The Makers Thread

[surferguy]

That one is really fun. Cool perspective

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by surferguy

That one is really fun. Cool perspective

"Fun" is probably the best way to describe it. Looking at WWI dogfight art there was a lot of opportunity to position the planes (it helped to hide some flaws, too). If I wanted to mix scales and work on my painting there'd be a killer project in there.

The box art helped to guide me:

Spoiler!

[Puppet Guy]

This isn't my work, but it needs to be seen.

My warped child came up with this last night - a burger that eats YOU! I'm hoping she comes up with a whole series of carnivorous foodstuffs:

Spoiler!

[Sliver]

A big shout out to surferguy who made me an awesome custom table top for my RV.

Here is the original:



Here is the new:





So the new trailer I have is pretty sterile inside, which they often are. I knew this going in and have enjoyed making it cozier/homier. It's a weird little trailer (Winnebago Hike 100). It's just 13' long, but sleeps four with a drop-down bed that's on hydraulics. It has a wet bath and some other unusual touches such as being a toy-hauler for ebikes and stuff with two huge doors that open up the whole back end and flip the seats into the wall so you can slide in kayaks, bikes, whatever. It's like a B van, but it's a trailer. Anyway, getting off topic here...

As part of giving this a more organic vibe and a nicer place in which to spend time, I really wanted to ditch the too-big table that was finished in that basic RV style that looks fine, but was too overpowering in such a small space. Surferguy made me this using a few neat methods that give it texture (you can see/feel the grain), finished it beautifully and there are undertones of, like, a eucalyptus colour that we've put in throughout the trailer versus just the blacks/whites/greys that it came with. These pictures don't super do it justice, but it has transformed the trailer from a neat space to the chillest, coolest little hang-out cave ever.

So stoked, surferguy. Thanks so much!!

[Fuzz]

Bomber work again, Surferguy! Nice one!

[surferguy]

That’s some sweet sweet ash.


I appreciate the note Sliver - It looks pretty sharp in there. I am glad I could lend an assist for you on this project. I was happy to use it as an excuse to try out a brand new finish.

Cerused ash if anybody is interested in looking it up.

[Puppet Guy]

Here we have a little fishing boat in a bottle, complete with a fisherman casting a net. Basswood, cloth, a clay sea, a polymer clay fisherman and the net is some leftover window screen. It was an experiment that's going to be a gift for an unsuspecting person.

Spoiler!

[MrSector9]

Originally Posted by Sliver

It's a weird little trailer (Winnebago Hike 100). It's just 13' long, but sleeps four with a drop-down bed that's on hydraulics. It has a wet bath and some other unusual touches such as being a toy-hauler for ebikes and stuff with two huge doors that open up the whole back end and flip the seats into the wall so you can slide in kayaks, bikes, whatever. It's like a B van, but it's a trailer. Anyway, getting off topic here...

Thanks... as now I am looking at these trailers haha, what a great setup for a single/couple that takes up very little room.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by MrSector9

Thanks... as now I am looking at these trailers haha, what a great setup for a single/couple that takes up very little room.

If you ever go to buy one, just pay half msrp. Retail is preposterous on these.

[Sliver]

Actually comfortably sleeps four in the SB configuration. There's a double bed above the seating area, which is also a double bed. The top one comes down on gas struts. It's the smallest trailer I've ever found with all the amenities and comfortable sleeping for 4. RV of the year in 2022 but the retail price meant limited sales, I think.