Skeletal Teardrop

Now that I've fixed all the images I've broken on the blog, I can finally get some of the new progress reported. Since the last "update" post in March, a month has passed. Last time I had photos of the walls mocked up on the trailer base. Since then, I've cut and assembled the cabinet unit and have permanently attached that to the walls, which are, in turn, permanently attached to the floor. It was a splendid occasion, as it was a nice milestone in the build, and also that the day didn't end in me setting fire to a heaping mess of crooked lumber and driving to the liquor store with the inferno in my rear-view mirror. I think it could've been that bad, yes. Here're the photos.

Yes, the walls are off again. Rear section of the cabinets and a face of the cabinet laying down.

Closer look at the galley counter and cabinet space section

Cabinet sections coming together: looking at the galley side

Cabinet assembly nearly together: looking at the cabin side

Cabinet assembly mocked up and propped up - cabin view

Cabinet assembly mocked up - galley view


Finally, here's the cabinet assembly completely installed with the walls permanently attached. Also, the spars that provide the inner and outer skins are installed. Below that, we have the partial inner skin or headliner drying. It's assembled from three pieces of plywood for a total dimension of about 58 by 109 inches. One of the joints is drying with the help of some heavy objects.

Next up: finishing the headliner and installing that, then onto wiring perhaps and a million other things.

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