{"id":8253,"date":"2015-03-29T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-03-29T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/troutsfarm.com\/latest\/?p=8253"},"modified":"2015-07-02T20:55:21","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T20:55:21","slug":"2015-march-camper-shell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-camper-shell\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Wooden Camper Shell"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">In which Bob and Amy build a little home-away-from-home to fit Amy&#8217;s Volkswagen pick up. From scratch, using a sketch, advice from Jim Nitsch and some internet research! &#8211; March, 2015<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">MATERIAL PROCUREMENT<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8301\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber.jpg\" alt=\"20150320AmyLumber\" width=\"494\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150320AmyLumber-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8313\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw.jpg\" alt=\"20150322BobAmyChopSaw\" width=\"371\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322BobAmyChopSaw-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After the sketches and advice a trip to the lumber yard was in order. That nice man Jim lent us a chop saw for the weekend and we went to work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8303\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1.jpg\" alt=\"20150322AmyBobCamperShell1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyPowerTools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyPowerTools.jpg\" alt=\"20150322AmyPowerTools\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyPowerTools.jpg 375w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyPowerTools-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyPowerTools-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Each piece was cut to specification and assembled in a mock-up that would later be taken apart and reassembled.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">THE LOST WEEKEND<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8305\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell2.jpg\" alt=\"20150322AmyBobCamperShell2\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell2.jpg 375w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell2-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8307\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3.jpg\" alt=\"20150322AmyBobCamperShell3\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322AmyBobCamperShell3-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amy and Bob worked from mid-morning to sun down all weekend so as to make best use of the borrowed saw.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">WALLS AND WINDOWS<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8319\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood.jpg\" alt=\"20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150326AmyCamperShellPlywood-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow.jpg\" alt=\"20150322CamperWindow\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow.jpg 500w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/20150322CamperWindow-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Next came the plywood and windows. The wood was treated with some kind of milky stuff which will render it as waterproof as can be. From everything we&#8217;ve heard, all camper shells leak but steps were taken to minimize water seepage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">TEST DRIVE<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8760\" src=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed.jpg\" alt=\"20150331AmyCamperBed\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/20150331AmyCamperBed-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Amy makes sure the bed platform fits her needs. The shell will be completed in April, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\">____________________________________________________________<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"TROUTSFARM HOME\" href=\"http:\/\/www.troutsfsarmtoo.com\">[Troutsfarm]<\/a>\u00a0* <a title=\"MARCH 2015, ISSUE #166\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march\/\">[March, 2015]<\/a>\u00a0* <a title=\"Garden Starts\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-garden\/\">[Garden Starts]<\/a>\u00a0* <a title=\"Fancy Tea Party and Other Food Fun\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-food\/\">[Fancy Tea Party and Other Food Fun]<\/a> * <a title=\"March at The Plant\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-plant\/\">[March at The Plant]<\/a> *\u00a0<a title=\"Building a Wooden Camper Shell\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-camper-shell\/\">[Building a Wooden Camper Shell]<\/a> *\u00a0<a title=\"Trail Crawl 2015\" href=\"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2015-march-trail-crawl\/\">[Trail Crawl 2015]<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3 align=\"center\">____________________________________________________________<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In which Bob and Amy build a little home-away-from-home to fit Amy&#8217;s Volkswagen pick up. From scratch, using a sketch, advice from Jim Nitsch and some internet research! &#8211; March, 2015 <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> MATERIAL PROCUREMENT <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After the sketches and advice a trip to the lumber yard was in order. 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