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Post by Teachndad on Dec 22, 2014 8:46:00 GMT -8
Hi,
I removed Andy's rear paneling yesterday and found the molding strip that sits just below the rear window appears to be formed out of one solid piece of wood. The interior side - three beaded trim - was created from the block as well. i always thought the trim would be just trim, but not part of one chunk of wood.
Did I miss anything?
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Rod
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Post by RJ on Dec 22, 2014 10:32:05 GMT -8
Hey Rod, sure looks like one piece to me also. The grooves for the paneling were probably done on a table saw using two passes to get the required width/depth. I'm assuming the three beaded side is the interior trim side.. kinda cool. Are you going to try to reproduce the piece or is the existing one salvageable? RJ
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Post by schweetcruisers on Dec 22, 2014 10:47:54 GMT -8
It's one piece, my Kenskill has very similar baton bars.
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Post by maddan on Dec 23, 2014 10:23:18 GMT -8
Piggybacking on Rod's thread. I'm trying to locate just the 3 beaded trim to finish off the front and rear windows in my Westerner. I live in Ohio. Does anyone have any suggestions where to look? I assume the trim would need milled requiring a setup fee. May not be worth the overall expense when all said and done.
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Post by bigbill on Dec 23, 2014 12:16:36 GMT -8
If you have access to a router with a table you should be able to duplicate that board with very little problem. Practice on a couple of old 2x s first. It can be done free hand with a guide but a table will make it easier.
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Post by maddan on Dec 23, 2014 13:55:14 GMT -8
Thanks BigBill. Final question. What router bit will produce the bead? I assume several passes will be required.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 25, 2014 20:00:42 GMT -8
If I remember correctly I think the paneling fits in that groove on each side of the 3 bead molding. Very different than the way any other trailers of the day were built. In all other trailers I have worked on, tha paneling is butted together and a piece of 1 inch wide paneling covers the seam. Here they put in a piece of paneling then slid the molding up to it with the edge of the paneling slipping into that groove, then the next piece of paneling slides into the other side of the molding and into that groove and so on. (I think)
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Post by bigbill on Dec 26, 2014 2:06:00 GMT -8
Thanks BigBill. Final question. What router bit will produce the bead? I assume several passes will be required. The bit of your choice. The number of passes is dependent on the type of wood, the quality of the bit, the hp of the router, the quality of the router table, and the experience of the operator. Not trying to be a wise a** but all of the above factors enter into your question, but it is very doable and once you master the process the sky is the limit as to what you can make. I would guess you could buy the tools cheaper than you could hire them made. |
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 26, 2014 8:14:19 GMT -8
If I remember correctly I think the paneling fits in that groove on each side of the 3 bead molding. Very different than the way any other trailers of the day were built. In all other trailers I have worked on, tha paneling is butted together and a piece of 1 inch wide paneling covers the seam. Here they put in a piece of paneling then slid the molding up to it with the edge of the paneling slipping into that groove, then the next piece of paneling slides into the other side of the molding and into that groove and so on. (I think) Yes, Larry, that is correct. |
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 26, 2014 8:20:16 GMT -8
Hey Rod, sure looks like one piece to me also. The grooves for the paneling were probably done on a table saw using two passes to get the required width/depth. I'm assuming the three beaded side is the interior trim side.. kinda cool. Are you going to try to reproduce the piece or is the existing one salvageable? RJ RJ, The back side, or exterior section of the trim block is rotted on the ends. However, the front three beaded side has some darkening and some very mild rot at the very end. I haven't decided what to do on that. I would never get out the darkening that occured from water exposure. I guess it depends on how much "patina" I want. LOL. I will have to work it out when I am paneling. An option might be to continue to rip the groove in the wood block all the way down through the block, thereby removoing the rear of the woodblock and then that would leave the three beaded trim alone to be used as a simple trim piece. But, like I said, that's for later. cheers Rod |
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