PHASE 1 - July 5, 1999

	I have just cut out both sides for my new tear. I am using 3/4" marine grade plywood. I decided that it was worth the added expense for a better surface, better glue, and no voids.
	I found that four 5-gallon paint buckets made a better working platform that standard saw horses. They are at just the right level for jigsawing and sanding - though sanding out the sides was a bit of a knee breaker. I clamped both sides together so I could keep the shapes similar. It also gave me a thicker sanding surface for the belt sander.

July 31, 1999 I have started the long process of finishing the sides (photos to come). Over the course of a few days, I was able to get 7 coats on the outside surfaces and edges. My plans are to have about 20 exterior coats when all is complete. I am using Varathane Elite Diamond Outdoor Finish (satin). The last few coats will be semi-gloss. I am hoping to have this mostly complete by the weekend of August 8th. The interior surfaces will have a few coats put on once I have the ribs in place - I want to make sure I have good surfaces for the construction adhesive. August 8,1999 Coat number 17 has just been applied. Still no new pictures - it still looks like the above, only varnished. I have not started working on the doors yet. I am going to wait until the trailer is fully constructed. More to come.