Teardrop Bicycle Trailer

Gday I hope some people find this interesting

Built with Ply sheet ,Meranti wood and pine A old child bicycle trailer.

Power tools i use was a drill jig saw and sander.

Step 1:

I bent the ply dry and use nails wood glue and screws .

Step 2:

A lot of sanding and some wood filler plus I used a nail punch to try to hide the nails

Step 3:

The door for the side was for access from the side.

I use Japanese Stain and Marine Varnish for the finish

Hooroo

Comments

[incensedpanther]

I love the idea of a tear drop. I'm considering making one for my bike, but have it expandable on one end to bring it out to 6 ft 3 in when parked. In all likely hood I will use similar thicknesses of wood unless I can find a lighter material. I'm probably not going to go with the side pull however. I've never liked it because I tend to wack the heel of my foot. I've already designed a goose neck for attaching it to the back of the rack. Nice job on this build.

[kindbill]

After I moved to Kwinana I will start the 2nd Tear Drop

[OogieMustBoogie]

Really like the build! how did you get the wood to bend into the desired shape? thanks

[kindbill]

it simple you use a strap with a ratchet glue and tighten up the strap then nail

[OogieMustBoogie]

Oh, I didnt know it was that easy. thanks!

[wbannister]

wasn't 3mm abit thin? how did u make the shape u used? sorry for all the questions, just really need to make one

[kindbill]

3mm is easy to bend

[kindbill]

each side wall is screw to the floor and the side walls hold the shape the floor is 9mm ply.
the outer skin is glued and screwed to the floor and I use straps to hold the shape and wood nails and water proof wood glue

[seamster]

Very cool! I like it a lot.

What do you tow around in it ... kids, pets, groceries?

[kindbill]

just groceries and shopping would never put a pet or child in it.

Summer here get up to 45c 113 Fahrenheit

4 new pictures at the beginning

[seamster]

I kind of figured, but was curious! It looks great, you did a very nice job on it. Glad you shared it!

[wbannister]

got any pics of underneath with 4 wheels

[kindbill]

that just 4 wheel garden cart I use for painting

[wbannister]

thanks, what size plywood did u use?

[kindbill]

3mm plywood sheet

[kindbill]

I will try to ad a couple of pictures of the frame