The Handmade Teardrop Trailer
Design & Build a Classic Tiny Camper from Scratch
Matt Berger
Hit the road and find your happy place in a classic, handmade trailer.
If you love camping, but you’re tired of tents or you dream of simply checking out and hitting the road, then a teardrop trailer might be the perfect DIY project for you. Sleek, nimble, and oh-so-comfortable, a custom-built teardrop trailer lets you escape in style.
From sketchbook ideas to the complete step-by-step know-how featuring hundreds of photos, The Handmade Teardrop Trailer will train you up like a pro to successfully build this iconic camper. You’ll find inspiration and advice from the teardrop community; smart Q & A’s on choosing the right trailer frame; step-by-step photos from building the base to installing the trim; helpful tips from the road on owning a teardrop trailer.
With only basic tools, easy-to-find materials, and a little bit of space required, The Hand- made Teardrop Trailer will have you happily getting back to nature or out of Dodge in search of your happy place.
Preview the first several pages of this book here.
ISBN: 9781950934096
PAGES: 224
Note: This product is only available to ship in the United States
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Matt Berger, a lifelong hobby enthusiast and workshop adventurer, makes a living helping companies design and build digital products. A former editor at Fine Woodworking, where he launched FineWoodworking.com, Matt applied all his Fine Woodworking knowledge to create a series of workshops in his garage and maker spaces teaching students of all ages how to build a skateboard. That turned into his first book, The Handmade Skateboard and the DIY brand SK8Makers. With The Handmade Teardrop Trailer, Matt has expanded his DIY ambitions to help makers escape in style to the great outdoors.