A New Table

Having completed the laminations, we knew we needed a flat surface on which the trailer sides would be laid out. But we wanted to retain the gluing stations for the laminations, should they be needed later.

We decided to put a layer of 1/2" plywood on top of the existing stations.  The first step was to add 2x4s at appropriate locations to support the new table layer:

With the added support  in place we laid 1/2" plywood on top.

With the new plywood in place, we located the trailer right side 1/4" birch and started laying out the critical points:

Several key points have already been located with the assumption that the trailer's right inner side is on the top side of this surface.  Tomorrow we will continue to locate critical points and then place laminated rib sections, locate the door and window, and create the side's structural members.