Take Two - Framing the Front End

Using  the garage wall as a canvas and
a strip of 1/4" plywood to determine
the arc or radius of the front end

This time, I came into the framing process with a more open mind and realistic attitude that not everything might work out as I had envisioned; setbacks and changes are all part of the process. I did take a few weeks to step away from the project and returned to it over the long Thanksgiving weekend with a new motivation from James' helpful guidance.

Cutting the arc or radius

The framing began by reassessing the height needs and coming up with the ideal arc for the front end since this time I would be cutting the arc in 1/2" plywood and would need to get it right the first time! Using a strip of 1/4" plywood, the same material that would cover the exterior of the trailer, I determined the ideal arc or radius prior to cutting the 1/2" plywood for the walls of the front end. Both walls were cut together with a circular saw to maintain symmetry and then trimmed with a jig-saw and sanded smooth. The pieces were fit into place using most of the existing framing from my previous "fail" then glued and nailed in place with 18 gauge 2 1/2" finish nails.