Table of Contents

Intro: A Trailer Life

Ch 1: Design Your Own

Ch 2: The Weekndr Caravan

Ch 3: Ten Questions on Choosing a Trailer

Ch 4: Construct a Sturdy Base

Ch 5: Build the Interior Cabinetry

Ch 6: Frame the Roof and Walls

Ch 7: Finish Up the Trailer Interior

Ch 8: Frame the Doors and Window Hatch

Ch 9: Install a 12-Volt Electrical System

Ch 10: Install the Exterior Siding and Roof

Ch 11: Build the Kitchen Hatch

Ch 12: Install the Trim and Hardware

Ch 13: Apply a Weatherproof Finish

Ch 14: Let's Go Camping!

Ch 15: The Teardrop Trailer Owner's Manual

Promotional Information

Marketing and Publicity Highlights

• Targeted comp mailing to national woodworking, craft, & DIY magazines, including Family Handyman (circ. 1,150,000), Make (100,000) Popular Mechanics (1,200,000), Woodcraft (circ. 125,000), Woodworker's Journal (circ. 150,000), This Old House (circ. 960,000), and Mother Earth News (500,000). 
• Targeted comp mailing to national camping /outdoor magazines including National Geographic Traveler (650,000) Field & Stream (1,000,000), Scouting (900,000), Backpacker (325,000), Outdoor Life (750,000), Men’s Journal, (1,250,000) Outside (680,000), National Parks (300,000), and Backwoodsman (200,000).
• Targeted comp mailing to maker, camper, and woodworking bloggers, forums, and websites including MAKEzine.com, Hackaday, Reddit, Mountain House, REI Journal, Modern Hiker, The Wood Whisperer.com, and MakeSomething.TV.
• Attendance at Bay area Maker Faire, the largest Maker Faire in US.
• Trade ad campaign in PW and Library Journal
• Ad campaign with project excerpt in Woodcraft magazine (Circulation 100,000).
• E-newsletter promotion to woodworking clubs.
• Social media promotion through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,

About the Author

Matt Berger is a designer and builder of everyday objects, and the author of The Handmade Skateboard (Spring House Press, 2014). A lifelong hobby enthusiast and workshop adventurer, Matt makes a living creating digital products, and makes a passion out of building physical products in his garage workshop and local maker spaces. Matt earned his stripes in the woodshop as an editor at Fine Woodworking magazine, where he launched FineWoodworking.com, and produced and starred in how-to videos for the website. Matt applied all the skills learned and practiced at the Fine Woodworking shop to create a series of workshops teaching students of all ages how to build a handmade skateboard. That turned into his first book and the DIY brand SK8Makers. The Handmade Teardrop Trailer is his second book. He lives in Northern California.

Reviews

"This is a dangerous book. If, like me, you've harbored secret dreams of building a teardrop trailer, there's a very good chance Matt Berger's book will send you over the edge. Plenty of really good tips and sound information ensure a road-worthy home away from home. This is a truly excellent resource." -Mike Pekovich, author of The Why and How of Woodworking