Building an Upside Down Boat (CLC Teardrop Camper)

The coolest little wooden teardrop camper you've ever seen. Designed by Chesapeake Light Craft and built for Arbortech Tools. Learn more about CLC: bit.ly/clcboats
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00:00 Intro & Tour of CLC HQ
01:27 Unboxing
01:57 Camper Shell
08:05 Cargo Carrier
09:18 Fiberglass
11:08 Prepping Small Parts
13:16 Cutting the Openings
14:59 Fiberglassing the Bottom
17:41 Storage Box
18:26 Shelf, Roof Hatch, Doors, Epoxy
21:22 The Trailex Trailer
22:13 Lowering the Camper
23:27 Galley French Cleat Storage
24:26 Varnish & Paint
26:04 Hardware Installation & Vinyl Lettering
28:48 Camper Leaves and Returns
29:29 Power Carved Facade
31:11 Wood Fenders
33:20 Camping Trip & Tour
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[@JackmanWorks]

Click the links below to learn more about the camper and support my sponsors. Thanks!! 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 (𝐂𝐋𝐂) (use code “jackman” at checkout for discounts on camper plans & kits!) ► CLC Teardrop Camper: bit.ly/43HN4DE ► CLC Trailex Trailer: bit.ly/3qJEJkm ► CLC Teardrop Camper Hardware: bit.ly/3qL2MiG ► CLC Annapolis Showroom: bit.ly/3N56z1Q 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 (use code "ACP10" for 10% off) ► Shop Arbortech: bit.ly/42DyAn3 ► The Story of the Camper: bit.ly/3PaE1GV ► Arbortech Events & Shows: bit.ly/3NaZYTx 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 (use code "60C7XF2XQQAS" for 5% off) ► ​Shop TotalBoat: bit.ly/3CBlNXm Products shown in this video: Thixo PRO epoxy adhesive, Thixo Fast Cure, Electric Scissors, Gleam 2.0 Varnish, TotalTread Non-Skid Paint, TotalProtect Epoxy Paint 𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬 (up to 30% OFF thru 6/30 and coupon code "Jackman10" gets you 10% off) ► Hearing protection AND Bluetooth headphones bit.ly/3Cxtiik Styles shown in this video: FREE Aware, AIR DEFENDER AM/FM (new!)

[@sgsax]

This video has all the hallmarks of Jackman excellence: awesome project and build, fantastic editing, great soundtrack, magic clamp removal, Jackman clones, power carving, whimsical humor, uncomfortable eye contact, current status... All it's missing is a surreptitious fart, but the gratuitous butt shot made up for it. I follwed the adventure on IG, but somehow, this made it look like there were even more fillets to deal with. Not to mention an ungodly amount of epoxy. All in all, it was a super fun build and loved seeing it all come together here. Thanks for sharing!

[@JackmanWorks]

Just missing a fart and some pallet wood! haha I'm drowning in empty epoxy jugs over here

[@77gmcnut]

I've watched a couple dozen videos on building this camper from CLC. The production value of this video is top notch. Congratulations

[@Sugar3Glider]

This is a full sized 3D puzzle! Very neat

[@msmith2961]

So much wood and epoxy, yet no river table in sight. This did not fully say 'Arbortech' until you carved the outside. Excellent work!

[@kelseyoberto]

Now build one out of pallet wood!

[@JackmanWorks]

I'd be lying to you if I said I didn't think about doing that 😂

[@dabunny2409]

Hold up! Hes got a point! 😂

[@jonathanwong5543]

😂😂😂

[@bushman4124]

@@JackmanWorks let me know when you gonna do that!

[@IdiotF0ol]

Or a single 2x4!

[@TotalBoat]

Absolutely loved helping out with this one and seeing your talent bring it all together- you did an amazing job, it's such a beauty!!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks again! Without Cpt Mills there I don't think I ever would have finished this project

[@gallopingg1]

A WORK OF ART, STUNNING, FROM UK.

[@BrenoLuna]

I'm impressed by how versatile peanut butter can be. Awesome build!

[@cubgsan]

Good day to you! I am a grandpa rider on HONDA motorcycle from Japan. Enjoying camping ,touring and upload video. Your camper video is so nice! Awesome! Full supported ! Have a nice day my friend!

[@nzlemming]

I do love your 1000 yard epoxy stare.

[@bradleyrhoades1065]

Cool lil camper, nice touch with the mahogany.

[@3rd_stall]

Mrs. Jackman Works coming in hot for that Employee of the Month Award.

[@JackmanWorks]

I've gotten it every month for 7 years now, it's only fair that I have some competition this month

[@iamepimethus]

That’s the first time I’ve seen a wood worker use safety wire pliers! Nice job my dude.

[@JackmanWorks]

Those things are amazing, I don't even know why I have them, but I'm so glad I do!

[@c.a.g.1977]

5:52 up to 6:25 segments like this: your videography and editing + adding the music just gets better and better! Awesome job, Paul!

[@JackmanWorks]

There were so many little bits in this video, I had to check to see what you were talking about haha. Thanks for the love!! The best part about that scene was me having to climb in and out of the camper over and over to keep resetting the camera angle 😂

[@c.a.g.1977]

​@@JackmanWorks hats off to you!

[@Dovey129]

@@JackmanWorks Best bit was the drum and bass! Loved the video, an amazing project done amazingly!

[@FishersShop]

That was quite a build! Looks like such a fun little camper! Nice job, Paul

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks Drew!! It was a ton of fun

[@williamellis8993]

Your turn, Drew.

[@andrewmortimer3317]

That was fun to watch. Lots of neat techniques that could be applied to other builds too. As usual your musical selection was 🔥.

[@JackmanWorks]

That's what I thought too! One of the reasons I took the project on, and I learned even more during the build of the project than I even expect and I've noticed it work it's way into my workflow already

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Great use of an Ace Ventura gag!!!

[@Druforithe]

impressive. thanks for sharing the building of this with us.

[@jaydee5156]

I saw this camper today at a wood show in Atlanta. It was the highlight of my visit. Reminds me of those vintage Chris-Craft mahogany boats.

[@xylafoxlin]

Let's make a lil' camper caravan!!!!

[@briturner11]

36 minute jackman video! dreams really do come true.

[@JackmanWorks]

Get the popcorn! ;)

[@Kevininkster]

A fantastic job Paul. I have to confess that I had my doubts about the project in the beginning but am thrilled with the result. Such detail and beautifully documented. We will be proud to exhibit your workmanship at shows throughout the US and Canada.

[@tekurohamada7068]

I love the music variety in this video and how each song was pleasant, very nice video. I'm subbing.

[@JackmanWorks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@swomper005]

Absolutely, one of the most spectacular Tear Drop Campers I have ever seen! You did fantastic work and created a stunning piece of Art! The craftmanship used in your woodworking skills is second to none. I know this was a kit but, without your attention and patience to detail, it would have never turned out so amazing!!!

[@user-qm9cm3lo9r]

You easily have the best building edits around, thanks again for a quality video. I am always fascinated when videos like this only have a few thousand views?! The algorithm gods are screwing with you big time!

[@whazee]

The mahogany trim is just perfection! 😚👌

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks!! I felt like it was a worthy addition, now it looks naked without it

[@mikecleverly7021]

This thing is absolutely beautiful! (I almost typed "boat-iful" but stopped myself!)

[@kristinbrowne3045]

Thanks for getting my title right I’ll gladly help you epoxy anything you like

[@pzykezutube1165]

That look to camera at 2:38 earned you a sub

[@WilliamsSkilliams]

Haha respect for the Ace Ventura reference.

[@MichaelAlm]

So awesome to finally see this build! Came out rad! Also, I'm looking forward to our team destroying yours at the TB build off 😘

[@adventureswithedna]

We've been thinking about the possibility of either a teardrop camper to pull behind Edna or a custom in bed removable camper top as our Adventures get further from home

[@matthewsmade]

There is some work in that looks awesome

[@brianingle7535]

Your "tipping" skills are superb, sir. Excellent finish on an excellent build.

[@GingerTwiglet]

The bridge crossing with your 360° lens is cool.

[@curm1778]

Really nice. There's a thing called a CARLA Cargo. Battery powered trailer and could be towed by an e-bike. I think this design could be adapted to fit on that. Might have to build it out of PVC pipe for bones and foam board with glass & epoxy for skin. I'd have to experiment, but I think it could be strong enough to do the job. The CARLA can only accommodate 200kg (440lbs) and you'd need some of that weight to be cargo (food, water, battery, charging), so making the camper as light as possible is a must. The overall shape of this wooden one is spot on, though. Build it out over the wheels onto the fenders and I bet you'd get to a trimmer version of this one.

[@JackmanWorks]

Ohhhh that's super cool!! I actually talked with CLC about a one person version of the camper, like something that could be towed behind a motorcycle. A battery powered single person camper would be pretty sweet, especially something with an aero shape like this. I'd love a little cargo trailer for my bike for grocery trips or things like that.

[@marknienstadt6963]

Camper reminds me of the move "Flight of the Navigator".

[@hairycat6095]

that is some beautiful wood work, on a very cool little camper. thumbs up

[@jeffjackman4888]

Wow!!!! Work of art, it's too nice, I would hate to use it. Built to Jackman quality. ✌️❤️

[@ricrose3518]

Incredibly satisfying video. Very relaxing to watch. Probably not so much on the build side. Thank for sharing another beautiful project.

[@sarboo8446]

Thumbs up just for the Ace Ventura reference 😂

[@busterulmer7092]

Loved the whole build,looked so cool at the end ......... and then you added the mahogany trim. Gob smacked.

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@markduggan3451]

Looks great.

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks!

[@saltycreole2673]

"...If you're too cool to build it yourself...," You're a kind, gracious man! Lol! 😂

[@JackmanWorks]

hahaha at least I'm honest. Everyone who builds one of these should get a special jacket and be inducted into some sort of club

[@OverlandTrailer]

Nice build Paul. Another fine addition to the teardrop community.

[@thomasmckay9878]

I want to build a squaredrop foamy camper. many ideas gleaned! Thank you

[@tylerddh]

Fantastic build and video editing. Definitely the most entertaining build video I've ever watched. Bravo!

[@leethompson7290]

Great job on the camper.

[@lindysmith13]

Well, that was a little bit of work for you! It looks great. I love the Jackman modifications.

[@MerleH43]

Having just finished teaching 7 people with no DIY experience how to repair and infuse fiberglass this was oddly relaxing

[@CMRWoodworks]

Cool build! I enjoyed the whole video.

[@lorencolt]

Nice, I never thought of using A.I. gloves.

[@crashkg]

Great project, I'm glad you're back to building things I might want to try to build myself one day. Not to say I might not need a giant ping pong racket at some point in the future.

[@JackmanWorks]

I read this first as "I'm glad you're back to building things" and I was about to say you just saw 3 months of my life in this video which is why it seems like I'm not building things haha! You're right though, I have a lot of fun with he useless projects (I don't expect anyone to try to build their own hockey sticks out of pallet wood like me), but I'm trying to interspurse the useless projects with useful ones. My next couple projects are actually useful too, believe it or not 😂

[@crashkg]

@@JackmanWorks I'm looking forward to seeing them. You are one of the more entertaining woodworkers on KZbin.

[@pmdinaz]

Gorgeous!

[@CihaPet]

That camper was definitely not "finished" until those custom sides and fenders got added. WOW.

[@stephendickinson9929]

great work and editing.

[@TheArtisanbard]

Nice work

[@JackmanWorks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fabianprioux1136]

Respect !! Such an amazing design and work of precision without counting hours .. Bravo !!

[@FranksDIY]

Wow very nice. I love it

[@JackmanWorks]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dianenicolelhertzler1622]

Beautiful!

[@aaronrivers7949]

Sweet build.

[@brianwhitley1053]

OK, this is the first of your videos I've seen but probably the last on I'll watch before trying to go to bed at night. Do you have any idea how hard it is to go to sleep with visions of a rhino giving birth?!?! LOVED your video, editing, soundtrack, and double entendre!!

[@andydudas2376]

Ace Ventura When Nature Calls: unheralded and unrequested…but damn if it ain’t funny.

[@JackmanWorks]

"Unrequested" could describe almost everything that I do hahaha!

[@jimsjacob]

Shame on YT! I’ve been a subscribed Jackman follower from the very beginning days and yet, this is the first Jackman Works video in my feed in over a year! I assumed you’d maybe drifted away and stopped making videos. So glad to see this in my feed today! Cheers Good Sir! Keep ‘em coming.

[@mavrick6088]

That Ace Ventura skit had me rolling on the floor laughing. I wonder how many people got that

[@JackmanWorks]

I was wondering if it was too subtle, but I wasn’t about to plop out of the camper naked 😂

[@user-wr3es3wd8w]

You are an amazing craftsman and a pleasure to watch execute such beauty

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks!!

[@handyman1310]

I grew up just outside east balmer city and always dreamed of building a cedar strip canoe from them. beautiful build.

[@jewdd1989]

Wow it’s a stunning work of art!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thank you so much!

[@goodgoat3096]

You are the man, man, man, man.

[@clintbartenstein6876]

Insane amount if work! Looks amazing and the craved side skirts look so slick!

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks for the love!

[@olenduschannel7714]

God job my friend nice caravan ❤

[@GrantRTanner]

Amazing craftsmanship! These are such cool little teardrop campers.

[@jcsrst]

Wow! What a crap ton of work but it looks amazing!! I hope arbor tech was thrilled, they should be!

[@ericdalbert133]

What a awsome project ! So beautiful ! Great work

[@JackmanWorks]

Thank you so much 😀

[@davebauerart]

Cool project. Love the carved details!

[@idiotluggage]

That turned out great! Some techniques in there that I have not seen before. Thanks for sharing this.

[@DarkStarStudios]

I believe it was Wayne Gretzky that once said ‘Daaaaaaaaaaamn Jackman!!!’

[@williamkeown8252]

i was able to see the trailer at the wood show down in milwaukee wi back in Feb . great job on it .

[@williamellis8993]

That's great, Paul. It looked like a really intense build, but if anyone could do it, we knew it was you. The editing was probably a bear too. Bill

[@aaronfoster6025]

Awesome build Paul. I happened to run into your Grandmother just before you came through Shelburne Falls Mass. I live up the road and saw this lady with Jackman stickers on her car. I asked how she had the stickers and that I was a fan. She told me she was your Gran and you were on your way through testing out the camper. That seems like one heck of a build, and deadline! Good job all around. Maybe I'll run into you one day on a visit to Western Mass. Cheers!

[@alterbratzi5037]

Much and great Work done. But also the Video editing and the Music are fantastic. It is always a great pleasure to see you. Thank you. 👌🤗👍

[@NathanTalbertWoodworking]

It looks amazing and I'd love to do one myself. All that work building it and its still $10,000+ is a hard pass though. That kinda money you can make something completely custom for a little more work.

[@brianbrill]

Fabulous work!

[@richardcooper]

Absolutely a Master Piece Work of Art :) Love your videos and your work.

[@anthonyvega155]

Just found your channel and ive got to say your editing and humor is what got me 😂

[@drclean04]

awesome work

[@goodevins9408]

What an epic build!!! Thanks for taking the time and effort to share it

[@JackmanWorks]

Thanks for taking the time to watch ;)

[@jimrosson6702]

Absolutely beautiful amazing work it turned out amazing

[@joedaku3050]

YES! Finally! Been following on instagram, and could not wait for the video any longer!

[@JackmanWorks]

Yay! Thank you! Hope it was worth the wait

[@bikergirl2000]

Brilliant! And having worked in a boatyard, yes, it is 95% sanding- we used to get through metres and metres of it!

[@chrisk.1539]

Zach Galifianakis from Hangover 2 BUILD!!! a camper🤯...Phil would be proud.😅😜.

[@JackmanWorks]

😂

[@mrfochs]

This camper build appears to be stronger than the OceanGate Sub. Nice work!

[@JackmanWorks]

I honestly did want to see if it floated haha

[@mrfochs]

@@JackmanWorks Also, with some tweaking of the rear shell to curve up instead of down, this camper design could also work as a large Carolina Boot if you want to make another one for your other major sponsor.

[@JackmanWorks]

Yes!! I've pitched a "bootmobile" a few times, but the scale is tough, my latest idea was to just to a power wheels version 😂

[@mrfochs]

@@JackmanWorks Perhaps a 1st gen MINI Cooper (roughly the shape of a boot) and they sell hitch kits for MINIs to pull small trailers. Then you could have the Mini Carolina Boot pull the Arbortech Camper. Note, there is precedent as both Red Bull Cars were MINIs and the new, smaller Weirner Mobile for Oscar Mayer is a MINI.

[@rtanderson2]

My wife has been wanting to do a camper build. This is amazing and makes me want to do one, too.

[@NGWrenchin]

Very cool build! During the main assembly montage I was fully expecting to hear a voiceover from the Mighty Car Mods guys with that music, haha

[@shaunhall960]

After watching this video you will have a good idea how much work you will put in building it.

[@teaguewhite26]

Nicely done brother! Very educational!

[@cherylb.7598]

Love this! I've wanted to build one for a few years now - hopefully soon!! 🥰

[@JackmanWorks]

You should totally do it! It's surprisingly easier than it looks, all it takes is time.

[@Edhooey]

17:35 I just spit beer all over my wife's new kitchen cabinets I just got done installing lol!

[@loucinci3922]

As always, nice build. Enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing