some WIP's for today

[Tusses]

making a plate rack cupboard for my camper van

1st scribed a bit to make a template

From this I made a face frame in oak

cut the curvy bit on the band saw, and joined the frame with biscuits and glued it up

a bit of sanding and a coat of danish , and a trial fit

with the back and sides on, I mocked up the plate rack with some strips of pine and a hot melt glue gun

Finally happy with the rack dimensions, I'll make it in oak tomorrow. I made another similar cupboard for the other side.

yibady yibady yibady ... thats all folks

for now anyway !

 

[Waka]

Tusses

Looks really good. looking forward to the comleted project.

 

[PowerTool]

Excellent job - very practical and looks nice

Andrew

 

[OPJ]

Great job. I really like it and it appears to work well too.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Very nice. Good use of the space.

Mark

 

[brianhabby]

Well done, I'll look out for the next instalment.

regards

Brian

 

[Woodmagnet]

Very nice job Tusses.

 

[Gill]

Looking good .

Sorry if it's a basic question, but how did you scribe the shape so accurately?

Gill

 

[Tusses]

Looking good .

Sorry if it's a basic question, but how did you scribe the shape so accurately?

Gill

I learned to do that - welding - of all things. Making up metal patches for classic car restoration !

I started with card and a pair of scissors to get the corners and curves - these can be done one corner at a time then cut the longer curves and straight edges. You can trim and adjust or start again, as it's only card. Then stick them all together and there is your template. I made each edge in ply to (see pic) and then hot melt glued them in place so I didn't need to measure.

It takes a bit of time, but it is very effective.

Rich

 

[Tusses]

just to update - the Cupboard with the plate rack in oak

 

[TrimTheKing]

Lubbly Jubbly.

Mark

 

[Tusses]

Finished the woodwork for the rear of the van today. Still got to do the carpet over the sides and put the LED lighiting in .... nearly ready for sale

Might get to Bug Jam (vw show at Santa Pod) on sunday if my insurance cover note turns up so I can tax it

 

[big soft moose]

are you going to fit doors as well ? as it occurs to me that theres a good chance of that lot flying out of the rack if you do an emergency stop.

other than that nice work

 

[Mcluma]

Might get to Bug Jam (vw show at Santa Pod) on sunday if my insurance cover note turns up so I can tax it

Saw quite a number of bullies (that is how the germans call them :wink: ) on the road today

http://www.bulli.org/

 

[Tusses]

are you going to fit doors as well ? as it occurs to me that theres a good chance of that lot flying out of the rack if you do an emergency stop.

other than that nice work

I thought about that and decided against. It would close the space in too much. It will have to be - pack away then travel. Only a 5 minute job. There's plenty of storage space hidden here and there.



More pics soon

 

[Tusses]

ok - its just about finished. A bit rushed in places as I changed my mine 'again' !

I will post this again for critique !

So - as I am planning on doing a few of these , I would like to know what y'all think :tup:


New respray - New camper conversion.

1st the exterior. New spray job - colour coded bumpers and mirrors.

The Cab ... Captains Driver seat with good firm arm rests. and a twin passenger seat with 2 seat belts. MP3/radio with SD/MMC card slot - USB - and Aux inputs. Storage under seats.

Now for the interior. I didn't like the standard T4 set up. It was not well thought out, and inefficient on its use of space - so I designed my own. Based on the dinette layout. The Table drops to form the bed which is plenty big enough and room to sit on the edge and get changed / make a cuppa etc.
Loads of storage space in the back , under the seats and in the cupbaords. The diner seats 4 easily. with the table stored 2 can lounge with feet up. The washing up area has a plate rack next to the sink for conveineint plate and bowl storage. top shelf for cups or whatever. and a cupboard the other side. the rear load area is disigned so the top shelf area is accessible from inside or ourtside. Fron outside there is loads of storage cupboards/shelves and space between these and the tail gate for larger items.

The rear load area - with the tail gate up to keep you dry while you unpack

bottom center you can see the custom cook unit which contains the Gas bottle cooker with 2 hobs and a grille. and room for pots / pans / and cutlary.

This was made to sit on the front passenger seat when it is folded down

The cooking unit can easily be used outside or in an awning.

With the table up - the Diner

With the table tucked away between the seat and the sink unit, we now have the lounge

plenty of 'lounging room , with the coffee (beer) table for your drinks :tup:

under the beer table is more storage

as is under the seats

With the table down between the seats, there is a full length double bed (i'm 6'2" and its plenty big )

And at night there is LED lighting above the bed

and in the rear cupboards

cheers

Rich