And yes, more clamps will be absolutely necessary for the galley and front lounge renovations. There are going to be a lot more curves up there that will need to be clamped down.
I'm just so thrilled that JP pioneered this for us, and did such a great job documenting it. I must admit I was pretty intimidated by it at first, but it has turned out to be fairly straightforward (though certainly time-consuming) and it's also a lot of fun.
I'm impressed. I've remodeled a couple of houses, but that's not cabinetwork and I know the difference. I did a rustic cabin and now a log house—that's the easy way to remodel. Cabinetwork takes skill, time and good luck and is a big step up from what I do.
Excellent work Marcus. You just may have inspired me to do another trailer since my TradeWind is already road worthy. I really like the curves, always have. So where to next? What section of the interior is on the top of your list?
Thanks Gene, kind of you to say. I didn't really have any cabinetry experience before I started, I'm just learning as I go along. It's a lot of fun for me, I enjoy this type of thing since it's a major departure from my normal desk-job life. I've already learned some things I'll likely do differently on future cabinetry projects, nothing major, just simple things that will save time and produce a product that's easier to perform the detailed finish work upon.
Brad--
Good question, I need to organize this in my mind so I might as well do it here:
1) Next step is to pressurize and leak test the plumbing while I still have easy access to all of the lines and connections. before the cabinetry goes in for good.
2) Then I will complete and install the tall wardrobes, they are actually already veneered, I just need to edge-band the doors, install the corner moldings, paint the interiors, and figure out how I want to treat the two surfaces that face into the bathroom. I've considered aluminum panels, plexi panels, or simply sanding them down and painting them with water-resistant paint as they were originally. I still have some of the white urethane marine paint I used for the tub.
3) Veneer the upper lockers, repair the sliding door tracks, and install the new doors. Then, mount them.
4) Install the beds
Then, I'm done. Piece of cake, right?
Actually, there's still some finishing-up to do on the black tank valve (need to install the extender handle), and I need to install the gray tank valve as well, right now it doesn't have anything on the exit. But the major work to be done is for the inside, and it's coming along nicely.
I'd love for you to pick up another trailer and renovate it, your TradeWind is beautiful. I wish you'd been able to jump on that 56 (or 54?) Cruiser we saw advertised in New Mexico about this time last year, that looked like a fantastic restoration candidate. But no worries, there's always another one.
As I'm sure you know, I refer all people interested in REAL cabinetry to Frank's Trailer Works in Baltimore, Maryland. His work is amazing, and I'm sure he'd be happy to build radius corners into whatever furniture you like.
Here's one example of his fabulous work, a vanity for a 61 Ambassador, fabricated in ropy cherry veneer:
Okay, I'm on a roll now. I pulled the wardrobes out of the garage in order to paint the insides today. I would have been happy to leave them natural, but at some point they'd been painted in white latex by a previous owner. So I went ahead and painted them out in a soft, modern green color to match some of the colors I'll be using elsewhere (naturally I don't have any pictures of this).
But, since they were out of the garage, sitting in my driveway, right next to the Airstream... that's right, I just couldn't resist. I had to pull them inside and test-fit them.
This is more of the African ribbon-striped mahogany on the wardrobes. In fact, that's the whole reason I bought the mahogany veneer in the first place. I think they turned out pretty nice, and more importantly, my lovely wife is delighted with it. I think the ribbon stripes give the wardrobes a very tailored and sophisticated look.
They don't quite fit, most likely due to the slight change in floor height from the old 5/8" subfloor, to the new 3/4" subfloor. I'll have to trim down the bottoms a little bit, but that was expected.
Here's a panoramic shot from my iPhone. It's low-res of course, but I like the wide angle view:
I'm really happy with the way the woodworking is turning out. Now, back to work!
I'm really happy with the way the woodworking is turning out
I would imagine that goes double in your wife's estimation of the entire trailer project; IMO, there's nothing like it when she gets behind the whole project with fresh enthusiasm. We're to be selling our house in Corpus Christi (off to Beaumont where at least it rains), and the house needs some paint. Shade is key to everything down here on the Coastal Bend (what works in Florida, or what works in Mexico, works here not at all) only a quite pale one will do. Color is almost irrelevant by comparison. I love seeing her inspiration working with one of the color wheels we've worked with before. I hope that "tailored" look gives some of the same inspiration.
I really love the rounded corners. That's a requirement, now, for me! Only a question of radius!
(On an unrelated note, the thought of a trailer "sitting up" in swampy Beaumont has me thinking of adding a direct connection for exterior electrical that bypasses the trailer system. Possibly same for A/C, switchable. The de-humidifier would have to run continuously I was reminded as I admired the work you're doing.)
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I've been following your Liner thread. I have no idea what's going to present itself to me but it will need to be a 13 panel and hopefully a whaletail. A friend of mine is gifting me a '68 Overlander but I won't get it until the heat breaks around September.
I've been following your Liner thread. I have no idea what's going to present itself to me but it will need to be a 13 panel and hopefully a whaletail. A friend of mine is gifting me a '68 Overlander but I won't get it until the heat breaks around September.
Brad
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Really? Got any pictures of it? What kind of condition? There is a lot I like about those 66-68 trailers, especially the Internationals that had the mahogany interiors.
Hmmm, maybe that's why mine now has some mahogany on the interior too?
We looked at a 68 Overlander that my wife liked so much we almost bought it on the spot, but the seller was just asking way too much and wouldn't budge, so we had to pass on it.
Nope, no pictures yet. Since it won't be until September, he's using it as storage for the time being. Pictures of a fully stuffed trailer don't interest me and the trailer is currently about an hour and a half north of here. I haven't seen this one in person just yet. Might need to do a road trip soon.
I'm really happy with the way the woodworking is turning out
I would imagine that goes double in your wife's estimation of the entire trailer project; IMO, there's nothing like it when she gets behind the whole project with fresh enthusiasm. We're to be selling our house in Corpus Christi (off to Beaumont where at least it rains), and the house needs some paint. Shade is key to everything down here on the Coastal Bend (what works in Florida, or what works in Mexico, works here not at all) only a quite pale one will do. Color is almost irrelevant by comparison. I love seeing her inspiration working with one of the color wheels we've worked with before. I hope that "tailored" look gives some of the same inspiration.
I really love the rounded corners. That's a requirement, now, for me! Only a question of radius!
(On an unrelated note, the thought of a trailer "sitting up" in swampy Beaumont has me thinking of adding a direct connection for exterior electrical that bypasses the trailer system. Possibly same for A/C, switchable. The de-humidifier would have to run continuously I was reminded as I admired the work you're doing.)
Thanks for the nice words, Rednax. I hope you're able to find a suitable replacement for your beautiful SS when you get to Beaumont.
Finishing up work on the vanity right now. It still needed its bottom fold-out door, and the bottom to the upper cabinet. So here is the new lower door, with the original closing hardware.
Man I need to vacuum in there. And here it is with the door open.
This gives me some limited access to plumbing supply lines and drain lines. I can also place some shallow bins down here, with spare plumbing bits and other bathroom-related items.
But I wanted better access, so the shelves that form the bottom of the upper storage cabinet just slide in and rest on tabs all the way around. They can be removed via the finger-holes.
I slotted the one on the left, so it can be pulled in and out, while still allowing room for the drain line.
I also installed the door pulls, but my camera battery died before I could get pictures of that, so you fine folks will just have to wait until next time.
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