That woodwork looks great! But as always, I gotta ask a couple of questions.
What did you use to finish the wood? Not being a woodworker, I don't know some of the terminology. What is 4/4 maple? You said you used 1/2 maple for some part of it, are you talking about the dividers? The reason I ask is that in my '73, those dividers are that cheesy plastic junk and it is 1/4". I plan on doing something like you have with REAL wood, but I have little experience. Just trying to understand dimensions and so forth. I don't want to "underbuild" anything.
Thanks for the help. Keep us posted on your great work!
On edit: I meant to say also, take a look at the drawers UWE and JCFergusaon made for their campers. Pretty cool.
Jim
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Jim,
Good morning. I'm sorry for not being more informative about the maple stuff. For all of the panels, which were orignally 3/16" walnut yucky laminate, I replaced them with 1/2" Maple Ply, prefinished for convenience. These are thicker, and heavier, but will be better in the long run as we are planning on putting two additional bunks in the kids room some day for their friends. I cut a rabbit with a router in the curved edge on the back of the panels to 1/4" to receive the metal extrusion strips that were already holding the laminate in place.
And Maple lumber is sold by the Board Foot, not linear foot. 4/4 represents a little more than 3/4" thick. They call it 4/4 because it was originally cut to 4/4 or 1" thick when rough cut. When you buy nice hardwood, which has several grades etc, it is already milled on both faces, and one edge. That's what brings the rough 1" thick piece down to about 3/4". Which is best for face frames, etc.
On all the Maple, except for the prefinished ply, I used a Polyurethane finish that was very similar in Amber color to the finish on the Plywood. This is available at any HD/Lowes, or woodworking store. Easy to use, and drys relatively quick.
Also, I highly recommend pocket screws for your joinery. They are very strong, and you can find them, along with a jig for them at most Hardwood Lumber or woodworking supply stores.
If you have any other questions, please let me know. I love talking about wood!
It's great to read your thread and see the comparisons between our overhaul and yours. Of course it's nice to know we aren't alone. I am definitely going to write down some tidbits in your thread, mainly the paints. that icky yellow has got to go. What did you decide to do with the roll up shelving doors?
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really nice job ...makes me even more motivated. I sure did love the cork in my motorhome.This time around I went for the laminate, hope it will hold up as well.
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As usual, things have been progressing a bit slower than I would prefer at this stage. However I did manage to get some of the drawers made over the weekend. Using 1/2" Maple ply, since I have a ton left over, and a locking joint to secure the pieces together. 1/4" round over bit on the top to have nice edges too. I made the drawer fronts from 3/4" Maple Ply but didn't snap any photos yet, I'll be sure to take some when they're installed this week.
I'm glad to hear the trim worked out well for you too. It's really cool, and they have so many different types available at Outwater Plastics Industires
We've been working on all the drawers and cabinets lately, I'll have some pictures by Monday.
Thanks,
Ron
PS. Sharks are like Drunk Drivers! They're always out there, you just have to stay away from them and hope they don't find you!
Totally unrelated picture to Airstreaming. I took this on a dive in Tahiti a couple months ago. It was big!!! 3-4 meters they said.
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