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Old 10-01-2015, 06:46 AM   #21
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Here is the almost finished product. I am still waiting for the tabletop to be laminated.
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Old 10-01-2015, 08:16 AM   #22
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Are you going to match the finish with the kitchen counter cabinets?

Are those cushions comfortable. Maybe just the angle but are they thick enough?

Nice job.

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Old 10-01-2015, 05:06 PM   #23
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The table top laminate will coordinate with the kitchen countertop. The kitchen counter has a grey/black/green simulated marble finish, and the table top laminate is a matte black with very faint grey striations. Since the table is the exact dimension as the seating cut-out, the first and last quarters of its length (connected with heavy duty piano hinges) will fold upon the middle two quarters, thereby allowing people to seat themselves more comfortably without having to scoot their butts around the table. When the two ends are laid back down in a horizontal position they will be supported by 4 heavy duty surface slide bolts.

The cushions are 3 inch thick very dense foam. I'm 265 lbs and I can't bottom them out.

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Are you going to match the finish with the kitchen counter cabinets?

Are those cushions comfortable. Maybe just the angle but are they thick enough?

Nice job.

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Old 10-01-2015, 11:10 PM   #24
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Obviously you have a better grasp of carpentry than I do. I can make a pattern easily enough, implementation of actual seating would be harder. Did you just break it down into boxes?
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Old 10-02-2015, 06:53 AM   #25
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Looks awesome Bruce. Who made your cushions?
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Old 10-02-2015, 08:06 AM   #26
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After a fashion, that's exactly what I did. I started by measuring the width of the back wall, allowing a few inches away from it for the front curvature. I cut a 2x2 for that length as the bottom plate, then went around each side from there. Once I completed that I measured out from those plates to create my inside sofa dimension and followed what I had just done, then went vertical. VERY IMPORTANT: all the assembly joints were used using a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig and Kreg screws. You will not get any kind of decent stability otherwise. Also, I used 2x2 Select pine. It cost me about $1.50 a foot, but worth the extra $30-$40.

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Old 10-02-2015, 09:26 PM   #27
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Thanks!

Does this turn into a bed?

And... Do you know of the carpeting (mine is carpeted) goes under all the cabinets?
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Old 10-03-2015, 07:30 AM   #28
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Yes it does turn into a bed. There are some pictures at the beginning of this thread that show the tabletop dropping into the seating.

I have no idea about the carpeting. his is my first Airstream

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Does this turn into a bed?

And... Do you know of the carpeting (mine is carpeted) goes under all the cabinets?
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Looks Great

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Here is the almost finished product. I am still waiting for the tabletop to be laminated.
Impressed. Wonderful work.
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