Additional storage space is highly appreciated in my camper, even as small as this little door cabinet. A RV has never enough! As with the other door, I’ll have to find some Cherry and do the assembly in my workshop. I follow the same procedure as the main cabinet that I just finished. I… Continue reading Additional Rear Door Cabinet
Category: Interior
Rear Door Cabinetry
Creating the rear door cabinets is the next step in my van conversion. They will add extra storage space, of which every little bit counts in a RV. It involves mostly simple woodworking, so I’ll be heading back to my workshop. First the driver’s side rear door. The red line in the photo indicates the… Continue reading Rear Door Cabinetry
Progress update
Just one picture this time as an appetizer. After finishing the pull-out shelf under the bed, I’ve been quite busy working on the rear doors. I already removed the fabric covered panels and decided to replace them with built-in cabinetry. There is only 3″-4″ depth available, but every little bit of storage counts in a… Continue reading Progress update
Pull-out shelf (final)
In my previous postings (Pull-out bed shelf and Pull-out shelf (2)) I built the shelf in my workshop; now I head out to the van, to make some final measurements, adjust it and finish the last details. Two issues remain: the front of the shelf needs to be shortened and finished with cherry and secondly… Continue reading Pull-out shelf (final)
Pull-out shelf (2)
In my previous post I glued the panel. Now I’ll continue with the cherry frame. The frame I start with a 2″ thick board that I cut down to the approximate size of the wood that is needed for the two side pieces. The lumber is set aside for a minimum of 24 hours. This… Continue reading Pull-out shelf (2)
Pull-out bed shelf
I have to catch up a bit on things that I skipped, to be able to finish the bed for my recent Christmas trip. The full extension shelf, hidden under the bed, was partially finished, waiting for a 4″ wood extension to make it flush to the bed side panel. Looking at it again, I… Continue reading Pull-out bed shelf
Poll: Wall covering
As always, I am already thinking about and preparing for the next phase in this project. Time to start working on the walls (and ceilings… and doors…). Currently thin plywood covered with a green headliner fabric with thin foam backing. A lot of the interior will be finished with a reddish cherry, so a different… Continue reading Poll: Wall covering
Ceiling headliner removal
Another day, another window frame. Today I first removed the two remaining window frames. They have a little damage and after their repair, I will paint them like the others. Insulation has been applied minimally; lots of spaces around the windows and walls are open cavities, like this area under one of the large… Continue reading Ceiling headliner removal
Window frame painting (2)
Continued today with the side door window frames. First I removed the door lock pin. Followed by the window hinge lock. And finally the screws. The door looks quite bare without its frame. Now I still have to dismantle the frame. The blinds were first. Followed by its… Continue reading Window frame painting (2)
Window frame painting
If I had bought a new van, I would have made new wooden window frames, but since the existing frames are still in good order, I have decided to paint them. Last week I bought a spray paint specifically for plastic. Unsure whether it would hold on the frames, I tried it out and the… Continue reading Window frame painting