20 July 2020

Camper Kitchen Cabinet build progress Pt3: slow going.


Slow progress. Not much to show. Sheets of ply for skinning got held up in shipping, still waiting. Some test fitting and final connection points have been installed; riv-nuts and timber threaded inserts for machine screws etc...

The underside of the bench top. This stub will fasten to the offending pillar in the van at the back of the cabinet.
The cabinet has been mounted to a solid marine ply base to support where it floats over the sliding-door-step. The thick base wasn't part of the original design but it solved a variety of problems too iffy to mention here.

...ventilated sneakers...

Got sick of not having an impact drill so picked up a cheap Ozito impact and drill kit. Ridic' cheap, way better than expected. Decommissioned an ancient 12V drill that couldn't manage six holes in timber before running flat... The classic cost of battery-kludge-repairs vs new kit dilemma.
Not shown here, but I've since re-skinned the table with the same veneer shown on this kitchen cabinet. Fixes the ply-blemish that was driving me nuts, and is a match to the bench now. Winning.

Currently working on the sliding door cabinetry that goes above the drivers seat.