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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #900 on: February 18, 2020, 09:37:23 AM »
Great idea with the map Don. I’d shoot some ultra clear urethane over it too. 


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« Reply #901 on: February 18, 2020, 09:35:13 PM »
Great idea with the map Don. I’d shoot some ultra clear urethane over it too. 


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Well, that didn't work very well...

I sprayed clear spar urethane over the map and it caused some of the adhesive to let go and some wrinkles to appear. So I rubbed over the just sprayed areas with some flannel and managed to save the "wall paper" from a complete demise!
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« Reply #902 on: February 18, 2020, 09:36:56 PM »
Back to the flooring. I scored some fomular 250 insulation board today and laid it down. I covered the remaining foam with flooring to finish that task
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« Reply #903 on: February 18, 2020, 09:37:54 PM »
I finished the tray/table (again) with two more coats of urethane, and that project is complete
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« Reply #904 on: February 18, 2020, 09:39:11 PM »
Next I covered the back wall with an evasion map of Haiti (Yup, was there too!) gluing it to everything so I'd never be able to find anything again!
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« Reply #905 on: February 18, 2020, 09:41:03 PM »
Then screwed the recently finished cabinet permanently in place. It is actually a stiffening member adding to the rigidity of the rear end. With 400 + pounds of water pushing on things, some added strength is welcomed.
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« Reply #906 on: February 18, 2020, 09:42:02 PM »
I had already started to cover some components with the "paneling" which is actually T&G cedar boards
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« Reply #907 on: February 18, 2020, 09:42:49 PM »
More of that cedar will be showing up as I can now begin to close things in
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« Reply #908 on: February 18, 2020, 09:44:43 PM »
As a continuing part of the decor theme, I am using rare wormy chestnut as a trim element. The electrical boxes are made of it with a black lacquered front. The pantry inset will get topped with the decorative wood as well. Here's the actual piece prior to milling:
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« Reply #909 on: February 19, 2020, 06:36:26 AM »
The maps are nice touch. I really like that!
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« Reply #910 on: February 19, 2020, 09:41:08 PM »
The maps are nice touch. I really like that!
Thank ya Jon!

That top plate trim board was not quite wide enough so I stretched it some
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« Reply #911 on: February 19, 2020, 09:41:48 PM »
The floor stayed in place while the glue did its expansion thing
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« Reply #912 on: February 19, 2020, 09:42:40 PM »
I carried the cedar strips all the way back through the storage closet thing
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« Reply #913 on: February 19, 2020, 09:43:56 PM »
Then I had to wrap the window and door openings with some 3/4" ply to give me something solid to screw into when I secure the trim
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« Reply #914 on: February 19, 2020, 09:47:31 PM »
Once the openings are trimmed out, I can proceed with patchwork-quilting the remaining voids with the foam board. This stuff is actually Formular 250 which has a R4.0 resistance rating
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« Reply #915 on: February 19, 2020, 09:49:10 PM »
I discovered this flake of paint that cracked and peeled up. I'm going to have to investigate that more closely before going ahead with the final urethane bed liner top coat
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« Reply #916 on: February 19, 2020, 09:50:46 PM »
Other than that, the thing is progressing, albeit slowly. The work is very meticulous at this point with so many unique parts needing to be measured cut, fitted, then the next and so forth. I had wanted to have this wall finished today, but it looks like tomorrow at the earliest
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #917 on: February 20, 2020, 09:33:42 PM »
More work on the paneling:
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« Reply #918 on: February 20, 2020, 09:35:15 PM »
And I got the left side wall finished before COB tonight
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« Reply #919 on: February 20, 2020, 09:36:56 PM »
The trim cap piece came out great. After cutting it to size, I ran it through the planner then sanded the edges.
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« Reply #920 on: February 20, 2020, 09:38:59 PM »
That is the same wormy chestnut I used for the other cabinet fixtures. It was harvested from the bottom of lake michigan where it sat for over 100 years.

After fitting it, It was removed and so far has four coats of spar urethane applied to it
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #921 on: February 20, 2020, 09:58:14 PM »
Poly for the paneling too or natural?
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #922 on: February 20, 2020, 10:37:10 PM »
Nice work, bet it smells really nice in there

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« Reply #923 on: February 20, 2020, 10:41:57 PM »
Really coming together nicely. Great work.


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« Reply #924 on: February 21, 2020, 08:54:44 AM »
Poly for the paneling too or natural?
Spar Urethane.

I test sprayed a section and it really popped. Later on when it is all in, I plan on a detailed cleaning, taping, sanding of most surfaces, then spray it all at one time to get some uniformity, then take whatever comes out. Gotta keep movin' that frame is calling to me...
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« Reply #925 on: February 21, 2020, 08:57:06 AM »
Nice work, bet it smells really nice in there
Speaking of scent. When I saw a piece of that chestnut, the smell that comes out of that is something you could bottle and sell to guys who have wood shops. Very earthy, not like walnut, not like Oak, unique. But the urethane seals all that pdq, but its good working it...Man just had a thought...What if it's hazardous! Yikes! I've been deep inhalin' that earthy smell for months...
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Re: OverLanding Camper Build
« Reply #926 on: February 21, 2020, 09:09:00 AM »
When ever I run a bunch of white oak it smells the shop with what I think smells just like pickles.   Poplar smells like fresh brownies or the garbage can pending on a condition I can’t pinpoint.

Is your tongue And groove rough or paint ready smooth?

You could pre spray large amounts in full length sticks and then touch up as needed afterwords also


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« Reply #927 on: February 21, 2020, 10:40:48 AM »
When ever I run a bunch of white oak it smells the shop with what I think smells just like pickles.   Poplar smells like fresh brownies or the garbage can pending on a condition I can’t pinpoint.

Is your tongue And groove rough or paint ready smooth?

You could pre spray large amounts in full length sticks and then touch up as needed afterwords also


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Its smooth enough to wipe down and spray. Yes, I could spray it then cut and install, but just choosing to do it this way, this time. I don't have the shop space to lay out a bunch of sticks and still have room to move and besides, I'm still creating dust which would settle in the wet stuff. Of course I could always spray them in the kitchen...I'm sure Kat would be OK with that..;-)
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« Reply #928 on: February 21, 2020, 11:23:20 AM »
I was just curious, installing all of kitchen crown in the homes.   I have tried to weigh out the options of one finial coat on everything in place, doors, end panels and crown but I always come to the same conclusion, masking takes to much time, cure times are long for other trades, smell of lacquer is bothersome to others.   But as you stated.  Space is probably the limit.

What happened to you killing down a bunch of your own cedar from the farm?  I imagine that would smell fantastic


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« Reply #929 on: February 21, 2020, 11:26:09 AM »
Looking over at the latest gun question post: what and where are you mounting your pistol grip12 in this camper? Hideaway box, very visible mount above the door with glowing tape around it?
Handgun under the night light?


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« Reply #930 on: February 21, 2020, 09:29:46 PM »
Looking over at the latest gun question post: what and where are you mounting your pistol grip12 in this camper? Hideaway box, very visible mount above the door with glowing tape around it?
Handgun under the night light?


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It will be in there...long gun and pistol
Locations already designed/built
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« Reply #931 on: February 21, 2020, 09:31:05 PM »
To make everything fit flat, I had to spend some good time (not so fun) scraping all the excess glue off
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« Reply #932 on: February 21, 2020, 09:32:47 PM »
Then repeated the same process. Glue in the nailer strips, the corner reinforcements, then cut a gig saw puzzle of foam board, glue that in place, then finally measure and cut the various lengths of cedar plank
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« Reply #933 on: February 21, 2020, 09:33:45 PM »
Just for reference so I have a record of which fuse is for what until I label the things.
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« Reply #934 on: February 21, 2020, 09:37:37 PM »
Meet the 6,000 btu catalytic heater. The proper size would have been a 5,000 or perhaps a bit smaller than that, but that assumes R5 or better walls. I'm guessing that with the fabric wrap providing less insulation, the next size up would be appropriate. Anyway this is a great unit that completely burns everything leaving nothing. I heard Jimmy Hoffa was laid out on one of these after he went missing...
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« Reply #935 on: February 21, 2020, 09:39:29 PM »
I decided it would be best to mount it solidly to some thick plywood, then attach that panel through all the layers into the solid plywood shell beneath
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« Reply #936 on: February 21, 2020, 09:40:05 PM »
I added more planking to the lower part of the wall prior to mounting the heater
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« Reply #937 on: February 21, 2020, 09:42:52 PM »
This thing is designed to mount directly to a wall surface, but just in case, I did apply a layer of heat barrier to the mount, then secured it to the wall. The heater works by radiating the heat. It does not directly heat the air, but heats the surfaces, which in turn heat the air. Its nice to sit in front of, if you have ever experienced radiant heat
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« Reply #938 on: February 21, 2020, 09:44:56 PM »
At this point I deemed the chestnut trim board to be dry enough after getting three more light coats of spar urethane, so I mounted it. All I have left to do is some trim pieces to bring it all together
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« Reply #939 on: February 21, 2020, 09:46:58 PM »
And I almost had enough cedar remaining to finish the front wall. I only lack a single 18" piece  and a horizontal trim piece to close that wall off
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« Reply #940 on: February 21, 2020, 09:48:19 PM »
Next up will be the creation of a cabinet thing to encase the AC unit. I plan to use the same Chestnut I have been employing so far.
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« Reply #941 on: February 21, 2020, 09:52:03 PM »
Have you ever seen how the semi trucks heat the cabs?

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I know the thought is a little late but with blown air being dry with no CO2.  The propane unit will cause moisture 


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« Reply #942 on: February 21, 2020, 10:26:08 PM »
Heck, just run the water heater!!
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« Reply #943 on: February 21, 2020, 10:49:52 PM »
I think the weight of this thing just doubled with all the finish trim.
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« Reply #944 on: February 23, 2020, 10:19:12 PM »
I think the weight of this thing just doubled with all the finish trim.
You mean with the flooring. Each packet weighed 23 lbs, and I used 2 boxes + 2 pieces from a third. The cedar packs of 7, 4" boards weighs around 4 pounds. I have 4 packs installed at the moment, so an additional 16 lbs for the wall covering.
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« Reply #945 on: February 23, 2020, 10:21:01 PM »
Heck, just run the water heater!!
That thing is about to get an exhaust/vent duct.
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« Reply #946 on: February 25, 2020, 09:35:36 PM »
Started on the cabinet to cover the AC unit with some more chestnut
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« Reply #947 on: February 25, 2020, 09:36:31 PM »
After planing and fitting the main parts I clamped them up and let them set for 6-7 hours
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« Reply #948 on: February 25, 2020, 09:38:05 PM »
Then I switched the corner clamps to the back side and finished installing the balance of the pieces

I wasn't fooling around with this thing. I clamped it every way and every where I could think of
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« Reply #949 on: February 25, 2020, 09:39:42 PM »
Repeating the same laborious process on the right wall I got some of it done
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