Been building all Summer

**rreidnauer** · 10-10-2010, 07:15 PM

. . . unfortunately, it isn't my log home yet. Been working hard trying to get my trailer back to operational condition after it sat 10 years unused, and had tons of water damage. After totally rebuilding the roof and ceilings, the kitchen cabinets were next. Other than the refrigerator enclosure and cabinet doors, it too was a total loss, and had to be rebuilt from scratch. Got the top cabinets completely finished tonight, and the bottom cabinets should be done in a day or two. Takes some creativity, keeping things light and building to conform to the odd wall slopes. NOTHING is square in these rigs, and takes a lot of "eye-balling" and scribing to get things looking right. If I knew just how much was going to have to be done, I'm not sure I would have tackled this mess, but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and getting plenty of practice building something!

**panderson03** · 10-12-2010, 06:26 AM

sure is looking good! I can see you put a of work into it. good time investment!

**chadfortman** · 10-12-2010, 10:00 AM

Hey dont know if you got working hot water on demand Lowe's sells a plug in the wall unit.
I think it was made by viking for 250 and its got knobs to set how hot you want the water.
Are you getting ready to move to the land soon?
Ow get your temp electic pole if you can nothing beats not running a generator to get juice.

**rreidnauer** · 10-16-2010, 06:12 PM

Finished up the bottom cabinets. Had to make a couple drawer faces that came out pretty good. (as good as the crappy style that was originally used) I was a bit worried about making my own new drawer bodies, but they came out beautiful and didn't take but about 20 minutes a piece to build. After tackling this non-coventional kitchen, I have the confidence to build my own cabinets when I get to the log home's kitchen.

Countertops are next. That's gonna be a little tricky, as I got to figure out how to scribe the formica into an area between the two side walls which are out of square. I can't just roll up one end of the sheet while scribing the opposite end, because the inward slope of the front wall won't allow the rolled up side to fit tight to the front wall. I think I have an idea what I'm going to do, but I'll do a little more head scratching before cutting into the $53 sheet.
Love a challenge!

**donjuedo** · 10-17-2010, 05:55 AM

Hi, Rod,

A technique I saw to get the outline you want goes like this: Make strips of wood, about like wooden yard sticks, but thinner, and whatever lengths you need. Then lay them along the edges of your counter top, gluing them with hot melt glue. Include triangles, too, so the strips keep square (or whatever angle your countertop needs). Then you have a lightweight, flexible template you can lay on your new stock.

Peter

**ramblinman502** · 10-17-2010, 07:22 AM

peter is on the money..thats how we make tamplates for concrete counters.

**edkemper** · 10-17-2010, 10:16 AM

Nice work my friend. Wish I was as talented.

**rreidnauer** · 10-18-2010, 09:15 AM

I'll definitely be using it!

**hemlock77** · 10-21-2010, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by rreidnauer

Finished up the bottom cabinets. Had to make a couple drawer faces that came out pretty good. (as good as the crappy style that was originally used) I was a bit worried about making my own new drawer bodies, but they came out beautiful and didn't take but about 20 minutes a piece to build. After tackling this non-coventional kitchen, I have the confidence to build my own cabinets when I get to the log home's kitchen.
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Countertops are next. That's gonna be a little tricky, as I got to figure out how to scribe the formica into an area between the two side walls which are out of square. I can't just roll up one end of the sheet while scribing the opposite end, because the inward slope of the front wall won't allow the rolled up side to fit tight to the front wall. I think I have an idea what I'm going to do, but I'll do a little more head scratching before cutting into the $53 sheet.
Love a challenge!

This is what I have been doing for scribe fitting sheet materials(plywood mostly). Use a large sheet of paper as a template then just transfer it. I started off using scrap rooftop gaurd, but that stuff is pricy, so I switched to using tar paper for templates. I just staple 4 corners and and then cut out pattern with utility knife.
Stu

**rreidnauer** · 10-21-2010, 09:26 AM

I did manage to get a pattern made and transfered it to the formica sheet, which came out perfect. I've yet to glue it down yet, but it should happen within a few days, then I'll get the sink cut in, installed, and get this kitchen finally wrapped up. As of just lately, I temporarily switched gears and I'm concentrating on getting all my stuff consolidated into my reefer trailer, since yet again, the company I work for has been bought by another, and uncertainty is in the air.