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Forum: Appliances and Interior 04-27-2020, 12:47 PM
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Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The fronts and bottoms of the cubby were attached...

The fronts and bottoms of the cubby were attached to the sides utilizing #8 X 1 1/2" screws. (Note: The use of pocket holes drilled on the backside of the fronts and bottoms would have been an...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 04-27-2020, 12:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The first step was to select and dimension some...

The first step was to select and dimension some hickory for the new cubby. I selected boards for the sides, fronts and bottoms that were of sufficient size to get matching parts from. These were...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 04-27-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Well it's been a little while and with the wife...

Well it's been a little while and with the wife working at the kitchen table (due to virus office closings), I needed to get out of her way. So I tackled replacing the cubby above the sink.

First...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-09-2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
David, those are indeed of the Tandem Line and...

David, those are indeed of the Tandem Line and function as soft close. They require 1/2" of clearance on the bottom, but they should give you a wider drawer as opposed to side mounted slides. The...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-01-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Me too! Lots of reading and watching YouTube...

Me too! Lots of reading and watching YouTube videos...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-01-2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The "end" product (as if we're ever actually...

The "end" product (as if we're ever actually done)...

The refrigerator door panel was removed, sanded and quickly painted black. Not sure I'd recommend painting outdoors when temps are in the mid...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-01-2020, 02:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Finishing up with the cabinet and drawer...

Finishing up with the cabinet and drawer fronts...

Wanting to keep the RB50 "feel and look" I choose to utilize the Southco door latches. This necessitated making the doors and drawer fronts...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-01-2020, 12:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Spice rack or a handy way to cover up swelled...

Spice rack or a handy way to cover up swelled MDF?...

One of the worst areas of water damage in my interior was the shelf located right behind the driver's seat. It literally made/makes me cringe...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 03-01-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
On to the drawers... My original SMB drawers...

On to the drawers...

My original SMB drawers were only 18" deep and I wanted to more fully utilize that space, thus new drawers were a must. I highly recommend Blum soft close slides, they mount...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The new pantry was installed over the original...

The new pantry was installed over the original SMB door cut out with no modifications. I used two bolts on both the top and bottom mounting cleats and added the press on SMB black caps for the lower...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 04:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Then on to the cabinet doors... For my...

Then on to the cabinet doors...

For my cabinet doors I wanted a slim profile without sacrificing a substantial feel. So I decided to go with a partial inset overlay style. This allows some of...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Then on to the overall carcass assembly... ...

Then on to the overall carcass assembly...

The first thing I did was to cut two dados on the inside of each of the cabinet sides. These are sized to accept my 1/2" plywood shelves and were set...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
With the sides gluing I moved on to the face...

With the sides gluing I moved on to the face frame (front of cabinet). First I cut a dado in the stile (vertical strip) which will go over the cabinet sides. This feature will greatly add to the...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
I decided to utilize a frame and panel...

I decided to utilize a frame and panel construction for this project. I thought this style would add a little more visual appeal as opposed to a slab style (where the sides would have been a solid...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-29-2020, 12:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Time for a new door pantry...??? I really...

Time for a new door pantry...???

I really wanted to copy someone else's plans on a door pantry, but just couldn't find anything that would work for me. My SMB pantry had seen better days and I...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-28-2020, 03:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Now that you posted that link, I remember seeing...

Now that you posted that link, I remember seeing those sleeves from an earlier post of yours? (when I was looking for a solution on the forum). I like that idea and those in conjunction with a...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-28-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
:g1: That's a good idea and incorporated into...

:g1: That's a good idea and incorporated into the rack (as of an hour ago)... Just used some extra tool box liner material.
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-28-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Thank you all for the encouragement and kind...

Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words :p1:

The next item on my agenda was to do something with that space behind the driver's seat and in front of the refrigerator cabinet. I tried...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-27-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The finish I have applied to all the wood in this...

The finish I have applied to all the wood in this thread was Minwax wipe on Polyurethane. I just applied this over the bare wood. That way if/when the wood gets scratched or damaged in use, the...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-27-2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The next step was to try and improve on SMB's...

The next step was to try and improve on SMB's hinge mounting technique. When they mounted the door hinges, they just screwed them right through the fabric covering the door panels. Over time this...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-27-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
The first step was to select some wood from my...

The first step was to select some wood from my pile and plane it down to a uniform 3/4". Once that was accomplished, I decided to go with light and dark wood pattern for the rear door. So I...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 02-27-2020, 04:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,212
Posted By Steve C
Interior cabinetry face lift

I decided to update my original SMB cabinetry after having my "new" van for about a year. I like the RB50 layout, but the stark white just isn't my taste as I tend to gravitate to a more rustic...
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