Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #25 – January 31, 2021, 01:18:44 pm Quote from: Webebad - January 31, 2021, 01:15:35 pmHI- My wife wants that pantry. Could you send me the specs for it. I'm not very handy but I like to make my wife happy,Thank youIt's actually Andy Baird's pantry with a few modifications.Pantry closet 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #26 – January 31, 2021, 01:36:47 pm Quote from: Webebad - January 31, 2021, 01:15:35 pmHI- My wife wants that pantry. Could you send me the specs for it. I'm not very handy but I like to make my wife happy,The add-on pantry comes in different configurations, some use Factory doors, others use plywood. The number of shelves can be changed. The wood can be matched to the cherry or maple interior wood or simple plywood can be used.If your rig is new enough, for a custom, Factory look, buy the doors from LD. The Mid-baths stock pantry doors are what I have used, once installed, they look like they came from the Mothership. Below are links to a couple of them I have built, including rough dimensions from a pantry built many years ago by a friend.Modify it to your own taste.Mid-bath pantry-Maple | FlickrMid-bath pantry- Cherry | FlickrLarry 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #27 – January 31, 2021, 02:08:41 pm Thank you Larry - My LD is 1993 Mid Bath. Thanks again for the quick reply.
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #28 – February 01, 2021, 01:18:49 am Looking at the pantry photos and drawing, I could not tell how it is attached to the existing wall. Is there anyone going to the Morro Bay GTG that has this mod and would be willing to show it off?
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #29 – February 01, 2021, 01:32:10 am Deb's pantry is attached with angle brackets; they're visible in her photos if you look closely. The pantry I built in Gertie, as shown in the plans that Deb linked to, was attached with 48" long pieces of 3/4" aluminum angle.But when it came time to add a similar pantry to Skylark, I decided the long pieces of angle were overkill, so I used two angle brackets on each side, as shown in the attached photo. The pantry rests on the floor, so the brackets just keep it from tilting away from the wall--they don't have to support it. In eleven years of full-time travel over some pretty rough roads, it never showed a sign of moving.In case it wasn't obvious, these pantry cupboards are backless; they're just open 3-1/2" deep frames holding shelves. The wall itself forms the back of the cupboard. 3 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #30 – February 01, 2021, 09:36:25 am Quote from: HiLola - February 01, 2021, 01:18:49 amLooking at the pantry photos and drawing, I could not tell how it is attached to the existing wall. Is there anyone going to the Morro Bay GTG that has this mod and would be willing to show it off?What Andy said. :-)In one of the photos of the pantry, you'll see some green tape attached horizontally. Those pieces of tape mark where I found wood running crosswise (in at least 3 places). That's where I attached my angle brackets (not studs). I also screwed the bottom of the pantry into the floor with 3 2-inch Robert's head screws (counter-sunk). It is rock solid since the side pieces rest on the floor piece (opposite of Andy's original design) and are attached with pocket hole screws. The shelf pins have a hole for a screw, so the shelves are screwed to the shelf pins. If I decide to change the spacing, I unscrew the shelf, move it then re-screw it. 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #31 – January 20, 2022, 10:42:57 am I'm baaaack!I'm mostly stationary until my Yellowstone trip in late summer. So, what's a girl to do? More pandemic projects of course!This time I replaced the nearly 20-year-old and very uncomfortable cushions in my dinette. I can sew a straightish line but I am not a seamstress. I spent hours watching YouTube videos (some videos multiple times) in order to make the type of cushions I envisioned in my head.I ordered the foam from Amazon (5-inch thickness for the seats and 4-inch for the backs. I purchased the fabric at Joann's.Mistakes were made but overall, I'm happy with the results.Next on the agenda is to remove all the accordion blinds and replace them with curtains. 16 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #32 – January 20, 2022, 10:55:37 am "I am not a seamstress."---Uh, if you managed to cord the seams on the cushions without stitching your fingers together and/or pitching the whole outfit through the wall, you are a "seamstress". 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #33 – January 20, 2022, 10:56:29 am Deb,From my eye, that looks like a fabulous job. I can't see any mistakes, so don't point them out.Linda 2 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #34 – January 20, 2022, 11:23:59 am "I can't see any mistakes,..."Wow, neat work! It's been a while since I've seen the like.Had a Cousin who did auto upholstery work, beautiful stuff, mostly Naugahyde. This is close! 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #35 – January 20, 2022, 11:30:15 am The seam ripper was used liberally! Most is the issues we're with the closure. I opted for Velcro over a zipper. The needle did not like that choice. It looks like a 5-yr old sewed the Velcro. Luckily the closures are hidden from casual view. 😉 2 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #36 – January 20, 2022, 08:36:08 pm Your job looks like it was professionally done by an upholster! It looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing. 1 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #37 – January 21, 2022, 02:19:26 pm Excellent job, Deb! Corded seams are tough to get right. Your cushions look perfect! 3 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #38 – January 22, 2022, 10:15:12 am Looove that fabric. It looks great! 2 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #39 – March 04, 2022, 03:36:35 pm I'm still at it. As soon as "Ice Station Zebra" (aka the last Texas freeze) was over, I got back to work.I finally removed the interior cover from my AC to clean it (very filthy). Also, the black louvers had fallen inside the cover and the only way to fix them was to remove the cover. While the cover was off, I opted to re-paint it since I didn't like the yellowing that I had a hard time cleaning. The only area not painted was the part with the dial markings since I really had no way to re-make those. 10 Likes
Re: Pandemic Projects Reply #40 – March 04, 2022, 03:52:43 pm The next project was to replace all the pull-down accordion blinds (aka dust catchers) with curtains. I removed the valances and used a flexible curtain rod, cut them to size, and attached them under the cabinets where the blinds had been.The curtains on the back window have sew-in magnets in the hem placed every 3 inches. Since the window frames are not magnetic (aluminum?), I used a long roll of 1/4 inch 3M tape, to tape black magnets along the bottom to the frame. The magnets make it very easy and quick to attach the hem to the frame and keep them from brushing my face when sleeping. :-) 9 Likes
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