Last week we built our upper kitchen cabinet that sits up into the curved ceiling. We were confident in building this cabinet as we had already made a cabinet to fit the curved ceiling in our bedroom. With the aid of the flexible curve template this went really smoothly.Before leaving for our winter vacation, we… Continue reading Upper Kitchen Cabinets//BUS CONVERSION – S04E46
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We Finally Named Our Bus – S04E45
Returning from a sunny vacation, we eased ourselves back into the bus build during some freezing cold winter temperatures.We bought our kitchen cabinets from KLËARVŪE Cabinetry® at Menards, however we had to custom make our upper kitchen cabinets in order to fit the curve of the ceiling. We built cabinet 1 (of 3) much like our… Continue reading We Finally Named Our Bus – S04E45
Touchstone TV Lift and Fireplace for our Tiny Home//BUS CONVERSION – S04E40
With our countertops stained we could now secure it down into the kitchen cabinets.We used Sikaflex 221 (which has been great to use all over this build as it is flexible and will move with the vehicle) around the perimeter and over cabinet tops, but clear silicone around the sink to make it water tight.… Continue reading Touchstone TV Lift and Fireplace for our Tiny Home//BUS CONVERSION – S04E40
Rubio Monocoat Stain for Tiny Home Countertops//BUS CONVERSION – S04E39
After making our countertops in our friend Richard’s woodworking shop, we brought our countertops back to the bus to do the finishing touches. We didn’t make our final length cuts until we were in the bus. This way we could dry fit it and cut it exactly to size. We also cut out holes behind the… Continue reading Rubio Monocoat Stain for Tiny Home Countertops//BUS CONVERSION – S04E39
Amateur Woodworkers Build Live Edge Butcher Block Countertops from Tree for Tiny Home/ Bus Conversion – S04E38
In our last episode we showed you how we cut our wood down into planks to help with the warping. This week we could finally glue the planks together in a butcher block type style with wood glue, biscuits and A LOT of clamps.Having all the tools necessary at our friend Richard’s workshop was key! … Continue reading Amateur Woodworkers Build Live Edge Butcher Block Countertops from Tree for Tiny Home/ Bus Conversion – S04E38
Wood Countertops for our Bus Conversion / Tiny Home: Part 1 – S04E37
Back in Summer our cousin helped us mill an Ash tree in our backyard. The tree had been dead for quite a while, but unfortunately it still wasn’t dry enough. We stacked the wood in our friend’s workshop and he set a dehumidifier next to it and waited about another month until it reached a… Continue reading Wood Countertops for our Bus Conversion / Tiny Home: Part 1 – S04E37