SIMPLE Way To Make Cupboards In a DIY Van Build
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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SIMPLE Way To Make Van Cupboards In a VW Crafter and all done with minimal tools and a little bit of thinking, We are far from pros at carpentry but like most people building vans we are just doing it our way, for storage in the bedroom of a self, converted van overhead cupboards are a must they give you plenty of storage and look lovely when fitted to the van as well, so get out there get some wood and build some cupboards it's easy and you can do it
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Brilliant, love the son working with you. 👍😂
Grain running the opposite ways on cupboard ends lol what ya like. Great vids cheers
hahah well spotted sir , yer i had to replace that one on the right lol
Here's a tip for you. When using a router to follow a straight edge for cutting channels use the rounded part of the router base. If you use the straight side and get even a slight twist it will kick out and ruin the channel. I learned this the hard way. Also there is less friction against the straight edge as the contact patch is tiny. Nice looking cupboards.
Horizontal grain left locker-vertical grain right locker !! Class
worse thing is i have left it as a reminder that i screw up lol ,
It's cool seeing your boy interested in woodworking with Dad. Cherish those times.
Yer it’s nice but has faded as he’s grown up
well done, I like the RIGHT ANGLE fake wood grain accent on the rear end pieces... brilliant (or as Rob Ross used to say: a happy little accident...) Never mind that, nobody will notice until the rear doors are opened... It gives the park up crowd something to nag about...
I do love Bob Ross . And I agree , thsnks buddy
I can’t believe you would leave the grain like that..... Our James did an amazing job.
Yes, he did. Neil on the hand... failed woodshop 101.
It has now been changed mate lol . My mistake and the boy did well he’s a great help
So so mean so so mean . But kind of correct
Nothing looks better than a vertical and horizontal stripe on either side, it looks really pro! You two must be the comedy duo of the camper van world.
We sure are the comedy duo mate . Or as I like to think of it the not false ones . I was going to edit out that Ness up but thought why . What would be the point of not showing where human
Scouse loons - make sure the Wood grain goes the same way !!
Great stuff dad and lad. Fantastic too see.
So glad to have found your channel. Started following several van conversion build channs over the last few months, and this episode just showed up on my list. Gladly subscribed, and had to binge watch all the other episodes in this build. Loving a lot of the little different ways you are building your components. I've never seen a more solid looking bed.
Thanks buddy and welcome . Lol yer the bed ain’t shifting even with my heavy load on it . Some say I over did the bed but I don’t think it matters if it works then it’s all good . Again thanks for joining
good to see junior keeping you right, end panels the grain running horizontal on one and vertical on the other, been there done that. Another good video big chap
lol thanks bob , and i know them bloody pannels i messed up , and hes good lad he loves helping
The cupboard ends horizontal and vertical. Even so, I like what you’re doing to that van interior it is looking very nice, or boss as they say in your part of the country! Looks very professional I think!
Fab video as always. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you buddy for watching and a nice comment . 🔥🔥👊🏽
I think your videos are spot on mate, was thinking of doing a van myself and have learned a lot from you guys, keep up the good work...
Awesome, thank you! building one isnt hard mate just take your time an youll be grand mate , good luck if you do one buddy
I love watching your videos. Such wonderful information!!!!
thanks my friend , great stream last night and your do in so well , thanks for watching roger
Top man! Nice vids straight to the point and very helpful without all the faff STUFF! 😀👍🏿
We don’t do faff, we sometimes need a few bleeps here and there but definitely no faff, thank you so much for watching 😬
Enjoying the many talents here chaps 🏴🚌 learning each video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Much appreciated!!! Thanks for joining us!!!
Top job, excellent tutorial video showing exactly that you don't have to be a expert, fancy equipment, just have a go... Atb Dave
yer mate exactly , we dont have super expensive tools granted we have a few more than most like a router and a few other things but there only cheap , and its all about having a go and i think most would shock them selves as well , thnaks for watching bud
Absolutely exellent work by lad and dad. 👌
Thanks buddy, can’t beat a bit of dad and lad time 👍
Cracking job lads
LOL I cannot think of anything more stressful than van conversions.... Will be looking to do next March 2021. Looked at lots of Greg Virgoe vids and have got very inspired. But you have me laughing my socks off....so....so...funny. Keep up the great work and keep entertaining your audience....You all have put the fun in van conversions...Hat's off to you all....Well done....
Thanks mate I try to do mine like the avarage kind of guy . We all have some know how in ud and it can be fun . Don’t get me wron there can be times where u just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel . But every job is a step further so compleat . And seriously any one can do it even with minimal tools . Plus I like to think life’s to important to be taken seriously and there is nothing Iv broke that I can’t fix . I’m sure you’ll do perfectly well sir
@@UrbanVanlife Many Thanks.......keep them vids coming.....👍👍👍
Will do my friend thank you for joking us . Once the vans Done we will be going to probably get told of for fooling about in some pretty epic places so hopefully the madness and stupidity can keep going
Love the Scause Loon express. Keep it up boys. Love every minute of you video's. Greetings from snowy Bavaria. 👊
heyyyy my man hope your warm and trying to ride , just not in the snow hey
Quality as usual there mate, that furniture board looks good
cheers mate , it is lovely stuff but a bit expensive to be honest for bloody fancy ply , but guess it is what it is , thanks for watching mate
What are you like 🥴 spotted it mate, you guys still get ✅ for correcting the job and putting it up on the channel anyway 👍 great result for the ‘none expert’. Showing it can be fun and giving folk confidence to have a go for themselves - extra ✅
woooooh 2 ticks lol yer most would have taken that bit out , but we all mess up im not a beliver of showing we dont mess up , cos no one would believe me any way , thanks for watching mate
I like the music. great build !!!
Excellent job Neil and assistant 👍🏻
lol yer hes such a good lad , hes a credit to me cos he gets stuck in helps and never moans about it
thank you so much another good 1 spotted the hat and the end panel god bless
You're very welcome, thanks for watching bud
Tidy job there and the end caps look fine with the grain going on up and one across 😆👍🏻
Still like thst to this day mate to be honest we never changed it lol . Thanks for watching
Those were nice cabinets mate and look professional,
Its also good to have extra hands for help.
I am looking forward to see the kitchen cuz i know its gonna be great :)
Yer me to mate im just 50/50 on doing kitchen or bathroom first . I think bathroom should be done first cos we might need space to move about and fit it so I think that’s the better option To do that before the kitchen
Love this... You quality on these are awesome. Great work my friend. Keep it up.
ya see now , when your getting a comment from the world famous mr porter your know your doing well , thanks mate hope you ans the family are all ok
@@UrbanVanlife We doing well. Just really busy ATM. I hope you and yours are great as well! We need to hop on a call soon to catch up.
Defo mate . Evey ones up the wall at the min mate . But glad your ok after a few nasty weeks mate .
If ya gotta have a kid around, it's nice he's a smart one! It seems he had a good geometry teacher!
You SAY you're not a professional, but I'm not convinced. I'm mighty impressed and been looking forward to this one. I have no idea why but watching woodwork really satisfys me, and I'm still not convinced that you're NOT a professional, because you're doing a damn fine job at this build. Loving all the wood. Maybe I just like wood :P
I think there is a little part in all of us that likes woot mate . Some like playing with it some just like looking at it . And thanks dude but I’m not a professional but what is a professional any way who knows who cares . I know we don’t lol thanks for watching buddy
lol cupboard ends horizontal and vertical... ooops !! ;)
well spotted , now fixed lol im a dumb ass
Mint job guys
Thanks mate . We gave it a go and it worked out just ok for us . Thanks for watching buddy
Nice one!
Love what you done !!!! Where did you get the finishing panels from love the colour man!!!
Top job pal great channel 👍👍👍🚌
Ok here is my non crappy comment aaaaaaahahaha! I love when someone utilizes unused space for storage. These look great! The surface design you chose is really pleasing too.
thanks guys unused space can allways be used cant it , and omg just watched your video before them trees where huge great video that , and every one should sub as well you have a great channel
@@UrbanVanlife Aww thank you so much. That is so sweet of you to say!!
PUUKKKAAA 👊🏻👌🏻🙌🏻
You do a cracking job for a DJ 😆 honestly mate looking so good. I should of done my LED strips like you 😅
Great video and still learning a lot 🚐🤙🏻
you can get them defusers that just mount on things as well mate we have them in thte t4 and they look good , plus them dam led lights allways fall off as well . lol for a dj lol
Great job Guys
thanks mate , thank you for watching rex
Great stuff 👏
Thank you
Well done mates...
cheers dude
Nice job way the best place to get the lightweight furniture board 👍👌
we shoped about and found that lesiure parts uk where the cheapest for what we wanted mate they beat morlands by a good £160 in total , so id say have a look there
Thanks you so much all the best for the van build 👌👍
Brilliant
thanks you buddy
Father and son goals ! 😂😂
And he gets them blame when things go wrong . That’s learning son lol
looks good
thanks you mate
Very funny , but worked. Boss job lads
Thank you 😊
Nice job!
Thanks mate
Everyone says to use 1x2 for making the cupboard frames, but I went to get some at B&Q yesterday and if 1x2 is inches that wood was much bigger, I bought 18x34mm which is technically 3/4x1/2 which I assume is going to be strong enough?
Class videos guys. Is there no video of the ceiling going in? Keep it up 👌🏻
Love the video great help
Could you put link up for corner tool you used and router they look great tools to have
The corner tool looks like a right life saver less stress getting them corners right
Regards
here is the link to the toll we used tina but there are a few diffferent ones out there , hope this helps www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081118LFC?ref=exp_urbanexplorer_dp_vv_d
@@UrbanVanlife thank you
I love the attitude lads 🤙
Thanks 🤙
Nice job. Did you get round to making the doors?
Great vids as always lads. Can you tell me what the black flexible plastic stuff is called please, struggling to find it on the B&Q website?
Hi Lee the black flexible sheeting is Proplex if you can’t find it in B&Q wickes have them for around £5.50 a sheet at the moment no spotted them the other day when we where in there, hope this helps Emma 😊
Morning ☕️ love your videos 🤣 where do you get the led strip lights from @ 8.00 ? I’m just rebuilding our van kitchen and would like some 😋
The channel is just led channel . Have a search on eBay or Amazon and you can get it in all different shapes . Some for corners some you just screw on and like we have stuff the you router in . Just search led lighting channel or conduit
@@UrbanVanlife thanks 😎
a Minecraft hammer 😆😆😁😂🤣 I love how you say "peeeeeuuuurfect" and Non Professionals are doing a great job 👍🏻
Thanks patty that’s a pirrrfekt comment
Did you end up changing the end panel 😅 that would have my OCD going mad.. great job by the way and well explained really helped.
Pretty sure you made that look easier than it was haha nice to see your son getting involved aswell nice one👍
to be honest it wasnt that hard mate and turned out how we wanted , long as all yout woods the same lenth then your good to go i think . iv seen loads overcomplicate the frames but simple works very well and they are never falling down
@@UrbanVanlife I agree some need a degree in maths to work the angles out but as long as it's square and solid and let's face it that's going no where once you clad it like you have it looks better than some how do we say it "PRO" 🙄 finishes keep it looking well good.
yer once the cladding is on then its solid as a rick mate , thanks bud
What is the glossy wood you used called?
hi Neil, luv the videos, i'm doing a van at the mo as well, so finding yours very useful. i notice you have cupboard gas struts in your store, but how do you work out what strength you need??
That my friend is the mystery of life . I started off with 100nt ones and they where far far to powerful so I got 40nt ones all tho they don’t freely open the cupbords up they are perfect for what we need . The 100s where flying the doors open but the 40s work perfect for us . So I’d say if you have magnet catches go for 40s and if you have locking latches 50s . I guess it was trial and error mate Iv never used them before . Hope this helps . If you go to my amazon store the ones I got are in there the link will be on top righ of the channel or in any of the descriptions
@@UrbanVanlife thanks Neil, good luck Dave
Fp he's over the top explaining (stuff) but he got it done. Welldone mate I did manage to watch to the corex bit.
Great fun videos in simple terms. Can i ask where you got the channel for the led strip lights? Thanks
We got the channel off eBay . If you search led trunking or led defuser you’ll find all kinds of shapes
@@UrbanVanlife brilliant thank you. Can i ask another, what router bit did you use for the edging? Thanks again 👍🏻
Hello mate, I'm learning plenty watching your videos, thank you for sharing.
One quick question who did your front seats also you mentioned u don't dabble with gas .
Me neither.
Would u recommend your gas fitter does he give u a sort of safety certificate?
Please keep the videos coming all the advise is appreciated.
Regarding the front seats I’m unsure if you mean the swivels or the seat covers . The swivel bases we have videos on bud and the covers we just got off amazon for £50 I thought they where going to be a load of crap but there really good . I just need to fix a panel to the back of the passenger seat but that’s a future video . The gas tank and system we had fitted by autogasandy_lpg you’ll find him on Instagram . The install comes with no certificate mainly cost I have to connect my appliances up then get it all checked over and then get a gas certificate . And I’d recommend him yes TOTALY he’s a lovely guy and did a brilliant job . And lastly but more importantly thanks for the kind words mate it means a great deal to me .
Hello and thank you for the quick reply, im just watching the widow frame video, i have to say another cracking video.
Im sat in back garden freezing me nuts of after spraying me unistrut.
Regarding the seats , i was on about the covers they look great for 50 quid mate ill be ordering some.
Your dead on mate dad and lad do make cracking vans
dont suppose you fancy doing a couple for my relay do you, wicked vid
Thanks guys and we don’t have the time buddy sorry
😄 great vid bud, regarding the ends of the cupboards not matching just put stickers over both ends, no one will ever know 😄😊👍
haahha iv replaced the left one mate , it would have drove me crazy
explorer nice 1 bud 👍
Hi. Thanks for this video. Did you buy the ply with the laminate finish or did you stick this on yourself. Either way where do I purchase the laminate/laminated ply please? 🙂
We bought the ply already laminated from Uk Leisure parts, it’s an Italian grey zebrano think it hasn’t changed much in price since we bought ours and you also have the option of collection instead of delivery
@@UrbanVanlife Tgank you 🙂
Hi, just discovered your channel. Can you tell me where you got the black flexi plastic you used inside the cabinets, thanks.
Hi Brian, we got it from B and Q
@@UrbanVanlife ok thanks
Just found your channel as was trying to find the best way to attach cupboards to the van ,did you attach the framework to the ply on the van sides or did you drill through to the metal of the van itself ? Cheers
Hi Paul, attached the f framework to the ply as there is adequate enough strength in the ply and also screwed into the ceiling beams aswell!
@@UrbanVanlife excellent, thanks for that 👍
I've already bought a 900mm length overhead cupboard for my crafter van. What is the best way to install it. Thanks
I’d probably just screw them in to the ceiling beams and back ply
@@UrbanVanlife Thanks for that 👍
Seems too simple, I'll have a go..
Hope you were using some star drives putting these up 😛.
Hahahaha there where no star drives used in this episode I’m afraid . They will return soon
Hi mate i have just got a van that i am converting and i have been going through you back catalogue of videos am just wondering where you got you furniture board from thanks james
Hi James after a lot of research by Emma into different colours and prices the furniture board came from UK leisure parts as they where the best priced and had a different kind of laminate to every other supplier
Hello here where'd yas get that black plastic edging with the wee tongue on it that goes into the end of your panels??
Ps. ya do know the wood grain is going opposite ways on them 2 gabels of cabinets at the back door 😅😅
Hi great channel 👌can you tell me the measurements on you’re bed please 😊
Yer man it’s 172 wide by 137 long
Not bad
Bud what's the wood board u use called and where do you get it please
Hi Bob, the board that we used is called Grey zebrano laminated light weight 15 ml ply and the place we got it from is UK leisure parks uk, they still have it in stock at around 138 sheet (inc vat) hope this helps, Emma
What is the black plastic sheet that you use? And where can I source it? Great idea 👍
I got it from b&q mate I think it’s for lofts or making walls or some thing like that it’s the same size as a sheet of ply and was like £4 a sheet . I don’t know what it’s called but every b&q has it .
@@UrbanVanlife awesome thanks budy👍
Iv just tried to find it but no idea what it’s called . Sorry that’s mega random but if you go to a b&q then head for the ply section and you’ll find it there mate
End plate grain running wrong way, still bloody cool informative vid tho, thank you👍
well spotted buddy , im such a dumb ass lol
So many experts indeed! "non-professionals" Is that a hint to all those commenters out there, the ones who know who they are? ;D
just a hint to the mass who are unlike us and dont build there own vans they buy them or get some one else to do it , or dont do it at all and just like to be snarky cos there mean , but buddy we know we all do things our way and respect each and all builds cos there all brilliant in there own way , tha sounds so hippie but hey some times its just nice to be nice. and you 2 guys are doing a great job as well , I was unsure about the repaint but man it looks so good top job , and keep doing what you do cos I think your both cool AF
Still its a great build…bring it on
thanks budddy
Where did you get your furniture boards
Hi Michael, UK Leisure parts in Barnsey is where we got our furniture board from, they where more reasonably priced than other places, and their zebrine is different to others as it is Italian.
This is a nice comment. '' Nice job'' 😁😁
Thanks buddy . Cheers for the kind words
Family projects are better than getting it done professionally sometimes.
#BestVanBuildingFamily
Arrr thank you Suzy and yer I TOTALY agree plus it’s nice to pass things on
Step back & look, left side is different to right
well spotted . some times its nice to leave mistakes in to show your not perfect
Lad and Dad (new RUclips name - get James on to the idea) I saw the directional design cupboard error - surely that means a sticker even after all this time.. question is did he change it?
Nope not been changed we have grown to love the quirk 😂😂
🤣 I need that Minecraft Hammer.
Wait... Did you actually place those bits in with the grain running that way?
im not sure if it was one or not but now you confirmed it , cheers mate , our james can stop laughing at me now , we don't mention the grain lol
@@UrbanVanlife Only in modded Minecraft. Lol.
hahahaahah thats funny
wood grain going in different directions, bet not many people notice
Half the comment section lol
Yup total bodge😂😂
Mate cracking work long screws or not
I’ve used that stripe wood in the last van pretty cool isn’t it
Cracking videos mate love it
thnaks buddy , yer the furnature board is good stuff not cheep but really nice , who ever decided i should use it needs shooting
I think he's been watchin Gregs vids.
not really but iv been building vans for 10 years , and a lot of people do it this way mate greg didn't invent the van build lol , he my think he did but i think youll find millions of videos all doing things a similar way ,
@@UrbanVanlife Well, you even got the same Zebrano furniture boards as him!
not at all mate ours is different to his , ours it Italian light grey matt and i thing his is browner and glossy. but i bet we ain't the only people in the world that has bought it. i also bet we ain't the only people building vans, i also find comparison is the thief of joy no one else is building my van or the vans iv did in the past, not the vans that have won awards at shows nor the vans that have been in VW T4 & T5 magazines, but i guess its easy to comment on someones work, just remember its their own work no one else's, but thanks for watching mate
Well you did ask to leave a comment. You are an absolute plonker😂😂😂😂
Had a good laugh.
Well done Turban vanlife
As long as you had a laugh mate I’ll take being a plonker!!! What’s life without a few giggles 🤭 😂 thanks for watching 😄
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Thanks 🙏
nice r kid
Jiggy2
grain portrait and one landscape...
oe aren't we all technical now !!
@koningbolo4700 your welcome and I take you changed it now ?? If not totally bespoke and original works for me. Love your content.
This is a nice comment, as requested. I don't want to hurt your precious feelings. 😆
I don’t have feelings but I don’t get shitty comments so I thought by asking for nice comments it may push the idiots to leave a few crappy ones . I can’t win
You confused me. Is a technical specification “this long” or “that long”? “This long” and “that long” are two different specifications
to make it easy for you if its this long your ok , if its that long you failed
urban explorer got it... I failed! 😂
Grain ↕️↔️
Brilliant work easy mistake
we actualy still have it as well lol
Nutcase haha
Typical Yob! Nice chaps..
Haha easy mistake I’m sure. Brilliant vid on how to make cabinets though 👍🏻
my own failt mate not the end of the world tho , but still funny