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Thanks so much Karl, love this passing of knowledge! Absolute legend!

Carl you need to make a video so us novice folks can understand what you’re saying 😊

Thanks for the info, Karl! Every bit of knowledge passed down is precious. Cabinet making is the ultimate woodworking skill. I hope to be good at it myself. Not only do you save money, but many cabinet makers will not work on vans.

@@avocado3748 Netty, whenever you read technical instructions in any profession that are hard to understand, follow this process: Take one sentence at a time. Isolate the word that you are not 100% clear about. Google it, and view IMAGES, then ALL. You will get a sense of the word, what it looks like, what it means, and correct terminology so you can research it further. This will help you out whether you are researching wood working, jewelry making, sewing, cooking, or any other craft. You do not need formal training in anything, though it helps with the terminology, and basis of understanding and fills gaps in knowledge. Here is how to interpret what Karl was saying: 1. Joinery is the art of making pieces of wood joined to each other. Any time you have one thinner piece and one thicker piece, you screw them together from the thin side into the thick side. Why? Because the wider screw head is on the thinner more fragile side pinning it down securely. The tip of the screw is embedded in the thick, dense wood, not the brittle plywood, and so will not come off easily when weight is applied. Makes sense, doesn't it? 2. Biscuit Jointer - Tool to make slots in wood (not plywood but solid wood), so that a biscuit can be slipped into it. A biscuit is a small flat oval shaped piece of wood that will serve to join two wood boards together. So if you had narrow planks that you had to glue together to use as a wider countertop, instead of just gluing them together at the joins, you would cut a slot with a biscuit joiner all along the edge of each board, fill the slot with wood glue, slip in a biscuit into one side, then press and clamp the other plank against it till dried and 'cured' fully. Now the planks will not separate easily when you apply weight to the top because it is structurally stronger. 3. Mitered Joint - if you have 2 pieces of narrow wood to join together like a picture frame, then you have the choice of putting one on top of the other and screwing and gluing it down. This is a butt joint and not as stable. What works better, is if you cut each end off to form a 45 degree angle (halfway off), then stick them together as a mitered joint, it will hold weight better due to even distribution of weight. These are tried and true techniques in carpentry, so you don't have to figure them out. A mitered joint does not have to be 45 degrees, but any angle as long as they come together to achieve the end result. Look at any picture frame - it is either a butt joint or miter joint. Mitered joints also look very finished and nice, butt joints look more rustic if you want that effect. Please look up these words and get a sense of wood working. Start playing with wood and making things. Buy only the tools you need for your specific project, and research every tool before you buy. Many variations exist, quality is good in some brands not all, and some are smaller if you are a woman and have small Asian wrists. Wrist fatigue is not good, and can be dangerous with power tools. So research, and buy, and use, and build. I love to see women build things. Its not just a man's job. Just like I like to see men learn to cook, sew, and have a range of skills. Good luck!

so sorry for such a late reply! That is such great news! glad it is working for you.

Hi! Where did you get the store bought brackets please? I'm looking to do the same!

Richard that is a great tip! didn't even think to mount to some 2x4

Funnily enough I spent some time on a boat after building this and saw this type of bed! Thanks for the comments

HughTube I was just thinking last night that you could add a lower/closer set of brackets and have a sort of canvas couch. I haven't seen that, maybe it wouldn't be comfortable, because I'm sure someone else had thought of that, probably you! :) cheers!

Hi Jacob, another subscriber mentioned about this the other day. It is a great idea!

Hey jacob do you know if a berth can hold 2 people?? Id say around 500 pounds total

@@Trefuckor963 I've never heard of it being used for a double berth, but I've never researched it. It would just come down to the engineering specs on the fabric, seam, pipe, and brackets. You could make one big enough for an elephant! I'm sure you'd get some "squeeze" like in a hammock sleeping double, so make sure you're with somebody who'd enjoy that!

Could also be used as a sun screen or curtain for open rear doors. Great idea about painting!

or use white fabric and use as a projector screen !!

Or if waterproof they could hook between the rear doors as shower curtains.

Yeah I am 6'2" so I was playing with some ideas to rotate it 90 degrees. It does throw up a lot of issues but if you place some hanging points in the roof before cladding or panelling you could hang one side from the wall and one side from these 'hooks' in the roof!?

Hiya. I'm 6'4 and thinking exactly the same

5 years! Thats is an amazing stretch!

Thanks Tina!

Glad to help!

Cheers Albert!

Thanks buddy! Just enjoying the journey!!

Haha

Do it!!! haha

got to love a good old landrover

great to hear!

Thank you!

Great idea!

no problem

oooo! interesting, that could be a cool mod! thanks!

Great to hear thanks John

Yes you could keep pencils in it , pasta , sheets of paper , knitting needles etc lol 😱

Cheers Gary!

Cheers Yamie!

amazing! How was the 20 months? Where did you travel around?

@@HughTube im not traveling.im living in it. just building a 4.7x2.1x2.5 stealth trailer.finished cladding and door and only got lights,decking,and brakes to complete

Cheers Pete!

Thanks!

nice idea Eddie!

Cheers!

It is comfier than what I thought!

Good to know, I may add a super thin mattress topper as well but we will see

That would be good to insulate from underneath fresh air that can be a bummer. :)

Cheers! I don't think you need a lot of tools to make this bed if you're on a budget. You would probably only need a hacksaw, sewing kit, coping saw and a drill (or screwdriver). Good luck with the build!

Good idea, I must admit that with current tests on the bed the fabric and stitching is doing fine but time will tell.

Thanks Nicholas!

Thanks!

Thanks Mark

thank you very much! I will take you up on that beer if we ever meet!

Nice, yeah great idea!

Eat Sleep Van good Idea too

Thanks!

Thanks! Welcome to the group!

Thanks JAM! I did measure it all out so hopefully it shouldn't be claustrophobic!

Rick this is a great idea!

The walls taper in so not wide enough for the pole higher up though

Good point matt, it could be rolled up a little and slotted into the brackets at the highest point.

Rick .... good idea