mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well, the project has begun. I spent some time today studying these pictures some more, taking some measurements, wandering Home Depot and Harbor Freight, and watching some YouTube videos on building drawer boxes, cabinet doors, and cabinet facing. I now have a couple of pieces of wood, a pocket hole jig, and a router. I have no idea how long this will take me, and don't know if work will creep up on me, and leave it half-finished before our Disney trip, so I'm starting slow, and not taking out the original until I have all the pieces built. Hopefully sawdust will start flying in the next day or so and I'll see how my first drawer box turns out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 A router is pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it. I would recommend you practicing on some scrap wood till you get the hang of it. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Loving this thread for many reasons. Sorry I missed it the first time around. I am also wondering if perhaps one of Lou's stray cats wanders over the keyboard form time to time, causing unintended down arrows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I accidently hit a down arrow once I felt terrible. I could not find a way to undo it, either. Carol, I'm glad to be reading this fix up/redo/up grade to your camper. We have wasted space in our hybrid and I want to 'fix' that.Good luck and have fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 A router is pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it. I would recommend you practicing on some scrap wood till you get the hang of it.Good luck.I'm hoping I can manage it. I'm planning on using it to cut the slots for the drawer bottoms as I don't want to invest in a table saw, and then putting a beaded edge on the inside of the frames of the drawer fronts.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'm hoping I can manage it. I'm planning on using it to cut the slots for the drawer bottoms as I don't want to invest in a table saw, and then putting a beaded edge on the inside of the frames of the drawer fronts..I sure you'll be fine. A trick I use to route out a groove and keep it straight is to clamp down a straight edge (metal ruler) so I can run the edge of the router against it. I hope that makes sense.It does look like the router you bought has a guide attached to it. If it does, you won't need my tip. And that guide will make it easier to route out the slots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I sure you'll be fine. A trick I use to route out a groove and keep it straight is to clamp down a straight edge (metal ruler) so I can run the edge of the router against it.i hope that makes sense.That makes perfect sense! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I want to be around when Carol gives tours of the completed project and is asked. "Do you have a bathroom in here?" and Carol says "Oh sure we just use that drawer over there" :dropjaw: Looks like a great upgrade for females but no way I would let a male use that setup no mater how true his aim. Just got back from a weekend trip to the fort and there must have been 7 or 8 small teardrop trailers scattered throughout the campground. The most we have ever seen that were not at a rally or meet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Looks like a great upgrade for females but no way I would let a male use that setup no mater how true his aim. That one drawer will be lined with FRP board for that very reason :flush2: :wetpants: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 That one drawer will be lined with FRP board for that very reason :flush2: :wetpants: FRP = For Receiving Pee? FunFinder265....Cody 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 FRP = For Receiving Pee?:rofl: Fire retardant panels. You've seen themBefore. They're white with bumps on them. You see them in restaurants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 FRP = For Receiving Pee?:rofl: Fire retardant panels. You've seen themBefore. They're white with bumps on them. You see them in restaurants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 See, already this topic is teaching me stuff :rofl3:Ray, for some reason I just now read your disclaimer, let me say :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well, the project has begun. I spent some time today studying these pictures some more, taking some measurements, wandering Home Depot and Harbor Freight, and watching some YouTube videos on building drawer boxes, cabinet doors, and cabinet facing. I now have a couple of pieces of wood, a pocket hole jig, and a router. I have no idea how long this will take me, and don't know if work will creep up on me, and leave it half-finished before our Disney trip, so I'm starting slow, and not taking out the original until I have all the pieces built. Hopefully sawdust will start flying in the next day or so and I'll see how my first drawer box turns out. shoulded come up with this last yr when I was bored to death Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sorry Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superloopers 2 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 This will be awesome. I love mods! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Building a drawer to pee in sounds like it would be right up Bob's alley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well, sawdust creation has begun. Today was practicing pocket holes and using the router. This was the 1st attempt, the 4th attempt was much better, but discovered I need a different bit. I have a 1/4" and 1/2", need a 3/8". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Pocket holes look great. Good job!The router takes a little getting used to. Doesn't it?Try putting both drawer sides next to each other and using a clamped down metal ruler/straight edge. Your trying to get a router to do something that is intended for a table saw. But with practice you will get it perfect. Keep us updated. Your doing great!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Pocket holes look great. Good job!The router takes a little getting used to. Doesn't it?Try putting both drawer sides next to each other and using a clamped down metal ruler/straight edge.Your trying to get a router to do something that is intended for a table saw. But with practice you will get it perfect.Keep us updated. Your doing great!!!This router actually has a built in guide, so that helped a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Wow! This is quite a project! I'm impressed. Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hey! I've routed some slots like that one. Don't know that I've improved since, except to buy a second router. It was likely the router's fault. I think I'll name my router DAVE. :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hey! I've routed some slots like that one. Don't know that I've improved since, except to buy a second router. It was likely the router's fault. I think I'll name my router DAVE. :rofl3:LOL!!!! Right now this project is pretty much at a standstill. Won't have time to finish before our trip, so will wait until after and get it done over the winter...... (maybe) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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