Reason Im asking is Im going to be making a overhead locker for our bay this weekend and wanted to start the way I mean to go on as at some point want to replace the rest of the furniture in the bus. I want to hopefully find something that looks like original with veneer like a westy or like this... (Can I get this from B&Q or Wickes? If this is too difficult, I would like to then get some wood like in this van... What wood is this one ^^ and is that varnish? Can I get this one from B&Q or anything? Cheers guys for any help.
Yes one of my favourites. It was up for sale about 3 months ago for 18k. Man if I had the cash I would have snapped it up.
For the vaneered or laminated stuff you'll probably have to order it in from a timber merchants. Marine/standard ply is a good strong, light board but is often expensive, edges need some work to look presentable. Standard MDF is heavy and swells a lot when moist, however it is cheap, cuts well and edges are fine. Water resistant versions are available. I'd stay away from chipboard and OSB.
Thanks Horts. I was thinking about Marine Ply before but it is very expensive. Im really into getting it looking either original looking with veneer or like that very sexy bus.
Well just the locker first but its a step in the right direction. Wow your getting whole new furniture in your?
Yep - we are getting the classic interior from SJH in darker wood than the photo: http://www.sjhjoinery.com/100360/info.php?p=7 It'll have an extra cupboard where the fridge space and an extra drawer It's going to make such a difference to our van's space!
I love nicely done interiors in a timber finish and oak is lovely but if you go too heavy with the worktop and dont contrst it with something then it ends up looking like a coffin!
Thanks - he was set up right near us at VolksWorld and we just fell in love with it and decided to bite the bullet and stick it on credit card - it's the first 'ready made' new interior I've seen that I've liked and that I thought would suit Arthur...
have alook here (quick google) http://www.winwood-products.com/eng/timber-products/plywood/oak-plywood.htm