finally my cupboards were ready to pick up this weekend after 11.5 months from original completion date. BUT they are done and nice and only a few snagging issues and the chap (mate of my dad's) apologised profusely. here's the cooker unit - bit too big and sticky outy due to fabricated swing out hinge so sits at a jaunty angle. also, too tall so lid won't lift when slider closed. this can be sorted. i need a knob for the drawer too. Dad's got me some aluminium to line the cooker bit and will fabricate me a swing out hinge if i can find an original to take a pattern from. Steelworkers are ACE! buddy seat/box for which i shall make a lovely cushion top locker. my favourite as it finished off the roof lovely other than the wait, i think he's done a cracking job. he didn't want to charge me labour as he'd taken so long but i insisted especially as the original quote was £150 materials plus £70 labour and frankly i still got a good deal. just need a floor and the panel cards and then i'm *nearly* there.... new windows putting in, floor down and tiling, finish insulation, roof vinyl sorting, poptop sealing, bunk beds refitting, lighting, table making, cab carpet, fascia of bed, heater, carbs...............etc, etc.
Very nice. Each of those beautifully made cabinets should have been way more than that... as you know.
Birch faced ply? Looks cracking, buddy box wih piano hinge looks very nice, and the over head locker fits perfectly flush with the roof. Bargain.
thanks. oh, i know he quoted an excellent price for labour and when he did i suggested he re-evaluate but he said he enjoyed doing stuff like this as he tends to only get to do shuttering at work. when he said he wouldn't charge me for labour i was gobsmacked and insisted. besides i have his account number from putting in the materials money so he had no choice he's smashing and has some great ideas to try out but it does take a LONG time for him to get started. yes, it's birch veneer. i wanted to keep the interior light - i may regret this when cleaning it.
