Cupboards

Having base cabinets and counter tops in place laid a foundation to build cupboards. I started on the long, curb side over the couch. To define a reference edge a temporary 2x4 was clamped in place.

For make shift scaffolding, pipe clamps served well without any mind of their own. Clamping helped tweak position and orientation, up, down, in, out, back and forth, until it was right. Right meaning (1) level to the floor (2) at the desired height and (3) parallel to the center line. Clamps had one job only: to not move, which they did admirably.

From that reference edge a 1x2 ceiling strip was first placed directly above it. The handy bubble level app on my phone said to bevel the top 6 degrees. Temporary braces held it in position so it could be screwed in place to dry check alignment.

More clamps were added to support a 1x2 wall strip. My phone

Shelves & Counters

With the base cabinets framed I could start fitting counter tops. That's when I hit a snag. I knew the 1/2" plywood I got was somewhat warped. Yet I hoped it would suck down flat enough to the cabinets. Especially after cutting a hole for the sink. Thereby weakening both edges of that corner. Nope. Test fitting the sink I discovered that corner curl was too much.

Some folks would just

Couch Bed

The new layout for my old Scamp includes a couch that converts to a bed along the road side wall. Once that became a requirement the project was a slippery slope. Extensive frame and shell mods. Completely rebuilding the door with better hinges and latch. But it was worth weeks of prep work that yielded excellent bones and a clean slate.

I started the new interior by first prototyping a simple base for the couch bed. The cushions were left over from converting Loretta's motorhome dinette to a drop leaf table with real chairs. I saved the cushions because they were good quality and condition. Pleasant colors too. They form a bed 38" x 76" so basically a twin. As a bonus they were cleverly made 2:1 aspect ratio so they could be configured multiple ways. In couch mode the arched seat backs seem kinda made for curved shell aesthetics I think.

The working part of the couch bed is 1/2" plywood with a 6' piano hinge. In couch mode I played with

Cabinets

My old Scamp makeover involved a number of requirements. One was a real closet. Not real wide. But deep enough to use adult hangers. My new layout's space budget provided just enough space: 1' wide x 2' deep x 4' high. Plus a little shelf above the hanger bar for hats, gloves, whatever. Location wise, right next to the door's ideal. Not that you can get many steps from the door inside such a tiny camper. Here's the closet framework.

Shell curvature made carpentry challenging. The only