Washington Build Code name Gumdrop

[Lambertdarr]

I have started my build from scratch and so far it has been going well. I have a good start on things and appreciate any comments or suggestions. I am still in the structural phase so I can still implement any hair brained ideas anyone has. I am a hobbyist woodworker that loves a challenge!!!

[Lambertdarr]

Does anyone know why only the first 3 pictures show up as images in the post and the rest are links?

[noseoil]

I use photobucket & enter the actual image link in a thread. Your images with links are web addresses (http.....) not the image files. Look at the "sharing" part you've posed from and see if there isn't a different type of link to use from the menu choices.

[pchast]

I looked at your gallery and now I wonder what your plan is for venting
humidity. We blow out a lot of moisture with our breath that needs
some relieving.

[Lambertdarr]

I looked at your gallery and now I wonder what your plan is for venting
humidity. We blow out a lot of moisture with our breath that needs
some relieving.

The window and the door both have sliding windows. I am also planning on framing in for a roof vent and assess if the ventilation is insufficient. I imagine I will end up putting in a fantastic fan

[Lambertdarr]

Almost compete with insulation other than the hatch

Totally finished with the cabinet frames in the front. The Cherry came out fantastic, Now to trim in walnut and to figure out stain
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The little pocket in the pictures have a cigar electrical adapter in the back of each with usb chargers for cell phones. There is one on each side
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Small shelf on the very top of the cabinet for little stuff like flashlights, books, etc It runs the enire length of the shelf

Rear shelves also in cherry. two top cabinets wil have sliding doors yet to be installed, the bottom one will have custom built boxes 3 on each side of the divider for clothes

[KCStudly]

That is looking very fine, indeed!

Just a heads up. Did you build the vent fan frame to match the screw pattern of a known fan? Despite the 14 inch standard size, and most people suggesting a 14-3/8 to 14-1/2 inch rough opening, what I found on my Maxx Vent brand fan is that the factory screw hole pattern is a bit wider still. This prompted me to use 2x2 surrounding my fan. you may want to take a closer look at this now, if you haven't already, to make sure that your vent fan screws will find wood.

I'm not familiar with other fan options. I suppose some do not come with the holes already in them, but if they do it would be worth looking into. 1x on edge isn't really a very big target.

Again, you are doing very nice work there!

[Lambertdarr]

Good call. You saved me a good deal of cussing and screaming. I will double up on those

[lrrowe]

That is looking very fine, indeed!

Just a heads up. Did you build the vent fan frame to match the screw pattern of a known fan? Despite the 14 inch standard size, and most people suggesting a 14-3/8 to 14-1/2 inch rough opening, what I found on my Maxx Vent brand fan is that the factory screw hole pattern is a bit wider still. This prompted me to use 2x2 surrounding my fan. you may want to take a closer look at this now, if you haven't already, to make sure that your vent fan screws will find wood.

I'm not familiar with other fan options. I suppose some do not come with the holes already in them, but if they do it would be worth looking into. 1x on edge isn't really a very big target.

Again, you are doing very nice work there!

I just installed mine with 1x4" pine boards in a 14 1/2 x. 14 1/2 inch square. And I just noticed that two screws missed the wood frame. Darn. No leaks however. I will reinstall those two screws with a slight angle so as to install into the wood.



So I agree. Use wider boards.

[Lambertdarr]

So, after finally figuring out how to do the water tank I have been able to complete the framing out of the upper cabinet along with the roof to that point. I have the hurricane hinge installed on the roof side just to see if it would fit properly!! The fridge is in and wired the counter raises up there for access inside. I cut a panel to hide it and keep it looking classy! I have to do the cherry veneer which i should start soon but wanted to get as much as possible done so that I could do all the veneer at once! After that it is the trim work and figuring out how I want to stain and seal all of it!! I have not figured out exactly where I am going to put the 12 volt ports, the 115 volt plug and the light switches

[Lambertdarr]

I have all the Cherry done!! Now the walnut trim!!! It is going well!! To be honest my girlfriend cut and installed most of it!!

[KCStudly]

Looking very nice! I like the built in fridge.

[tony.latham]

Sweet looking Bennie! KC gave you good advice on the framework for the Fantastic Fan. I assume you've got it wired too? (The wires should be available at about the 10 o'clock position on the fan, looking from the galley.)

Tony

[lrrowe]

So, after finally figuring out how to do the water tank I have been able to complete the framing out of the upper cabinet along with the roof to that point. I have the hurricane hinge installed on the roof side just to see if it would fit properly!! The fridge is in and wired the counter raises up there for access inside. I cut a panel to hide it and keep it looking classy! I have to do the cherry veneer which i should start soon but wanted to get as much as possible done so that I could do all the veneer at once! After that it is the trim work and figuring out how I want to stain and seal all of it!! I have not figured out exactly where I am going to put the 12 volt ports, the 115 volt plug and the light switches

I like your galley. For the water, how do you easily replace the 5 gal. container when empty? It appears you have added a connection/pipe to the bottom of it. Is the downpipe flexibe which allows you to maybe turn the container sidways as you screw on the connector?

[Lambertdarr]

:thumbsup: Sweet looking Bennie! KC gave you good advice on the framework for the Fantastic Fan. I assume you've got it wired too? (The wires should be available at about the 10 o'clock position on the fan, looking from the galley.)

Tony

I did add the extra width for the fan but I have not installed it. I just framed it in and covered it up. I figure I will install it the first night we sleep in it and it ends up being the amazon rain forest inside the Drop but right now I am under the misconception that I will be able to manage the moisture with 2 windows