The Astroliner

[Vedette]

Oh Yah!
Very popular choice.
IMHO one of the prettiest race cars ever built.
Brian

[Atomic77]

Another Saturday in the books. More planning, figuring and spending money on materials! We're currently working on the built-in's; fridge, hot water heater and one of my favorite things so far... the pantry! Here's the fridge area going together:



With the wall face:



Shelves going together for the pantry:





We designed the pantry to slide on ball bearing sliders with soft close. It will hide in the wall :



And slid out:



That's it for now!


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[KCStudly]

The arches really tie back into your overall theme, and the pantry should keep everything in place well while underway. Bravo!

[Atomic77]

The arches really tie back into your overall theme, and the pantry should keep everything in place well while underway. Bravo!

Thanks KC! We decided almost last minute to carry the archtops into the cabin. Without doors it seems almost drastic. But I think once the doors are installed they will blend in nicely. Storage in the cabin is at a premium, so I'm thinking the slide-out pantry will really help the situation.

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[aggie79]

The arches really tie back into your overall theme, and the pantry should keep everything in place well while underway. Bravo!

Agreed!

[noseoil]

Michael, nice job on the millwork. It looks like a good design & should give you plenty of storage space. I'm wondering if there will be a top-mounted guide, bracket or tracking "stabilizer" to keep the play out of the unit during travel & when it's being pulled in & out? As tall as it is, there might be a bit of fore & aft play in there somewhere.

[Atomic77]

Michael, nice job on the millwork. It looks like a good design & should give you plenty of storage space. I'm wondering if there will be a top-mounted guide, bracket or tracking "stabilizer" to keep the play out of the unit during travel & when it's being pulled in & out? As tall as it is, there might be a bit of fore & aft play in there somewhere.

There are 3 pair of 24" ball bearing, soft close slides that it operates on. According to spec's, 2 pair should suffice. But we're doing 3 pair, one each side on the top, center and bottom of the shelving.

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[OP827]

Michael, that is a fancy design with the slide out pantry, I was not expecting that
Now what is going to be located above the fridge, a wardrobe space?
You are putting a lot of labor and character into this baby, great work my friend.

[Atomic77]

Michael, that is a fancy design with the slide out pantry, I was not expecting that
Now what is going to be located above the fridge, a wardrobe space?
You are putting a lot of labor and character into this baby, great work my friend.

Thank you Oleg! Yes the space above the fridge will be a closet. I'm picking up the cedar for it today. Below the fridge is a drawer. It's surprising how much the slide out pantry will hold!

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[IndyTom]

Gorgeous work!

[Atomic77]

:applause:
Gorgeous work!

Thanks Tom!

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[Atomic77]

Here's a question for the pro finishers out there. I am spraying most all of the birch with moisture proof lacquer. But I have a couple of areas such as the pantry that I was unable to spray prior to assembly. So I need something quick-drying, brush-able that has a finish that isn't heavy. Thoughts or suggestions?

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[SCwood]

Here's a question for the pro finishers out there. I am spraying most all of the birch with moisture proof lacquer. But I have a couple of areas such as the pantry that I was unable to spray prior to assembly. So I need something quick-drying, brush-able that has a finish that isn't heavy. Thoughts or suggestions?

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I brushed spar urethane on all of my birch and it worked pretty well. In the summer heat it took about an hour to dry between coats, and I applied 3 coats, wet sanding with 400 grit between them. About 6 hours after the last coat it was dry enough to handle however you wanted.

[Atomic77]

Here's a question for the pro finishers out there. I am spraying most all of the birch with moisture proof lacquer. But I have a couple of areas such as the pantry that I was unable to spray prior to assembly. So I need something quick-drying, brush-able that has a finish that isn't heavy. Thoughts or suggestions?

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I brushed spar urethane on all of my birch and it worked pretty well. In the summer heat it took about an hour to dry between coats, and I applied 3 coats, wet sanding with 400 grit between them. About 6 hours after the last coat it was dry enough to handle however you wanted.

Thanks for the tip and for stopping by!

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[aggie79]

Hi Michael,

I'm certainly not in the professional category, but I'd take a look at Emtech EM9300 - https://www.targetcoatings.com/product/emtech-em9300-wb-exterior-polycarbonate-urethane/.

I found out about this product on the forum and used it as a top coat over the epoxy on my tongue box. I applied it with a brush. It flowed well enough to not leave brush marks and somehow it did not run on the vertical surfaces. So far it has been very durable.

Take care,
Tom