You do the most expensive stuff. You use victron stuff. I don't have room for a victron multi. Come on. Do a budget build someone really can afford.

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

I don't really do 'the most expensive stuff', no: ◾I could have shipped in bamboo ply for this project, which would have cost 4x as much. ◾I also chose the least expensive Isotherm fridge (least expensive model of a high-quality brand, mind you) to make this more approachable for everybody. ◾I'm also saving money by doing these projects myself rather than hiring them out. If you want to do things differently than I do, that's totally fine. You should be able to use the information and education I teach on this channel to build within your budget. If you are looking for channels that build 'as cheaply as possible', they are out there, but... ❗this isn't one of them.❗

@kbell101

Жыл бұрын

Some of us want to 'Buy once, Cry once' and have it work well, so we buy quality. I bought Victron Multi before I know who Nate was, because I didn't want it to break down on me on the road and cut my trip short or leave me in the dark for the rest of a trip. You can buy cheaper.... or smaller to save room, as you seem to indicate. I'm not following Nate's build directly, because I've already built most of my van my way. I'm watching him to get some new ideas, like I do from many other builders.

@dodgeplow

Жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife You did a nice job. I don't think the choice of your materials is unreasonable. You can't please everyone. He can go to a budget builder channel if that's what he's looking for.

@VinceBadovinatz88

Жыл бұрын

​@@dodgeplow I agree. You get what you pay for also. The other person should be able to use these videos to get an idea of what he wants and then he can go for the less expensive solar controller setups. But I do believe you get what you pay for

@tomwilliam5118

Жыл бұрын

Building with quality products means you'll have quality performance and reliability. The way he assembles his cabinets they won't come apart after long term use. I think if we take the time and learn how to build something properly it will be only beneficial. learning something new will take time but afterwards you will be proud of what you have achieved. And who knows you may be able to get some clients and build quality items. It's not bad to learn a trade nowadays. Like Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs says "a four-year degree is not for everyone"

Love the work! Just a little tip from a fellow wood worker. Always stain both sides of the wood. In this case the butcher block. Otherwise it likes to warp in the direction of the oil :)

@johnsharpe2351

Жыл бұрын

😯I didn't know this. Thanks for the tip! Glad that I haven't installed the countertop just yet. Will flip it over and stain the other side as well.

@marlon7806

Жыл бұрын

@@johnsharpe2351 great! Glad It helped. If it was mine I also would stain the sides that have been cut to make an opening for the sink. Protects the wood from any water that may gets trapped there when used

@johnsharpe2351

Жыл бұрын

@@marlon7806 yep, I did stain the inside cut-out area.

You guys should do a sketchup tutorial for van builds!! It would be so helpful.

Love this build. Having watched all of the past videos i love how all the ports and switched points are pre-planned and already in the right place.

Impeccable build as always Nate! I'm a fan of making the toe kick a bit higher than standard and having that section as a draw to store canned goods. Makes good use of otherwise dead space.

Loved this one. Thanks for the details. Love the access of gray water from the back

@EXPLORISTlife

8 ай бұрын

Hey @manubisbee1, Thanks so much! Cheers!

Loving the timing on these videos. Ordering parts today to rebuild our drawers/cabinet build and am very thankful for these videos. Did you think about using push to open drawer slides vs. marine latches? I like the look of the latches, and I'm sure they are more reliable long term on the, "not flying open while driving down washboard" front 😅

Turning out nice. Can't wait to see what you guys do for a bed and table sitting. I'd like to see the rear doors covered like the sides with completely covered panels with smaller window openings.

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Hey Tim Dunmyer, Thanks so much! Cheers!

I have been dreading doing the cabinetry in my van for the last year

Where did you get your butcher block countertop??

Amazing build and beautiful quality. Unfortunately I dont have wood working skills or a workshop space and tools like this, it wouldnt make sense to acquire everything for a one off build. So that means it’ll be 8020 for me!

Nate, are you up to sharing the make/model of your LED strips? There is a myriad of them out there.

nice work result and production video, as always...

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

Hopefully you see this one Nate! Got any tips for installing the slam latches? My measuring for doing these in the past has been sporadic and mostly guess work.

Looking to do something similar and was curious about approximate weight of the unit not including sink and fridge? Thanks! Looks really nice!

Nice

This is a question for Nate, or anyone else. I'm looking for a built-in induction cooktop. The one in the video is the perfect size. My question is whether or not it pulses at low power. The cheap portable one I have now pulses max power for lower power settings: 1000W on for 1 second and off for 9 seconds at level 1. on for 2 seconds/off for 8 seconds for level 2... This is weird to see while cooking, water boils for a second, then stops for a while. It can't be good for the inverter, or other adjacent electronics whose input voltage probably varies because of this. The really expensive induction cooktops don't do this. No manufacturer documents whether or not they do this. So, my question is: Does this Empava cooktop pulse on/off at low power settings? Does anyone else know of a single or double built-in cooktop that does not pulse? Thanks!

Damn son, where'd you get all the birch? That's like flashing salt in the ancient world, chocolate in the 1500s or toilet paper in 2020.

nice job , love plywood construction nicedone! not the case for some other guys

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil, Thanks so much! Cheers!

Another great project; thanks for sharing. As a matter of fact I just bought one of your electric plans. Very nice-thorough. I am liking this cabinet build and have the same refrigerator. Can you provide the overall dimension ie. L x W x height. Thanks in advance.

what is the length of the drawer slide did you use? can you please give us the link.

Great build and video! Wondering if you did anything to account for the fact that the L track sits proud of the flooring a little bit. Placing a cabinet on top would only contact the L track and not the floor? Thank you!

Hey Nate, nice work! But I noticed - your floor shows some air bubbles? I am asking because I started to get the same issue on my build and trying to figure out how to fix it without removing my cabinets. On another subject, the cabinets you installed, have you ever did the math on the relationship for the cabinet weight, dynamic force and strength of those wood screws to the floor brackets? I am curios because there are some eye opener youtube research videos shows impact effects in even 20-30 mph crashes, especially for wood based cabinets. Knowing your thoroughly style for everything you do, interesting to know if you had some numbers before the build. Thanks and god speed :)

Gosh you guys are great

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Hey Vince Badovinatz, Thanks so much! Cheers!

@VinceBadovinatz88

Жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife My pleasure I really enjoy your videos and all the help

How much does this kitchen setup weigh?

Did I miss the part that shows the cabinets attaching to the floor track ?

@EXPLORISTlife

21 күн бұрын

Yep. It was in there. 😉

👍 I’m terrible with math, so the use of spacers makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for explaining everything in so much detail.

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

You do amazing, high quality, well though out work! Keep it up. Do you offer build out services?

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We don't offer build services, no. Making these videos is our full time thing.

Hi Nate (and gang)! If I have skipped the large fancy power system and wanted to plug my mini fridge into the Ford supplied 400W inverter... oh, it sucks, NOT pure sine! - Do you sell a Victron Phoenix 500VA (375W) which could potentially replace that inverter under the passenger seat? And would you?

Do you have an affiliate link for the drawer slides you used? I'm overwhelmed with all the different options, so hoping to piggy back on your research.

Nice! Taking a lot of notes as we are getting ready to build out our skoolie kitchen. Thanks for making us a well documented video!!

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

hi! question im really hoping you can help me with! so the grey water tanks you have seem to have tose great caps that the water pipe connects directly into. our current tanks just have the cap taken off and the sink pipe dangling in which i really dont like. cannot seem to find your ones anywhere! please you you put a link for us or just let us know the name of the manufacturer! thanks so much, great build quality all round in this video. attention to detail is mesmerising!

What did you use on the walls?

how do these hold up over time or with heavy loads, there is no internal frame/skeleton

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Holds up great! 👍 I cannot imagine a frame and thinner panel type of construction being stronger.

Great job as always! I hope one day you guys would make DIY kits for these cabinets and sell them in your online store. Surely there is a market for this service! Thanks for all your videos!

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! So... we sorta already do. We have the 3d models and cut lists available in our store (link in video description). This will give you everything you need to get going on this project. The cut list lets you go from 4x8' sheets of plywood down to individual pieces of wood with just a circular saw.

@johnsharpe2351

Жыл бұрын

I saw those plans and was getting ready to hit the "buy" button but then saw they were sketch up files. Is there any way you could add pdf files to your store? Don't know if the sketch up file can easily be converted to pdf, but it would save those of us who are "sketch up illiterate"😁

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Well, the cut list is a PDF. The 3d plans have to stay as a sketchup file since a PDF can't really be a 3d view. Looks like a good time to learn a new skill around navigating sketchup?

Can an induction top be counter sunk a bit to make the surface level?

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Sure!

I like it about you, that everything is so cleanly worked, professional. We have something to learn, this is also your goal.

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

47 kilogramowa kuchnia do busa/kampera to za dużo? Myślę że tak, ale czy ciepło nie jest tego warte?

Where can I find the plans and parts list and where to buy them from thanks

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

In the video description.

Fancy video , can you share the sketch up sketch up drawings and the sizes for Sprinter ?

@EXPLORISTlife

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, those are in the video description or pinned comment.

@batukeskinbora7257

9 ай бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife can you share again , I did not find.

hello, your video is very interesting and clear, and I thank you. I wanted to know what type of plywood you use and how thick it is, I think it is 18mm?

@EXPLORISTlife

11 ай бұрын

It's 1/2". So whatever that is in mm.

@georgeconvertvan6890

11 ай бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife thank you very much, I can handle the conversion to mm

@georgeconvertvan6890

11 ай бұрын

hello, can you also tell me what wood the plywood you worked with comes from (e.g. beech, birch?) thank you.

@EXPLORISTlife

11 ай бұрын

Birch

@georgeconvertvan6890

11 ай бұрын

thank you very much

What a great job. 💯💯💯💯💯💯

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nice work!

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Curious why you used super glue for the sink instead of silicone?

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Super glue was for the stove so it could be removed if it broke. Silicone would have made it much more permanent.

@coreyscysen1705

Жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife thanks for the quick response. Coffee hadn't kicked in yet.

Such a nice kitchen unit. But why a 20L jerrycan as graywater tank? With this level of build I expected a different solution. I put a 36L graywater tank under my camper and made an easy dumpvalve

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

A built-in tank means we would need to be able to find an RV dump any time we needed to empty. With a removable tank, we can empty into a toilet as necessary. A built-in tank under the van also means a drain holt through the floor, which we were trying to avoid for the sake of making the kitchen modular and easily removable.

@unimog404

Жыл бұрын

@@EXPLORISTlife also true. I can easily dump my tank into a bucket if I need to dump it. I think interior space is premium and under the floor by the chassis you have some space. So everything that can go there is great. ☺️

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Neat! Sounds like you've found a great solution for your own personal wants and needs just like I have. 🙂👍

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

...and the cool part about these DIY projects is that is my needs/wants change and I want to add a tank underneath and mess with keeping it from freezing in the winter, I can do just that. We had this similar setup in our sprinter we lived in for 4 years and it worked well enough to do it again.

IS there a reason why you did not install a water filter for the sink?

@EXPLORISTlife

Жыл бұрын

Not really. Would probably have a hard time getting it to fit.

nice work as always...butcher block is worth the extra weight...how many people helped you get that into the van without dinging your beautiful work...?