Love the way you built the cabinets without internal battens, thereby saving space and weight

@SelfBuiltStories

Ай бұрын

Cheers! They took a lot of thought and time but we think it was worth it 😀

You are both so talented and I love how you used thinner wood, a carpenter would only use 18mm and never do the outstanding work you have done with all the dados and old school glue and nails, absolutely amazing ❤

@SelfBuiltStories

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It took quite a lot of work to to use the thinner materials but it was worth it, and having used it a lot now we're very happy with how it turned out 😊

I have watched the series so far and have been extremely happily surprised. Your attention to detail, and innovative ideas coupled with exceptional problem solving are a pleasure to follow. Considering the conditions you have worked under I suspect the end result will be nothing short of exemplary.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙂 The weather for this project was particularly wild, felt like we were working through multiple seasons 😅 Looking forward to having it all finished!

Your skills and precision are off the scale! This kitchen is exquisite and sooo practical. I so wish I had 50% of your dedication and ability! Can't believe I have only just found your channel, and really hope you guys are now enjoying the fruits of your labours on the road.

@SelfBuiltStories

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It took a lot of planning and effort this one but we're really happy we put the time in to get it right, we have very much been enjoying using it on the road! Still holding up strong after many miles now 😁

I'm a carpenter and understand the effort it can take to build a van. I believe you both have done one of the very most excellent van builds I've seen. And work together just as well

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks a lot! It's a lot of work for sure and more than we anticipated at the start but rewarding to see it all come together 🙂

Great job guys. I’m a cabinetmaker and I’m impressed with your attention to detail. The pull out larder especially, some serious thought went into that one 👏

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Yeah we're especially happy with that one, it felt like it would be too small at first to be very useful but turned out really nicely in the end! 🙂

For amateurs - I'm very impressed. I don't think I could build mine to that finish...

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really happy with how it turned out... but glad it's done 😬

That clip trick with the blue tack and marker pen was such a genius idea. Excellent channel and build. You both should be well chuffed. Very impressive

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! we are very chuffed with it all 🙂 Glad you're enjoying the channel!

As in Dutch: Dank je wel!! For the inspiration and pristine job you two are doing overall, best regards, Albert

@SelfBuiltStories

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you very much, that's very kind! We've never received one of these before and we really appreciate it. Glad you're enjoying all the videos 😀👍

@Albert_206

11 ай бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories i hesitated because it is such a small gesture for really a lot of ideas you brought. I didn’t see a way to at least donate enough for two proper thee or coffee, so put it in a jar, next episode I’ll toss one more in :-))

@SelfBuiltStories

11 ай бұрын

Ah don't worry we appreciate any donation at all, thanks again for your support 😊

Both very skillful, stunning build .

@SelfBuiltStories

10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙂

you are awesome people. your thoughtfulness is showing in each piece of your design. Happy adventures. You deserve each joy that will meet you on the road.

@SelfBuiltStories

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Great and so beautiful. Thank you very mutch for this video. Greetings from Germany.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the comment and for watching 😊

Guys, i watch your videos in awe! I actually nickname you the geeks but not in a horrible way, just because when I say to my partner "the geeks have done it again" she knows exactly what I mean. You guys literally are the best at all this! It's so well thought out and so well designed, i can't believe you're amateurs! NOT ANYMORE! well done! I love my van build and all it's quirks and i think yours it's exceptional!!

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Haha wow, thanks so much 😀 We're really happy with what we've managed to achieve, but it has taken a lot of thought, planning and hard work thats for sure. We definitely underestimated that side of it...! Can't wait to have it finished and be able to enjoy it 😊

Caught up with the build as I only started watching your channel in the last few weeks. Looking forward to watching the next episode.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for watching them and hope you enjoyed it 🙂

Looks great quality job in all the work you done in your mobile home 🏡

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙂

I'm currently designing van kitchenette. If you designed the oven to slide into corner area you had difficultly accessing.. it would create more room and even access to the cabin. Still an excellent job and I was going to use large timber struts instead of ply. I was anxious about the integrity of the units dislodging when traveling over humps (and common UK potholes 🙄) over time. Thanks for the posts, very clear and supportive tutorials

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you're welcome :) We did think about having it in the corner but we really like having the worktop there. It's a big thing to place for sure, we can still get into the cab though through the hatch if we need to. We were a little concerned about that too but happy to say that over many miles and over lots of crazy Devon potholes our cabinets are still holding up really nice! 😁

Clever ideas beautifully constructed. Another great van build video.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Good to see a van build little bit different with you using that space for your kitchen where the bulk head was. always think it’s a waste of space just using it for a swivel seat. Good work and merry Christmas.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! We decided pretty early on that we wanted to put the kitchen there for our layout, happy with how it's turning out so far 🙂 Merry Christmas to you too!

Blimey - my girlfriend and I were watching this in awe. You have amazing attention to detail, your videos are really helping us! Thanks both and cannot wait to see the end result.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers and no problem! 😀 Glad you're finding them helpful 🙂

Hi guys, my wife & I have been following you since the early days of the build. It has been a great pleasure & learning to see how much thinking goes into your work. Despite working outside, undergoing nature’s will, you both keep a great mindset and bring us joy and happiness. We are from France and have been building our van in a farm outside too, so we went through the same pattern 😊. Truly hope we can meet up someday to meet you lads and see your piece of art for real. Wish you all the best. Evelyne & Bruno

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bruno and Evelyne, thank you so much for your kind words, we're really happy that you've been enjoying watching our progress with the van 🙂 It's definitely been a challenge and doing it outside adds another dimension for sure! Hope that your van is coming along nicely and maybe one day on our travels if we pass through France we'll cross paths 😊

just relatively new to your channel, I'm now going back thru your build as you guys have such amazing skills- Those kitchen cabinets - such a lot of thought went into them. Congratulations. Great build.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah they definitely took a lot of thought and time, really happy with the result, but glad they're all done now too 😄 hope you enjoy the videos 😊

Si vede, fatto con il cuore ❣

@SelfBuiltStories

8 ай бұрын

Grazie mille 😊

Looks fantastic you have both done a brilliant job

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 😊

The most mm perfect build ever id say. Too late now but I would have used full size wood screws, fastened them in - removed them and then cut them to size minus 1mm. mechanically stronger fit I have never had confidence in those silly small screws.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, and that's an interesting idea. Wouldn't we then have lots of holes through to the other side we'd have to fill though? We managed to find ones that are still have a decent diameter in the end, 3.5mm x 8mm , took a bit of searching though!

@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories Yes you would have to fill the holes but thats not much of a job, I think it worth it as you have deeper threads making it a better join. Thats what I think anyway.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

@@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly Cool, thanks for sharing :)

Great design and attention to detail. It will be a stunning campervan and well worth the time and effort put into the build. Keep the videos coming guys, they are really enjoyable...

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, glad you're enjoying them 🙂 There's still lots more to come (but the end is in sight too!) 🚐

Well thats me finally caught up to date with your videos. Been binge watching for the last couple of weeks. There is a lot people can learn from seeing others and glad that you have taken the time to share your thoughts and how you came to some of your decisions. I'm sure that, if your like me, you spend as much time working out how to do something, as you do doing it. You are now the unofficial king, and queen, of the router.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Really glad you enjoyed watching them all! For sure the planning and thinking time is the biggest part of every project we do, and we've learnt that every time we think somethings going to be really straightforward that it probably won't be in the van 🙃 A lot of days it feels like there is nothing to show for what you've done but always lots of thoughts, decisions and problem solving trying to think a few projects down the road all the time. And haha thanks, it is definitely one of our favourite tools we discovered doing this build 😛

OMG, you guys have come so far from your early videos when you used a jigsaw for the first time to the creation of this absolute masterpiece! Just amazing. Merry Christmas Abi & Tim, and all the best for 2023🎄

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you! We have watched back some of those earlier ones and it is nice to see the progress 🙂 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too! 🎄🍾🎉

You guys do Incredible work together especially where your doing it and in the conditions your doing it. Very methodical for on the fly thinking.. I hope my wife and can get along so well when we start our build. Cheers

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊 We've endured through pretty much all weather conditions now so have got used to it, though really enjoying the days getting slightly longer. Just need it to warm up a bit now! Hope you're looking forward to the start of your build, good luck with it!

This is an amazing build series i've been following along. However, how do you guys have every tool imaginable? It blows me away these van builds and how everyone basically has a woodworking shop just in their backyard.

@SelfBuiltStories

7 ай бұрын

Cheers :) We've only bought ourselves the ones specific to the van build, mostly all the electrical and plumbing bits and the common ones like the jigsaw and drill. We picked them up as we went along really, partly second hand, sometimes a Lidl special 😛 A few other really niche ones like the worktop jig we bought and then resold on eBay after we were done. And then we were very fortunate to be able to borrow most of the others, especially the heavy tools like the chop saw and table saw from Abi's dad, most of those acquired over the years from car boot sales. Definitely helps having the right tool, we started off with the basics and got more confident with others through the build 👍

Amazing again.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🙂

You guys are amazing! Your work ethic is crazy! You must be so proud of what you've achieved? Your an inspiration and I can't believe how well you both work together. You truly deserve a beautiful van and incredible adventures..... you've certainty earned it!

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much, it's been a lot of hard work (much more than we imagined) but we're very happy with what we've built so far and really looking forward to getting out on the road 😊

Found your channel this evening looking at fridge stuff and binged pretty much all of it. You guys are so pleasant, and I appreciate how you leave the struggles in the video. I do wonder why you bothered to do solar on the van though given how shit the weather seems to be 🤣

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Hope you enjoyed watching them 🙂 And yeah, the weather has definitely not been our friend... we always seem to be doing things outside when it's most rubbish. Hopefully when we're in the van we'll get a bit more sun 😄🌞

Wow. Great job. Really inspiring. Looks so good

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

I can't wait to see the finished product. You 2 are the most tranquil people I've ever watched. So calming and proud of your accomplishments at every step of the way. Very Well done.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 😊 It's nice getting to this stage, feels like it's a turning point in the build and getting closer to seeing it all finished. There are stressful moments for sure but we try to enjoy each mini milestone to keep the motivation going, which is hard sometimes with such a big project!

Finally I was waiting for part 2 thank you

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

No problem, hope it was worth the wait! 🙂

Merry Christmas to you both and all the best for 2023. I’ve really enjoyed all of your vlogs and looking forward to seeing the finished camper van. You explain everything brilliantly. 🎄🎄

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too! ☺️🎄 Thank you and hopefully the finished van is not too far away now...! 🙂

wow it looks amazing!! love the colour too

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah we're really happy with the colour, tried a few different samples before settling on the blue, hopefully it should look nice with the worktops 🙂

@xoxoxodeborahoxoxox

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories from the sneak peek you showed at the end, I think they'll look really great together!

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

@@xoxoxodeborahoxoxox Yeah looking forward to getting those added! 😃

Awesome. And I really don't want to see it finished. Judging by the comments that you get, your build series means a lot to a lot of people. It's not just about the build, but your presentation too. xo

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Errol 😊 Really nice that so many people have enjoyed our videos. Can't deny we're looking forward to having it finished now though and being able to enjoy some adventures on the road! Maybe we'll still film some stuff after we've finished building the van, haven't decided yet. Merry Christmas! 🎄

Your attention to detail and high quality in build is very obvious - nice planning and detailing too. Impressed - its going to be stunning & practical when finished!

@SelfBuiltStories

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

Absolutely amazing and you both make it look so easy. Well done you two and Merry Xmas

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

It was definitely a lot of work this one! We were pretty happy when all the painting was done and we could get it all into the van 😀 Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄

DEAR TIM AND ABI. .💑... I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR PROJECT. .. YOU GUYS HAVE GREAT FUTURE ...ALWAYS IN SUPPORT WITH YOU. ..👍...❤

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

@sigma6725

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories DEAR TIM AND ABI. .💑... HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ..❤💕💕❤

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

@@sigma6725 Thanks, Happy New Year to you too! 🥳

Just spent the last few days watching this whole thing start to finish after been a late joiner to the channel. What an excellent series. Can’t wait to see it finished

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully will start coming together a bit more now 🙂

Wow,wow super ❤

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Exceptional attention to detail, both in thought and execution! Possibly over engineered in some areas, but will definitely not fall apart!! Got to say Abi you are a star, need I say the boss! Looking forward but to the next installment! 👌♥️👏

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🙂 Haha, we have a rule with our build that we each have to get involved in each project and try a bit of everything 😛 And just curious, which part do you reckon is a little over-engineered? Always trying to keep it as simple as we can while being strong and fitting the space and everything we want to get in, so interested what we could improve? 👍

Super nice work guys, what I still have to do is to bring a clear coat over the paint job mutch easy er clean and protecting the paint. Merry Christmas

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, and Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄🎅🙂

Those are such complex kitchen cabinets. Well done! I had to use thumbtacks to hold my rubber shelf liners in place. Otherwise they shifted going down the road.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! And thanks for the tip we'll keep it in mind if we have any problems 👍🙂

Hey Tim and Abi, thank you again for this fun episode and all of your builds earlier this year. It is nice to see your dedication and cooperation. And what a weather you have there. Started in the snow and now cold and rain again. Wow. I wish you a very good 2023.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you've enjoyed them 🙂 The weather definitely has been one of the biggest slow downs on the project that's for sure, way more than we naively anticipated. Fingers crossed we should be able to be inside the van with the heater on a bit more now, this was probably the biggest bit of work left that needed us to be outside for most of it. Happy New Year to you too! 😊

Attention to detail and perfection!!!! Looking great

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ☺️

Obsessive attention to detail guys!! Quality biuld so far and so much better than the IKEA builds!👌

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a lot of work but a much more custom fit than IKEA 😛

Love watching your build you both attension to detail Awesome. Wish You 2 a Happy New year and a Prosperous 2023🥂

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, a very happy new year to you too! 😀

As ever, awesome attention to detail guys. Look forward to seeing your build finished in 2023 and your adventures begin.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, we're looking forward to that too! 😊

Awesome job guys. You put many professions to shame. Pity about the weather. Merry Christmas to both of you from the sunny Gold Coast Australia.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It did seem like we went through all different types of weather for this one, obviously at the point where we needed to paint everything, typical! 😛 The snow was cool though! Ah nice, we've been to Gold Coast, Tim ran the marathon there a few years ago. Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄

Hi guys, hope you are well and enjoying your travels 😊 I’m just rewatching this video for the umpteenth time trying to work out our cabinets 🙈 Please could you let me how thick your kitchen cupboard doors are and which hinges you used? Thanks again, we’d be lost without your videos 😂🙏

@SelfBuiltStories

3 ай бұрын

Hey! All good thank you, and yeah it took us a lot of pondering to figure out what to do with our kitchen! Probably the most bespoke thing to build in the whole van 😀 We used 9mm birch ply for the doors and then added a thin band of 6mm for the frame effect on the outside so around the edges it ends up being 15mm. That is *just* enough depth (if you're careful!) to seat standard 35mm hinges. We went for these ones: www.wickes.co.uk/165-Degree-Soft-Close-Clip-On-Cabinet-Soft-Close-Hinge-Nickel-Plated-35mm---Pack-of-2/p/103293 . They worked great, we just had to figure out how much of a block spacer to mount them on so they fit correct. And you're welcome, glad they're useful! 👍

@natalieeccles9604

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏 Will make sure we’re careful with the depth 😅

@SelfBuiltStories

2 ай бұрын

@@natalieeccles9604 No problem! 👍

Read all the comments and i absolutly agree with them all. Well done.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Absolutely brilliant! Love this kitchen - well done this van is starting to look fantastic

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! It's nice to see it all finally starting to come together 🙂

Well done! You are such an inspiration, and it's really helpful how you show all the details of your build. I plan to build my own campervan next year. Kitchen turned out amazing! You guys have such a nice vibe, even with all that weather!!

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! We like to show all the details but still hopefully keep it fun to watch 🙂 Haha yeah the weather was pretty interesting for this one, probably the most changeable we've had on any project so far 😬 We're looking forward to being in the van a bit more for some of the next ones!

Amazing 🤩

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

🤗 in awe of your patience

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers, it was tested at times! 🙂

You guys are amazing builders. It's quite fun watching you.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you're enjoying watching it 😊

Looks amazing. Brilliant

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Good effort,

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

You two are awesome keep going can’t wait for the finished article. Merry Xmas and and Happy and busy New Year.😊

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy Christmas to you too! 🙂🎄 We can't wait for it either 😀

Great attention to details, it all just looks so awesome 😀

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

You two just seem to make the most amazing things and your attention to detail us excellent, and you never seem to have nice weather but you just crack on im supprised the paint dried ok, the kitchen looks fantastic very well thought out, have a lovely Christmas and look forward to your next video, 🎄

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ The weather for this one was particularly hard to work with, definitely makes the whole project a lot longer! Fortunately we have the heater in the van though so were able to make it a nice 25C drying room inside even when it was sub zero outside, so they actually dried really nice and quickly in there! The bigger problem was keeping ourselves warm while painting it all outside 😀 At one point our cordless drill wouldn't work because the battery was too cold 🙃❄️ Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too ☺️

Happy Christmas to you both. Thank you for enriching my year. I anticipate more engaging videos in 2023. God bless you. 🙏

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Hope you had a great Christmas too and have a happy New Year! 🎉

Amazing

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

Good video!

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Chisel me timbers! 😂

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Haha, was wondering if anyone would notice that one 😀 Got to keep up the humour when you're out fighting the freezing weather! 😛

Yet another great video, well done you two 😊

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Another great piece of workmanship guys. I think your planning is absolutely superb. Hope you had a great Christmas. Here's to a New Year filled with travels in your amazing, and completed, van.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We were pretty happy how it turned out 🙂 And cheers hope you had a great time too! ☺️

Amazing job again as usual. You two are master carpenter/joiners now!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob, and the same to you! 🍾🥳

Love your videos! Y’all are doing a great job!!! And Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! 🎄🎉

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vicki, same to you! 😊

Outstanding job guys, brilliant teamwork. That is an absolutely awesome kitchen. Have a lovely Christmas...... 👍 👌 🎄 🎅

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Glad you like it 😅 Merry Christmas to you too 🙂🎄🎅

What an excellent job you are making of your van, I think it's the best I've seen 😊 Merry Christmas to you both and hope you have a healthy and happy New year ❤️🚐❤️🚐

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you 😊 Hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year to you too! 🎉

Brilliant job done and attention to detail is amazing pity you are having to battle against the weather it isn't easy carry on the great content.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! Fingers crossed we should be inside the van a bit more after this one so the weather won't be so much of an issue 😄

Noice

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🙂

Hi! Absolutely loving your videos - thank you so much for the detailed overview. I wondered if you could share how much paint you went through to do your kitchen (approx) I'm just buying for my build and have no idea how much I'll need. 👩🏻‍🎨

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching 🙂 And sure, we bought 2x 750ml tins of both the white and the pacific state blue kitchen cupboard paint (so 4 tins in total) , and that's been enough for us with still some left in the tins. We were spraying it so not sure if you'd need more (or less) if roller painting. We also put on a coat of white primer first and for that we pretty much always use Zinsser Bullseye 123, and we get that in the 1l tins and have used 2-3 for the whole build. HTH! 👍

Hi Tin and Abi, love the work you are doing and look forward to your videos. I was trying to find the link to your sink, could you let me know where I can find it, please. Thanks

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hiya, glad you're enjoying the videos :) And sure, we've added a link to the sink in the description 🙂👍

Great video which has given me lots of ideas for my build. Can I ask what drawer slides you used please?

@SelfBuiltStories

7 ай бұрын

Cheers :) And sure, we've been using the same ones that we put in the fridge cabinet for all our drawers: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i591zZpqisSreKQ.htmlsi=PFYu0CvUBlDxw74e&t=826. They're just these ball bearing ones that you can get from both Screwfix and Toolstation: www.screwfix.com/p/ball-bearing-drawer-runners-550mm-2-pack/20420 👍

Hi guys, fantastic set of videos. Where did you get your Belfast sink from. Many regards David

@SelfBuiltStories

11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks 👍 And it's this one: www.thismovinghouse.co.uk/product/camper-van-belfast-sink/ , really love it!

Hi could u add in a link to those 8mm screws and washers u ordered. Thank you. Awesome build.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hiya, sure no problem, have just added them to the description now. We picked them up from eBay. And thanks!

I've said it before, as have others, you talk down your woodwork skills but your van is shaping up to be a masterpiece. Have a wonderful Christmas both of you and thank you so much for one of the best build series on KZread.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete, it is nice to see how we've come along since the beginning, we've learnt a lot that's for sure! Merry Christmas to you and all the best for 2023 🙂🎄🍾

Great build - any concern about heat from the oven? Thinking of getting one, but not sure if it needs a heat shield.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! And yeah good question, the manual specifies a required clearance of 2cm on each side of the cooker and the use of a non-combustible material. So when we made the cabinet we left the gap and when we come to do the gas install and actually fix the cooker in properly we're going to add a 0.5mm steel/aluminium sheet on the sides and bottom. We haven't done it yet as we're still constantly taking the oven and cabinet out to do bits of plumbing and stuff 😛

Hi. Great videos. Thank you for sharing your journey. 1 question: Did you have to dilute the paint to get it to run through the sprayer?

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hiya, cheers! And yes we did, we had to do quite a bit of experimentation to get the right consistency actually. The first attempts we had were too thick and used too much paint and were clogging up. Other attempts were too watery and the paint was running everywhere. We got a feel for what was right with a bit of trial and error. One other thing we did was to strain any paint that wasn't brand new through some tights to remove any lumpy bits. After a bit of practice we found it worked really well and saved a lot of time, but we had to be really on top of making sure it was really well cleaned after using it, the paint was good, and we periodically cleaned out the nozzle if it was sitting idle for a while. HTH! 👍

😃👍⛄

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

🎄😀👍

how do you guys do this everyday and not need to go to a job. Wish I has this amount of time to work on my van. very jealous.

@SelfBuiltStories

7 ай бұрын

We were very fortunate to be able to take some time off for a while which helped a lot. We didn't work on it every day though, lots of late nights and big gaps in between too 🙂

Lovely work 👍. May I ask where you bought your drawer runners? We're about to start our own van kitchen so a recommendation would be great. Thanks 🙂

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🙂 We got all the drawer runners from Screwfix and Toolstation (pretty sure they're selling the same ones). www.toolstation.com/ball-bearing-drawer-runner/p13686 or www.screwfix.com/p/ball-bearing-drawer-slides-350mm-2-pack/1590r and there are different lengths. HTH 👍

@mrmobsi527

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories Thanks for the info 👍. We have both SF (x2!) and TS locally, which is a bonus 😎.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

That is a bonus! Could do with having them build one closer to us 😛

how long has it taken to get to this stage, i've been following since the start......

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

We haven't tracked it exactly but definitely has taken a while and longer than we thought it would. We massively underestimated how much the weather would impact us. That and filming and editing it makes it take a lot longer 😛

Hi guys which paint you used for plywood and are you happy with the paint thanks Vito

@SelfBuiltStories

Ай бұрын

We used Rustoleum kitchen cupboard paint for the cabinets and yep, we were really happy with it. Nice and hard wearing 👍

I never catch what make is your pocket hole jig🤔

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hiya, we've put a link in the description, we're using the Kreg R3 jig which works really well for us 👍

@smurftastic3928

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories thanks, sorry I forget to look in the descriptions , like the work 👍

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

@@smurftastic3928 No problem, and thanks! 🙂

What stove is that

@SelfBuiltStories

10 ай бұрын

It's the Voyager 4500 👍

@moreclips805

9 ай бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories awesome thank you!

@SelfBuiltStories

9 ай бұрын

@@moreclips805 No problem 🙂

There were six lots of ad breaks in this sanding and painting special. I love you guys, but this is drawn out far beyond its' merit. I think there was a segment where it was talking of weather, then some cat and flower shoots, then music so loud I couldn't hear what oldmate was saying, then another ad break. This has stopped being quality content.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

Hmm that's frustrating thanks for the heads up 👍 This project ended up being one of the longest in working time of the whole build so far which we weren't expecting, lots to build and crazy weather! We like to include it and add cut scenes of the animals and garden to break it up as that's how we like to watch it back. Sorry one of the bits of music overpowered out the audio. We do spend a lot of time normalising the sound to try and keep the levels consistent and audible, will keep in mind to dip it down a little more when there's talking. Cheers for the feedback

@youtubehandol

Жыл бұрын

@@SelfBuiltStories thanks for being amicable about negative response. That tells a lot about your channel. I truly respect you both.

@SelfBuiltStories

Жыл бұрын

No problem, always room to improve things and it's a big learning procress. Merry Christmas! 🙂🎄🎅