Currently building out my bus and it feels so comforting to see someone else going through and conquering the same struggles

non of this work is easy, drawers are very complex for a newbie... a big pat on your back for all you have taken on... you go girl!!

Fabulous! You're inspiring this 69 year old woman just starting a van build. Thank you!

Going back and watching these videos of your build again....Just wow! You are amazing and humble at the same time. I am having my granddaughter watch these to help instill even further what I am teaching her. Look at you now!

Your drawers are definitely professionally made looking. You have great natural woodworking problem solving skills.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You're so amazing! The joy you show when something like the drawer locking closed is fun to watch. Keep it up!!!

The last 2 minutes had me tearing up when your were talking about your journey. You rock kiddo. Your parents must be so friggin proud of you. Hope you have beautiful journeys in your gorgeous van

Omg, I need to say, that I literally cried watching this (and also the pocket lights episode). No joking this is the richest and beautiful in emotions series about building a van. One day, I hope I will do it as well, and I will be able to go through all these beautiful emotions, ups and downs, and this awesome pride of making this on my own. Good job girl! I'm really looking forward to every episode and I also keep my fingers crossed that you won't stop posting when the build will be done.

Omg I literally do a little happy dance everytime I get a video notification for you! You are so sweet and real and I have learned a ton! I am not at the van stage of life yet, still have three kids at home. But one day this is the dream! Keep going girl, you got this!

@PatrickandArthur

3 жыл бұрын

Same! It's the best!

dam those drawers looked better then the ones i got at ikea. you did awesome.

Whoah these drawers are a thing of beauty.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. They are the thing I am most proud of!

Loved your face when the drawer locked .. i still get that feeling every time i fit a drawer..

I am learning from you to persevere when I'm terrified and to be open to needing to rethink and make adjustments. You inspire me.

@Linneaandakela

2 ай бұрын

Aw I'm so glad!

Every day my treat to myself and my dogs is to watch one of your videos. I LOVE you, and Akela and your brother Noah and your Mom. You are amazing! The first video I watched with you and Akela running around somewhere in a forest-I kept “praying” oh be careful please God keep them safe!! Now after watching a dozen of your videos I’m more confident in your ability to stay safe, paying attention to your instincts. I could be your Grandmother but I’ve always had the same spirit of adventure and followed it. God bless you and Akela and be safe.

Thank you so much for showing the problems and frustrations. It helps those of us who are trying everything for the first time to know we are not alone .

Those drawers are beautiful.

After watching this video, I had to subscribe. As a retired cabinetmaker, I think you did a great job. On a kitchen project late in my career, I made every draw er box an inch too wide because I forgot about the drawer slides! So I can relate to mathematical errors. But I wound up with some nice storage boxes. You have a courageous spirit and you're developing useful skills. Keep it up, Linnea, and thanks for the videos. Give Alela a scratch behind the ears for me.

On that drawer that was to narrow, I did the EXACT same thing! Hahaha. It’s nice knowing that others make the same mistake… I mean our custom touch!

What a great looking set of drawers. Job well done. 👍👍👍

Wow anybody who can teach themselves woodworking and then build drawers like those totally deserves a follow so I subscribed and I'm gonna go back and watch your other videos this.was.awesome!

Saw these on TikTok; you are doing so awesome, we’re posting our fan install this Wednesday’s our channel, and we can’t wait to be where you’re at!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good luck with your fans!!

You should be very proud. The detail work you put into this is immaculate.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Linnea, you are my inspiration. I get my van in a few months and I’ll be watching your videos as I go telling my self ‘I can do this’ I’m always saying I don’t need a man, I want to prove it, just as you have. You are such a lovely person, you are a dream to watch. You must be brimming with pride with what you’ve achieved. I hope I get that feeling when I’m doing what you’ve achieved. ❤️

I'm really impressed and inspired by you. Cant wait to start my own van build. Only found you on here yesterday and can't stop watching. Thankyou.

I got emotional! Your drawers are beautiful

Very Nice work on these drawers!! You should be proud of yourself!!

You may also need to plane the edges of your drawer fronts to give them a tad more clearance too, as the wood expands with the weather. But you will sort that out, like you sort everything out. Awesome job.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I will need to! Thanks :)

You are a rock star!!!!! Those drawers are amazing.

Amazing build. Love the things you do to make it look so awsome.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

You have done such an amazing and beautiful job on everything detail and Pieces in your home ❤

I love your positivity and hard work. Truly inspired.

I love your videos and the bloopers at the end are great. Super inspiring to a wanna be van owner 🖤🌿 thanks so much for documentation of your journey I'm taking many many notes

Your beautiful self and your beautiful dog are amazing! I've been following your vids since the beginning and you're doing great! If I didn't have a family (love my family) I would totally do this!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ♥️

Outstanding work!💪🦾 They are beautiful!😍

Love this video Linnea, as the inventor of those latches, I may have been a little glassy eyed when you made the latches work .. great stuff.

@Linneaandakela

22 күн бұрын

No kidding!! Thanks for your awesome product!

I'm a brand new subscriber and so inspired by your energy and build. I too am embarking on this same journey, only at retirement age. I've so much to learn and appreciate your honest presentation of the various aspects of your build. Truly inspiring!

Above your fridge you have room for a pull out counter/shelf using those full extension slides

Sooo Proud of You Young Lady!!!!

I had a nothing-fits-and-this-is-horseshit build day today and watching you yell at your drawers was oddly soothing 😌😌

They look awesome! From no skill to a quality build look in this short of time is a beautiful accomplishment. You resolved problems and came out with a quality product. Cheers from Canader eh!

Great job!!! Those cabinets look professionally done. 👏🏻 Seriously they do. ***I love your bloopers at the end!!! 🤣😂😘

You just proved to me that hard work pays off and you should never give up and I’m grateful for all the motivation you give me to keep going so never give up on the van I love your videos soo much KEEP GOING GIRL!!!!❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for sharing the frustrations and joy of this process! I’m currently doing small renovations to a friend’s van that I’m borrowing for a month. Because I’m working with what he DIYd together 7 years ago (when KZread didn’t have all the answers!), I’m building off funky cuts and angles, and doing WAY too many trips back and forth to the saws 😅 I’m stoked to do my own build this year, and am appreciating that feeling of wanting to give up until you have kind of a lightbulb moment, and it works! Totally replenishes my mental and physical energy, and I’m so proud of my problem-solving throughout this trial build! I love seeing you go through those emotions as well and it inspires me to just keep at it! I up to date on all your videos (the rad build you did with your brother!) but I’m currently doing drawers and happily found this video 😆

@jules3768

2 жыл бұрын

*I’m, not I 🙃

Im bingewatching this whole van build playlist and i cant stop watching. I want to save up money this year and get a van. I probably wont have it til the summer tho. And i wanna full time work on it then.

I have loved watching you through this whole process and I can not wait until that van build is done and see your journeys you take

So happy when I saw the end and you sharing the ups and downs. I’m so happy for you and the puppy

Congratulations! I understand drawers are very difficult, due to the precision required. Great perseverance, great results! Nice problem-solving along the way. :) Also sweet to hear that your confidence has grown so much.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Linnea, I only recently came across your channel and I am beyond impressed with your winning, preserving attitude, your confidence, your ability to accept mistakes and grow and learn from them. You videos are well produced, entertaining, educational AND very inspiring. Peace, thank you, and enjoy your journeys!

@Madders23

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

The cabinets look phenomenal!!! Wow! This seemed so difficult it gave me anxiety! It’s very inspiring to see you work through the difficulties. And, shout out to Akela’s nose.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! haha Yes, she gets that nose into everything!

Look at Carpenter Linnea go! This was a happy video to watch. :-D

@katieh3236

3 жыл бұрын

More than happy! Extremely intelligent, amazing video trimming n editing, and humility

Just remember what Dory always said... "Just keep swimming... Just keep swimming..." 🙂

This was awesome! So happy you could get it worked out for you in the end! 😃

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you! I was happy too😅

Great accomplishment! Drilling w/drat sawdust flying around your eyes - eek! Safety glasses always important💛

FYI A rabbeting bit will make your life easier on those false fronts. They look great!

Well done 👏 wow what a fantastic job you have done. I have watched you from the start of the build .From portglasgow Scotland.

I think you have done a wonderful job on your van build you can be justifiably proud ... just one thing you may already have done so but I would seal the inside of the draws just in case you have a spill you will then be able to just wipe it off, thank you for the posts I am really enjoying watching your build ...

You are so good! 😊 lol putting all the guys on KZread in their place!! 👍👍👍

These turned out just beautiful!

@Linneaandakela

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video again Linnea, your drawers are so good, congratulations your a star, take care from the UK X

I love your van build series!! Im working on my 2017 Promaster and love it!! Your cabinets are beautiful and I hope mine look half as good!!😅 You put your heart and soul into this project and I love seeing your passion!! Im also excited about your property you got!! Each challenge we have gives us opportunity to creatively work with it! You're my inspiration 😊

Great job! Most drawer slides have tabs that you use to screw onto the drawer side, they will self-adjust if your drawers don't exactly fit...that way you don't have to make the shims.

When you have a smaller drawer box you can bend out the guide taps on the guides to make up for the smaller box. Or add the shim like you did . Great job my friend!

I’m going to be kinda sad when you finish the build LOL! You probably won’t be, though. I’ve enjoyed watching you learn and be proud of yourself (as you should be) when you accomplished something you, not long ago, didn’t think you could do. Maybe you could start RENOVATING your van next, just for my viewing pleasure?!! Actually, I’m looking forward to you starting your travel adventures next. Looking really good, Linnea!

I know it’s a long way down the track for you, but your channel is new to me. So, congrats on the build! It’s amazing, I’ve watched every episode (twice). You’re a bloody treasure mate, thank you for all the advice and inspiration. Hope you guys are travelling happy and healthy 🤙🏼

You're such an impressive young lady. I've been watching the van build since the beginning and so happy for how it's coming together for you. Pat yourself on the back as what you're doing is not easy.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

I did my first drawer yesterday for my Alpicool fridge. I had no idea what I was doing but the kreg jig made it easy to assemble the drawer.

Oh gurl! I felt your struggle in this video hard... I have had so many of these moments. Haha. I’m so proud of you it turned out fantastic🤍 keep on crushing it!!!

Absolutely Amazing...Togo is looking amazing...

They look amazing! Ensp with zero exp! 😮

They turned out amazing.

Was just thinking your parents must be really proud of you 👍 well done 👏

You're bloody amazing! Great job (and problem solving!) Thanks for the tips, doing mine soon but might have to watch this again before then bahaha - I'm going backwards now that my build is coming up :)

We have been watching since you started... almost step by step with our own ram conversion. I feel your pain. BUT you should be so proud of what you're doing and it looks AMAZING! Keep pushing through the frustration and tears so that I can too! Also - more Akela nose please :)

The back splash 😗👌

You are hysterical kiddo and of course through 😃 Well done 😎

Good job Linnea! I'll definitely be watching your other videos.

OMG you should totally have shirts that ppl can buy for themselves and their dog like matching sets! lol don't know if that's your vibe but I would totally buy one!

Love it 💖💖 I love the journey 💖💖

What I really appreciate about your videos is that even though we don't have the same style, Im still learning so much about the process of things 🌼 so thank you!

Just wow! Spent a good couple hours today watching some of your projects the last few weeks, as I've been following for awhile. Super glad to see everything coming together. Your "cabin feel" is amazing, I love the dark woods and the colors. You back splash is amazing! That kitchen build is epic, keep it up❤

They are soooo beautiful 😍 absolutely amazing

You are earning experience It takes effort and it's the only way to live

Lol got me when you said your Aunt says drawers like that because she's from the east coast. I think you mean north east coast. Love those cabinets and drawers!! (Florida accent)

Aw amazing job so well done! When you shown the end result i even shout "yes go on girl" 🤣🤣 the van is looking amazing & its all your own hard work...massive pat on the back 👏🏼👌🏼 xx

Love this series! Glad that you documented the build for us!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey Linnea & Akela!!! Great job finishing the drawers. Like I always say, Keep up the good work and Thank you so much for sharing. 😎

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

You are the best

I feel like a proud gramma watching you achieve each of your goals. I cried at the end, emotional for your struggles and your victories as you soldiered on. Congratulations and can’t wait for your next video! Will sign on to your Patreon soon as I’m finished with my camper build. Big hugs to you both. 🙏🏽✌🏽💖

They came out great!

Hi! U give me so much inspiration and hope girl!! I sure hope I will be able to get mine done when that time comes..im sure u hear it all the time but you are awesome! Thanks for sharing!! ❤❤

I had to say you’re really awesome! I just got a new T4, your videos inspire me a lot. Good job 👍

Wow great job 👏 they look fab!!

You are doing good. Fronts look great. Thanks for sharing!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the drawers!! They look great! I've been here since about your 3rd video? I think! And you've come so far!! In how you figure things out and also how comfortable you are with the camera! Please continue even after you're finished with Togo!

My journey is still several months away but you keep me excited and stoked! Your videos have taught me so much!!! Thank you!!

@cathywillson669

3 жыл бұрын

And who the heck have you a thumbs down? They're obviously cracked!!!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Just reading this I got so excited for you and your upcoming project! I hope enjoy all of the ups and downs of it too :) feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks haha!

I just have to say I see myself in you. When you said, " Can you move your nose? Thanks!" And she did. Thats how I communicate with my dog Chester and I can bullied all the time about it but dogs understand words, can understand phrases, and like humans can decipher meaning from Sentences

Your doing an awesome Job. The van build is coming along great!

Awesome Job! Beautiful cabinetry.

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love seeing your excitement. The drawers look so good!

@Linneaandakela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Very impressed. Well done. 👍🙂