Wow, thank you! That's so kind. Glad you are liking them. I just watched some of your videos too. Your are doing such a great job on your Transit! Well done and keep it up!
Once again I am super impressed with you skills and creativity! Hats off! These videos are so awesome! I feel like they get even better with every video :)
Hey guys! Having a bit of a binge leading up to the build of our next van. . This is by far the most useful cabinet build on TH-cam! Top effort team 🤙🤙
Great tip on the 90x45. Couldn’t agree more about the pocket hole jig. I love my Kreg gear. I picked up a similar model Transit last week and just getting kicked off. Your tips are really invaluable. Keep up the great work.
Yes it saved me a little fortune, to just be spent on other nice things for the van haha! The pocket hole jig is actually so great. So easy and so so strong! Good luck with your conversion.
Following all your videos as I fit out my van up in FNQ. Great being able to access all the same materials and suppliers. Your attention to detail and clear instructions are the best, thank you for taking the time to pass on your knowledge. After the van l will have the skills to build kitchen cabinets. big saving, last house I used Bunnings cabinets
I noticed there was a lack of Australian van builds so I'm glad this can help some fellow Aussies. Yes now you can build your own kitchen and learn some new skills and save a bit of $$$ too!
Again it was worth the wait. Thanks for the thorough yet easy to understand "walk through" - really enjoy your vids and I am getting great info and motivation. Cheers and beers
Very Well Done. The focus on techniques, mistakes (dang that stainless) and embedded tricks. Lots of great ideas and skills. Happy Vanlife to you both!
Wow! This looks SO good, you clearly have previous building experience! 😱 I reckon you should do conversions for other travelers as well 🤗 Can’t wait to see more! 😍
@@saltyvanventures I’ll be your first customer! Just need to move to Australia though. 🤔 Amazing work and thank you for making your videos so informative and easy to follow.
@@saltyvanventures Are you located in Sydney by chance? Really loving your videos :), the way you break all the little fine techniques down makes it easy to digest. I would hire you for a van conversion
Hey mate Totally love your content and your descriptions on what you are doing and why you do it that way. Extremely helpful series. Love your money saving tips as well. Keep up the great work mate. :)
Hey mate, thoughts on using strips of 1" plywood cut to 2" widths rather than your 1"x2" pine? Not sure if it'd be cheaper or stronger or worse on both fronts? Great video, nice to have someone working in mm (despite my comments measurements 😅)
I suppose it is possible although I have 2 concerns. Firstly 1 inch thick plywood is so heavy and would be hard to manage, especially if stripping down by yourself on a table saw. is hard enough with 15mm which is half that of what you're suggesting. Secondly, I think this wouldn't end up being cheaper, nor worth the effort than just being dressed 2x1's. I like your out of the box thinking though!
I've been having lots of issues trying to build out my kitchen - amateur DIY amirite? But I have been following your build (which has been excellent and super helpful) and since things seem to be coming along alright. One issue i've had a bunch today is drilling screws into an area that has another set of pocket jig holes. For example @4:19 your top row has one vertical piece between two pieces going horizontal (where sink and drawers are seperated) all of those are pocket jig drilled out - how do the screws not fall into the other holes and compromise the strength? Each time I've done that, the screws don't seem to hold well and are quite wobbly. OR it cracks the wood entirely. Oof. I thought I would've been working on drawers by now but its just kitchen, day after day. I feel like i'm losing it
This is a great kitchen cabinet. I bet it is quite light weight. Have you ever worked with 8020 and if so, do you prefer wood construction. Obviously, wood will be less expensive. I am impressed with your cabinet design. It may not weigh more than 8020.
Yes this design would be considerably less weight that say a solid particle board kitchen. I have never used 80/20 as i prefer working. It's more forgiving I suppose.
Love your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Question: did you use the same varnish on your chopping board as you did on the rest of your counter top? Thanks
Just binge watched (and liked) all of the videos in this series! wow, so informative and great. I was wondering if you're going to upload a video on your electrical system? and whether you will go into more detail with your gas/water plumbing? :) thanks so much!
Good stuff brutha. I'm considering converting a Transit extended this year. What are the Engineering & Compliance regulations here in Aus for electrical, plumbing, gas, installing swivel seats & generally converting a commercial vehicle to a registered RV?
I'll make a video on it when i get around to it but basically you need a certified gas fitter to install any gas work and an electrician to instal anything 240v. Then it needs to be checked by an engineers, along with any other modifications to get a compliance plate which will allow you to register and then insure then van as a motorhome.
I love your details that your go into in your videos. And occasional references to products, materials, suppliers here in Australia. I went out and bought the Kreg Pocket joining jig that you are using. I have be practicing using it on some 12mm ply. Most of the time the special Kreg screw head is NOT flush when the pieces are assembled. Any tips how to avoid that?
That's awesome, those pocket hole jigs are truely amazing. Yes you can run into the problem with the 12mm ply. I actually don't use the kreg screws and just usual chipboard/wood screws which are much cheaper when you use a lot of them. They are countersunk though so you just need to be mindful not to really drive the screw past its limits where it may split the ply. You can look for screws with a smaller head too which don't protrude the wood. Alternatively where I hav had this problem, I have taken an angle grinder to the screw to grind it flush with the ply. hope that helps
I couldn't actually find where i bought it from. But this is the same one i got www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/deck-fittings-hardware/vents/louvre-vent-plastic-with-tail-white-suits-100mm-hose/?gclid=CjwKCAjwy7CKBhBMEiwA0Eb7apsnTLWEfuF8G5Y4mAMi3yYEJGk8arFhSRJ1igZ3OhojPmDmdMiSXxoCOqkQAvD_BwE
Part way through making my kitchen. Do you consider using the push to open runners or soft opening or is it better to just go with the regular ones and add in the stopper at the back?
It's up to you and you taste in design, I didn't like the look of the push buttons for the drawers and they don't have much to pull on for the bigger heavier drawers. For anything thats going to have heavy stuff in it like pots, pan and plates ect you may need to add extra holding power. I ended up putting a few of the holds on the bigger draws and then on the plate draw an addition magnet hold as the heavy drawer kept opening up while going around corners.
How did those drawer locks work out? I know my drawers have flown open a lot 🏎😂 I wonder if those locks would be strong enough for my racecar driving skills… 🤔
The draw holds work pretty good. The only one i added an extra magnetic hold was the second drawer which holds all our heavy plates. Used to fly open around corners but not any more.
Hi Marcel - awesome design and build. What did you use for your the waste on your sink - it looks like you've got a neat little trap mounted at the back. And can you tell me how much space you had to leave below the sink to allow for waste pipes - I have the same sink as yours? Thx bud
yes you can get these low profile sink traps. I had to go to Reece plumbing to get it. It's called a box trap space saver. It was around 10cm when you take into account thread adaptors i think.
We are finally up to building our kitchen cabinet, so just rewatched this one. What is the length of your kitchen cabinet? Ours is going to be 1200mm just trying to compare the size
Just wondering, would it be stronger to make the unit out of the 20x40 wood you used or plywood? I imagine plywood is more expensive but you get more usable space in the unit?
The beauty of doing it this way is that you save a lot of weight as the 20x40 makes a frame which is essentially a skeleton. making it out of ply is doable but i would way it would be much heavier
Not sure what you mean by keeping the corners intact but i basically cut it out nice and slow with a jig saw, then rounded the edges with a round over bit and my router. Does that answer your question?
Potentially. Maybe depending on your climate. Here is Australia in summers it gets bloody hot so i would recommend it. Many not so needed in say Europe
Gotta tellya mate .. that was totally awsomewells.. man o man flash as .. i do like pretty draw fronts 😁jolly good carryon pip pips pilgrims .. oh .. and i think ya secretary is bunting furr a raise .. any whos must away worlds to save n such n such ..
Great video, thank you. Would love to know how you found a place to work and do the Van build in Chile. How did you get hold of all the tools. I saw the build and love the Hiace. I drive a Hilux D4D now. 😀 Any tips for keeping the cost down when doing a build in Chile. Thanks again.
Hi, we reached out to a couple on the Workaway platform(basically work for accommodation and food) that were renovating a house and needed some help. So we were able to stay with them and use their workshop to build out van. Most RV specific stuff is very hard to find in Chile. We has to get a couple of crucial items shipped from the us via Amazon such as the 12v lights and VSD. Sodimac is the big hardware store in Chile but is still fairly limited in what you can buy compared to say US or Australia. If you have any expensive tech items you want to install, bring them with you.
@@saltyvanventures Thank you for the feedback, that really gives me food for thought. We did not think of shipping stuff with us. I also did not know you can ship with Amazon. I am also not half as handy as you are. We may have to do with a very basic setup. And add on as we move around. Thanks again.
How tall is your kitchen? And approximately how much did you spend to build it ? I just recently bought a 2000 Ford econoline e 250 and I'm wondering how to and how much it would cost to build a kitchen frame.
Pretty cool! But, @ 4:38 the design wheel gets a bit woobly. Not quiet sure how those remaining spaces r goin 2 work out? 😳 Save space. Get rid of the oven & all it's associated problems & buy a small good quality gas BBQ with a hood. Keeps all thos nasty cook'n smells outside. So no curry flavours @ 3 in the morn! 😇
There are no bad cooking smells. When cooking you exhaust through the roof vent above the stove. Also with a bbq you can’t cook on it when it’s raining and it’s not nice being outside when it cold/windy/raining
Hi, i bought it from vango caravan supplies in Melbourne but looking at it now they have jacked up their price by $350. I suggest just shopping around online to find it cheaper. I bought it for $1000. it is a Thetford Spinflo Triplex Mk3 3Burner
I had that vent lying around so I'm not sure but if I were to do it again I would buy this one amzn.to/3i3VZK5 as it is exactly what I made but just a lot neater and easier seeing as it is 1 single unit ready to go.
Thank you! Well you can't build a van without tools regardless so the tools i'm using would be needed if I were doing these techniques or not. The table saw is pretty much my main power tool, you will absolutely need either a table saw or a mitre saw if you want to build a van with any professionalism. They are both around the $300 mark. But I would now 100% choose a table saw over a mitre saw.
@@saltyvanventures I can see you are pretty familiar & competent with wood-working tools, & I was assuming you already had a reasonable sort of workshop. But for those of us that don't already have these tools, it's an extra few steps to choose what tools to get! I had seen a reference to a track-saw as being a necessary tool for cutting straight strips of wood (and they are quite pricey), so interesting to see you using a table saw for this (& also seems to be more versatile in what it can do). I guess a decent table saw will be around the same price point as a proper track saw...
@@maradall A track saw is more or less an expensive version of a circular saw and a straight edge. You can adapt any circular saw (which is a necessary tool) to cut straight lengths by easily making a straight edge (usually from a side of plywood which is machine cut straight). I use this method extensively to break down heavy plywood into smaller pieces before cutting it on the table saw as its too bulky and heavy. I might make a video on the essential tools you need to build a van!
@@saltyvanventures That would be awesome! I've already been exploring this - lots of carpentry & tool videos on YT, plus lots of hacks for using them. But fitting out a van means you need to think about tools that might cut metal (jigsaw, angle grinder?) and plastic too. Evan some info about blades, bits, etc for different materials would be extremely helpful! Just saw an ad on Gumtree for a table saw, used, for around $1000, bought for a caravan fit-out & seller has no more use for it. So no point in buying too many expensive tools & gear if your main & only project is going to be a van build. :( Also, van-lifers will often be needing to think in terms of tools that are light & compact that they might be able to take with them on the road - some will have a home base where they can store their stuff, but others won't want to load up with too much more gear, right at the point where they are unloading the rest of their stuff!
@@maradall Not sure how you went on the tool debate, but for any future viewers. I just bought a small DIY set from bunnings for $300 with a normal drill, impact drill, circular saw, grinder and sander and $70 on a jig saw. Plus other tools like the Kreg, rulers etc. All up cost me less that $500 and I kept the original boxes so everything can neatly go back in the box and stored under the bed for any maintenance down the road. it takes up the same space of Salty's oven.
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Metric is so much easier, particularly for wood work. I was born in the early 50’s and still think of framing timber as 4x2’s, most younger people look at you blankly if you say 4x2
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You're by far one of my favorite van-builders - you explain and show everything so well, and your budgeting skills are amazing :)
Wow, thank you! That's so kind. Glad you are liking them. I just watched some of your videos too. Your are doing such a great job on your Transit! Well done and keep it up!
I agree!
Agreed! Wish you did these a year ago. Answered a lot of my questions 😂😂🤘🏾
That sink hole and chopping board look SO good!! Really something to aspire to, thanks for showing us how you did all this :)
You are so welcome!
Doesn't get better. Top job with heaps of worthwhile budget ideas thrown in.
Thanks a bunch!
We both LOVE it! Glen commented from his professional view “pretty clever” 😎🙌🏻
Yay! Thank you! haha thanks Glen, hope you guys are well
Once again I am super impressed with you skills and creativity! Hats off!
These videos are so awesome! I feel like they get even better with every video :)
Thanks Moritz, Great feedback. Makes me want to make more and more videos!
Hey guys! Having a bit of a binge leading up to the build of our next van. . This is by far the most useful cabinet build on TH-cam! Top effort team 🤙🤙
Awesome guys!! I’m blushing 😆 good luck on your next build!
Great tip on the 90x45. Couldn’t agree more about the pocket hole jig. I love my Kreg gear. I picked up a similar model Transit last week and just getting kicked off. Your tips are really invaluable. Keep up the great work.
Yes it saved me a little fortune, to just be spent on other nice things for the van haha! The pocket hole jig is actually so great. So easy and so so strong! Good luck with your conversion.
Following all your videos as I fit out my van up in FNQ. Great being able to access all the same materials and suppliers. Your attention to detail and clear instructions are the best, thank you for taking the time to pass on your knowledge. After the van l will have the skills to build kitchen cabinets. big saving, last house I used Bunnings cabinets
I noticed there was a lack of Australian van builds so I'm glad this can help some fellow Aussies. Yes now you can build your own kitchen and learn some new skills and save a bit of $$$ too!
Again it was worth the wait. Thanks for the thorough yet easy to understand "walk through" - really enjoy your vids and I am getting great info and motivation. Cheers and beers
Awesome, thank you! Glad you're liking them!
That little kitchen unit is gorgeous.
We love it too. It has everything we need
Wow. Incredible. Love the attention to detail in filming it for us. Your channel really helps me get over the fear of cutting holes in the van. Lol.
Thank you! Hope the videos have been helpful for your build
Spectacular kitchen! Efficient design but with everything you need right to hand. Great economics and construction. Thanks!
What a compliment! Glad you like it!
That came out absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
Thank you 😊
Love the finish on that sink cover/chopping board :) It came up really nice!
Thanks so much! 😊 We love it too! It came out so well
Love this video, you have some really great and well thought out ideas. Definitely gave me some inspiration for our own van build. Thank You!
Awesome! Thank you!
Very Well Done. The focus on techniques, mistakes (dang that stainless) and embedded tricks. Lots of great ideas and skills. Happy Vanlife to you both!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I'll keep the videos coming
It's not hard to drill through stainless steel, you just need a cobalt drill bit.
There’s a technical term for workmanship like this - 'Tasty'!
haha i like it!
Great job. Nice to see how your setting it up
Thanks!
Wow! This looks SO good, you clearly have previous building experience! 😱 I reckon you should do conversions for other travelers as well 🤗
Can’t wait to see more! 😍
Thank you! That might be on the cards in the future! Watch this space. Salty Van conversions haha!
@@saltyvanventures I’ll be your first customer! Just need to move to Australia though. 🤔
Amazing work and thank you for making your videos so informative and easy to follow.
Thanks again, I'll keep them coming then!
@@saltyvanventures Are you located in Sydney by chance? Really loving your videos :), the way you break all the little fine techniques down makes it easy to digest. I would hire you for a van conversion
You need to Patent that table saw helper Idea ASAP. Great job!
That would be cool although I cant take credit for the design!
You are such a pro...I really love your work it is inspirational!!
Thank you so much 😀
Hey Marcel - wondering when you did this, how did you wire in the additional fan to turn on at the same time as the compressor?
It's really not fair you're this good at campervan building. Not fair at all.
Haha sorry!
That's really good. I'm not going to mess about, I'm just going to copy your design 😅. Nice one. 👍
Go for it!
Hey mate Totally love your content and your descriptions on what you are doing and why you do it that way. Extremely helpful series. Love your money saving tips as well. Keep up the great work mate. :)
So glad you can get some use out of it and thanks so much!
Awesome m8! Well documented and explained
Glad you enjoyed it!
youre doin unreal mate! good to see aussie video on vans too!
Thanks mate, not enough Aussie content right!
Love the clean work! Looks amazing. Great idea with the computer fan.
Cheers Ali Z
great to see.
were are you ?
why salty ?
We are based in Sydney at the moment while we finish the van. Salty because we live by the sea and spend most of out time in or on the ocean.
Hey, good job, Question, when you drill using your pocket guide, do you need to pre drill a pilot hole into the timber where the screw beds in?
Trop Beau Thank for sharing
no problem!
Flipping awesome
Thanks!
This is great, thanks!
You're welcome!
Man that looks good! Top series, keep it up!
Thanks mate! I'll keep them coming!
Hey mate, thoughts on using strips of 1" plywood cut to 2" widths rather than your 1"x2" pine? Not sure if it'd be cheaper or stronger or worse on both fronts?
Great video, nice to have someone working in mm (despite my comments measurements 😅)
I suppose it is possible although I have 2 concerns. Firstly 1 inch thick plywood is so heavy and would be hard to manage, especially if stripping down by yourself on a table saw. is hard enough with 15mm which is half that of what you're suggesting. Secondly, I think this wouldn't end up being cheaper, nor worth the effort than just being dressed 2x1's. I like your out of the box thinking though!
@@saltyvanventures appreciate the feedback mate!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
I've been having lots of issues trying to build out my kitchen - amateur DIY amirite? But I have been following your build (which has been excellent and super helpful) and since things seem to be coming along alright. One issue i've had a bunch today is drilling screws into an area that has another set of pocket jig holes.
For example @4:19 your top row has one vertical piece between two pieces going horizontal (where sink and drawers are seperated) all of those are pocket jig drilled out - how do the screws not fall into the other holes and compromise the strength? Each time I've done that, the screws don't seem to hold well and are quite wobbly.
OR it cracks the wood entirely.
Oof. I thought I would've been working on drawers by now but its just kitchen, day after day. I feel like i'm losing it
Am curious why you did not use hardwood for the frame? Construction strength is so important in a cabinet subjected to moving on bumpy roads.
It’s much heavier and an overkill in my opinion. Pine has held up valiantly in all the builds I have done. Remember to glue and screw all your joints
Really well done
Thank you!
This is a great kitchen cabinet. I bet it is quite light weight. Have you ever worked with 8020 and if so, do you prefer wood construction. Obviously, wood will be less expensive. I am impressed with your cabinet design. It may not weigh more than 8020.
Yes this design would be considerably less weight that say a solid particle board kitchen. I have never used 80/20 as i prefer working. It's more forgiving I suppose.
@@saltyvanventures What is the approximate weight without the Oven and Fridge? (Amazing Video!!!)
Stunning build!
Thank you 🙏
Very nice! What's the size of the sink?
So good dude
Appreciate it
Hi really like you videos, what is the depth of your kitchen unit please. I just need to get a idea how wide to set up for our kitchen.
The kitchen is 600mm deep
Love your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Question: did you use the same varnish on your chopping board as you did on the rest of your counter top? Thanks
Yes I did
Amazing job mate!
Thanks a lot!
Just binge watched (and liked) all of the videos in this series! wow, so informative and great. I was wondering if you're going to upload a video on your electrical system? and whether you will go into more detail with your gas/water plumbing? :) thanks so much!
Yes I am! the next video coming out shortly will go over the electrical system I have installed in the van!
If someone is unable to make a perfect 90 degree cut with a chopsaw, they should not be using a table saw 😂. Nice work dude 🤙
haha true
Good stuff brutha. I'm considering converting a Transit extended this year. What are the Engineering & Compliance regulations here in Aus for electrical, plumbing, gas, installing swivel seats & generally converting a commercial vehicle to a registered RV?
I'll make a video on it when i get around to it but basically you need a certified gas fitter to install any gas work and an electrician to instal anything 240v. Then it needs to be checked by an engineers, along with any other modifications to get a compliance plate which will allow you to register and then insure then van as a motorhome.
@@saltyvanventures thanks m8
Great job looks good
Thanks 👍
I love your details that your go into in your videos. And occasional references to products, materials, suppliers here in Australia.
I went out and bought the Kreg Pocket joining jig that you are using. I have be practicing using it on some 12mm ply.
Most of the time the special Kreg screw head is NOT flush when the pieces are assembled. Any tips how to avoid that?
That's awesome, those pocket hole jigs are truely amazing. Yes you can run into the problem with the 12mm ply. I actually don't use the kreg screws and just usual chipboard/wood screws which are much cheaper when you use a lot of them. They are countersunk though so you just need to be mindful not to really drive the screw past its limits where it may split the ply. You can look for screws with a smaller head too which don't protrude the wood. Alternatively where I hav had this problem, I have taken an angle grinder to the screw to grind it flush with the ply. hope that helps
This is incredible!!
Cheers!
Love this! Quick question - how wide is your kitchen unit?
From memory 600mm
Nice work.
Any idea why I never see any van build videos where peeps use a featherboard?
Good question! Do you mean for table saw guides? They aren't very popular in Australia apparently. I suppose we much prefer to risk out fingers haha!
Hey guys! Absolutely love your build - I was wondering if you could share a link to purchase your wall vent for the fridge ventilation? Thanks heaps!
I couldn't actually find where i bought it from. But this is the same one i got www.theboatwarehouse.com.au/deck-fittings-hardware/vents/louvre-vent-plastic-with-tail-white-suits-100mm-hose/?gclid=CjwKCAjwy7CKBhBMEiwA0Eb7apsnTLWEfuF8G5Y4mAMi3yYEJGk8arFhSRJ1igZ3OhojPmDmdMiSXxoCOqkQAvD_BwE
Great video bro
Thanks so much!
Can you state the make and model of the oven you used? The link is no longer valid.
I believe it’s a Thetford mk3 gas.
Part way through making my kitchen. Do you consider using the push to open runners or soft opening or is it better to just go with the regular ones and add in the stopper at the back?
It's up to you and you taste in design, I didn't like the look of the push buttons for the drawers and they don't have much to pull on for the bigger heavier drawers. For anything thats going to have heavy stuff in it like pots, pan and plates ect you may need to add extra holding power. I ended up putting a few of the holds on the bigger draws and then on the plate draw an addition magnet hold as the heavy drawer kept opening up while going around corners.
Did you go for a full depth kitchen countertop 620mm or did you narrow it down? Great video and informative every time. thanks!
The counter top is 600mm wide I believe as that’s what I could buy from the hardware store
How did those drawer locks work out? I know my drawers have flown open a lot 🏎😂 I wonder if those locks would be strong enough for my racecar driving skills… 🤔
The draw holds work pretty good. The only one i added an extra magnetic hold was the second drawer which holds all our heavy plates. Used to fly open around corners but not any more.
Hi Marcel - awesome design and build. What did you use for your the waste on your sink - it looks like you've got a neat little trap mounted at the back. And can you tell me how much space you had to leave below the sink to allow for waste pipes - I have the same sink as yours? Thx bud
yes you can get these low profile sink traps. I had to go to Reece plumbing to get it. It's called a box trap space saver. It was around 10cm when you take into account thread adaptors i think.
just subscribed! and lemme tell ya! deserved it!
Thanks so much!
We are finally up to building our kitchen cabinet, so just rewatched this one. What is the length of your kitchen cabinet? Ours is going to be 1200mm just trying to compare the size
Hi yes from memory our kitchen is pretty close to 1200mm if not exactly that
I love all your videos and am following your steps in my own build!
I was wondering what cabinet design program did you use?
I use Sketchup Pro
@@saltyvanventures Thank you!
Just wondering, would it be stronger to make the unit out of the 20x40 wood you used or plywood? I imagine plywood is more expensive but you get more usable space in the unit?
The beauty of doing it this way is that you save a lot of weight as the 20x40 makes a frame which is essentially a skeleton. making it out of ply is doable but i would way it would be much heavier
Great video! When you cut out the chopping board how do you keep the corners intact and round so that the piece fits back in the hole nicely? Thanks 🙏
Not sure what you mean by keeping the corners intact but i basically cut it out nice and slow with a jig saw, then rounded the edges with a round over bit and my router. Does that answer your question?
@@saltyvanventures yes thanks mate!
How have you found the cabots benchtop varnish?
Amazing! hard wearing. No issues
Is it possible to buy a set from you ?? I really like your craftsmanship and attention to detail and quality
Thank you but unfortunately not. Possibly in the future though!
@@saltyvanventures okidoki. Worth asking lolz thank you for responding.
Hey there, would a fan be necessary for the fridge compressor or would a vent hole be ok on its own?
Potentially. Maybe depending on your climate. Here is Australia in summers it gets bloody hot so i would recommend it. Many not so needed in say Europe
Epic! do you have the design for the kitchen cabinets? would be a great starting place for my build. Happy to buy. Thanks for all the tips.
Oh also, what are the dimensions of your table sled?
Hi yes i will have it for sale very shortly on my new website (currently building) Do you mean the slide out table?
@@saltyvanventures actually the kitchen cabinet but interested in other plans too.
Oh and the sled I meant your table saw sled
i would love a budget build to pay u to build mine...
Gotta tellya mate .. that was totally awsomewells.. man o man flash as .. i do like pretty draw fronts 😁jolly good carryon pip pips pilgrims .. oh .. and i think ya secretary is bunting furr a raise .. any whos must away worlds to save n such n such ..
glad to see you're back mate! where have you been!
@@saltyvanventures heart attack .. 😎
Great video, thank you. Would love to know how you found a place to work and do the Van build in Chile. How did you get hold of all the tools. I saw the build and love the Hiace. I drive a Hilux D4D now. 😀 Any tips for keeping the cost down when doing a build in Chile. Thanks again.
Hi, we reached out to a couple on the Workaway platform(basically work for accommodation and food) that were renovating a house and needed some help. So we were able to stay with them and use their workshop to build out van. Most RV specific stuff is very hard to find in Chile. We has to get a couple of crucial items shipped from the us via Amazon such as the 12v lights and VSD. Sodimac is the big hardware store in Chile but is still fairly limited in what you can buy compared to say US or Australia. If you have any expensive tech items you want to install, bring them with you.
@@saltyvanventures Thank you for the feedback, that really gives me food for thought. We did not think of shipping stuff with us. I also did not know you can ship with Amazon. I am also not half as handy as you are. We may have to do with a very basic setup. And add on as we move around. Thanks again.
How tall is your kitchen? And approximately how much did you spend to build it ? I just recently bought a 2000 Ford econoline e 250 and I'm wondering how to and how much it would cost to build a kitchen frame.
Its hard to say what i spent on it but the kitchen is 900mm high
what thickness of plywood did you use for the drawers? Also, is that baltic birch or some other kind of plywood? Looks like a lot of plies.
All the draws were made from 12mm play except the base which was 5mm. It's just cheap pine plywood CD grade.
@@saltyvanventures Thank you!!
What were the dimensions of your whole kitchen block?
about 1200Lx600Wx900H
Can I buy the plans for kitchen build ?
Hey mate, you sure can, shoot me an email saltyvanventures@gmail.com
I spy a butter knife spackling spreader 😂
haha nothing is perfect, but i want it to look perfect!
Pretty cool! But, @ 4:38 the design wheel gets a bit woobly. Not quiet sure how those remaining spaces r goin 2 work out? 😳
Save space. Get rid of the oven & all it's associated problems & buy a small good quality gas BBQ with a hood. Keeps all thos nasty cook'n smells outside. So no curry flavours @ 3 in the morn! 😇
There are no bad cooking smells. When cooking you exhaust through the roof vent above the stove. Also with a bbq you can’t cook on it when it’s raining and it’s not nice being outside when it cold/windy/raining
Hi...where did u buy ur oven please?? Im in Melbourne and jus about to build my van🙄🤣😱
Hi, i bought it from vango caravan supplies in Melbourne but looking at it now they have jacked up their price by $350. I suggest just shopping around online to find it cheaper. I bought it for $1000. it is a Thetford Spinflo Triplex Mk3 3Burner
@@saltyvanventures thanks so much..really appreciate it😊👍
What are the dimensions of the kitchen? I've got 1100x600 to play with
Pretty much exactly that
I have the same hoodie lol
where is your fridge vent from?
I had that vent lying around so I'm not sure but if I were to do it again I would buy this one amzn.to/3i3VZK5 as it is exactly what I made but just a lot neater and easier seeing as it is 1 single unit ready to go.
Great tips, and a beautiful result!
BTW, how much do all those money-saving tools cost? :)
Thank you! Well you can't build a van without tools regardless so the tools i'm using would be needed if I were doing these techniques or not. The table saw is pretty much my main power tool, you will absolutely need either a table saw or a mitre saw if you want to build a van with any professionalism. They are both around the $300 mark. But I would now 100% choose a table saw over a mitre saw.
@@saltyvanventures I can see you are pretty familiar & competent with wood-working tools, & I was assuming you already had a reasonable sort of workshop. But for those of us that don't already have these tools, it's an extra few steps to choose what tools to get!
I had seen a reference to a track-saw as being a necessary tool for cutting straight strips of wood (and they are quite pricey), so interesting to see you using a table saw for this (& also seems to be more versatile in what it can do).
I guess a decent table saw will be around the same price point as a proper track saw...
@@maradall A track saw is more or less an expensive version of a circular saw and a straight edge. You can adapt any circular saw (which is a necessary tool) to cut straight lengths by easily making a straight edge (usually from a side of plywood which is machine cut straight). I use this method extensively to break down heavy plywood into smaller pieces before cutting it on the table saw as its too bulky and heavy. I might make a video on the essential tools you need to build a van!
@@saltyvanventures That would be awesome! I've already been exploring this - lots of carpentry & tool videos on YT, plus lots of hacks for using them. But fitting out a van means you need to think about tools that might cut metal (jigsaw, angle grinder?) and plastic too. Evan some info about blades, bits, etc for different materials would be extremely helpful!
Just saw an ad on Gumtree for a table saw, used, for around $1000, bought for a caravan fit-out & seller has no more use for it. So no point in buying too many expensive tools & gear if your main & only project is going to be a van build. :(
Also, van-lifers will often be needing to think in terms of tools that are light & compact that they might be able to take with them on the road - some will have a home base where they can store their stuff, but others won't want to load up with too much more gear, right at the point where they are unloading the rest of their stuff!
@@maradall Not sure how you went on the tool debate, but for any future viewers. I just bought a small DIY set from bunnings for $300 with a normal drill, impact drill, circular saw, grinder and sander and $70 on a jig saw. Plus other tools like the Kreg, rulers etc. All up cost me less that $500 and I kept the original boxes so everything can neatly go back in the box and stored under the bed for any maintenance down the road. it takes up the same space of Salty's oven.
How much time did it take to do cabinets
about 2 days or so
what brand is the oven
Thetford triplex mk3
@@saltyvanventures thanks
Gotta tellya mate.. all very smoochie coochie n stuff.. bells n whistles.. and who dosnt like pretty draw fronts ..pio pips n carryon ..😍😎😁
Think you will find it’s 4 x 2 😂
I think you will find it’s a 2 x 4 in Australia
@@saltyvanventures I think you will find it’s a 4 x 2 in England … i won’t expand this conversation that’s for sure …
2x4 in America ;-)
Mate mate ... 4 bee two .. wees dunn wonna get like them tharr crazy emerikeys do we .. they drive on the wrong side of the car and on the wrong side of the road ..goin the wrong way .. 4 bee 2 ...😂🤣😂😎pip pips and carryon pilgrims
Metric is so much easier, particularly for wood work. I was born in the early 50’s and still think of framing timber as 4x2’s, most younger people look at you blankly if you say 4x2
@@loriscook5231 i like that blankly look .. 😎😁
Awesome job dude!
Thank you!