How To SCRIBE A VAN Wall In Your Self Built Camper

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  • @UrbanVanlife
    @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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  • @SPQR-Z
    @SPQR-Z 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Takk fo posting these instructions

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hopefully of some help 🙏

  • @tipsybo
    @tipsybo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really clear instructions on scribing in a RV with this tool thankyou!!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Sue, we try and speak as we find and just hope people understand our England 😂😂😂

  • @kevinstone5733
    @kevinstone5733 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perfect, going to help me no end. Just about to tackle putting storage units in my high top, which has very undulating edges, and couldn’t think of how to get round it. Many thanks dude 👍🏼😎

  • @2pvjomandy544
    @2pvjomandy544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another cracking video 👍 will have to order that scribe now ✏️

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there really good , i mean im not a joiner but iv tried a few and this little fellla just works well and i love the little thing mate

  • @wayne_morgan
    @wayne_morgan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've just ordered one from Amazon, thanks for the video.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem 👍 Happy Scribing!!

  • @benjones9808
    @benjones9808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great segment , not everyone has knowledge on how to do this simple job ( I'm a chippy) but you and your assistant did a grand job in showing how you achieved the job, cheers

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yer my dad was a joiner all his life and can do almost any thing so iv learnt so much off him , but there are loads of people out there that just aint got a clue with things like this and really struggle with simple things , mainly cos they dont know , so this one was for the didnt know peeps , thanks mate

    • @benjones9808
      @benjones9808 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife fair play , and that's right that its just they've not been shown and that's why people use you tube looking for people like yourself and bejam , cheers

  • @robertcanning1888
    @robertcanning1888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just watched youre building the shower and kitchen vlogs . Brilliant work you two . A hadnt clicked like on most of the vlogs . So theyre awe sorted lol .glad u liked scotland . Cheers

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh mate we love Scotland . We are up there at the end of the month for a week with another channel . Abs that should be a lot of fun . Hopefully there will be a halloween live stream

  • @FreedomStrider
    @FreedomStrider 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bish bash bosh!
    Just got to make sure the surface you are striving onto has an even and flat level is all! Might be getting one of these, seems easier than the contour gauge we attempted to use for our headliner shelf for sure!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      there not cheap for what they are but honestly this little bugger is spot on , iv had a few cheap one and they just fell appart , , omg that dam headliner shelf i still have nightmares about it

  • @s23wd1v3r
    @s23wd1v3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simple,smart great video

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thnkas mate , i kept getting asked how to do it so thought it needed a video , just a quick one and if it helped a few people then that was good , i think most people know but there will be a few that have no idea as well , thanks for watching buddy

    • @s23wd1v3r
      @s23wd1v3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife *hand up ,never knew so probably saved me a load of hassle when I do mine

  • @aaudain1
    @aaudain1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clearly explained 💯😎👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Anthony we try our best 😂😂😂

  • @ralphnannola5215
    @ralphnannola5215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    looks good.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank mate , thnak you for watching

  • @jazzz60
    @jazzz60 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant. I came on here specifically to look at scribing tips as I need to do the bathroom wall as well. found your vid, first one i've watched and bingo. cutting cardboard with a jigsaw, now that's a genius move. every time i've tried it with a stanley kife it's come out rubbish. gonna give it a go. thanks Neil! Toastie Jack.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s the simple things mate . I was fed up like you messing round with a Stanley and the jigsaw make it so much easier

  • @sueforsue1435
    @sueforsue1435 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey guys, I found this video by accident! This is amazing. I also have a camper van like yours being conversion in China. Thanks for the video, it gave me a lot of inspiration!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thats so so cool , and im glad i was a happy accicent , hows your conversion going , have you got much done to it

    • @sueforsue1435
      @sueforsue1435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife Thank you,friend!I'm currently laying the floor for the campervan:th-cam.com/video/QncXL-u1dbk/w-d-xo.html

  • @EdwardBarnes.
    @EdwardBarnes. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello it's good to find a British TH-camr

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yer mna there is a lot of us but weirdly not many i know trying to take it serious , they alll sem to be from the usa

  • @jon123423
    @jon123423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would have drawn directly on to the wood.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good tip, thanks for watching 😀

  • @David_11111
    @David_11111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YAY cool way to cut cardboard :)

  • @minisurfboardscouk
    @minisurfboardscouk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video
    I’ll be buying one of them

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there a great little tool , and yer you can make a scribe out of a bit of wood for free , but i just think cos its got the wheel on its just better and man its came in handy so so many times

    • @minisurfboardscouk
      @minisurfboardscouk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea I could of done with one this year working on our crafter maybe I’ll get to use one on next one

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      there are loads out there mate and some for only a few pounds as well , there worth having i recon

    • @minisurfboardscouk
      @minisurfboardscouk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea defo they may come in handy for my day job
      Making custom handmade table tops for campers

  • @EdwardBarnes.
    @EdwardBarnes. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you said do it now I felt I was being keaped hoisted! Lol ha

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahahaha it was like a friendly bank robbery

  • @BejamVan
    @BejamVan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I used a piece of wood with a pencil taped to it 😄😆 You have all the gadgets 😉 love it!!
    That bathroom is looking SWEET!!! 👊🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I bought this after lose on all the ones I’d mate I use to Chuck them out as scrap wood

    • @BejamVan
      @BejamVan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife thats the problem.. you run out of scrap wood or you spend ages looking for a bit to use 😅
      This little tool is a great idea.. if i would of thought about it at the time I would have defo bought one 👊🏻👊🏻

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yer I think on my 4th lost scrap wood I was like that’s it . Amazon hook me up

  • @stek2190
    @stek2190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Need to get myself one off them 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      boss litttle thing ya no mate , i was fed up of make in a bit of wood to scribe so i just bought one

    • @stek2190
      @stek2190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UrbanVanlife yeah I've been using pencils in strips of wood with holes 🤔😂 am getting one 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same before i got this thing , and iv not lost it YET but i will , i lose every thing ,

    • @stek2190
      @stek2190 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife yeah same here 😂😂

  • @willmen08
    @willmen08 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This will work, but it looks like your wife/friend is scribing the cardboard that's already been curved. One frame it's square and the next it's rounded. But I get the point. Notes taken, thanks.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It has to be roughly cut in to the shape before you scribe it

  • @Vera-dc7my
    @Vera-dc7my ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful
    Can you show how to level a van floor and trace the shape

  • @30DayReviews
    @30DayReviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    such a simple device that helps with such a big issue. I may have to try and make a scribe of wood might be a nice little project 6:49 KITTY Oh and I think you where looking for Horizontal when you said straight out.. I have trouble with that to lol

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes yes yes horizontal lol i couldn't even think of the name of it , so just went with it , ans oh man iv made so many scribes and kept losing them and binning them not thinking , but yer i agree making one would be a cool video to be honest , and yer that was DAVE the cat making an appearance shes the fighter and hunter of our pack , and yes DAVE is a girl , we didnt know this until she had kittens lol but kept the name so it just stuck , and i think you need to make a posh wooden carved scribe ,

  • @jacklightburn7167
    @jacklightburn7167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👌

  • @VegardThefilmmaker
    @VegardThefilmmaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A scriber what? 😂 I'm lost. Okey now I get it after watching it all. I'm no builder bob ha ha.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But now you are . You can now scribe

  • @NORTHERNEXOTICS
    @NORTHERNEXOTICS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey dude. Just seen you on Darrel's stream. Noticeable accent lol I'm a st Helens creator craving someone to talk all things TH-cam lol everytime I talk analytics everyone's face just goes blank haha is there a social media platform to connect on?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you grab me on Instagram mate I can direct you to a private discord for only serious creators . And yer man people do go all stupid once the word analitics gets mentioned . That’s my derral is great to talk to he knows his stuff inside out

  • @markmangan8586
    @markmangan8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well deSCRIBED bud 😄, sorry about that mate 😯, great vid mate 😊👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i actualy love it , it made me laugh mark

  • @Andrefourie1964
    @Andrefourie1964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💯😉👌

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate cheers for watching . Quite a few videos now as well I see . Thanks mate

  • @VANESSASVANLIFEJOURNEY
    @VANESSASVANLIFEJOURNEY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *need that tool*

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are loads out there but this is the 3rd one we tried and it worked for us really well to be honest . And I know loads of ppl make there own but it works and you’ll use it for loads of projects . Thanks for watching mate

  • @3DPlasticFantasy
    @3DPlasticFantasy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A subscribe within a scribe !?!
    Inception confirmed 😮

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tell no one it’s subliminal

  • @aberdeendeltaforce
    @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a carpenter and joiner of 25 years all you need to do is put a point @2x45 degrees on a piece of wood and drill a hole for your pencil, does the same job 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And as a joiner you would know this but not every ones a 25 year joiner mate . Plus I know plenty of joiners that have one cos they are allways at hand and they don’t need to make one over and over again . Plus they make joiners pencils when a pencil will do . It’s a case of each to there own and every thing has a purpose . Plus my dad is a life long carpenter and man how many hammers and saws do you guys need lol

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UrbanVanlife I have several of them if I’m honest 😂 I have tools for tools, almost half a ton of tools that my van doesn’t like the weight of them one bit, my tools tools and van really don’t get on so I have put my tools in storage when they are not on site

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I said tools way to much there...pissed sorry

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I recon me dad has more hammers than b&q

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife used to be an extension of a joiners arm, barely use mine these days as technology has rendered them to the nostalgia bin.

  • @desmondgreen1253
    @desmondgreen1253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Or just use a big circle washer and a pencil

  • @barry-cq4xg
    @barry-cq4xg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job well explained. But it is really easy to make your own scribing tool out of a thin piece of plywood??? Great video.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is mate but if you don’t know you don’t know

    • @barry-cq4xg
      @barry-cq4xg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife Well, now you know!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We know but some don’t

  • @HappyPlaceCamping
    @HappyPlaceCamping 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Templates are awesome! But we never seem to draw or cut correctly using a template either lol.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yer i just use to use templates only untill i started scribe in things in , i soon realised that my templates there kind of crap lol

    • @HappyPlaceCamping
      @HappyPlaceCamping 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife 😂🤣

  • @PaulPeck
    @PaulPeck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I came to watch you struggle with a new tool. But, Noooo! It has to be all easy for ya... No cussing or throwing things! I'm completely disappointed!!! 😂

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hhahhaa , mate i know i did good i did good , im sure there will be a rant about something coming very soon

  • @aberdeendeltaforce
    @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m gonna do a video on scribing, daunting if you have never done it before but if you’ve done it thousands of times you get quite good at it, no templates, no arsing around with fancy tools, just perfect scribes everytime 👍

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll look out for that one mate . And I can pass your expertise on to ppl. But I would imagine doing something for 25 years your going to get good at it . Some are good and humble towards the people that literally have never done it before . I’ll look out for the video I’d be interested to see how a pro dose it 👊🏽

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanVanlife I’m humble, I said daunting if you never done it before, if I’m honest I’ll never get round to putting a video up, however I have an interesting video on my WhatsApp on how to scribe an ellipse in a floor using a router, where can I send it, you’ll love this, some pro thinking all in a days work.

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I made the jig for the floor layers because they didn’t know how to do it.

  • @gacattack1234
    @gacattack1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There are better tools with double wheels spread apart at 90° to the pen that enable a perfect scribe, it takes away the need to make sure you are holding it at the same angle all the way down.

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing is fool proof . And this works perfect

  • @kevinmoxham7456
    @kevinmoxham7456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Neil, I thoroughly enjoyed to video, thanks. Im one of the didnt know peeps to be honest I was wondering how to scribe my space over the cab area, like a false ceiling. I will be ordering a scribe.
    Neil on a different note, I watched your video last week, you talked about building a trailer for the shows, I've been trading at the shows for the last 3 years (None foods) have a look on this site it will give you some idea on venue charges and whether you go down food avenue or selling other products FESTIVAL TRADERS UK on facebook.
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge its much appreciated. Cheers Kevin

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks mate that is going to be a great site for us , and the above cab is a night mare mate , but stick in there and youll get there , it drove me mad , but good stiff cardbord is the key to getting the shape spot on , and take your time and unlike me dont destroy things when you get angry every 4 min

    • @kevinmoxham7456
      @kevinmoxham7456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UrbanVanlife Thanks for the tips mate. Neil you can also check the VW list there are 3-4-5 shows every week. You got to be carefull. log onto the venue or shows website and look at the list of companies selling Many VW show hosts have 3-4 companies selling same thing that's crap because it dilutes sale.
      If ya need any help please don't hesitate in asking, your videos are helping me, so if I can help you I will. Cheers Kevin
      www.vwshows.com/shows

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate I’m going to look at that now

  • @oneeyedphotographer
    @oneeyedphotographer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are bits at the top at right angles you didn't mention.

  • @hermanlighthall3972
    @hermanlighthall3972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good video, but wouldn't be easier ( and cheaper) just to get a soda pop cap, drlll a hole into it center then use a pencil or marker to scribe?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it would be but then some people just dont know how to do it , i mean there are so so many little things you dont need to buy , but we do , and to be honest i was so annoyed with making one and losing it , i just bought one

  • @pogg01
    @pogg01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great vid mate just one thing , the auto focus keeps bluring ur video

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mate its pissing me off so so much , im thinking about totaly moving over to the hero 8 , cos the cannon just isnt coping , alll i can say is dam cannon

  • @meeeeeebojo
    @meeeeeebojo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Feel like I just watched playschool

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ill take that , but there was no round window

  • @johnbrady6756
    @johnbrady6756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Neil an Emma,i hope Emma nor you are on weed 😂 sort yea weeds around ye front step lad.Lovely van job nasty step get a grip 😂

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi John, yes the step got over looked whilst we where building the van for quiet some time, but I think we did get round to it at some point 😂😂😂

  • @WeekendWarriorYT
    @WeekendWarriorYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    save your self £30 and just use scrap bit of wood with a hole in

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What if you don’t know about the wood and hole ???

  • @rexgeorg7324
    @rexgeorg7324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive learned something today ...Teacher . lol

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      now that dose surprise me . thanks buddy

    • @rexgeorg7324
      @rexgeorg7324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UrbanVanlife lol

  • @alymorning2961
    @alymorning2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1st?

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Technically I was first but I’ll let you have this one lol

    • @alymorning2961
      @alymorning2961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you don't ask you don't get 😉

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol that’s very true my friend very very true

  • @BruceLauderdale
    @BruceLauderdale 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You explained what a scribe was...but then mentioned a subscribe, what it that? A scribe within a scribe? 😂😂😂

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      scribe or subscribe that is the question , lol

  • @MrIcemanuk2007
    @MrIcemanuk2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    £30 off amazon!! Thats well expensive!

    • @UrbanVanlife
      @UrbanVanlife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      but so good and works perfect