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Roch Nadon, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
It Is A Real Kitchen Now!
2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
2007 Okanagan 89WS
Above: The kitchen space before the modification
I like to cook and I need some room to do it. Unfortunately, the design of the kitchen in my camper does not give me that luxury. Furthermore, the mattress is too close to the sink and counter. I wanted more counter space, a splash guard and an easy way to get my knives and cooking utensils.
First, I made a division between the kitchen and the bedroom. The division is in fact two parts of a wall. One part is fixed, and the other one is removable.
I added a magnetic bar for my knives on the fixed one. I also made a divider for my cooking utensils. Finally, I made a removable counter (shown below) between the sink and the refrigerator.
The mod is perfect! I should have done it a years ago.
I used a table saw and jigsaw to make the cuts, along with a drill/screwdriver. I already had the varnish, glue, sandpaper, screws, shelf rail and brackets. I bought the pine at Home Depot and the magnetic bar was bought online at Lee Valley.
It took me three-hours to plan, make cuts, assemble and tweak. I put on four coats of varnish. You have to wait 24-hours before adding another coat.
It cost me $90 Canadian. In my opinion, the skill level of this modification is medium.
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