D.I.Y camp/rear door table

[MDSimpson Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDSimpson]

Depends on how you look at it..
I can make more than $200 in the time it would take me to build this... So I'd rather just pay it and have it fitted in about 5 minutes.
But there is a nice feeling when you do things yourself.

Yes on both counts, Tim. The feeling I get from making something is more than the feeling I get from making money.... Being a computer nerd in my day job, being creative with my hands does not come naturally, so the achievement I feel is good.

And, I am a tight a$&e


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[37south Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 37south]

Gday All,

Finally started on the table this afternoon after getting back from 5 weeks at sea.. Armed with my Pradopoint printouts I hit BCF and Bunnings and roughly $400 later (I also bought the ply, piano hinges and carpet for my drawers) I made it home to get stuck into it..



I wanted to get the max size I could so the 1100mm x 500mm recommended previously in this thread is bang on.. I used the Kwik Grip tin to mark the rounded edges at the base..

Next came popping the trim off the rear door to mount the webbing straps - after removing the 3 x screws around the handle I started on the end closest to the hinges and slowly began hearing the satisfying pop of one of the plastic catches letting go without breaking.. The only victim was one of the catches on the upright trim pillar on the rear end (passenger side when closed).. These are a different type of clip and much harder to "pop" out..



I used a small fine nail to punch the hole in the steelwork to secure the webbing straps.. The webbing straps were also a bit of a pain in the clacker because the fibres would bind up on the screw as it rotated.. I pushed 2 x small holes in the webbing strap and melted the area slightly with lighter which stopped any further problems..

Currently its in the shed with the carpet drying so tomorrow i'll try and get it finished off with some more piccies..

Thanks to everyone for the input so far its inspirational and insightful stuff on PP..

Cheers

[toddy Member Find all posts View Profile Close toddy]

Nice job so far 37south, coming along nicely by the sounds of it. A little issue I have come across recently, my table is also as big as i can get it and my drawers are the same. Unfortunately, the handle of the drawers leaves an imprint on the carpeted table so it actually pushes the door off the rubber ever so slightly. After a recent trip up the cape, i found a lot of dust in and around the rear door seal as it seemed to bounce a bit and let the dust in.

he's my effort from some years ago...




looking forward to your finished product.

[37south Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 37south]

Gday Again All,

Well got the time to finish off the table yesterday.. First time working with the old marine carpet so precisely and it sure pays to be patient :twisted:

Very Happy with the results and its already been touted as the new baby change table instead of the mobile bar.. Gave the U-Bute a test run last night and next step is a LED light bar..

toddy - thanks for the insight I am working on my drawers as of today and have decided to not put handles on after your advice and a test fit.. I used Chippys measurements and it looks as though its going to be tight as it is..

Thanks again to all for their input..

Cheers........ 37 SOUTH

[37south Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 37south]

Few more piccies hopefully attached..






Drawers are next.. 4.5 weeks left of leave..

Cheers

[mypradogrande Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mypradogrande]

Built my table today with bits gathered from BCF & Bunnings
Decided to use a vinyl top, make it more like a bench top





Also fitted LED light above which is wired to interior light, makes great light for the workspace

Very satisfied with an overall cost of about $80

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Built my table today with bits gathered from BCF & Bunnings
Decided to use a vinyl top, make it more like a bench top

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Also fitted LED light above which is wired to interior light, makes great light for the workspace

Very satisfied with an overall cost of about $80

Well done, a very neat job and it didn't cost much

[mypradogrande Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mypradogrande]

Thanks Derek! Actually turned out alot better then I thought

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Yeh nice work mypradogrande. Just how I would like to setup my table also with a working surface that can be wiped down.
How did you go with the edge where the carpet met the vinyl? Did you simply glue and overlap the carpet over the vinyl or use a staple gun? ( a close up of the edge showing this would be really handy.)

Cheers


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[mypradogrande Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mypradogrande]

Yeh nice work mypradogrande. Just how I would like to setup my table also with a working surface that can be wiped down.
How did you go with the edge where the carpet met the vinyl? Did you simply glue and overlap the carpet over the vinyl or use a staple gun? ( a close up of the edge showing this would be really handy.)

Cheers


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Thank Craig, basically I just used the staple gun for the vinyl and wrapped it around the board, but first I cut the peice of carpet to the size of the board and put that on last with glue to hold the centre. I then ran around the edges of the board with the staple gun .. Heres some close up pics



Cheers,
mypradogrande

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

Great looking table....disgusting beer! My brother left a carton at my place once. Took me ages to give it away.

Cheers
Alan

Haha, funny, I just saw this reply. It was the only drink I had left in the fridge , so I had no choice! It was in my fridge for about 3 months before that photo was taken.
Cheers
Phil

[Palmer Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Palmer]

Finally got my install done - after reading through these posts countless times.

[outback7 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close outback7]

today Crammy and i knocked up a rear table....

these are the parts..







attaching the hinges after all the glue is dry.




this was a weapon Crammy had that heat sliced and sealed at the same time....i happened to get the photo as it went through :lol:



the finished product..


another easy and useful mod.. well done Crammy for the effort and insight...

cheers joey..

Awesome mate.......I have outback drawers may not work........you did a great job on the table though.

[PradoStu Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close PradoStu]

Hi everyone, have been inspired by the thread so got busy and made up a table on my last break. Thanks for all the great ideas, next job - storage drawers.







I put carpet on the underside so that it would blend in when folded up and I got a composite board from Bunnings (nylon centre, aluminium on both sides) to put on the top so it could be wiped down easily. 12mm ply for the centre and then wrapped the edges with rubber strap from Clark Rubber. Couldn't get the exact width I wanted so after it was glued on I cut it to size with a sharp knife.
Removed the plastic from the door and all of the screws were run into bits of wood to give it a bit more strength, also the screws for the support straps were run into the steel of the door itself.

Bit of a combination of everybody elses ideas really. Thanks heaps guys!

I know it's an old thread but couldn't help saying thanks.

[Cookie120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cookie120]

Nice work. Very neat job.