1959 Sprite Ariel Caravan Restoration Part 8

[@rodneyperkins1057]

Hi welcome back, when we used to cut a laminate that was visible from both sides we used to tightly clamp a piece of wood either side of the board then cut through all three pieces. on the waste side if necessary screw through all three pieces near to the cut line to maintain clamping pressure, it can be quite effective reducing chipping and damage. Good luck its looking great.

[@frankfanacht1838]

That caravan looks gorgeous! Your color scheme is perfekt. And youre love of the small details is great. I love this channel! Move on like that!

[@retrocaravanclubuk7898]

Nice to see you back Cameron, looking forward to seeing more content from you :)

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Interesting video, thanks for sharing

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thank you! ☺️

[@maverick_motors_]

Fantastic video Cameron! Loving the Sprite and the pink flamingos. 😃

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Haha thank you! I think they suit the era of the caravan! 🤪

[@jmbcbataille9594]

So fun to hear you talking about your passion and talent in restoration trailers 💪💪💪💪

[@Juddx1977]

HI Cameron just found your channel absolutely loving it, just a little tip on cutting your worktops, cut them 5mm bigger than you need and then get an electric planer and plane it down to the size you need, it will take all the chips out leaving a perfect edge with no chips. hope this helps.

[@alanbellwood3902]

Wishing you all the best with the house project. Nice to see you back on KZbin.

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thanks Alan, it's great to be back!

[@michaeltutty1540]

Welcome back, Cameron. Well done and informative video as always. You are doing a lovely job on the Spite Ariel. Looking forward to seeing the next installment.

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Another cracking video Cameron, have enjoyed the series up to now. Keep em coming!

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thanks! I plan to keep the videos coming. I’ve already been out in the Ariel this evening doing more jobs!

[@lindaelizabethcole3675]

Well done , Cameron , you are doing a great job , love all the details., excellent viewing , I loved the Stirling Caravans also

[@katrinarowton-lee7908]

Brilliant - thank you just come across these so am binge watching - so interesting with so much helpful advice!

[@martinkitchin6204]

Fascinating video as ever thank you ! I guess that the D shaped mouldings are almost like luggage straps ?

[@yourplanetneedsyou1215]

love your work

[@chrishaps6846]

Informative video and well presented .

[@hazzalandy]

If you score the laminate with a stanley knife through the Laminate surface then it shouldn't chip. Great to see you back

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thanks for the tip, someone else suggested that. I’ve got to recut some more pieces of laminate, so I’ll give that a go

[@gavin376]

Interesting and informative as usual. Thank you.

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thanks for watching!

[@melvyncrimlis8997]

I though I recognised the kitchen, our first van was a 1967 Sprite 400, towed by a Datsun 1200. We spent Christmas and New Year 1972/3 in the south of France. Full Christmas Dinner courtesy of two rings and a pressure cooker. Next Christmas and New Year found us skiing in the Alps. We were the only British van on a site full of French and German vans. Extra insulation was added, polystyrene blocks covered the glass windows and rudimentary mains electrics were installed. A bit of a squeeze for the four of us but great fun.

[@richardvandenberg6379]

When cutting the worktop, stick some painters tape on it before you cut it, or cut it bigger and then plane the side or sand it down. Cheers

[@perfectionframing7067]

If you're doing anything like this again for the laminate is to find a kitchen manufacturer or carpentry shop that has a scoring blade on their panel saw. It cuts a scribing cut on the underside and will give you a clean cut top and bottom.

[@Anderzander]

Can I ask … somewhere you mention using non setting sealants, and not silicone, could you recommend one ? I know sikaflex is a good brand, but I wouldn’t have a clue with product to use …

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Sikaflex is fine, most caravan dealerships carry their own version of it, which is perfectly fine to use.

[@Anderzander]

@@NotAnotherWhiteBox sorry - I meant which sikaflex product … they do hundreds !

[@Anderzander]

Glad you found a solution - I was wondering if you cut the laminate oversize and then use and electric plane to take it down to size and preserve the edge ... but you found a way :-)

[@paulsouth3926]

The best solution with laminated chipboard of MDF is to rough cut it oversize then finish to size with a router, make sure that you run the router along the workpiece from left to right. With a new sharp router bit you should get a clean cutter top and bottom. Then just a quick sand with a block and on with the edging.

[@MikhailScottKy]

You should do some episodes on your house projects as well.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

My thoughts exactly! The man is a renovation genius. And a perfectionist, which means any of his tips are gold.

[@rubberdc]

Most people back in the day 1960s put their caravans into storage for the winter months or whenever they werent using them, I know my grandparents did .

[@cliffcoulson]

Try using a laminate blade on a router Great job by the way

[@Jc23732]

use a curler saw and flip the worktop over so the face is facing downwards and u will get a clean cut

[@NotAnotherWhiteBox]

Thanks, I’ll see if I can give that a try when I cut the next piece

[@T.J4644]

Have you tried using a down blade in your jigsaw as upblade causes jagged Edge but down blade should not cause jagged edge as it cuts down Hope this helps

[@stevenmyers7676]

A pull out bed in the U.S. is often called a Hide-a-bed.

[@aperson1905]

Score laminate, use a hand saw with finer teeth.