539. REPLACING broken cupboard

[@jimmineweaser3300]

You cleaned up!! That hover should be your constant companion. Just got home today and I'll be spending most of my weekend looking at footage. Tell the gang Hi, and tell your GF I'm still waiting for some of her music to work on.🤘

[@dominicmoloney2621]

James, I can only admire your ability to combine a “let’s see if this works” attitude with a willingness to admit that sometimes it doesn’t, then stop, reset, and redo. No doubt you’ll create a boat that meets your exacting requirements in the next few months and then some things will reveal their wrongness later down the line. I have confidence that you’ll again reset, and redo again. The Narrowboat that James evolved.

[@boblawrence5011]

Redoing and resetting costs a lot of money and rarely achieves a suitable result. Planning is crucial when undertaking this amount of work. Using the correct materials in the first place is also part of the planning process, as is using the correct techniques when using power tools. The use of straight edges when cutting a straight line is also essential. Yes a hole can be cut freehand using a jigsaw but it would be a lot neater, but that might just be my standards. Using the router freehand gives a wavy finish as can be seen. If something is worth doing it is worth doing well, or at least to the best of your ability, I know James can do better than this. It doesn’t help when people keep saying he’s doing a great job, he really can do better. There’s nothing exacting about James

[@oneshoan]

It was a godsend when you backed into the curved cabinet. You’ll be so much happier with the new cabinet.

[@alexandercarey3456]

James, would suggest saturating the curves in the plywood just before mounting to insure not cracking. Then wait till it's dry before varnishing the exterior and fiberglassing the inside corners.. Would use epoxy for the glassing the inside corners because it's stronger and more flexible but a bit more fuss applying. Best of luck be with you, Captain Carey

[@ianmitchell-gears1510]

Hi James, have you thought about off cuts of granite/resin for your counter tops. You will be suprised how cheap its sold off. Also you can make a template and get it trimmed to size

[@kevinseeley6452]

You might want to drill some holes in the floor where the fridge is going. It will help with air circulation and stop it having to work so hard.

[@Davewislon]

James we used to just paint the decorative pattern on the board and varnish over it it's the only way to get matching panels

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

Wow that’s a skill !!

[@williamburgess4732]

Quite a project by itself changing that panel , but it will look good in the end.

[@annjarvis9300]

Whatever they all saying James your boat your way we say well done at least you put your faults right tc now luv from the oldies 🤗🤗🤗🤗👍🤞

[@brianjohnson4253]

Take no notice of the Norman know all’s your doing a great job 👍👍

[@Davewislon]

Yes it's called french polishing my father used to do pine doors with a rubber pad varying the pattern by dragging the pad.just saying

[@jimm7165]

Aw, James. My heart broke when I saw that broken facia. Were I you, I'd still be cursing out loud.

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

I’ve only just stopped!! Jim took pity on me and just said he was glad it wasn’t him who snapped it. All good no though

[@johncollins2966]

You need to wear a mask with all that dust, not good breathing that in. Keep up.the good work. 😊

[@phillipneale6422]

Hi James you have the patience of a saint ! Would it help the flexibility whilst you are forming the bends if you sprayed a light amount of water on the bends ?

[@DaveAppleton]

James surely if you have taken any off the white melamine board and only moved the frame beneath it you actually haven't moved the cupboard back to the wall more at all and it won't be inline with the other cupboard. I watched the vid several times to see if I missed you doing it.

[@frankiepitt9135]

I bet your boat is fantastic.

[@DaveAppleton]

@@frankiepitt9135 I wasn't criticism dumbass, some of us genuinely try to help James with suggestions when he's unsure or pointing out something he hasn't spotted and he's usually very grateful.

[@jimmineweaser3300]

Listen to this man!👍

[@Transit_Biker]

I just don’t understand why you can’t frame the cabinets out before putting the facia on. Having the facia freestanding like that leaves it completely vulnerable to breaking as I and others have mentioned many times. It’s your boat and your money and such but I don’t believe these galley cabinetry builds to be sturdy enough for long-term use. I see what you were trying to do, but it’s a bit backwards and I hope you can figure it out without spending too much extra money on it.

[@beverleybutler7685]

Parents evening yuk!!😆

[@bigKDL]

Hi James just a heads up if you are heading North the Marsworth flight is closed until further notice

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

Really?? I knew there was a problem on the Aylesbury but didn’t see anything. I’ll look again - thanks for the heads up

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚

[@mandycoleman1394]

Go James !! X

[@J1mbo888]

Fold It, Shake It, Move It Into Position and then Place it Gently Where you Need it to be Inserted. Check The Taper and All Should Be Well, Oh and Apparently The Stiffness has an Influence Along with Some Other Schnizzle Stuff ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sherlockholmes6990]

"Shit a brick!" I'm stealing that one.

[@mandycoleman1394]

It’s a good saying !

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

You’re welcome

[@dexterfitben]

Best video ever!

[@razorruddock2901]

Too flimsy…

[@boblawrence5011]

Totally agree but you try telling him that

[@johnneedham6537]

I totally disagree. James has (I suspect, inadvertently) stumbled upon monocoque construction for furniture. It's only flimsy when it's incomplete. He admitted that he'd only put one layer of glass fibre on it and, of course, there's no top in place. Once everything has the right amount of reinforcement and the top is in place it'll be as hard to crack as a wooden egg. And it looks terrific!

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

It is too flimsy at the moment - but it won’t be

[@RJ-444]

I wish you'd get someone to help you when you're moving and wobbling those vulnerable cut-out bits of ply about... the tension! I feel a bit sick 😂 and breathe... phew.... well done.

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

Me too !! Actually they’re quite strong despite how flimsy they are. All secured in place now and looking great - thanks

[@RJ-444]

@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt What a relief! You’re getting there. 👏🏼

[@citymccarthy6173]

3.55 reminded me of my wife before we had a baby

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌❤️🇨🇦

[@dircia7754]

The materials you are using for the cabinets is too flimsy for cabinets. You seem to waste a lot money on products that fall apart. Buy prefabricated cabinets and save time and money. And it seems you don’t have enough experience to build them.

[@andrewbarnard667]

Very little of anything prefabricated will fit on a boat. Most won't take the damp without falling apart in a short space of the. Walls are not straight and so most items need adjustment. James is not a professional . Fitting out a boat can easily take many years. He's done well given the environment he's working in.

[@citymccarthy6173]

You new?

[@johnneedham6537]

How boring that would be. James's monocoque cabinet construction is strong once finished and a very pleasing design.

[@Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living]

You have clearly never fitted a narrowboat out I have and I can tell you buying anything house hold to fit into a narrowboat is a nightmare and dosent work well most has to be self made to fit

[@frankiepitt9135]

You sound smugly superior.

[@leedryden4502]

First 🤘😂

[@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt]

Good on ya