BUILDING the ultimate slide out kitchen from SCRATCH

In this video we’re going to be building a slide out kitchen with an induction cooker and pantry out of aluminium from scratch.
I also talk about my design process and why induction is better for my needs.
This Kitchen/Pantry was designed using CAD, cut on a CNC plasma cutter, folded on a pan brake and then welded with a TIG.
0:31 Camp Kitchen Design Process
2:28 Plasma Cutting
3:48 Folding
5:01 TIG welding
10:33 Assembly
15:03 Overview
19:53 Constraints & considerations
24:22 Why Induction?
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[@joshwright681]

As a Design and Technology teacher this is an outstanding video. Going through the research and thought behind your design. The CAD modelling and planning around material usage. The construction processes and systems. Showing mistakes and how you overcame them. Finally going back over your initial design and critiquing final product and what changes could have been made. A+. I’ll be showing this to my senior students that’s for sure. Keep up the great content.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you Josh! Means a lot, my final year D&T teacher taught me so much and put me on the path I'm on now! Keep up the good work, cheers.

[@bigoz1734]

I was about to comment the exact same thing as a DT teacher myself. All greens and S on his semester reports 😅

[@greatsouthernoverland]

I am a PD&T teacher as well, what a great vid! You are so right Josh. Thank you D&B for sharing and I will use this as well, it is very relevant to my students who are building their own 4x4 rigs.

[@richardwalsh5570]

Love to see you documented a proper Design Process, will show this real life example to my Design Students 👌👍

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Richard, I learnt so much from my D&T teacher! I was one of those students :)

[@Siouxfan28]

As someone who has a 10 year welding background looking to go back to school for CAD, this is very inspiring! Well done!

[@ozavros]

Induction is definitely the way to go. We used only induction for our lap and also wouldn’t ever go back 👌

[@DesignedandBuilt]

100% did you have any problems driving enough to charge the batteries every day?

[@ozavros]

@@DesignedandBuilt not really, we only struggled one time when we were parked in shade for a few days without starting the truck up. We only had 200ah lithium but over 1kw of solar. I wish we had more battery capacity but at the time that’s all the budget would allow.

[@jamieweston4495]

Boil water in 15 secs, Mate you forgot the water 😀😀 Nice setup mate. About to do the same

[@richardwalsh5570]

Love the cupboard organization in the shed for grinding wheels etc 😊 induction is the way to go. Have it at home too, would never go back.

[@quincyoconnor9707]

Good to see the cans where considered. 2 slabs is impressive

[@BT_life2]

Wow! Genuinely excellent video.

[@CorzaBell]

Love your work mate, everything is thought out and considered carefully, very nice work!

[@brendendominick8]

Amazed! The attention to detail and how well made it is. Woah

[@freeidaho-videos]

I salute your design process. I always survey the "prior art" as they say in the patent office, and take away the best ideas of every design. Then my design automatically becomes superior to each of those. The best of the best I call it. Nice welds. I'm surprised at the heavy gloves, but you still feed filler wire like a champ, so they are not hindering you.

[@wilkesd2601]

Mate this level of detail, skill, time and execution is such a good watch. Way out of my personal skill level but I really respect it and enjoy watching 100%. Cheers!

[@DasGav]

This is great! It's funny though I built my camp kitchens and tables for my van ( not slide out deaigned to be set up away from the vehicle) and love spending time setting them up at camp. But I also love these quick pull out set ups. Love your work

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Great design & build. You learn something new every time you do something like this.

[@adman6380]

Great work as always Richard

[@ads.ventures]

Absolutely killing it lad, loved it!

[@JRCadventures]

Mate! You are killing it.

[@benwhittaker8428]

Nice setup. Might want to consider an interlock ie stove only gets power when drawer fully locked out and cant be stowed with induction on.

[@WorkingAxle]

love love love the work on this. Great Job!

[@michaelbreeze4292]

Amazing to watch! Nicely done.

[@allywood96]

You make me want to retrain as an engineer mate, lovely work!

[@ShanePennicuik]

This is incredible mate. Inspiration for my build once again. well done

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Shane! Can't wait to see yours driving.

[@cameronwheeler4489]

Awesome work mate. I want this for my set-up

[@damianpeter244]

Outstanding piece of engineering mate!!

[@robertwilson1827]

Love your man cave!!!😇😇😇

[@joehamdache2087]

What can one really say except encouraging words. ✊

[@punkbloater]

Perfection! 👌🏻

[@MA.Joinery]

Fantastic build!!!!!

[@brianharc6511]

Quality work again

[@barragu7189]

Sick work brocial... Not one to watch canopy videos but this had me hooked from start to finish... Awesome effort man

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers mate!

[@tommynikon2283]

INCREDIBLE engineering, thoughtfulness, and BUILD out. Me: I'm a dinosaur/67....still use my Coleman dbl. burner, from the 70's. Works like a charm!! I can buy fuel anywhere- and even attach to my 5gl. tank....which also powers a Heater, inside or out. So that's why I DIDN'T go for a conventional/permanent "stove"....no matter the type/fuel. I wanted max. flexibility, cheap/easy, and NOT a kitchen. (which eats up real estate) Your rig is KILLER!; well done mate!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Tommy!

[@zacwinch3218]

Managed to stumble across you ep 1 of the barra build, so already knew you were talented, but song selection and video quality has gone up massively haha, good work

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Haha thanks mate. Glad to hear you think so, music is tough!

[@MrHarryau]

Fantastic setup,is there anything you cant do? Very clever,thanks for your vids.

[@cyclemoto8744]

Well done. Thanks for the content

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Glad you enjoyed i!

[@logik1677]

Mate this is Fantastic!!!!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bartwarot5692]

This is amazin and inspiring! Well done. I would love to get somthing like this.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate, give it a crack!

[@sicurr1]

Your split lid storage space, if you look carefully I believe there might be some automotive weather stripping for car doors or windows that might fit, possibly for a smaller car model. So, I'd look for some spare sedan weather stripping and you may able to put a bar in the middle, fit the stripping on that and it will spill proof it but still give you the accessibility you designed it for. Just a thought.

[@user-collins249]

Love your work

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you!

[@wade76ws]

Nice job, mate. Get yourself a good long-sleeve for welding, especially ali.

[@TorqHub]

Fantastic video mate, this is VERY similar to something I want to do with my Dmax and am in the planning stages for... Just gotta tell myself one damn project at a time! 🤣 My wallet cant take much more of this lol

[@mdharrisuiuc]

Awesome build, it came out looking really good and suits the goals you had in mind. Curious to know what program you're using to go from the 3D model to the flattened dxf?

[@87xfute]

Nice one mate, looks really cool. Seeya Rob

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Rob!

[@tutekohe1361]

Love the Fatboy Slim

[@Tidges01]

Love what you're doing mate. question: what cad software have you been using for designing?

[@lorrencekunst5463]

Hi, love the design and work, have you through of run 48v system for the stove and a step down to 12v for other things, just thinking. Cheers

[@erlwindegans3954]

Amazing. I think the cable snakes gave you a bit of a headache as they were originally designed to be used vertically rather then horizontally

[@shanecrees1239]

Should have mentioned, love you design though....hindsight is wonderful....would have been awesome to see before my build, would definitely have changed a few things.

[@ethanpuckey8389]

Hey bro looking at getting into using CAD to help with my builds. What CAD system are you using or any recommendations for someone who has no idea what they’re getting into. Loving your builds man keep up the mint work.

[@MHP47]

Looks great mate, enjoying the content as usual. What have you done for a cutting/prep surface? Hard to tell width of the pantry, but a slide out table from the bottom to match the cooker would have fit nicely

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you! so either I put a cutting board on the induction or the lids. Unfortunately the pantry is only 300 mm wide. Would like some more table space, I was thinking of getting the lids to fold back and double as a food prep surface.

[@claytonmccarter4532]

Holy mackerel I hope you have a massive power house to run that cooker I run the single version with 310ah lifpo4 1500w inverter with 620w solar and still struggle to keep up with it

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Do you normally camp up in the same spot for a few nights? I only have 220 at the moment and a 50 A DC charger, I would change a lot of things though. I don't stay around in the same spot for more than a night.

[@Nicholaswilms17]

What cad do u use and is it for free 👍👍❤️❤️🍺🍺 love the build

[@blakemcdonnell5780]

Love it! How long do you have to wait before you redraw the induction cooktop back under the shelving

[@SMafam5]

Induction means the plate is cool to touch - the heat is transferred to the pot. That’s why they are safer in homes with kids too as they automatically shut off when pot is lifted off. I would presume immediately can be stowed. Anyone know how to turn off all the bleep beepings on induction? It drives me crazy at home I would not want to disturb other campers with all those beeping sounds.

[@enigmacode_1]

Subscribed! 🔔

[@ralphmorrison3098]

Love the build but we need a breakdown of your electrical system in the canopy

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Definitely on the way Ralph! As mentioned it will be the next video or the one after :)

[@shanecrees1239]

The induction set-up looks to be the way of the future....but the 12V system to run your unit would have been expensive.....definitely has it's pro's over the gas....but the price will be a big one for many. There is also some space and weight issues to take into account, even with lithium.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Yep completely agree!!

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Yeah, it looks mint. But I have a gas bottle for my shower so I will probably stay with gas for now

[@stevecam724]

I did something like this in wood. I pulled it all off again because of the weight, I used 9mm and 15mm plywood with 8ton(😁) x 1m lockout tracks

[@martingotz2906]

great job mate , maybe a prep table coming out under the pantry would be nice . are you selling these ?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Prep table would be very skinny is the only thing. Yes we will be selling them on www.lcs4x4.com.au, DM me for details.

[@evil17]

Excellent job, do you have any issues with recharging after a big night cook? I like the idea of the double induction top, but I’m trying out a single for now with a dual fuel stove as backup until I am sure I can recharge my 2 x 200A lithiums ok, I might try taking along a 2nd single soon & see how that goes. I am just fitting out my canopy atm with a 3000W inverter & 400A lithium to run it, this would be a fantastic setup to have. My 2nd watch of this vid, love ur work. Cheers

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey mate, absolutely do. I cover it in my 12 volt video. Thinking about running 2 bc dcs to help me charge faster!

[@KaizenR7]

could you do a tutorial for cad specifically for this sort of stuff please??

[@user-qp7qs4uq7s]

Could've designed a non spill split lid. It's going to keep you up at night now lol

[@OverlandLady]

I was wondering how you use a magnet on alu? a piece of steel on the back of the vertical piece? and assuming the table is steel. The mag will suction through the 3mm alu?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Had another magnet on the other side! Yep table is steel, works just enough to hold it vertical with 2 magnets!

[@markstemmett5296]

I really like what you did. Any chance you would sell a copy of your CAD files and a list of hardware ?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Sorry mate, will sell as a completed product but not my files.

[@robpaterson5274]

Nice work, 12.5 seconds plus filling kettle time. BTW where's your water supply?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I should have had it in my headboard but I’ve got 3 jerries across the back!

[@1997joshjosh]

Best pantry and storage I have seen. Do you have a price if you where to sell this

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Josh, didn't realise there would be so much interest in it. I'll price it up this week and it will be listed on the LCS website.

[@carterworo4467]

Whats CAD software you use? Also as someone who is interested in building these kinds of products, what courses in school should i be looking at?

[@user-cs5hd2vf6x]

12 secs to boil an empty kettle! Well done!👏😂

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@dariomangili8746]

looks great

[@craigphillips9810]

Noticed at 9:23 you started the cuts on the outside of the profile, if in future you sell these kitchens might want to start cut in profile to cut out. Just something I noticed.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Craig, well aware. Had the settings wrong for the first side. Fixed on the second side. Thanks!

[@itsfromlawrence]

just have to get you and laurie to make one for my 40/80

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Jeez we'd need a big arm twist 😆

[@itsfromlawrence]

@@DesignedandBuilt my ls3 will be able to twist the barra off its mounts will sitting at 1000rpm and you won't even be making boost or any power. Come to think of it, my old 3L non turbo diesel hilux might have more power than your barra!!!!. 🦾🦾🦾🦾🙂 Does look good though. see you at lcs or on the tracks soon ie august.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

@@itsfromlawrence if it didn't slip belts then you may have a chance!?

[@bradleygraving2906]

Can you fab one of these up for me mate? Looks awesome

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Yep I think we'll start selling them! Keep an eye on LCS4x4.com.au :)

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

This looks great with one exception, hard mounting the induction cooktop is a mistake, it WILL fail from corrugations and constant bumps etc, these units are designed to sit on a kitchen benchtop, they don't like being subjected to constant jolts, portable plug-in units are much better, you pack them up at the end of the day ensuring the electronics are protected.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey mate, haven't had a drama with it yet! Have had it installed for over 12 months and covered 20,000 hard offroad kms. If it does have a problem they are inexpensive to replace ($200) so I'm not too fussed!

[@DawidKellerman]

Hey tell your shy boy he's good looking and don't have to be camera shy! Bang up Job ! Hey when you use the key/tab method for welding is there a software feature or do you add it by hand? Hmm should have started the pierces of the weightloss hole on the scrap not the part nut I am sure you noticed..Ditch the cable snake and look at a 19' server rack mount style cable mechanism.👌Split lid! 👍induction cooker

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Shy boy? I use mould tools and cavity!

[@DawidKellerman]

@@DesignedandBuilt The Welder :) Cool Thank you

[@lukeclarke1068]

Does the stove have some sort of safety switch? Would hate it to turn on without it being asked to and starting a fire. Looks like a good set up. Nothing worse then complicated set ups.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Yep has an isolator on the head board!

[@evil17]

It would need to have a ferrous metal (pan) on it to activate the circuit for cooking, the surrounding aluminium wouldn’t conduct, & you probably wouldn’t have the inverter turned on while travelling anyhow, so it should be fairly safe.

[@erichelm4339]

First time watching, you did a nice job. I just get lost with all the metric stuff.

[@penfold357007]

Metric is just so much easier than all those ninety twelve sixty forth's haha. The world uses metric for a reason my friend, (its vastly superior) American's need to catch up. 😅 Still a fantastic country with great people though.😊

[@Dennisknutsson]

Nice video? Background tunes not copyrighted?

[@barrymatthews5744]

I like the induction cooker. It's had to find gas in the middle of the desert.

[@troyd-motorsport9933]

Awesome build mate! Could I ask what Tig settings you are using? You seem to lay it down as easy as a mig 😂

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey mate they vary a fair bit between types of welds ie inside and outside corners etc. 120A 120hz for 3mm outside join!

[@troyd-motorsport9933]

@@DesignedandBuilt awesome thank you for that. I'll give it a crack..

[@thevewer1]

I have a question the STL for that kitchen is that purchasable?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

We don’t sell files, but we do sell complete products!

[@stevepierce3509]

At what cost from start to finish on the back mounted , hooked up did it cost you Please ? As I want to build this design.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Steve, check the link! lcs4x4.com.au/shop/canopy-accessories/lcs-camp-kitchen-pantry-combo-with-induction/

[@PUUMBA4x4]

What size investor do u recommend for the twin induction

[@DesignedandBuilt]

3000 watt!

[@R94bryce1]

​@@DesignedandBuilt are you using a circuit breaker or anl fuse for the inverter? Looks good mate!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

@@R94bryce1 This particular model has 2 RCD's on it on the AC side, then the cooktop is manually switched on the headboard. 300A fuse on the DC side.

[@adampreston285]

Is this a product that is available for purchase?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

It will be very soon, working through some tweaks and final pricing.

[@KarlGreaves]

Can I ask, but where did you get the cable snakes from?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

EBay!

[@KarlGreaves]

@@DesignedandBuilt Thank you

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@KarlGreaves You will never find it if looking for Cable Snake, these are called Carrier Drag Chain, would help their viewers if they just put this info in the description.

[@craigbartlett1380]

What’s the final weight breakdown ; canopy .. kitchen …. Draws…. DC System please Richard?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Sorry Craig, I wish I had time to weigh things but it was all so rushed and I didn't. I know the canopy was 170kgs so I can probably weigh it when I make jack off legs and figure some of it out.

[@craigphillips9810]

@@DesignedandBuilt in your CAD program you should be able to input material weight for each part, with a total weight in assembly. I muck around with SW.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

@@craigphillips9810 cheers Craig!

[@mattlewandowski73]

Now to be fair, you stuck an empty kettle on the burner... Your time allotment failed to allow for filling the kettle with water. That can add another 10 seconds before you have your kettle on the burner depending on how fast your water supply flows. That said... It looks to me to be an excellent kitchen arrangement.

[@wowyummyyy]

L I K E 👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯😻😻😻😻

[@terrybrown9516]

I had a single induction cooker and it was shit. Didn’t work properly

[@bradnewman1821]

Loving the content, as a fabricator myself I can’t get enough this is like porn to me 😂 I have never used a computer program to design things is there any particular course you could recommend so I could learn the art of designing? Keep up the great work

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Brad, I am completely self taught from KZbin. I would recommend just starting on simple 2D parts and get comfortable with the software before tackling 3D parts and assemblies :)

[@rosswoolley2854]

Cable snake! Na mate that's a Cable Drag Chain.

[@userjarabecko]

Water?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I cover it in another canopy vide. But yep I have a few Jerries at the back with a pump!

[@1993Revhead]

Good music choice. But unnecessary amount of subscribe pop-ups mate. If people like you it will come naturally

[@nickunw]

No water in the kettle… the time is a lie

[@eneacadei9837]

Build from scratch: procede start cutting a 1x2 meter alluminiun sheeds with the protection still on😂

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I’ll make the aluminium next time 🤣

[@liftedandloaded4x442]

Want to sell your cad file

[@DesignedandBuilt]

haha nope, might sell the kitchens though

[@TheJutson]

@@DesignedandBuilt Would you consider selling the profile cut plates and sending as a flat pack ‘kit’ for a diyer without access to a cnc cutter? Folding and welding I can do but there is no decent ‘send cut send’ that I’ve found in Aus to support it.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Probably not mate sorry. Will sell it as a complete product with assembly required.

[@TheJutson]

@@DesignedandBuilt shame, good luck with the money spinner 👍

[@Gizmologist_]

aircraft territory

[@mosesmanaka8109]

Nicely built but over engineered. If you plan your camping trip correctly with prepared foods which need minimal time and effort to eat, basically just heat and eat. As long as you can have a nice cup of hot tea or coffee, you are 90% there which just takes a gas stove to prepare.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Why over engineered?