Couldn't find his dream popup micro-camper, built it instead

[@tigerbaitcom]

This guy is a genius.. Ive watched a lot of micro camper video's and this one is the best ive ever seen. He needs to go into business making these..

[@thebonvivant9027]

tigerbaitcom true, agree!

[@bluewaterpines8323]

tigerbaitcom genius is correct.

[@stevestruthers6180]

Agreed, although Airstream might take a run at him for copying their design.

[@annwithaplan9766]

He said he didn't copy their design. I agree on his genius too

[@annwithaplan9766]

I agree, 100% unique. : )

[@sherrillsmith8380]

Thank you so much for sharing this video of Jurgen Jas's brilliant camper. It is beyond wonderful in the hand crafted luxury of a design and production of beauty combined with total practically and utility. What an amazing man! His charming pleasure in having given his partner and himself this extremely well-designed and produced recreation trailer is disarming and lovely. Bravo!

[@sergioliberates]

Jurgen is so good at communicating. I loved the way he answered your questions. 😘

[@ValidityJ]

World's greatest uncle!! What a sweet man! Love the mini camper he made for his nephew...that is uncle-ing done right! His camper design is really smart. Thanks for sharing!

[@spotterofgold]

Kirsten, I LIKE the "repeat shots". This is yet another brilliant video. I really look forward to seeing them and the previous one about shanty boats was fantastic, beautiful and enlightening. Thanks so much for all the work you put into these, and for posting them. Cheers!

[@ll0lllo493]

I love this because my SUV doesn't have a very large towing capacity so I could totally use something like this. I was going to buy a shasta but it was right at capacity with nothing in it and big. This is great. THE KITCHEN IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tom-wb8pc]

This has got to be the most impressive camper I've seen so far. Everything was so wonderfully planned and each time he pulled out another feature I just had to do a double-take...

[@ronb6182]

This puts all home made trailers to shame the ones made out of utility trailers. People don't take pride in their work anymore. 1000 thumbs up!!!!! ***** rating!

[@xippzap]

WOW Simply WOW, Having worked in the RV Industry for a number of years and seeing some of the home built RV's that i have I have got to say that this person has some mad skills and some very ingenious ideas, Thumbs up to you my man, Your attention to detail and you're rock solid building of this unit leaves most American factory manufactures of RV's looking bad...Nice job.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

This bloke took two years to build just one. That would not translate into a viable company that makes economic caravans.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

@@TheAstroflight : I agree that he did an excellent job on that camper. However, manufacturing is a *lot* different than a hobby.

[@nujalli7071]

Gubbah agree

[@harrygibus]

@@lesliefranklin1870 I think 2 years is pretty amazing for development of a prototype - If a company had intended to put it into manufacture they would have been designing the methods of manufacture alongside the prototype in order to determine costs. Of course, they also would have made changes along the way that were effected by the cost to manufacture (he mentioned the curved door) so it is unlikely this exact camper would make sense financially for the manufacturer - usually the financial risk forces them to keep initial costs as low as possible.

[@Greg-yu4ij]

Simply fantastic. The only thing he may want to do is store water in the front for long trips. The camper is balanced, which is great but the tongue weight looks too low to properly stabilize it. At highway speeds it may develop an oscillation which could tear it apart.

[@h.a3567]

Wow this is such an amazing little camper!! It doesn't look D. I. Y at all!! It is so perfect! Well done! I would buy one!! 👏 🏆😊

[@rowannehagen875]

A multi-talented guy. He's obviously proud of his craftsmanship and deserves to be.

[@18000rpm]

The pride of someone who built it with his own hands

[@amadayanes4266]

Beatifull camper, you are a Geny. Thanks for show it. From Canary-Islands- Spain.

[@ladismiranda7337]

Exactly my first thought, genius! This man is a master at his craft. Something I know I would love to be able to camping and to build myself. I'm on a mission to build myself a mini micro camper and I've been watching videos on how to. When I came to this video and was floored by his creativity attention to detail his Superior skill at his craft. If This Were Out on the market I would give my left arm to have one but then I couldn't pop it out. Thank you for the video it is a beautiful camper home-away-from-home

[@jurgenjas5506]

Thanks for your enthausiastic reaction. Good to still have both your arms ;-)

[@rixanneh18]

Things just kept coming out from all sides. Need the table for one? move it, now for two. The screens, the cross ventilation, the pop out, everything was so incredibly creative. Inspiring!

[@debbieboring3422]

He has dine a lovely job on this camper. So I took him 2 yrs I think it was worth the time. He seems to like what he has done. And why not it is great. A quintessential little camper. I would love one this size.

[@robvannNS]

Not hard to tell how much skill and dedication went into this project..

[@MONK-7]

I can build things until I saw this. I wouldn't have the time nor money to build this. Well done my friend, this is fantastic 👍😁

[@lilybanana9610]

This man gets coolest man (and Uncle ) of the year award 🥇

[@annachristina6539]

Kristen, How do u find these AMAZING people?! All ur vids blow me away:) I have an electric scooter (very strong). It's awsome, it's FREE, no registration, no insurance, no smog. Goes 20mph for about 45mls, & doesn't even show on my electric bill! Now, imagine introdicing Jurgen to Paul Elkins, to see what they came up with for the E-scotter market?! Trust me, we're out here, waiting...

[@jimlizfrost2140]

Terrific! This guy is a genius and obviously a master carpenter. High quality build.

[@manuelqsjr]

I remember watching a video of this guy build and been searching for a week to find it again... I'm seriously impressed

[@kyotokat8543]

Thanks Kirsten for letting us know about this guy and his amazing camper. I'd love to have one. I'm sure there are tons of people who feel the same.

[@rainmontemayor4890]

Such a gifted man! Like a genius chef who cooks food without measuring stuff, you need not calculate before building it! And you built it so brilliantly and with joy. You're one of a kind sir! I salute you👍👏👏

[@GreenLittleRobot]

I literally said to my self "wow this guy thought of everything except a screen door." Then he slides a screen door from within the walls. So impressive.

[@Here_Today_]

I can breathe so much easier after watching the video on that truck a float contraption...this is wonderful and those architects on the other video could learn from this man ( my esthetics mind is still traumatized)...so glad for form and function minded creators.

[@KennethCampbell]

This is amazing. Fine details and the craftsmanship is brilliant. Can hardly believe how lightweight it looks. He really has thought of everything!

[@toomanychickens1771]

You should be making these for the public!!! Built with skill and the love of an engineer! Beautiful.

[@not2tees]

One of the most pleasing accents, to my Canadian ears, is the Dutch accent, and hearing a conversation in Dutch is for me a delight. An amazing mind has Jurgen Jas - a man among men, who is about as far from the systemized consumer-man as freedom could wish to find.

[@essdubya5119]

I wish this guy was my uncle! Great design. And...how could ANYONE dislike this? Having a bad day, humanity?

[@bekahnavarro]

As soon as I saw the things he made for the kids, I thought, "I want to be friends with this man". (No, not so he can make me things too!) He just seems like a rad guy. That mini camper is the sweetest this I've ever seen. So much time and love put into that.

[@wintertyme]

This is by far the BEST small camper I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@jeffcampbell8468]

I wish this guy was my neighbor. The noise would just get me excited to see the results of whatever rolled out of that shop next. And I could have first dibs on buying it!!

[@andreas6958]

Uour neighbor is 1 smart cookie😉 Tell him for all the years of noise he could build you one for compensation lol . Good day!

[@andreas6958]

I miss read that lol I thought he was .😊

[@oldschooldiy3240]

Talk about "MAD SKILLS", this guy has them in spades!! Beautiful Job!!

[@leoneranger9348]

He's amazing! The kiddie bike/car and pop up mini were so cute and clever

[@korybeckwith834]

This mans genius! I grew up with grandparents and uncles that were do it yourselfers, out of necessity. These days most people dont know how to fix or make anything like our forebears did. This man is an inspiration. Hopefully he can help tutor a younger generation in his skills and knowledge. His caravan is the best homemade or d.i.y. one I've ever seen.

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

_I'm only two years late but very glad I was able to watch this one. He did a great job, I really like it!_

[@GABRIEL_CRAFT]

I think this might be my favorite tiny camper that I have ever seen. I really appreciate the love and attention he put into the design especially the pop top and the addition of the slide out. When living in Japan I drove the same vehicle that he is driving and I can attest that it is quite amazing that he is pulling this tiny camper with a Suzuki Alto which only has a 660 cc engine! The lines are also so pleasing...

[@anitaclarke1304]

Love the passion he has put in this work !

[@kazmusic2166]

This is the BOMB!!! Congrats to Jurgen Jas for making what big RV camping companies could accomplish...please sell these!

[@TamaraWoods]

It's so beautiful. His knowledge and craftsmanship is so apparent.

[@bensimpson9175]

People creating small and tiny dwellings that work, and are pleasing to the inhabitants, are heroes to me. Kirsten, your channel is my favorite on KZbin. I long to create with my hands, but for some reason, I'm petrified of failure. Your profiles of these people's accomplishments keep my dreams afloat. Thank you!

[@justfloating3944]

Simply put...INCREDIBLE! Good to see your hubby involved in the interview too. Great vid Kirsten!!!

[@DonnaDeMasi]

Absolutely beautiful. I was totally amazed when you said you hand built this and the only electric tool you used was a jigsaw. Loved the toys you made for your nephews. What lucky little boys and what great memories they will have.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

The sliding folding table was very unique. It is wonderful to know he only used a jigsaw as the only electric power tool.thumbs up!

[@marlenen6130]

He used a sander too.

[@mhandler2000]

This man is extremely talented, and I'll bet it's better than any commercially made camper!

[@lass-inangeles7564]

The Paul Elkins of Holland. Genius with his hands! That slide out can also function as a shower stall. Leave bottom open. place wood mat below and use a bucket shower. What a smart design!

[@baltsosser]

I have looked at hundreds of campers for the construction details they all reveal because what I want does not exist. I want a hard side pop up camper that I can tow behind something in the Goldwing class of motorcycle. Seeing this guy is one hell of an inspiration to me. I'm on a long ride now and going down the road I ponder what mine would look like. After seeing this. I will redouble my efforts on the design so I can start working when I get back to the house. Amazing work1

[@badapple65]

I was proud of the Dog house I built. After watching this I went outside and kicked it!

[@itsajoke631]

Greg Appelgren everyone start from the bottom. Not me though.

[@corylooper3144]

Bad dog house! Bad!

[@missnoname9704]

Greg Appelgren 😂

[@kingdomcitizen4788]

hahaaa

[@nanchesca3950]

😂😂😂

[@KlausHildner]

Incredible! And this guy is so laid back and funny and still concentrated!

[@chandracarol232]

I am so very impressed with the home made camper .it will stand the test of time. Also how great Dan Phillips is...I love the fact he salvaged most of the building materials.. it should be a crime all the dumpsters that are full of perfectly good still useible building materials I have seen so much that should have been reused didn't have any way or place to do myself . although 95% of all of my projects & materials I found. Anyway thank you Kristen & family 4 documenting so many great & creative people . Chandra

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

I'm speechless. This guy knocked it out of the park. Incredible!

[@bonilla2022]

WOW! Another incredible video and look into a life. BRAVO! 8-)

[@donaldteuber8588]

This is a man who has his act in gear......Well done!

[@arthurwatts1680]

Hate to say it, but this is better than a lot of the van / RV builds on YT. Not exactly a stealth camping option, but full marks for the work this gentleman has put into it.

[@Youalreadyhaveitall]

wow!!! This is one of the best camper i have ever seen. i don't think even big companies can think of this crafting ideas. wow bravo!

[@blogJM]

I've seen a lot of mini campers and this gotta be one of the best.

[@ToddWPerry]

Ok after watching this again, you need to build these for others. You would be surprised at just how popular they would become. Good designs are always timeless. I would buy this camper today if it were available. You are a true Craftsman sir!

[@BrianLovasz]

This camper looks better than anything I have seen before, beautiful!

[@hughmowat7550]

Jurgen Jas is my hero! That is just an amazing camper, lots of nice touches especially the push out bed. Love the ease of packing it all up and attaching it to the car when you're ready to go. Jurgen's nephew is a lucky little boy with that little car too.

[@whycuds]

Great video, Kirsten. Thanks for sharing with us, Jurgen!

[@ShawnD1027]

Sweet micro-camper! When I rebuilt an RV in the '90s, I fabricated many things in the same manner. One BIG problem, though -- he has no safety chains when towing. If the hitch should break, the trailer would run wild and could cause damage/injuries to others.

[@FurnitureFan]

Run wild on flat ground? He built it for local conditions.

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

It was great seeing some of the other projects that led up to the mini camper which is brilliant! I just love what you have made with your mind and your hands Jurgen Jas. Thanks Kirsten for sharing

[@johnbeaumont8645]

This camper is amazing. I would buy one if I could or make one if it was a kit. Think you should talk to caravan manufacturers about your design and possibilities of making kits for people to make their own. Labour costs and assembly plants are the most expensive things in any caravan, I think there is a real international market for this as a product.

[@pauljenkins2501]

Absolutely brilliant. As someone who struggles to knock a nail in successfully, I cannot imagine how much work went into this. The man is a genius.

[@Dalester1979]

I LOVE IT!! LOVE the design and I would buy one. What I love most about it is how "spacious" the kitchen is considering how small the entire camper is. Love that!!

[@ridingismusic]

I am absolutely speechless :-) To say Excellent - is not enough.

[@bradleyshimels492]

Best part of it is as soon as you make a really great DIY camper design the professional manufacturers want to get hold of you innovations or begin using them in their own designs!

[@taam99]

The design is very clever and beautiful inside and out. I'm sure if this guy mess produce it people would want to buy.

[@ras_krystafari3333]

Pyrrhic Victory mess?

[@krippleinacaravanxxx707]

This guy needs to come and live with me!!! Amazing!!! What a talent for engineering! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mattiassandberg917]

Amazing and built with one powertool, impressive 👍

[@bldgdiva]

Mattias Sandberg 7

[@futuragrabados9458]

Ingeniosa, Practica, Aerodinamica, Comoda, Detalles de Calidad, Muy Ocurrente, Hermosa . Felicitaciones .

[@filmcrew1551]

So beautiful! Economically unfeasible for most people to make, but still very inspiring. Well done!

[@jochem1986]

filmcrew1551 i am not sure, he's likely saving in other areas of luxury, like not staying in a hotel during the holidays. As a fellow Dutchman, I have some experience into the minds of the Dutch

[@filmcrew1551]

Well, and the point of the video isn't how cheap it is to make this. Just how neat it is, so I guess the cost is irrelevant.

[@mlsi]

i think the major deterrents for people are the skills and experience required to build the camper. he works with wood and has a degree in engineering which give him the tools to make something safe and functional. i'm pretty sure the camper cost less than the ready-made one. esp. if you factor in durability but what the guy saves in $, he pays in time. but he enjoys it so why not?

[@dadcanufixit]

Rei W. I think the term "a degree of Engineering" in this case means he has some knowledge, not a full on batchelors of engineering. He has been producing trade stands for expo's and conferences so knows how to build "showroom standard" fininshed items. He then applied this knowledge to his desire to build himself a recreational trailer and because of his skillset he could complete it in the timeframe he did. Most average DIY'ers could do this but the time frame would be excessive and the finnish would be probably not be the same.

[@MerAngel12121]

Thank you, Kirsten I have watched this video several times and not getting tired of watching it. I absolutely love listening to this man explaining his camper build so beautifully. I truly appreciate this vid, probably my favorite video you have on your channel. Hope it gets millions of hits. : )

[@paulalusk5586]

What an amazing camping trailer. He is one very talented man.

[@andybelov534]

Great job, man! I just don't understand the people who dislike it. I wonder if they ever make anything in their lives at all.

[@lalaparis2074]

this is absolutely wonderful..what a beautiful job..

[@Peccaviultum]

One of the best did projects I've seen in a small camper. Granted he has a unique skill set, but the fact that he, basically, only used a power saw is incredible.

[@rudyinthesky4967]

Very elegant.Just beautiful.

[@Commentator541]

Amazing design. I would actually use one of these and I hate campers. The fact that it is compact makes it useful, and unlike many ultra compact caravans you can actually stand up and feel comfortable. He thought of everything (obviously you can't have a toilet and a shower but apart from that it's brilliant!).

[@perpetualmoto]

some great craftsmanship there!!

[@thebonvivant9027]

Brad R agree!

[@largol33t1]

His camper is better built than some of the overpriced campers I see in the US. I thought about buying one but was amazed by how BAD the construction was: flimsy doors, weather seals that will rot very quickly, creaky paneling, cheap fabrics, etc. And the brands averaged $8-9,000!

[@perpetualmoto]

TOTALLY AGREE!

[@waswestkan]

You comment made me curious if you would complain about the cost of a camper constructed to your quality expectations.

[@backoff7659]

200 years ago he would have been building musical instruments by hand, 2,058 years ago he would have been building chariots for Cesar, hail Cesar, lol !!!!

[@lyricwritertoo]

Wow. The roomiest and most efficient little camper I’ve ever seen! Not only has he adapted everting for a small trailer but within that its adaptable in multiple ways. Love the dining table and how it can go in and out and slide.

[@jochem1986]

It's hard to believe that two adult men will fit into a caravan that small, which makes it all the more impressive! Great build, Jurgen!

[@mikekring4060]

Jochem i

[@alexanderwingeskog758]

Looks better, seems smarter than a lot of commercial variants! Just wow! Only thing it needs is a solar panels on the roof + lightweight batteries and you could almost go wild with this!

[@maggied8468]

Clever guy. Cool camper.

[@Bundalaba]

The start was brilliant.Dumbfounding the Authorities takes unique specialness.

[@patlowney2834]

Man Lil the authorities are stupid even here in United States of America

[@maggied8468]

World Coming Down 5777 I couldn't care less ☺

[@adrian-po6lb]

FTFY: Especially here*

[@alexzander1839]

Jude:7

[@vickikgibson9470]

Only comment I would suggest is to have a cover for that front glass when on the road...since it is so fragile, and road rocks etc, I would have a cover made for that section of the trailer...very well crafted unit sir!

[@Bonobo3D]

Brilliant creativity! Congratulations Jurgen Jas, you are inspiring!

[@adamskinner5868]

Very cool design and build. His experience building light, portable structures shows, along with his experience working in lightweight modern materials. Looks like a bought one, well designed and original.

[@noregrets7469]

Absolutely gorgeous sir and you’ve earned your bragging rights.

[@nemo227]

Excellent! Very efficient use of space. I noticed that the material around the pop-up roof allows light to enter.

[@AnMuiren]

Great journalism and remarkable job done by this craftsman. Thank you so much.

[@dlwatib]

Super nice for such a lightweight unit. Looks professionally built. You can tell he's got excellent finish carpentry skills. Very handy that he can maneuver it by hand. Kudos to the generous neighbor for providing the chassis.

[@iceman213]

This isn’t just craftsmanship it’s artwork, and it’s awesome . Respect ✊🏼 . 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼.

[@0HARE]

What a wonderful craftsman, and a really charming person. The camper is a marvel in space utilization and innovation. Thanks for another excellent video. I really enjoyed it. Happy Camping

[@trevin1691]

Patent your design ASAP ! Some giant even mass manufacturer is sure to thieve this awesome design ( of course they would build a pile of skita and give it a 350% markup) This man should have his own design firm!

[@elainemarie9470]

Yes, you are so right!

[@evshrug]

They'd take the design, apply for a registration or patent, and then sue him for copying them.

[@jedi_mapperp4073]

Then roll this YT video...and sue them, or settle for a big pile of money.

[@lordofchaos0333]

this guy is an inspiration to all DIYers everywhere.

[@paintedstork7027]

Awesome Craftsmanship! Really enjoyed the video. Also, the two little cars he made for his nephews are really cool!

[@MarcillaSmith]

Painted Stork the camper was so cute, but the child camper was so cute... I threw up a tiny bit

[@justineruth_]

Jurgen Jas, you are amazing!!!! I love your ideas!

[@valhalla3595]

Jurgen, Thank you for your video. In yacht building we make the venturi wind screens with a heat gun, over bend it slightly. For special shapes make a pattern and rout the plexiglass.

[@katarinadicamella]

I admire all people that willing to build anything with their bare hands~