Fitting a solid wood worktop in a DIY self built campervan.

[@brianboczko7169]

You are one of a hell of a talented lady love the van layout

[@campervibe]

Thank you so much, I try my best lol! 😁👍

[@mindyedwards2699]

Lou, great job, kitchen looking fab.

[@mr.h5436]

Superb effort again! I appreciate the effort it must be to video your work.

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍 it can be a little time consuming, especially when we just want to get the thing finished lol!

[@pookleburger]

Looks very professional. Going back over your van build vids after following your later adventures. Fascinating to see Fanny’s birth 😊

[@stubostar]

Getting loads of great tips and ideas from your vids...really liked those electrical switch panels you made.

[@campervibe]

Thank you, glad you're finding it helpful 😁

[@richiebainbridge2608]

Enjoying the build and all the back videos too. Cheers Richie.

[@campervibe]

Hi Richie, thank you 😁👍

[@TrailsideMTB.]

Very nice. the counter looks mint

[@campervibe]

Thanks a lot. I feel like we r getting there now, although if I think about it there's still LOADS to do lol! 👍

[@paulsmart7564]

It’s more than alright, Louise. Top job as always. Top skills as always. Love it, you grafting away, Emily doing a top job dying her hair. Great stuff. You must be getting exited now. 👍

[@campervibe]

🤣🤣 That made us both chuckle! Yeh we r getting excited, especially as the sun made an appearance today and it felt quite spring like! Thank you for watching Paul 😁👍

[@sinetwo]

Awesome job, and what a huge campervan!

[@rph31015]

We've just come across your build series with this video and are now catching up with your previous videos. The build looks fantastic. We love the window surround, kitchen worktop and those tiles will look amazing. Looking forward to the next episode 😊

[@campervibe]

Thank you so much 👍 we have done a video on the window surround, will probably upload it after the tiles are done. Thank you for watching 😁

[@catbrook]

Thanks Lou, this was so helpful! Going to do mine this weekend - can't wait:)

[@campervibe]

Hi cat, no problem 👍 good luck with yours, feels so great once it's in 😁

[@lukedulson901]

Just come across your videos absolutely love them keep them up

[@campervibe]

Thank you 👍 we got quite a few more on the go, usually get one out a week, thanks for watching 😁

[@fashionlady2258]

I hope Emily realises she’s one lucky lady having you ❤

[@phill.p]

After finding you on your Norway/Sweden series, I am binge-watching the van build as I'd love to do the same one day. One thing though...The Ketchup is upside down 🙃😂! I am looking forward to following your future travels. Keep up the great work.

[@campervibe]

😆😆 I’ll have to check now

[@andyeaton]

Hiya, I am a Carpenter/Joiner, i just want to say you should be proud of what you are doing, you are overcoming any issues and doing a fantastic job, but also, you do like your ketchup and you should eat your crusts, my nan used to say lol, keep up the good work it looks great

[@campervibe]

😂😂😂 Hi Andy, yes you're right, I probably should eat my crusts lol!! And I am very fond of ketchup! Thank you, and thanks for watching 😁👍

[@charlevoix418]

This is just a suggestion: if the hob has been a few centimeters lower, you could have been able to add hinges to the counter top section you cut to provide space for the hob and install it over. That would provide a flat and continuous counter top.

[@campervibe]

I did think about it but the manual says I have to have clearance, which makes sense as the side of the flame would only be a few inches from the cut side of the worktop. To get round that I'd have to have a meta edging which I wouldn't like. Thetford make a lovely built in one with its own hinged lid but they are all so deep and we wanted a narrow kitchen. It seems there is always a compromise to be had when building a van lol! Thank you for watching 😁

[@estherkalkbrenner5222]

Such a great job. I bow my head. Not only woodworking is excellent but also electrics, gas, tiling and plumbing as well as design. Very very cool to have these skills. 👏

[@campervibe]

Yeah she is alright 🤣😆

[@xilei3070]

Looks good so far...really like the window!

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@Travelling_about]

Skills! Loving the series

[@campervibe]

Cheers 😁👍

[@MyScallan]

Slowly catching up with your videos still, I really do appreciate you fast forwarding the little unimportant bits in your edit, totally saves me doing it LOL!, makes the videos so much nicer to watch, nice flow. Keep up the good work!

[@campervibe]

😂😂 No one to see those boring bits lol! Thank you for watching, glad you like the videos 😁👍

[@MyScallan]

​@@campervibe I should add...it's good that they are left in, but sped up. 👍

[@williamphillipson548]

Brilliant yet again...

[@thumperstu]

Great build series well done and a quality job :)

[@campervibe]

Thanks a lot 😁👍

[@LostNative]

I'm about to do mine, you're so brave.

[@grumbleweed5570]

Cracking job Louise 👍👍.......Jim😎

[@campervibe]

Cheers Jim 😁👍

[@kevinbrown8960]

Doing a great job , could do with you when I get my van , hopefully getting it in march. Look forward to your next video.

[@campervibe]

Thank you 👍 good luck with your build, have you got a van in mind or are you still deciding?

[@kevinbrown8960]

@@campervibe got a sprinter in mind , lwb

[@campervibe]

@@kevinbrown8960 Nice vans 👍

[@garysmith7811]

@@campervibe excuse me do u kit these vans out for a living or is is just your own thing...

[@campervibe]

@@garysmith7811 no it's just my own thing, this is our second one, I have only ever done these two.

[@gatekeeper1024]

i work in one of the amazon fulfilment centres where i live and i agree with you that that amount of packaging is too much but there is a reason for it from what i saw it was packed wrong the item should have been centred in the box because after it is packed it is placed on a conveyor and sent to sorting and that is a violent fast process and so we are told to use larger boxes to protect the item

[@campervibe]

Ah OK, makes sense I guess, just seems wasteful tho. Thanks for the info 😁

[@gatekeeper1024]

@@campervibe more than welcome plus if you have all those large boxes you have cardboard for templates :P

[@optomisticostomistsmith501]

Great video love the tap which one is it please? What are you doing fo a fridge x

[@campervibe]

I'll have a look later and see if I can find the link for the tap. We've got a dometic crx50 fridge, that's what u can see in the thumbnail under the bed.

[@ant_hart]

@12.40m...glad I’m not the only one who measures things using a tape at the 100mm mark and going off it rather than the end!lol I knew all along I wasn’t weird 🙃

[@campervibe]

Not weird at all, I think sometimes it's the only way lol! All the cool kids do it 😁

[@ffenicsrising7429]

I've just binge-watched all of your build series and I have to say it's looking fantastic, and I love your eye for detail; it's going to look lush once all the "dressy" bits are in. One thing I've noticed is that you say you get annoyed by squeaks, rattles and repetitive noises (I totally empathise by the way)..... Keep in mind that the weight on that retractable hose will keep bumping on the wall/cabinet back as you are driving. It might pay to staple a bit of old carpet underlay (or similar) to the wall while you have the chance ;-) Keep up the good work; can't wait to see the next upload :-) :-)

[@campervibe]

Thanks for watching! 😁👍 You're right, I don't think I've driven it since I put that weight on, thanks cos I would have spent ages looking for that knocking once the cupboard door is on lol! 😂👍 I've got some dense foam ill stick being it.

[@jenrushworth9315]

Looks great, as always. Is that a handheld circular saw you're using or something else? I'm probably going to cut my worktop tomorrow and not sure if I should use the circular saw or jigsaw for a better cut. The jigsaw isn't great but not sure how else to cut the wood at the back of the oven opening.

[@campervibe]

Thank you. Yeh it's a handheld circular saw. I cut my worktop with a jigsaw and it really struggled, ours was solid wood tho, it came out OK tho, I would do a test cut on the very end if you have enough worktop.

[@jenrushworth9315]

@@campervibe Great thanks. I think I've got the same worktop to be honest - 27mm from B&Q. I've got an offcut so I'll try it out first with the circular saw to see if it'll work. Thanks :)

[@campervibe]

Yep, sounds the same. I cut the straight cuts with the circular and the sink a cooker cut outs with the jigsaw. Good luck, hope it goes well 😁👍

[@alexfrood8244]

Looks amazing, do you have a link to that tap on amazon? I’m looking for something similar

[@campervibe]

Thank you. I'll see if I can find the link.

[@campervibe]

www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Single-Contemporary-Commercial-Leekayer/dp/B07RLN3TS7

[@NomaddUK]

Hi Lou. I think that flappy table would have needed an Emily leg. They are so called because they can get in the way of your legs sometimes :o) Looking good though xx Love to Ems. xx

[@campervibe]

Hey, yeh I think you may be right lol 🤣🤣😂👍

[@FreedomStrider]

What oven is that? WE're looking for an oven/hob for our van but not sure what to go with

[@campervibe]

It's a voyager 4500, check out our video on the initial kitchen build, you can see it in more detail there.

[@NealyLL]

Superb job btw 👏👍

[@campervibe]

Thanks, lou done alright 😂

[@PK_Blinder]

The counter top looks just what I need. Can you remember where you got it from Em...? And would you say it could be used with an underslung sink..? 👍

[@campervibe]

B&Q if I remember rightly, yeah can't see why not 👍

[@PK_Blinder]

@@campervibe Thank you.... Cooker finally arrived and fitted, now need to fit a worktop 🧡

[@TrackAndBeyond]

Looking good 😎

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@justrobin1234]

Looking good! Did you have to worry about splintering on this when cutting it? I've seen people talk about cutting wood upside down, using masking tape like yourself, or even cutting it face side up but using blades with the teeth facing downwards. Not sure if this applies so much to solid wood worktops (even with staves) as it can be sanded smooth very easily?

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁 it wasn't too bad actually, cutting it upside down does help especially if you are going to use a jigsaw. A router would give you the best cut but it's a lot more work. I would always consider the splintering with any wood as they can all behave differently.

[@poppyw7592]

What sepecific material do you use for the worktop? And what width and depth?

[@adz73731]

Loving the build Where did you get the sink from ?

[@campervibe]

Thank you, I can't remember where exactly but it's a smev umd30.

[@keepcalmandbugout]

You've got skills

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@Marshy234]

Was the cooker easy to plumb? Did you have to get engineer out? Curious of cost if you can’t do it yourself. Great build 👍

[@campervibe]

Thanks, it was really easy, just one compression fitting, that's all. We used copper pipe and not rubber hose. I did it myself and have checked for leaks but I will get it checked by a professional after lock down, we also have a drop out vent under it too.

[@Marshy234]

camper vibe brilliant thanks for the info 👍

[@mnsweeney1]

Hi, Lou really enjoying all your videos. Quick question. I'm about to install my worktop which is the same one as the one you have. Did you treat it in any way? The paperwork seems to say it's already treated but I feel I want to give it a few more coats of wax or oil.

[@campervibe]

Hi ya, Em here, no we left it as it was and didn't treat it. It's held up well considering I'm a spiller 🤣 don't think it would be a bad thing if you did though

[@mnsweeney1]

@@campervibe Cheers thanks for the reply Em. Keep up the great work.... And happy Christmas to you guys.

[@0xdonnax0]

Love the work top but if on a tight budget you could have used the wood you cut of the worktop for a splash back. Nice to see a women doing a van build, great work 😎

[@campervibe]

Thanks, we use the off cut for our detachable table/work station 👍😁

[@paulrichardson5438]

Great videos, where did you get your sink from?

[@campervibe]

Hi, I can't remember which company now but if you Google smeg umd30 that's the sink we have.

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

Are you eating toast with Ketchup?? I LOVE toast with Ketchup, thought it was just me.

[@andrewcraven6448]

What thickness is the oak worktop and where did you buy it from? Cheers

[@campervibe]

Hi Andre, our van isn't here right now so I can't check but from memory it's 27mm and we got it from b and q. It's still very heavy tho.

[@andrewcraven6448]

Thank you. You've done a great job there. Great workwomanship 😁

[@garyodriscoll3009]

How much was your cooker oven combo

[@campervibe]

From memory I believe it was about £450

[@kevinbrown8960]

Where did you buy your worktop from and what was the cost.

[@campervibe]

It's from Homebase, it's the 27mm thick one not the 40mm.it was about £130 for a 3m x 600mm wide length.

[@sho77y]

Subbed! Love your build! I'll watch all your videos. What was the name of that tap you got off Amazon? Thanks.

[@campervibe]

Thanks for subscribing, there is a link to the tap in the video description of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTUl4SCqcaXgpo Hope that helps

[@sho77y]

@@campervibe much appreciated 👍 love your sense of humour keep up the videos.

[@LostNative]

Question: Can I buy the other half of the wood worktop from you?

[@campervibe]

I would but I'm actually going to use it for our swivel table.

[@LostNative]

@@campervibe yeah I noticed that, at the end of the vid its mentioned. Oh well. Nice job with the vamper would u say far off now?

[@campervibe]

Thanks. We should be finished fairly soon. Still got the solar and roof rack to add yet tho.

[@paulsmart7564]

Louise, only just noticed. You should try a little cheese on toast with your tomato sauce 😂

[@campervibe]

Paul she is a nighmare with that sauce!

[@Macktheknife11]

Van's looking fantastic. Only criticism I'd make, in fact the only criticism I've got of any of you're videos up till now is: Never, ever, EVER, destroy perfectly good cheese on toast with tomato ketchup ever again 🤢🤮🤣 Good, now that we've got that sorted I'm off to watch a couple more 😊👍

[@campervibe]

😂😂😂 When I first started reading this I was like, oh here we go lol!! But you're not the first person to have a go at me about the tomato ketchup issue! It's quite a controversial topic it would seem. I'm just one of them odd bods that puts it on everything! Thank you for watching 😁👍

[@chartmann43]

I want a taller van ford transit 350! 😢😢

[@dianneramos5801]

16:13

[@jenunmaskedca]

Um, am I the only one who is wondering about the ketchup on bread thing? I love you, but...??

[@campervibe]

😂😂

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@campervibe]

😁👍