Making rattan doors for my Caravan | Part 2

[@tamo9520]

This is exactly what I am looking for. I want to redo all of my cabinet doors on my R.V. But I have a question: When you're travelling down the road, over bumps, how strong do you think that rattan really is? Without a solid wood backing, do you think it's strong enough to hold the bouncing items in the cabinet from breaking through the rattan? If not at first, eventually?

[@viking.designs]

Rattan is actually quite strong. Just make sure your cupboards are secured properly.

[@tamo9520]

@@viking.designs After posting this video 3 years ago (something I noticed after I commented), I'm extremely pleased upon receiving a reply form you! Thank you very much! I understand that rattan is vey strong, I guess my query would be more towards the securing of it at the base (the wooden door frame). Probably why you put so many staples in it yourself. I thought making sure that ever single hole was stapled was an awesome idea! Especially for reducing stretching from possible pressure over a period of time. However, after I typed my comment I was pondering options of securing the cupboard's contents. Which is what you basically said by making sure the contents were secured properly. I came up with the idea for travelling of placing a bungee cord or a wooden trowel on the inside of the compartment - just inside the cupboard door. About half way for each shelf. These could easily be removed upon set up & not ever visible to the eye, therefore never ruining the aesthetics of the overall look! Another Question: How has your 1/2 lap construction held up over the course of your travels? For my smaller upper cabinet doors, I would have absolutely no problem using this method. Note: I'm not re-building the counter/cabinet system. I'm not changing the layout. I'm just widening the existing openings to the cubbies & remaking the doors. I only have 2 larger cabinet doors on the lower counter area & they will both end up being no larger than 2' x 3'. Plus, I plan to be travelling (mostly boondocking) in a Class-C most of the year. Do you think the 1/2 lap would be a sturdy choice? Over a mortice & tenon joint?

[@viking.designs]

The half lap has held up perfectly. I’ve seen zero movement. M+T would be a good option too. Probably even better but would also take a lot more time imo. Good luck with it. 🤙

[@tamo9520]

@@viking.designs This is good to know! I agree that the M&T would take longer, especially if one doesn't have all of the proper woodworking tools. Perseverance would get one to the finished product. However, I do think that I'll stick with the 1/2 lap. It's only 2 cupboards, and if they ever do start coming apart & if I notice quick enough, I can just rebuild them. Easy-peasy! Thanks again for all of your communication & opinions. I do appreciate that.

[@paulraymond1804]

I'm going to build similar for my camper bus, but I think I'll add white painted 3mm MDF board behind the rattan. The door will be painted white so a white background should look great. I'd already thought about rounding off the inside and outside edges, but I'll do that before assembling the doors, so the insides are rounded off all the way into the corners. 😁👍🏻

[@viking.designs]

Sounds like a solid plan Paul. Good luck with it. 👍

[@aneeeese]

Loving your works, pls dont stop making carpentry videos, im a designer and i need to know how carpentry works for interiors so this was suuuuuuper helpful. your videography is amazing too.

[@viking.designs]

Thank you for checking it out. Glad you got something from it. I'll have a lot of carpentry work coming up over the next 12 months so stay tuned. 👍

[@auroragissler4642]

This video was so helpful!! When you route out the bit for the rattan to sit in, how deep do you route that? It’s 9mm wide (if I’m understanding correctly) but how deep?

[@viking.designs]

Good to hear! I believe it was around 4mm. Just enough for the rattan and glue.

[@mihirsharma1288]

Hi, do you mortise/inlay the hinges or did you just screw them on?

[@viking.designs]

The big doors are kitchen cabinetry hinges so they are rebated in. The small doors up top are just screwed on

[@171angel]

Love your videos! How has the Osmo oil stood up in the summer heat? Cheers

[@viking.designs]

Thanks! Still zero issues. Osmo is my favourite finish by far. 👌

[@martingarratt6606]

the ceiling looks great , how did you fix it to the roof timbers ?

[@viking.designs]

Cheers Martin. I used around a 20mm brad nail gun

[@jordanbailey1857]

hey mate just wonderin where you got the rattan material from?!

[@viking.designs]

Hey Jordan. Got it from eBay. Think I linked it in the description.

[@mylesphillips5548]

What type/ size timber do you work with for the doors ? Cheers

[@viking.designs]

I think it was 90x19mm for the bigger doors, around 42x19mm for the top

[@mylesphillips5548]

Sick, thanks mate giving it a crack today

[@pepsi4menu]

Mate, your content is just awesome 👍

[@viking.designs]

Thanks for watching!!

[@davidrae7727]

mate , your videos are so good. Just about to Reno my 1971 panorama and love your ideas. good work

[@viking.designs]

Cheers David! Good luck with it mate 🤘

[@justinec4991]

hi! do you have the link to the rattan you bought? love the video

[@viking.designs]

Hey Justine. I bought it off eBay. I can't seem to find the original link, however, if you give it a search, just make sure you look for natural rattan, and not the PVC rattan. :)

[@emilycallaway6830]

Love your videos! What width is the wood you used?

[@aureleguitard]

Hey there ! Awesome work :) Just had a little question: Where do you buy your cane webbling ? I live in europe but if i'm lucky i can get the same material with a amazon link or something ^^

[@viking.designs]

Thank you! We just purchased it from eBay. It's a local seller though. Surely you could find someone closer to home that sells it?

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