slow and steady progress (mostly slow) // school bus conversion

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[@stevenhartley7659]

Thank you for including the reason why you're closing your walls to allow access to your plumbing and wiring that is a very professional way of doing things.

[@KCSea]

Might use furniture wall anti tip anchors at can be easily loosend so you can move your shelves.

[@jasonjones5213]

Smart idea making the wiring and plumbing somewhat excessable.I would do the desk top the same way you're thinking.

[@wasabiwarriorr8948]

Short hair looks SO GOOD on you!!! I'm tempted to cut mine now 😅

[@ellsbells9943]

please please please .... secure you desk cabinets down tight. i know you feel secure driving with them just resting where they are however if you get into an accident they will become airbourne projectiles that can kill you. i should mention i'm on my 2nd bus build now ... i totalled my first bus ... everything was secured down to within an inch of my life ... literally. nothing moved, only "bent" ... and i lived to tell this tale. good luck, doll. you're doing awesome.

[@AB-C1]

Great video! You're so funny! I was laughing at you debating with yourself about the wood! You ALWAYS work it out in the end! Look forward to the next one! Have a great week.. Cheers from London 👍😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

In my apartment I have sneak peak panels too. I stuck mine with power magnets and no one knows about it and no one e cares but me because I can get to my wires as easy as a click.

[@laurenceBirket]

Couldn't you just cut an inch off the backs of the drawer units to bring them under the existing counter top? Ikea units usually have some 'spare' behind the drawers to be able to do this.

[@kurtcraig3421]

you should push your viewers to subscribe in the outro

[@ageguy5090]

WoW🤐

[@kannieschrijfnie2042]

You’re the girl next door that everybody secretly admires for being so persistent to build her dream. And in doing that all with a smile and self reflection makes you even more attractive. I love watching you.

[@hotmalm]

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[@maryellencook9528]

I agree with you, Emma. IKEA lovers are a totally different species of human beings; much like Cromagnon vs Neanderthal.

[@javabeanz8549]

I guess some day, I will have to experience an IKEA store, but I don't go to cities very often.

[@maryellencook9528]

@@javabeanz8549 IKEA is a gigantic box store for all things for your home that you can't find at Home Depot or Lowes, although they do have kitchens and baths. You need to pack a snack when you go, that's why they have a cafeteria in the middle of each store.

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

@@maryellencook9528 But the meatballs and beer are essentials on an IKEA trip. 😅

[@maryellencook9528]

@@charisma-hornum-fries agreed. They are the only reason I go into that place.

[@robertbirch4163]

Ok didn't see that ending of the video coming. I think it was cute, good job.

[@kevink4914]

Yet to see if you like the composting toilet or if it works. Me Honestly I would do a rv toilet with a black water tank underneath bus . And a grey water for the sink and a shower would not be a bad idea.

[@edwinhryzan9030]

Actually gluing a frame or edge board is a common practice in making cabinets and furniture. When I first was introduced to the process , screws in piloted holes were used. Then wooden plugs to cover screws. Nice job.👍🙂

[@javabeanz8549]

I do odd jobs for a cabinet maker, and when he gets through gluing, you can have a hard time telling where he glued.

[@jeffsadon552]

I just looked up Cubby's and the closest one is over 10 hours away from me now I'm sad 😭

[@bmacd2112]

I've been to an IKEA once in my life....NEVER, EVER AGAIN!!! Not even if they were the last store in the world to get what I was looking for. You are right. You have to be a special sort of weird to like that place.

[@javabeanz8549]

Your shelf above your clothes rack needs some support, it's bending, and that will just get worse, so maybe a 2x2 strip, like back and right behind the clothes rod, maybe one in front, if it will work with your set up.

[@Taikutsuna1]

You have a Gift of Gab. You’re one of the only Tubers that feels like they’re talking TO me instead of AT me. Keep up the good work. I like living vicariously through you.

[@methamphetasaur]

She speaks normally, instead of using Influencer Speech®. Also I noticed she says 'I' like a normal person instead of 'we' like so so many of them do. "Today we are going to..." We? We who? You're the only one in the room. Are you including me in this 'we'? Because I'm not doing any of that, I'm sitting on the couch.

[@waitshiftchance5893]

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[@seansadventures5191]

Gosh...your s rock star. I appreciate your videos so much! :) keep on keeping on :)

[@themikeh1961]

Best episode since the one where Emma shocks herself doing the solar!!! Eat my dust, SUCKERS! (Just kidding. You're not suckers. Sorry I said that.)

[@natemalnaa1]

18:50 I've heard rugs are even worse, I remember a girl saying once "why is it that rugs are either really ugly or really expensive, there's nothing in between?"

[@Buses2Bikes]

I go to Ikea for the cafeteria and let the girlfriend spend her day wandering the store. It makes for a pleasant day for all. Until I get to the cash registers and see the carts and carts and carts of stuff she picked out.

[@maryellencook9528]

I agree; the best part of IKEA is the cafeteria.

[@jamesorendorff2731]

Emma... Happy Thanksgiving 🙏🌹

[@floridachickstinyadventures]

The cram it in method! 😂

[@karenriggle5435]

Your get up and go has got up and went

[@willswitchcraft]

I know it's hard working without a table saw, but here's a little tip......place the plywood that you're cutting on top of a couple of 2X4's, (then attach your guide to it all). Then, when you rip your plywood, it won't fall off......the main benefit, is that - when the off cut falls, sometimes it screws up the last bit of your cut.

[@TomJones0065]

OMG This was Top Notch, Not just your way of working things out, I Love how you just GET IN THERE AND GET ER DONE! But This>> (People Who injoy Trips to Ikea have to be a Different Species!!) OMG I almost Spit Coffee EVERY WHERE! Your a Wonderful lil woman! Wish I was much Younger you would SO fun to hang out with! Best of The best Emma! THANK YOU You made my day!!

[@jayu724]

A special Lass indeed! Great job on that bus wall! Very creative on your part I enjoy your vlogs each week.. "obair mhath Emma"

[@pennylynndauphin9405]

Dollar general, family dollar, Ollie's, walmart cheaper on pillows. Even baskets for organizing stuff inside cabinets or on shelves

[@galalon2417]

Appreciate you, Emma. Like the way you sustain/live with imperfections around you. It tells me something about your character/traits. Love the mess you sometimes make in your bus. Love your mess. English is not my first language, so please excuse my choice of words. You are fabolous Emma, to me.

[@ginagonzalez6547]

Sweetie, don't ever call yourself lazy. If that is what lazy looks like, there would be no lazy people. You are extremely hard working young woman, the fact that you have built the bus from bare bones to this so far, speaks volumes. That is something no regular woman can say. You are a leader thst sets an example for the rest if us. Give credit where credit is due. You are a conquerer, brave, adventurous and beautiful inside out to say the least. So scratch negative words about yourself out of your vocabulary. You owe yourself that much.

[@avicohen3035]

Very nice to watch. Appreciate your personality. A good example of a good example.

[@clintkay5860]

Ohoh! By the way, ROPE is a cheated way to make Trim for rounded corners. just saying.

[@ourcolonel1685]

The secret to completing tasks is to force yourself to start. Once started you just keep going and take breaks as you need them. When I was 10 years old, I had a paper route. I remember thinking: "With each step I take, that's a step I won't have to take again today." That got me through a job I didn't like at all. I later traded that job for musical instrument training.

[@PastorThomasB]

You are an inspiration to everyone who watches you. Honest, hardworking even when hard to start. I look forward to your broadcasts on Fridays.

[@ihatemybosses]

You find moochdocking inspirational? The fact that this is considered hard work is part of the reason society is so weak now. Almost none of this is hard work. If I was to guess her brothers do more work in a week that she does in a month. If an electrician completed work at the rate she does he would be fired after a week. Maybe she will pop in and explain why I am wrong.

[@PastorThomasB]

@@ihatemybosses when you can show half what she achieved, yes with the help her brother you may come back and criticizes her

[@steveevans8196]

MDF has it's place but it's heavy and it will sag in little time , plywood is a better choice for a desk. On countertops it's fine.

[@jimberryman185]

I applaud your talent Emma😁 Tge bus is looking great! And it does make more sense to have the wires readily accessible if you need to repair something. It looks great 😁

[@ginagonzalez6547]

Again, you are wise and frugal. You don't waste anything on purpose unless there is a mistake that we all make from time to time. You, beautiful lady will go very far. You have a good head on your shoulders and think wisely. Who cares if we don't like it? As long as it doesn't bother you, it's good enough. Besides it's hidden. No one knows unless you tell and if it's noticeable, as long as you are OK with it, that's all thst matters.

[@jdsquared]

20 seconds in: Laying on the floor already over it. Yep, this is going to be a good Sunday morning video!

[@keithburkett9448]

Emma I don't think your being lazy at all that's your bus and your project and making it easy for you to be able to get to both your wiring and plumbing like that makes good sense and I really don't blame you for using what you already have on hand in this case the wood you have on hand makes sense to use it instead of going and buying more. Great video 👍

[@skatetheglobe]

I could be wrong but I think you might have a hard time with that melamine and epoxy combo. I don't think the epoxy adheres to the melamine well

[@stevenhartley7659]

You can use dial pins they're cheap and you just use a drill bit to drill the those fasteners that come with Put together ikea furniture I can't actually sells those little pins and everything and you could drill and make your own connection like you do what to put together furniture either way

[@adrianoleary5061]

Hi Emma, will you be adding sweatshirts to your store with winter just around the corner?

[@ginagonzalez6547]

If I ever go to Utah, I'll def. Stop at the place you mentioned. I love to eat good at a reasonable price. : )

[@stevenhartley7659]

Again thank you so much for taking the time to set up the camera and take the camera down set it up again to get these shots that you're getting of your progress in your work makes it twice as long and twice as hard thank you quite a talent you're developing there

[@leonhart2452]

The thing with biscuits is the cutting tool can be set so all the cuts are the same distance down from the top edge. This way there will be no difference in surface height along the seam.

[@Mrmcwarpather]

How much have you spent on this build so far?

[@stevenhartley7659]

Just using L bracket to attach your cabinets to the wall

[@quintonsoule1061]

It good to use the scrap but I will it behind the draws for better insulation

[@stevegillingham4781]

I almost swear you walked by me today. Yonge st Toronto

[@ammocandoit]

Cheers to the realist youtuber ever!!! 😎🤙🖖👾🥳

[@the_dingo_show]

Science adjacent with Emma and Birbie!

[@tony_r_w9979]

Such a good episode (Emma-sode?)lol So many good parts and no fakery You got something special !

[@fransie44]

slow progress = still progress ..... dear

[@jimcollins5440]

Lololol is that Grey hair I see ?.....hahahahahaha

[@BobLHedd]

Nooooo, Emma dooooon't go in there! Shun Ikea!

[@kevink4914]

Diesel creek ? He just mentioned this

[@MusicDad0623]

At first if no succeed try try again!

[@0HARE]

I enjoyed watching you do these projects. You seem to have a similar design aesthetic to mine. We’ll be outfitting a new Casita travel trailer soon. We plan to do that mostly at IKEA and REI. We recently replaced an old sofa in our current RV with a new IKEA dining table & chairs. For us, it made a great improvement to the living space. We’re so looking forward to the design changes you make in Birbie. Go For It

[@renoflames]

You are a sweet inspiration of a young woman and a great inspiration for others. You tell it like it is..

[@justplaintommy63]

When you paint the wood walls, just splash a little paint over the insulation. For those rare occasions when someone looks behind your cabinets ;)

[@paulshannon4576]

Go back to your favorite hardware store and look at premade countertops. There’s a bunch of different ones and they can be cut to length.

[@Debsrockart]

I’d use plywood for desk top. Counter top remnant you could make lids to go over sink and stove top with it and epoxy to match

[@bretthibbs6083]

I use a counter top remnant for my desk I got a 4ft section for only 20 bucks if you're in the usa at menards which is like home depot

[@warmbreeze43]

I have never been in an IKEA store

[@joeyyoung1279]

Yay pillows 🤪🤪🤪🤪🚎🚎

[@jameswright9289]

Keep doin the good work, ur doin great♡

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Thanks for the dinnertime entertainment. Continue on with the projects. Sweet job!

[@melodyhopponen7504]

Your doing great

[@Aliceinjonesville]

lol lol… I just ❤ you!!!

[@carlhursh9692]

I got my lordship earlier this week. Love it.

[@michaelirizarry5037]

love it emma!

[@IAM...1111...]

💚 Cute ...

[@gumbysenduro6546]

😉

[@sonjadlong7554]

Love It!

[@beachlife9419]

Get er done

[@stevengregory8686]

Emma, you got your bus looking good, you definitely 'ROCK' girl.....

[@themikeh1961]

Ha!!! I'm the first!!!!!! I can't believe it. I've always wanted to be the first commentor! But wait. I got so excited, I haven't watched the video yet. I'll get back to you guys in nineteen minutes and fifty-seven seconds. Sorry about that.

[@ritabroils6190]

Measure twice, cut once!

[@jamesorendorff2731]

Or. Measure twice. Cuss once

[@linmurray436]

Why don't you use butcher block countertops from Home Depot? Beautiful and durable. Very cost effective.

[@jeffreythomas9106]

Hey hey. It’s my favorite bus girl. Emma. Love this girl and what she is doing. Doing a great job with bus building 💛💛💛💛💛💛💐💐💐💐💐

[@joerossiter1611]

Hey Emma I really like the way you put things away I started cracking up watching you put the things on the shelves and then stuff in it behind your clothes

[@michelle14749]

You always make me laugh and the scene where you are lying on the floor is hilarious! This bus is going to look stunning , it is definitely my favorite bus.

[@Torsee]

It seemed odd to see you driving a pickup truck instead of the Bus.

[@jereschweitzer9195]

You always do a good job on what you do I enjoy watching your videos

[@FauxiFox]

You’re so relatable its amazing. Everyone else is just blowing through their builds like crazy and i just struggle everyday for motivation. Thanks for making me feel a little less crazy

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

aww thank you! good luck to us both 😂

[@bryantdavis7767]

A whole video of nothing but installing a small amount of unfinished wall !!!!what a waste of time

[@mollyroberts2458]

Let's be honest Bryant. You had 20 spare minutes to spend while your mom heated up your TV dinner. Now be quiet and eat your food while it's hot and watch your cartoons

[@ronaldsnider8078]

Happy Thanks Giving Monkey Varoom. Fl. F Dont give up the dream, vibe watch you from the being and the bus has help you to grow. I've have given a couple of ideas a long the way, and have taken them in your build. Like you my bus build is coming a long also. Re think your ideas and with the way of things going on with out country. Van life is looking good.

[@stregaone4471]

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