marine plywood (plenty use Baltic birch but it's not really moisture resistant), interlocking joinery (rebates & dados), stainless steel hardware, and then take everything apart and apply 3 coats of finish before final assembly. the biggest guffaws I see are dimensional lumber (2"x framing lumber), OSB (oriented strand cheap board), and tension assembly. if you use the first - don't, and if the second, don't too, third - understand how to use it to your advantage. if not, use compression and expect things to deform under use; anticipate how to pull back together. post pictures!
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As I ponder the interior build of a 4wd camper, what cabinet materials, construction and mounting methods/techniques, joints, and hardware do you all recommend to withstand the rigors of offroad work.
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thanks all! ken
I've thought about this issue for sometimein regards to the weight and strength of wood cabinets. Molded fiberglass similar to used in boats is light and strong, ideal except for start up costs associated with custom molding. Answer: buy interior cabinets direct from Casita in Rice Tx if they will sell. Interior dimensions and shape of their trailers are similar to a van.
As I ponder the interior build of a 4wd camper, what cabinet materials, construction and mounting methods/techniques, joints, and hardware do you all recommend to withstand the rigors of offroad work.
I have built a lot of cabinets and wood furniture if you construct them right like the right glue's and fasteners quality products not the hardware these RV company's use . Junk I built mine 2 years ago now still looks new .
Interested in the wisdom of the group.
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As I ponder the interior build of a 4wd camper, what cabinet materials, construction and mounting methods/techniques, joints, and hardware do you all recommend to withstand the rigors of offroad work.
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thanks all! ken