NWMNMom
Posted : 5/25/2009 4:54:14 PM
Well I've got a set of 32" high red oak cabinets/cupboards finished and installed along the slant wall now, the counter top is cut to size but I haven't cut the hole for the stainless steel sink yet - a chocolate marble laminet will be added, the the sink goes in that last. A 16" half wagon wheel will be installed on the wall behind the sink flush with the counter top.
The chaise/bench on the short wall is about 1/4 done - I have been working over the weekend on it and have the frame done for the bottom as well as the padded backrest for the end along the slant wall - a 32" half wagon wheel will be installed as a seat back - flush with the bench along the short wall side. The seat and padded backrest are both a deep chocolate naugahyde material - easy to clean and looks like leather to match the rest of the interior. One layer of the window valances are made from this material already so it kind of pulls the whole look together. I also have milk chocolate colored tooled leather fabric used on the valances which will also used to make a couple of small throw pillows to put on the bench/chaise. There will the same milk chocolate colored fringe along the bottom edge/skirt of the chaise/bench.
I finished off a set of red oak "saloon" doors to put over the exposed closet and shelving area left by the previous owners. Those will be installed last as the open closet and shelve space are both odd sized so standard door sets won't fit - I'll have to add in a strip of finished wood to narrow the openings on both of those areas so the saloon doors fit correctly.
I also have a 32" long x 15" high set of red oak cabinets I finished off to install in the bed area/gooseneck on the door side wall and simple shelf to put at the very front end of the bed area/gooseneck - nice to have a spot for the alarm clock and to put the watch, and little things for the night. Lighting had already been added to the gooseneck area and one ceiling light in the main area. A lamp was added to the main area as well.
I installed a microwave last year and little 4 cup Mr. Coffee, which go on the top of the open shelving area - (soon to have a saloon door) - electric is already wired so I can plug in to an existing source, use my nice quiet little Honda gennie or when hooked to the vehicle I have 12v for lights. I don't plan to install a cook stove at this time since I have the microwave and a very nice little Webber Q Grill - if it's too nasty outside to grill - it's too nasty to horse camp PERIOD. I have a porta-potty I bring along and a Hot Water Now stainless steel unit for my shower - it runs on a small propane cylander and you pump it up to presurize rather than having to hook up to electric or battery - Works very slick, uses little space and I can enjoy a nice hot shower! Potty and shower are both brought into the back of the trailer to use once we get to the ride. I have a portable corral system I bring along where it's allowed and picket line the horses when I can't use the corral. I think one I'm done with the inside, I'll be really set for nice, relaxing horse camping without having to rough it too much. I go to ride someplace fun, not to prove how much I can "rough it"
So it's pouring rain today and I'm working myself up to go out and try to finish some of these things off - I have to move the horse trailer next door to our farm/quonset building starting Tuesday as we are getting ready to go "just people" camping with our big 5th wheel - only room in the driveway for one big rig at a time. It's hard to work on those things so easily when you have to run back and forth 1/8 mile for the needed tools or supplies you didn't figure on.