Week 15 - Table

Week 15 was the creation of the table to fit in between the 2 sets of seats. I was able to make use of a couple of elements out of the old caravan I had earlier dismantled. First, a locking table leg which folds flat to the table for easy storage, and second, the table and wall trim pieces which lock together to secure the table in place.

First things first though, 2 pieces of 9mm ply were glued generously together to form a piece 18mm thick (9mm was a bit too flimsy and not thick enough to fit the table leg to). This was then cut to the shape of the table with a jigsaw and a baton clamped to the table to guide it in a straight line. After checking the size, I then cut out a notch which was required to fit around one of the beams which hold up the bunk bed. The table was stained (3 times) and varnished (twice) just like the other furniture.

I then fitted the leg to the table with screws and Araldite glue to make sure it was secure and then did the same with the table mounting trim. I used a spirit level (take care that the van itself is level when doing this) to check where the opposing trim needed to be fitted to the wall to ensure the table would sit level. Once this was determined, the trim could be screwed to the wall and the table is finished.

Here is a picture (taken later in the build) after I realised I didn't post a picture of the table installed in the seating/dining area.