Hey, gang! Yesterday out in the bus, I was able to get the framing for the side walls completely finished (well, except the rear wall, which I’ve got other plans for). Using some of the reclaimed 2x4s I picked up the other day at ReclaimNW, I was able to install the heading runners above the windows. The heading runners will be useful when running wires throughout the bus, and for something to hang curtains from.
↓ Continue Reading…A small update today, as I’ve been making incremental progress on a couple things around the housebus.
The big thing today was that I finished installing the 2×2 horizontal runners that will be the basis of my port-side wall – one along the floor and one under the windowsill. These are basically going to be the ‘studs’ of the wall, giving me something to attach the wall facing to, and to mount electrical boxes and whatnot. I also started installing a 2×4 runner along the top of the windows, starting in the back. I’ll make more progress on the starboard wall tomorrow after I pick up some more 2x4s from the ReclaimNW store.
The other thing I’ve been working on has been trying to pull apart all the pallets and the big bed frame I picked up for free last week. It’s been a bigger challenge than I expected – the pallet wood is so soft that it shreds when I try to pry it apart, and the plywood crate was glued and stapled together so firmly that I think I’m going to have to just cut it into usable pieces. Which all means that there’s less usable wood than I’d hoped – at least for now. The pile of wood chips and busted boards is growing quickly though!
If all goes according to plan this weekend, I’ll be able to actually install my first actual dividing wall on Sunday! I’m excited.
Howdy, gang!
This week I completed the riser platform in the middle of my bus! As anyone who’s done a skoolie conversion will tell you, planning around the wheel wells is kind of a pain in the butt. For me, I kept running into problems fitting my existing furniture and appliances around the wells in a way that was satisfactory. So, I ultimately decided that the easiest solution was going to be to just build the whole central area of the bus up to a sturdy level, and to place my bathroom on top of it.
↓ Continue Reading…Hey, gang! I’ve been busy with the housebus this week, but can’t say that I’ve managed to actually complete any specific thing. I’m continuing to work on small projects into the weekend, so I’ll just talk a little about the things I’ve done, and leave space to update with the things I’m planning to do:
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Hey, gang! Another happy Housebus Update today. So far this week I’ve mostly been taking care of small things out in the housebus, starting with adding some horizontal 2×2 runner ‘studs’ to the metal sidewalls, and on into picking up a decent collection of free plywood!
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