58 Globester – Counter Tops

July 29, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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This is the first stage of preparing the counter tops – laminating a lovely jade green Formica onto a plywood base. These will be edged in polished aluminium. 

   
     


58 Globester – More interior cabinet work. 

July 26, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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Including the rear closet…

   
       


58 Globester – Fitting the galley

July 16, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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The walnut, sand coloured  marmoleum and the aluminium skin – great combination. 

       


58 Globester – Marmoleum Flooring

July 16, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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We have layed the marmoleum flooring before fitting any furniture 

   
 


58 Globester – Veneering

July 16, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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We are using figured (fiddleback) American walnut throughout. Lightweight plywood panels are veneered to form a strong but lightweight structure for the furniture and interior walls. The oiled finish starts to review the beauty of the veneers and depth of the figuring. 

   
     


58 Globester – Rear Bed

July 5, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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This is the structure for the rear bed which will function as a sofa during the day but will extend to form a double bed. 

  


58 Globester – Front Dinette

June 25, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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The Glodester will have a front dinette with a drop down table to covert to a bed. The plywood structure shown here will be veneered in figured walnut. 

  


58 Globester – Window Trims

June 17, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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i have made and fitted new trims to finish the inner a skin around the windows. 

  


58 Globester – Inner Skin

June 17, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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The inner skin is being fitted. The original end caps have been polished and refitted. The rest of the skin is teplaced with new aluminium.  1000 rivets later and the job is completed……

   
       


58 Globester – First Stage Polish

June 17, 2016 / 58 Globester /
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Finished – for now……..