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What have you done to your Elgrand today?

Ste said:
Looks like a nice piece of joinery mate. I’d be well happy with that finish.
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Thanks mate, I've never done any wood work before, and I don't have anywhere to work so it was all done in my living room balancing the wood across the dining room chairs 😂😂

This is the other side that pulls out without any mattress on.

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The mattress itself is in two sections (light grey bits), the bit for the pull out section being slightly smaller, and the remainder of that piece we've used as a pillow piece (dark grey) so when it's folded up all 3 pieces sit together perfectly.

Folded up

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Pulled out:

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And this is with a duvet added, which chances are it will stay like this daily.

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And when not pulled out we can still have the middle seats fully back which is a bonus.

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Sorry for the picture spam, but I'm quite proud of how it turned out with no prior woodworking experience 😂😅😂👍👍
 
Qwiktune said:
Thanks mate, I've never done any wood work before, and I don't have anywhere to work so it was all done in my living room balancing the wood across the dining room chairs 😂😂

This is the other side that pulls out without any mattress on.

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The mattress itself is in two sections (light grey bits), the bit for the pull out section being slightly smaller, and the remainder of that piece we've used as a pillow piece (dark grey) so when it's folded up all 3 pieces sit together perfectly.

Folded up

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Pulled out:

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And this is with a duvet added, which chances are it will stay like this daily.

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And when not pulled out we can still have the middle seats fully back which is a bonus.

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Sorry for the picture spam, but I'm quite proud of how it turned out with no prior woodworking experience 😂😅😂👍👍
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It looks fabulous. The fact you have no prior woodwork experience makes it even better. Perhaps you have discovered a hidden talent. Have you put some varnish on the wood? If not I'd recommend it to stop anything seeping in. Spillages and all that.
It does look bloody good.
 
Hoobajoob said:
It looks fabulous. The fact you have no prior woodwork experience makes it even better. Perhaps you have discovered a hidden talent. Have you put some varnish on the wood? If not I'd recommend it to stop anything seeping in. Spillages and all that.
It does look bloody good.
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Thanks, good shout with the varnish. We were going to be varnishing the pull out table that she will use for the stove and also adding some thin aluminium or something to the inside of the door that it touches so it doesn't burn if she's making a brew or whatever so will go over all that top layer at the same time.

Because you can't see the top layer of wood, unless you were to pull all the mattresses off, I was also contemplating drilling a bunch of holes to add some ventilation to it, if anyone in the know thinks I need that, let me know 😂
 
What do you mean you have no woodworking experience? Flipping heck, what the hell could you be capable of with 'experience' 🤔
You ever thought of a fancy staircase at home? :joy:
 
Kermit said:
What do you mean you have no woodworking experience? Flipping heck, what the hell could you be capable of with 'experience' 🤔
You ever thought of a fancy staircase at home? :joy:
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😂😂😂

I don't even have a banister let alone a fancy staircase haha

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Qwiktune said:
Thanks, good shout with the varnish. We were going to be varnishing the pull out table that she will use for the stove and also adding some thin aluminium or something to the inside of the door that it touches so it doesn't burn if she's making a brew or whatever so will go over all that top layer at the same time.

Because you can't see the top layer of wood, unless you were to pull all the mattresses off, I was also contemplating drilling a bunch of holes to add some ventilation to it, if anyone in the know thinks I need that, let me know 😂
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I've read bits and bobs in the past saying moisture can build up under the mattress and if left,go mouldy. So maybe some holes would be a good idea.
 
Qwiktune said:
Thanks mate, I've never done any wood work before, and I don't have anywhere to work so it was all done in my living room balancing the wood across the dining room chairs 😂😂

This is the other side that pulls out without any mattress on.

View attachment 21336

The mattress itself is in two sections (light grey bits), the bit for the pull out section being slightly smaller, and the remainder of that piece we've used as a pillow piece (dark grey) so when it's folded up all 3 pieces sit together perfectly.

Folded up

View attachment 21337

Pulled out:

View attachment 21338


And this is with a duvet added, which chances are it will stay like this daily.

View attachment 21339

And when not pulled out we can still have the middle seats fully back which is a bonus.

View attachment 21340


Sorry for the picture spam, but I'm quite proud of how it turned out with no prior woodworking experience 😂😅😂👍👍
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Looks comfy👍
 
Took it out for a short drive for 1st time since April as not been able to drive because of my op.Came back with that big grin still that i got when i 1st bought it and drove home in it for the 1st time it never goes away 😁👍🚐
 
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Just spent four hours cleaning daisey inside n out for simply jap at beaulie tomorrow.. she is looking mighty fine.... will give her a quick going over in the pre meet before rolling onto site in the morn...forgot how much I enjoy cleaning her... I’m now sitting down just staring at her
 
looking Forward to tomorrow love seeing elgrands in a bunch ... it’s a rare thing to see ... everyone’s is different and the pride that everyone has for their bus is great to witness
 
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