Kitchen Cabinets - Before and After

Kitchen Cabinets - Before

Kitchen - During

Close up of the original Formica on the kitchen counter.

It is not perfect, but it is too cool to scrap, so it will be staying.

Upper cabinets reinstalled after the new ceiling wood was installed.

Another view, after shellac at ceiling and end cap by range.

Close up of the kitchen drawers

The Overhead Cabinet - Refinished, New Sliding Doors

The overhead cabinet above the front window was removed to install the new wood at the side walls

Before sanding and new shellac

Getting ready to apply the laminate to the wood for the slider doors

Reinstalled, with new shellac and sliding doors installed.

The center stile is where the gas light will go.

Hard to capture the laminate in pictures, it is a neutral, yet has a textured design.

Here is an extreme close up of the laminate.

New Wood Installed at Dinette Area

Overhead cabinet removed, new wood installed at side wall.

Close up of street side front wall where gingerbread scalloped trim is going to go

Front window - new wood on side walls at dinette area

The gingerbread wood is cut and dry fit

Installed, first 2 coats of shellac applied

Dinette seat box with lid - Lids to be sanded and have shellec applied.

Walls will be sanded and a final coat of shellac brushed on.

Cabinet Prep Primer

Step #1

On a sunny day, remove all cabinet doors and drawers.

Place on sawhorses in a well ventilated area.

Enjoy the Sunshine. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

Step #2

Remove all cabinet hardware - hinges, handles, door closers, etc.

Place in freezer bags and mark WELL.

Store in a safe place.

A place you will be able to remember a month from now.

Pat self on back for being *so* organized.

A month from now you will be so happy with your organized self.

Step #3

Sand, Sand, Sand.

Depending on your grease / filth / goober level...

Start sanding with a lower grit sandpaper.

Not so low that you gouge the wood. 

Generally speaking - a 60 grit is TOO low, and a 240 is too high.

In my world anyway.

Somewhere between the two is a good starting point.

Then move up to a higher grit.

Sand, Sand, Sand.

You should end up with wood that is very smooth to the touch.

Don't forget to enjoy the sunshine.

Ahhhhhhhhhh.

Step #4

You are now completely covered in dust.

Remember - your skin is your largest organ.

Go take a shower.

Be happy knowing you are now ready for the next stage:

Applying Shellac.

To Be Continued...

INTERIOR - "Before" Photos of The Shasta and a few "Afters"

This is a funny husband joke.  Very Funny, funny husband.

....and after.

Cabinets

Before

Cabinets

Ceiling Cabinets Removed

....and AFTER:

Wardrobe Cabinet / Rear End Wood Removed - BEFORE

....and AFTER

Interior of The CLEANEST Trailer Cabinet you have EVER Seen

....and AFTER:

Front End

See Those Specs on the Floor under the Stove?  Those are ladybug carcass'.

Under the Sink View - Looks pretty tight.

The Electrical Box and the H2O Tank - Debris from the wood around the side window

The First Day Home

The 1964 Shasta Travel Trailer

Here she is. The newest addition to the family.

I will admit - She has very good bones.

The aluminum skin is in overall really good condition.

The Love Shack?

Really?

Tin roof NOT rusted! That's gotta go...

Interior / Kitchen

Interior to Rear

The Shasta Magazine Rack

The Astral Refrigerator and rear bed. 

Mattress goes to the dump.

The ONE dinette seat.  The other one is missing.  I wonder why....oh well.

The cabinet handles are really cool chevron shaped and are original to the Shasta.