Nose Cabinet and Cabin Trim

Hello all this has been a harder week than most with the trailer but when all was done I have a beautiful nose cabinet/headboard.  Looking back at the original nose cabinet that fell apart on our very first trip when we put pillows and a couple battery powered small lanterns on top it was put together with scrap and you can tell.  They used low grade pine, 1/8 plywood and bead board and staples.    The front of the nose cabinet was two thin 1/8 pieces of plywood not even one full piece across which was only stapled to the pine sides so when we put sheets and towels inside it pushed the plywood out popping the staples.

The original cabinet Crybaby/Surfside installed.  The top broke as soon as we set a small lantern on it.

The nose cabinet with the ceiling that fell off our first trip out.

This was the back of the lid when we took it off.

This is the front of the old lid that didn't even fit the cabinet.

The new cabinet I used routed wood trim that holds cedar planks and backed it with 1/4 inch plywood for strength and sits flush with the trim in the back.  The lid I used a solid piece of pine which I trimmed out to give a more polished edge.  The nose cabinet is taller now and very secure and I feel it is sturdy enough to hold anything we put inside or on top.

The new nose cabinet fits securely at the head of the cabin.

The beautiful pine lid framed out and fits beautifully without the two inch overhang the original had we'd bump into.

The nose cabinet gives us space to store linens, jackets, and towels in the trailer.

The lid is stained but I still have to stain the trim.

I have some things I want to plus the top of the cabinet with along with finishing staining the trim.

I added our cabin trim to the ceiling which has really made the cabin look finished and polished.

The cabin trim went in very nicely, I used a synthetic wood in the deep brown.  The synthetic wood has more give and play in it to fit the bend in nose easily.  Now it's time for our before and after picture of the nose cabinet and I can only say, "WOW!"

It's like night and day, craftsmanship and quality materials make all the difference!

Well the next and final project in the cabin is the cabinets at the back, I'm excited and anxious to build them.  I'm excited we will have the storage we need for the items that stay in the trailer which will get the clutter gone and make camping in the guppy much more enjoyable.  I can't wait for our next trip out to camp to enjoy the new changes, our next trip will be to Yosemite which will bring some new challenges because it is bear country and they come into the campgrounds regularly.  Alex will be able to get her national park passport book stamped for a new park and she'll be able to sleep in her hammock tent.  I have a few crafty projects for her to help with to prep for the camp including making a bear bell for the bear box and we have plenty of time to do them.

Until next time stay safe and enjoy your camp!