The jobs left were as follows......
The inside part of the converting seat needed the left seat storage box finishing, some more 34x34mm wood to strengthen the seat top and as a base to fix a hinge to.
Also, the front facing panel cutting and fixing so that it looks like part of the seat box when pushed fully in. This pic shows the job after it was done as I was a little slow (rusty?) and forgot to take pics as I was going along. :S.
The top of the boxes you can see there, are actually in two pieces, at the back you can just make out the lines where I cut it. This is so you dont have to pull the seat box completely away from the outer box to lift them to access the storage space underneath. I have a Dewalt 18v Circular Power Saw which I use for cutting long straight lines, you need a very steady hand and good bold pencil marks to follow ! When using a circular saw or jigsaw, take your time, dont let it run away with you, if you think you might be going off the line, stop with the saw still running, then slowly guide the saw back to where it should be.
The next job was to make a cover, or door, for the Chemical Toilet compartment I showed you before. I'm leaning toward a cover with some kind of twist lock to hold it in place.
Its a 34x34mm frame that fits exactly in the side aperature, and a piece of ply that covers the hole side, tacked together with a nailgun to start with, then screwed. It will need a handle of some kind too. This will also act to strengthen the end of the seat when its sat on, especially by me !
This is the cover, and the side of the seat its meant to covering. Thats where the chemical toilet will live, in case you havent read the earlier posts.
Once this was all done, it was time to fit it all back together and make sure it works as intended !
Here it is, all back together, its really starting to look like a decent seat/bed box now ! its fully functional and has made maximum use of its storage capability :). All those hours of tearing my hair out trying to come up with a useable design that would take my weight and make the most of storage came good ! :)
This next one is of the bed section pulled out, just need the seat cushions and we'll be sorted !
It does stop short of the fixed seat, but when the seat cushions are in place on top, this wont be a problem, there was no other way to do it, as it had to fit inside the outer box.
Talking of it fitting in the outer box, when I push them in, there is a really strong blast of air that comes out the top ! I appear to have made a really efficient air pump ! I may have to build some vents into the back and sides to reduce the resistance the air gives ! :D
This pic is of the toilet cupboard open and one of the storage compartment lids being held up on the seat box.
Our cat Tiz is sitting there being 'helpful' showing you some scale or something :S. As you can see, the toilet fits in there absolutely perfectly :), and easy to access, even if the bed is made up. The storage compartments are pretty big and will store quite alot. Must remember to measure the space.
The boxes will all be lined with the same carpet that I'll be lining the walls with, so will blend in nicely, and will eventually have a blue/teal coloured seating cushions to match the blinds. The floor will have a laminate wood covering, so its going to look really nice when done :).
Well, time for sleep, lots more jobs to do, tomorrow I might have a go at tinting the back windows, they are the only windows that are clear.
Come back soon ! :).
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