Our Days Spent in Remodel Shop

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Reply #50 – September 28, 2014, 05:26:55 pm

Wowww...been contemplating about that "dining area" now I know what to do..!

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Reply #51 – September 28, 2014, 05:39:27 pm

So I promised a funny story... It has to do with the concept of "Getting What You Wish For". First, however, I will post one photo. Take a look at it, think about it, and tell me if you see any "problem" with what is shown in the photo. Hint: look closely at the top drawer.

I will wait a little while to see if I get any response.

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Reply #52 – September 28, 2014, 05:42:09 pm

How do you actually get anything into or out of the top drawer?

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Reply #53 – September 28, 2014, 05:47:08 pm

Quote from: Michelle – September 28, 2014, 05:42:09 pm

How do you actually get anything into or out of the top drawer?

Michelle, I might have known you would be the first to spot the "problem". Nothing gets by you, does it?

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Reply #54 – September 28, 2014, 06:10:27 pm

OK, since Michelle let the cat out of the bag, here is the story. I told David Flanagan we wanted 2 drawers installed in the space where the old bedroom TV fit. He passed my request on to his crew, and Bookey built the drawers. Exactly like I requested. When he installed them for a test fit, I happened to be watching. We stood there looking at the drawers, and I looked at him, and he looked at me. I said, "Gonna be kinda hard to get into that top drawer". He says, "That's what I thought, but I figured you had a plan". So, after some head scratching, I DID come up with a plan, which is illustrated in photo below. This is what is called a "Good Recovery" from a "Dumb Move". I will laugh every time I open that drawer!

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Reply #55 – September 28, 2014, 06:20:06 pm

Smooth move Chuck

Pamela

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Reply #56 – September 28, 2014, 07:06:47 pm

Chuck, where there is a will, there is a way

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Reply #57 – September 28, 2014, 07:22:33 pm

I don't see any "dumb move." Instead, I see the results of a brilliant plan to maximize your drawer space. (At least that's what my story would be!)

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Reply #58 – September 28, 2014, 07:25:26 pm

Quote from: cajk – September 28, 2014, 05:47:08 pm

Michelle, I might have known you would be the first to spot the "problem". Nothing gets by you, does it?

Ha! I wish.... Let's just say I have had many "learning from my mistake" opportunities to take advantage of

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Reply #59 – September 28, 2014, 07:57:48 pm

Our coach has a similar area in the bedroom, and we're planning some sort of cabinet where you have the two drawers. When we saw your first pictures we wondered how you would be able to use that top drawer. Now we know! Ingenious!

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Reply #60 – September 28, 2014, 11:54:28 pm

I think I would cut out the second drawer also,great idea you came up with.

Dan

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Reply #61 – September 29, 2014, 09:16:43 pm

Mike told me that your remodel was great. He has been getting stuff done to our "93 GV...I think he feels much better about trips with it getting a good check up. He said that y'all talked for about an hour. haha Are y'all going to the grand convention in Oklahoma next month? We will be there. Hopefully y'all will go and we can hook up. Can't believe that we were and SOB until we met all of you guys. Good looking desk. Hopefully you will post pictures of the end table. Love all the changes. I must admit when you first posted the pictures of the drawers in the bedroom I was wondering the same thing...."was that a shelf above the open drawer? What are you going to put in it?"

haha The solution is a great idea! Genius!!!!

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Reply #62 – September 29, 2014, 09:35:48 pm

Joanne,

Sorry, we won't make the Grandvention this year. This remodel project is gonna severely deplete the piggy bank, so we need to let it recuperate. We ARE attending the Ladies Driving School here at FOT in November. Any chance you guys will be there?

The remod crew finished our end table install right at quitting time today. It looks just as good as the breakfast bar. Same beautiful wood work by Bookey and Larry. I will get some pics tomorrow and close out this thread with one more group of photos. We are staying here at Camp FOT one more day (tomorrow), then will start back home Wednesday.

Fortunately, the end table design functions perfectly as built, and the drawers did not require any custom "alterations".

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Reply #63 – September 30, 2014, 09:17:09 am

Here's our final entry in this thread. The end table came out GREAT - every bit as pretty as the breakfast bar. Another great job by Larry and Bookey. The extra storage space will be much appreciated, and the stupid "J" section of the couch will not be missed. The new drawers are HUGE - hard to imagine filling them up, but everybody says it won't take long.

We settle up our bill later this morning...and will remain here at Camp FOT today...tomorrow we head for home. The folks here at FOT have been super great to work with, and we will look forward to our next trip over here. We especially appreciated the nice "Pet Friendly" private waiting rooms, where you and your pet(s) can relax in comfort, without being a bother to other customers.

David Flanagan is trying his best to sell us on new flooring, and I think we are starting to weaken...perhaps we could get it done in conjunction with Driving School? We'll see...

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Reply #64 – September 30, 2014, 09:30:25 am

It's only a mistake if it can't be fixed

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Reply #65 – September 30, 2014, 11:34:55 am

My Dad always used to say "The sign of a good craftsman is somebody who can hide his mistakes!"

Rich

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Reply #66 – September 30, 2014, 12:12:20 pm

Quote from: richb3125 – September 30, 2014, 11:34:55 am

My Dad always used to say "The sign of a good craftsman is somebody who can hide his mistakes!"

That will be a good one to remember!

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Reply #67 – September 30, 2014, 12:12:32 pm

This forum seriously needs a "like" button (but I suspect it will be overused LOL).

The end table is gorgeous. Might be a project for us if we decide that our mini-dinette is no longer useful. For now it serves as a work place for sewing, soldering, assembling and for the occasional lunch. Plus it's a great place to stash wheel chocks and sleeping bags.

Nice photos, too.

Craig

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Reply #68 – September 30, 2014, 01:40:52 pm

We have a desk in our 92 that the PO installed and at first my wife thought it would be a catch all. Well after living in the Coach for a month and a half she loves it. That is a beautiful end table and a very nice Coach.

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Reply #69 – September 30, 2014, 06:15:59 pm

Wasn't that the original plan that was improperly executed? At least that is what I would claim.

Roland

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Reply #70 – September 30, 2014, 06:40:41 pm

It looks great. I like looking at your pictures. It's really fun to see how wonderful they can make these old coaches look.

No, the valences are taking up our extra money now. Mike called and they (Larry) had a cancellation so we took it. They will be putting in all the valences and hanging the TV in the bedroom. They will hide the water damage on the wall behind the front wall. Mike said they will put a baseboard there and then fixing the wood between the two cabinets in the front. We removed the TV up front and the wood there doesn't match. I will be interested in hearing about the driving school. Tell Jeanne I know she will do well. Be careful driving home tomorrow. Apparently Mike will be there a few more days. haha Joanne

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Reply #71 – September 30, 2014, 06:47:22 pm

Quote from: cajk – September 30, 2014, 09:17:09 am

David Flanagan is trying his best to sell us on new flooring, and I think we are starting to weaken...perhaps we could get it done in conjunction with Driving School? We'll see...

Go take a peek at the options offered by East Texas Carpet and Tile on University..... get yourselves prepped

And if you're still there, tell David and especially the upholstery shop how much we loved the "new" dinette they created for us from storage room cast-offs and some very creative cushion-scaping ideas (thanks to Phyllis and Brad Metzger).

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Reply #72 – October 01, 2014, 11:20:31 pm

While in Nac. today chatting with Mr. Flanagan I asked if I could peek inside your coach. He said that I missed it as you pulled out this AM.....Rats. Looks great.

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Reply #73 – October 02, 2014, 08:36:41 am

Scott,

Yes, we are on the road back to dusty, windy, flat & brown Midland, TX...sigh.

Presently sitting in a great campsite (#073) at Holiday COE Park on Benbrook Lake. If you ever need place to stay while traveling through the Dallas/Ft.Worth area, we highly recommend this park. It is right on a lake, very open with lots of space between campsites, many 50 amp pull-through sites, good dump stations (2), and very quiet at night. We were introduced to this park by Pamela & Mike (forum members), and so far (in our VERY limited experience) it is our favorite place to stay. (http://www.recreation.gov/camping/holidaytexas/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71211)

Our brand new modifications are so far working flawlessly. Nothing has fallen apart or exploded, yet.

The residential fridge is SO much better than the old one - we LOVE it! Thanks again to David Flanagan's wonder-working crew!

Sorry we missed you - perhaps we'll cross paths down the road.

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