| Fabrication
& Installation
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Everything is test fit as I go
to get the clearances and curvatures right. Blankets
are a must on all the floors at all times to keep
tools and impacts from damaging the linoleum. The
Bosch on-demand water heater is mounted in the
back of the pantry closet on the forward face of
the bath wall. The Reflectix insulation covers
the wheel-wells.
 
Gussets are used in the corners
for strength and to secure to the countertop to the
base.
 
The Formica brand Coral Boomerang
laminate was secured with contact adhesive and then
routed flush with a router and trimming bit. The
next image shows the sink base matching up to the
utility cabinet. The holes allow for drain, water
and gas lines.
 
The countertop is 1/2 inch cabinet
plywood with a 1/2in x 1/2in lip secured to back
up the Hoskin & Muir 1" aluminum edge banding.
 
Secured in place, you can
see how the streetside wheelwell is hid under the
back of the stove area, allowing storage in front.
The fold up countertop extension clears the window
opening and curtain when stowed. The other image
shows the full extension drawer slides for the under
sink storage mounted to spacers front and back.
 
The water heater closet was closed
out with a series of access panels with removable
pantry shelving, space for a waste can, and an access
door to the water heater pilot and controls.
 
The re-zolatoned overhead cabinets
were reinstalled, and the original coral finish
Masonite doors cleaned up and reinstalled in the
polished aluminum bypass track. (right) 0.30
stainless steel sheet trimmed with J-angle was installed
to line the area where the stove will sit, much like
the original was with aluminum (which corroded badly).
 
Before and after the door
and drawer faces are installed. Also shows the countertop
extension both up and down.
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The stove comes soon...
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