Formica

I was excited to find a lot of old Formica in the 1961 Field & Stream.  Fun looking.  Problem with this is that it's nearly impossible to find replacement sheets.

I even contacted Formica and they told me it wasn't even their pattern!  So I don't know where I would look for replacements?

I chose to use this Butcherblock pattern from Formica.  It goes along with all the wood interior and is easy to install.

I kept the old countertop for a pattern and simply traced the cut outs in place, then used my jigsaw to cut it out.  Just waiting for a warmer day to glue it down!

A Woodsy Feeling

Getting that Old-Fashioned feeling is the goal of my camper renovations.  It's what I remember from my youth.  Campers were for camping in the woods and had lots of wood inside as well.

In this restoration I removed all the painted paneling in the front end and replaced it with Birch panels, which I then stained.

The original did not have the shelf.  I thought I'd be a nice touch and many of the campers back then had these shelves.

Adding the little touches like a new globe for the gas lights, the art work, pillows, and curtains bring the whole look together.

Water, Water, Everywhere

                                          

A Day at a Time

Patience is a virtue when revamping a camper.  Often I find myself waiting a day or two for paint or stain to dry.
Or finding I need a certain size screw that requires another trip to the hardware store.

Yet when the results start adding up it's fun to see all that patience was worth it.  I have been focusing on the front end of the trailer now for a few months and am nearly finished. 

I have removed the old paneling, added a vapor barrier, a new electrical outlet and overhead light, put up new paneling, stained everything, added a shelf over the window,and hung curtains. 

If my camera battery had been charged I would have a more recent photo, but patience it's charging now!