I wish to do some alteration to my new Adria as it could do with some changes to suit my families way of using the van. One of the biggest problems is the location of the TV. I would like to put a foldable shelf in to hold the TV in a place where we actually want it. The issue I have is the I want to look like it was part of the van.
I am pretty good with my hands (so the OH says) and given the correct material I know I produce a top quality job, but where can I get lightweight (honeycomb centre) wood for caravans.
Cheers
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I have never come across the type of wood you are asking for but you could make some.
Most of the wooden facings in caravans are thin plywood with a vinyl covering...something like fablon (available from B&Q) If you cut two pieces of 3mm ply to the right size and glue some strips of wood round the edges, you could glue some rigid insulation board (also from B&Q) to fill the panel and stick the top on the sandwich. Cover with fablon and it will be spot on!
That is probably how I would do it, but check any glue is compatible with the insulation on a piece of scrap. Some glues would melt the insulation board.
I don't know about Adrias but most modern caravans have very little real wood visible - it's usually photo veneer and textured man-made laminates.
Use plywood, drill lots of holes for lightness and then laminate a surface / veneer of your choice.
The older tubed TVs were quite heavy, even in smaller sizes, whereas recent LCD TVs are much lighter - depending how you have the shelf supported, it may sag. It took me three attempts using 18mm MDF with most of the centre cut out laminated with 6mm MDF as I wasn't bothered enough about appearance to use real wood.
The wood used in most modern caravans is usually 12mm or 8mm ply. This is much lighter than standard ply. You may be able to get some of the right finish from Magnum at Grimsby or O'Leary Motorhomes at Hull. Alternatively, you can use 3mm ply with lath for the core.
I like the idea of ply with a vinyl covering. I see how this would work. I also like the idea of drilling hole through to make it lighter.
If this doesn't work I will look at breakers.
I was planning on using something like piano hinges to mount it and the support what do you think?
Cheers
Richard
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May - Aveniemore
Summer - South West London (theme parks all Around)
September - Not Sure
October - Blackpool (Yet more Theme parks and attractions
Life is a Roller coaster and we will be on loads this year...
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