Alternative to plywood

[PRZNBUS]

So reading this my inexperienced bus conversion mind started thinking. What does everybody do for framing in a bus? I assume you don't use 2x4 construction for the walls. Anybody have pictures of how your framing looks?

Bruce

[sledhead]

zero  2 x 4' s . all my dividing walls are 3/4 " ply with oak veneer or commercial wall paper . all exterior walls are 1/2 " ply strips 1 1/2 " wide on all steel frames ( screwed , glued ) then 1/4 " ply . I tried to keep the inside as large as I could

dave   

[belfert]

I used 2-1/2" steel studs for my bathroom walls because I have my vent pipe in one wall.  I used 1-5/8" steel studs for the end walls holding up my bunks.

[TomC]

My bathroom walls are all 3/4" plywood end glued and screwed with end caps. Very strong, minimal space intrusion. I reinforced on the edges with 1x2 oak. Good Luck, TomC

[pabusnut]

I used 1-5/8" steel studs for all my walls, covered by 3/8 plywood.  I used shallow plastic boxes for all my electrical in the walls, and all my wiring in blue "smurf" tubing.  Walls are then covered with t&G beadboard on the bottom and commercial wallpaper on the top w/chair rail between.  This makes for a strong/light wall.

My $0.04 worth(inflation)!!!

Steve Toomey

[brmax]

  Some great post here on alternatives for wall material and sheet goods,  I have a few questions to throw in the bucket. 
I know generally there is only a few upright walls not mounted to sides. So on these interior and divider walls,  I'm curious to get a little more information on the fastening.

So without straying off the sheet materials and plywood alternatives, in keeping with and use fastening as the binder maybe a bit discussion more possibly. So without further ado

What are some of you using and also if any are using trim at the ceiling and or floor. I'm just asking for some discussion of fastening methods.  I recall some L brackets in the mariner build trades made of stainless and the like with the same in some RV.

I have heard here some structure built with angle iron, what are some using where just a sheet or panel is used solely or seen. I understand say an end wall could have some more heft to it but still requires fastening.  A bit more discussion on this area is interesting.

Has any one used the drilling jigs for wood cabinetry fastening and then used forms of trim.

Floyd

[sledhead]

I used simple L brackets on the new sub floor then near the end of the build I installed laminate tile looking flooring that covered 80 % of the bracket , then small base board to hide the rest . at the ceiling it was almost the same but with smaller trim

dave

[Scott & Heather]

In our new bus we will edge screw 3/4" finish ply for walls. We did a couple that way in our 9 and wondered why we didn't think of it sooner. This tool helps tremendously. Basically, you can drill slightly angled holes into the edges of wood so you can join them to a another surface such as a wall. This system is remarkably strong. Buy the one at Harbor Freight. It's very nice quality...:

[Brett G]

In our new bus we will edge screw 3/4" finish ply for walls. We did a couple that way in our 9 and wondered why we didn't think of it sooner. This tool helps tremendously. Basically, you can drill slightly angled holes into the edges of wood so you can join them to a another surface such as a wall. This system is remarkably strong. Buy the one at Harbor Freight. It's very nice quality...:

Is a that similar to the Kreg Jig?  Love my Kreg jig

[Scott & Heather]

Yes it is an amazing tool. By far the best tool I have ever ever bought.


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