I got our new couch done here are some pics

RickB · January 17, 2011, 12:27:31 PM

Where do I place my order???

awesome work

Rick

Mex-Busnut · January 17, 2011, 03:24:49 PM

Quote from: MARKMC7 on January 16, 2011, 10:00:41 PM
don,t laugh to hard about the bay beds, I was at a campground last summer and a guy had his Bays air-conditioned and his teenage kids were sleeping on air mattress in the bays. had inside release handles and all. It seemed to work great for them and the kids liked the privacy.

Mark

The way my wife and kids accuse me of snoring like an 8V71 on a downgrade with the Jake Brake on, I just hope they don't read this and send ME to the cargo bay!

MARKMC7 · January 17, 2011, 04:38:57 PM

Quote from: Mex-Busnut on January 17, 2011, 03:24:49 PM
Quote from: MARKMC7 on January 16, 2011, 10:00:41 PM
don,t laugh to hard about the bay beds, I was at a campground last summer and a guy had his Bays airconditioned and his teenage kids were sleeping on air mattress in the bays. had inside release handles and all. It seemed to work great for them and the kids liked the privacy.

Mark

The way my wife and kids accuse me of snoring lik an 8V71 on a downgrade with the Jake Brake on, I hop they don't read this and send ME to the cargo bay!

Would give new meaning to being in the dog house. LOL

Mark

juliamikeg · January 17, 2011, 04:45:08 PM

Quote from: happycamperbrat on January 17, 2011, 08:29:45 AM
Very, very nice!! Im curious what you are doing with the corner space there. Do you have a lazy susan for storage of extra stuff to make it easy to get to? or do you maybe have a water tank or something else hiding there? or maybe another door/drawer on the other side? What kind of fabric and foam/stuffing did you use? Very nice job!

The cushions are made from 4 1/2 inch high density foam, the arms are stuffed with 2 layers of quilt batting and the fabric comes from a RV surplus store in Indiana. I used faux leather upholstery from JoAnn's to cover the base of the couch. I have a hidden door under the cushion to reach the far back corner for storage. As far as space is concerned, we actually will have more space than the original configuration. We are removing 3 couches and replacing them with the one shown here, as well as making the passenger chair swivel to be part of the living area. We are removing this huge monster of a TV cabnet to make more room as well, and will replace it with a flat screen either above the drivers area or behind the fire place that will be directly across from the couch. I should be busy for a while.
BTW thank you all for your compliments!!!

juliamikeg · January 17, 2011, 04:49:36 PM

Quote from: FloridaCliff on January 17, 2011, 07:53:23 AM
Mike,

Really nice!

Any words of wisdom or caution for someone considering doing the same thing?

Cliff

Cliff; I drew it up on paper first so I had all the right dementions, and let the wife pick out the fabric!! One word of advise.... DONT put the electric screw driver bit threw your finger........ That will get your attention in a hurry! $:-\$

juliamikeg · January 17, 2011, 04:53:14 PM

The frame is made of 2x2's and 1/2 inch plywood and 3 lbs of screws, its not overly heavy, but will hold up against 6 teenagers and preteens.
I will do final touchups after we install and will post more pics. By the way it matches the new carpet I have to put down as well.

davido · January 17, 2011, 07:23:31 PM

Cool. Looking forward to seeing more of the details!

DMoedave · January 17, 2011, 09:33:59 PM

very nice! i have a 8' couch i got that i am trying to shorten and modify but might have bitten off more than i can chew. this thing is built pretty good and i have some issues with the springs. Nice job, like the storage too