[VB] Camper rebuild

[c.dreike]

Thanks Kevin,
I downloaded your drawings way back when. I have them in my VW folder. 
Good drawings by the way.

Thanks Erik,
I clicked your link.  A lot of good stuff there. Nice photos and 
explanations. Will take a while to look at all of it.

Chris

On 4/8/2018 1:55 PM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
>
> I rebuilt the cabinets on my ’65 kombi – many years ago. I used Baltic 
> Birch to redo all the interior – it was originally an EZ-Camper. Fun 
> albeit challenging project.
>
> As far as routes – if you decide to get one – I’d highly recommend the 
> dewalt palm router. Around $120? Works nicely, and wel designed.
>
> As for jig saw – Bosch. I’ve got a festool and a bosch. I prefer the 
> bosch.
>
> Cutting – I’ve heard and tried tips such as the following to help 
> prevent splintering – put painters tape on plywood before cutting, so 
> blade is cutting through tape. This helps prevent splintering.
>
> Also try scoring with a utility knife. Also works well – can be tough 
> to do, but does actually work.
>
> As for jig saw blades – there are a lot out there. I usually go for 
> Bosch, they make some specifically for “Extra clean cuts in wood”. The 
> blade does make a difference. I usually buy these online, as they are 
> not always readily available locally. Just do a search for this.
>
> As for table saw blades – Forest and Freud make nice ones.
>
> At one point I posted the drawings for a rebuild of a ’65 ez-camper, 
> if you want to go off track and build something not original to your bus.
>
> Good luck.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
>
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> ’78 Westy
>
> '69 Singlecab
>
> '65 Ez-camper
>