Galley - a work in progress

 The galley end of the trailer is very definitely still a work in progress.  There are a number of tasks still to be completed before it's really functional, but you can get an idea of the basic shape.

The 45 liter Iceco was a great addition.  One of the keys for me is that it runs on 24 volts, which means it doesn't need the voltage stepped down (or worse- run thru the inverter).   You can also see the Propex heater installed on the lower left wall.  Like the stove above it, it's awaiting hookup - I need the bottle mount to arrive so I can mount it and the regulator outside, and then will plumb it to the two units.  Eventually, there will be a water jug in the propane bay, and some drawers in the leftover space between the two sides.

Both the fridge and Camp Chef stove sit in finger-jointed box frames made from 1/2¨ Baltic birch, and cut on the CNC.  I learned making the first one (which fit the Iceco too tightly) that when CNC'ing interlocking fingers, you do need to leave a little clearance between them.  So making the pins .98¨ and the gaps 1.02¨ worked out just right.  They're glued up with Titebond II, and finished with a few coats of Total Boat water based varnish.  I cannot say enough good things about Total Boat products.  They are not cheap, but you definitely get your money's worth.  Easy to work with, dries quick, and great support.  I've finished a boat, and this camper with their product, and I absolutely love it.  And no, they don't comp me.

The back wall is still a work 'in study'.  I decided that the right half would be used for electricity related 'stuff', like switches, fuses, meters, etc, and the left side will eventually turn into storage for kitchen gear.  I'll put some sort of doors over the electrical bay so that it doesn't spoil the view.

An earlier shot of the right hand bay.  I'll pull the fridge and get a 'final' shot, but at the moment - here it is.  
Widget ID starting from the top right -
Epever 20A MPPT charger.  I tried to balance cost/performance.  This can handle the current 200 watts of solar, plus another set if I were to choose to add them later.  
Victron IP67 5A charger - will be connected to the shore power side of the transfer switch.

Fuses and wiring
12v buck supply - to step down 24v to 12vdc for lights,  the heater, fan, etc.  40A should power everything with more than a little room to spare.

Here's the Propex all vented in, and the 2500W inverter.  I got the inverter when I was planning around a 5000BTU room air conditioner, and needed AC power.  Now that I have an AC unit that will run on 24vdc, this is gross overkill, and I'll probably sell it and replace with something about half the size.  The biggest thing I anticipate needing AC for is a small Instapot.  It draws more power than the fridge does when in idle state.  

What isn't shown here is the battery pack - 16 50Ah LiFePo4 cells wired series parallel to provide 24 volts 100Ah of usable power.  I'll add that to the walkaround.

 That about wraps up the galley at the moment.  As you can see in a couple of pics, this is a work in progress.  I still don't know what all the nooks and crannies will be used for, but we'll figure it out as we go.  

Update - interior work

If there is one area that I badly underestimated, it's the amount of time that is required to finish the interior.  Varnishing 40 square feet of space is a lot.  Getting it smooth and doing 3 or 4 coats is a whole lot.  And then there's the time spent figuring out that you really didn't think you A/C initial plan through very well, and you will need to do something else.  

I'll do a separate post on the A/C system, but in the short - the return duct will be a 12¨ panel in the headboard, and the cold air will come out of a duct that runs up the middle of the front wall from the top of the headboard.  Not the first change order to hit this project, and I'm sure it won't be the last 

Reddit fans are fond of 'today I learned..." factoids.  Well today I learned that cabinet doors are typically 3/4¨ thick.  So in order to make my Euro hidden hinges work for the headboard, I have to pad the top 3" of the backside of the doors with an extra layer of plywood.  

I'm learning to be a master of multi-tasking.  I generally have 3-4 'tasks' in flight at any given time in the shop, and bounce between them - let the glue dry on 'a', sander is available so work on 'b', finish room is open, so prep 'c' and get it in the finish room, back to 'b' to glue it while 'c' dries.  Grab 30 minutes on CNC when that opens up.  That's pretty much every trip to the shop.  Oh, and the occasional side trip to Menards for brads or whatever.

One other lesson.  While Festool sandpaper is the absolute bomb, I've found that "Serious Grit'' (Amazon) wears almost as well, cuts almost as well, and costs about 50% what Festool paper does.  

This coming weeekend will be devoted to varnish, and maybe, just maybe install all the cross-trailer panels and get the left side stood up!  (more likely early next week, given how much time it takes to varnish...)

One other side note - I *think* all the electrical is in - transfer switch, solar charging, battery system, fuse box, etc.  Now I need to think about lights and switch panels.  Dang this stuff sneaks up on you...

Roll & Tip

 There is something very Zen about roll and tip.  The effort expended to get a smooth, consistent finish, to exactly duplicate the brush stroke with the same pressure, same angle, same direction across the width and length of a panel is more art than science.  And at the end of the day, maybe it doesn't actually matter - but it feels right.