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| Craig Campbell (Craig_4104012)
Registered Member Username: Craig_4104012 Post Number: 39 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 72.61.55.41 Rating: N/A |
hey everyone, i could use some bus smarts. ok i have been thinking hard about this. we know that we want lots of space in the bus but, we also want dividers of some sort to seperate rooms. i was thinking wide roll up bamboo curtains then i changed my mine. so, ive come up with a few more ideas. 1. rice partitions 2. cloth curtains 3. canvas i have no idea what would be best any ideas help thank you leigh-ann and craig | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1053 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.3.157.139  Rating: N/A |
Leigh-Ann, Are you wanting dividers that are removable? Most of us put in permanent walls with doors or doorways. Typically, a bedroom in the back then a permanent wall between the bedroom and the bathroom. Another permanent wall between the bathroom and the front (kitchen/living area) of the bus. So much depends on how the coach will be used (weekend trips, extended trips, full timing) and how many people will be staying in it (a couple, a family, 2 couples, a group of friends). | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 312 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
We have a bifold door between the front are and the rear bathroom/bedroom area. There are also accordian doors like the ones used on the stick and staples. Here is one at camping world for $50 http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/pleated-bi-fold-door-ivory/7544 | ||
| Grant Thiessen (Busshawg)
Registered Member Username: Busshawg Post Number: 147 Registered: 10-2007 Posted From: 206.45.93.160  Rating: N/A |
From your heading I thought you were leaving the poor guy!! haha anyway we used regular household doors with walls but Tims idea uses much less space. | ||
| David Dulmage (Daved)
Registered Member Username: Daved Post Number: 241 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 142.46.199.30  Rating: N/A |
Leigh-Ann, Lightweight permanent partitions can be easily made and typically will be no more than about 1" to 1-1/4" thick. In our coach I used select pine for the framing and 1/8" luan for the surface material, which was then covered with vinyl wall covering. The partitions have stood up very well. We laid out our planned design on the floor of the emplty shell with masking tape and also brought a number of the components, including some of the seating, into the bus for a trial fit. In this way we determined that some of the layout, while it looked good on paper, just wasn't comfortable and we adjusted our final layout to make it more suitable. Some folks have mocked-up layouts using carbourd boxes as well. FWIW Dave Dulmage (Message edited by DaveD on May 08, 2009) | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1453 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9  Rating: N/A |
Some coaches use 3/4 or thicker solid plywood for partitions. They don't use the style used in homes due to limited space. Of course thought has to be given to wiring, etc. as this mostly negates flush wall switches. Or slightly thinner plywood with real wood veneer or Formica attached to it. Also there is plywood available with oak, birch and probably any other veneer already bonded to it. Just stain and seal with desired sealer/ varnish. You really should go to an RV show to get some ideas. Mocking everything up out of cardboard in three dimensions is cheap and although time consuming, can be fun and help avoid the uh-ohs or this ain't gonna work- dang coach is 10 feet too short. | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 315 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 173.77.212.104  Rating: N/A |
We have a canvas partition that fits in a track directly behind the drivers seat all the way across. It has 2 zippers for the doorway in the aisle so when its unzipped you can roll up the door and walk thru or youcan just remove the whole thing. I used it in the winter when living aboard to keep the cold from the doorway and windshield out of the rest of the bus. I left it up in the summer for privacy sometimes. The only down side was it "was" white canvas and someones greasy dirty fingerprints kept getting on it. Probably Dori's. It was made by the canvas store near the marina i worked at. Love it. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 894 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.82.173  Rating: |
Re: "and someones greasy dirty fingerprints kept getting on it. Probably Dori's. " Ahh.... so you're into total abstinence too! | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1459 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: |
No, Dori doesn't follow the posts on here........YET | ||
| Nellie Wilson (Vivianellie)
Registered Member Username: Vivianellie Post Number: 242 Registered: 11-2008 Posted From: 4.248.48.71  Rating: N/A |
Hi Leigh-Ann - Good talking to you tonight. Okay, I'm a day late and a dollar short, but didn't notice this post until now. I like the bamboo idea to hide 'latitudinal' stuff, like closets, toilet room, etc. For 'longitudinal' partitions, I'd go with plywood and then, maybe, consider 'pocket' doors. In my case, I went with curtains (fairly heavy) hung on conventional household rods. Anyway, seeing as Craig is coming by next Monday, he'll get a gander at my layout. Somewhat primitive, but practical and liveable - with refinements slowly progressing. Anyway, like John (Chessie 4905) says, "You really should go to an RV show to get some ideas." And his cardboard mock-up suggestion? That will save a lot of wasted materials... not to mention labor. Nellie Wilson |
