NIGHTMARE VAN FLOOR INSTALL | It All Went Wrong - No Experience Van Build
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Hey guys and welcome to Episode 5 of my No Experience Van Conversion Series. In today's video I finally make a start on the flooring and adding some wood to the van. This is not my finished floor and further down the line I will put some vinyl on top of the 12mm ply boards. Safe to say it didn't all go to plan and took a lot longer than I expected but lots of lessons were learnt along the way and I'm happyish with the final product.
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Safe to say the flooring was a ball ache but thankfully a managed to get it done and I’m relatively happy with how it came out. Lots of lessons where learnt along the way hah. This isn’t my finished floor but just the foundation to build from, further down the line I’ll put some vinyl down to give a nice finish. Let me know what type of videos you want to see me create along side these and thanks for your continued support! 😄
Came out looking great in the end, and don't forget at this stage most of your works getting covered up and you'll never see it. Don't doubt you're doing a fine job, keep it up
Looking good Will. Our van has a Lino on top of the ply. It’s thin and also helps with the sound. Easy to sweep too.
I'm enjoying these van builds more than the stealth camping at the moment good job ⛺👌
Floor looks great overall. Really interesting way you determined the shape using that contraption you made. Still not sure how it works. Only negative is that you won't be able to stand up fully inside the van.
When we make mistakes we can look at them and feel like crap, or we can learn how to cover them up.
If you were to see the mistakes made by the prop builders in the film industry and the way they hide them you would be amazed.
But you're learning and there will be mistakes, the next van will be better.
👍😃
I love the fact you make mistakes and leave it in the video. Compelling authentic and totally genuine. Well done sir.
Thanks Matthew
Agreed this makes him very unique from others, i also made almost all these mistakes myself and it is interesting to see someone else make the same mistakes!
Overwhelming project but keep up the good work mate!
My van has so many imperfections, but i built it with my own hands. Nobody can take that away from you! Its your creation!
Cardboard is much easier to use as a stencil. Trace your outline onto the cardboard then transfer it to the wood. Then cut.
There must have been hundreds of us shouting this at the screen.
The only thing I would have done other would be to keep factory edges wher the boards meet.
He will know for future I’m sure.
@@chox2001 I was one of the thousands shouting use card board 🤣
@@chox2001 LOL yes, as soon as he started marking the wood I was cringing "Nooooo use cardboard!!!"
Hah I after reading the comments I can now see that cardboard would have been a better way to go. You live and you learn I suppose!
@@WillsWhereabouts Yup, some people get to make the mistakes so the rest of us don't ;)
I generally don’t watch build videos but I have thoroughly loved watching yours. Your honesty and ability to laugh, and cry, at yourself is awesome. I have laughed, and cried, along with you. Thank you for your channel and your wonderfully honest approach.
Hahaha thanks for crying and laughing with my Todd I appreciate it!
On the side door part, that is a bit screwed up, I would use an aluminium profile to cover it up. It also can work as an reinforcemend👍
Was thinking the same myself when I seen it
I was gonna say exactly the same thing too 😉
Thats what I plan to do to cover it up
@@WillsWhereabouts Have a look at Aalco or Commercial Body Fittings, they do various different profiles for finishing floor edges. Will neaten it up and stop it going all splintery. If you need a long straight cut across a panel, clamp a piece of steel or ally angle to the panel to run the saw up against. Those clamp on saw fence things aren't a great success, buggers for coming loose....
Could he have flipped the wood? couldn't see if it was symmetrical or not.
Just hide your mis-cut with some edging, you'll need some anyway to make it look flush.
Yep thats the plan
Mate, your efforts are heroic. You should pitch your efforts to a production company for a series on BBC3 or BBC4. Your personality shines through, and your approach to mistakes is inspirational. Thoroughly enjoying your videos . Thanks, pal!
You know what buddy your doing a great job considering you've never done it before😉
Cheers Chris, I'm getting there
Will make videos of you buying the materials for the van to caravan. Can't wait for your next upload mate.
Nice work will! Defo glue it down as all the kitchen and bed will hold it down. Saves you drilling through the lovely floor of yours!
“Tight as a nuns you know what”
You must be pleased that flooring is done 👏🏽
The van is coming along very nicely
Thigh as a nuns what?
I do nooot have a clue. 🤔
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
haha I'm glad I managed to get that job done
@@WillsWhereabouts hats off to you bro you’re doing yourself proud! Can’t wait to see the rest of development & the adventures you got planned for future 👊🏽
Outstanding mistake maker, i dont feel so bad about my non existant skills anymore. Well done for completing it with more patience than I have.
brother Will, new subscriber here. I feel your pain. As an experienced DIYer ( I actually built my own home), your reactions as things go sideways mirror my reactions exactly, including the frustration swearing and the thank you Jesus relief prayer. Don't be too hard on yourself and remember "You are building a van-not a grand piano"....it helped with my OCD moments
Aw Will, I`ve not been up long and I`ve been sat here watching this video pissing myself with laughter. Roll on the next one Pal !
Its okay mate. It does not need to be perfect! You won't see any of those gaps. You've done great! Don't let a little ocd annoy you. Done is the new perfect 👍🏻
I’ve learnt that my biggest problem is me. I need to get every job sorted, with the right tools, space, time and fore-thought. Otherwise I get distracted by something and fuck it up.
You’re doing great mate. Just realise you won’t win them all so the wins are more the sweeter.
I'm a chippy myself and it's deffo hard to do when u never did it before but your getting there. Forget about the guide in the skill saw and use a straight edge and clampit or screw down. But it's great entertainment
Thanks Sean lessons are being learnt every day hah and thanks for the tip on the guide I'll scrap it next time
Cant stop watching this. The commentary on the video and about the mistakes are just bingeful to watch.
Good to see you have a good quality drill and bits now
As another week of work approaches and the kids are in bed, I look forward to the van build videos as an escape for a while. Will, I'm sure the most of us have made mistakes as non professionals. I know I have. Showing you're not perfect give a true insight to van builds, not the rose coloured glasses view some channels have. Keep it going matey.
Excellent and amusing (to me) video. Trim the piece you cocked up with either right angle aluminium or wooden strip. Looks neat and hides the mess. My workmate has loads of saw cut in it. It adds character.
Hi mate, I’m a joiner, and you did a cracking job on the floor. Well done mate 👍🏼
Tjis is the best series i have ever seen. Hats of for you 🤘🤘🤘🤘 Great love from Sweden
These videos are fuckin quality just really genuine. I only found your page yesterday and stayed up till past 6 just watching them quality videos
That little EasterEgg in the Squarespace ad haha 🐕
Love it,not many people would be as honest as you and your cutting skills, 🤡😁👍👍
I enjoy your series so much because it's so real. Love seeing the highs and lows.
Doing a good job lad, attention to detail you won't go wrong.
Well done. Could save an eye but your also setting a good example to others
As a chippy, small gaps will not matter as you will have a floor covering of some sort so don't beat yourself up over some small gaps between boards , you get to know what tolerances you can "get away with " dependant on the actual job you are doing, with certain things a mm or two gap does not matter, however if , for instance, chopping in a hinge on a nice oak door then you really do have to be spot on., really enjoying your videos
Thanks for sharing all of this. Some of us are learning more from the mistakes than anything else! Keep up the great work!
You should have just called the small gap between the boards an expansion gap 🤣🤣
I’m very impressed with your perseverence and patience, you are showing it as it really is. Well done so far.
Another good video look forward to your next way love the way your a genuine guy keep up the great work
Re. your sawing & joining; _never_ loose sight of the fact that _no one_ manages to make an omelet without cracking an egg or more! . . . 👌
it's all right as long as it doesn't fall apart. Perfection is just an unicorn.
Great video can't wait to see this all done
I am massively enjoying this series as someone who is keen to do their own van conversion with no experience! Thank you ☺️
Im crying watching this as you making it sooooo entertaining 😂. Just about to embark on my own conversion and these videos are so helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience in a truly unique way!!! 😀
You did great for someone who doesn't work with wood. Good on ya! Loving watching these videos x
Great videos and great channel mate. It’s so nice to see someone converting a van who isn’t a pro at woodwork and conversions and is learning on the go it makes it feel so much more relatable and achievable
Great video, loving the content, looking forward to the next one. So gr8 that you are keeping it real.👍💗👍
I'm in the middle of a self build as well and can totally relate to your struggles. Thanks for your brute honesty in your videos... certainly cheered me up, laughter is good for the soul 🤣
LOOOOOOKS GREAT !!!!! dont be hard on yourself its looking fantastic !!!!!! loving this as i'm going to do my own van !!!!!!
Will, these episodes are a joy to watch! Keep them coming!! Cheers from Argentina. Fede
Good to see that you're doing ok and staying motivated Will! Love watching your videos so much
Thanks mate appreciate it
I think it looks wonderful!!!! You should be very proud of your self
Good effort man! It does look good, steady progress. I hope you stick at it!
Well done Will keep @ it, just think about the ‘End Game’ 😎
Keep at it Will, love the van build videos cant wait to see it finished and then the real fun can start camping out in it, keep at it, absolutely loving the content, top bloke 👍🏻
Good to see you Will. You're moving forward making progress.
Slow but steady
Use a edging bit to cover it and help protect the wood getting in and out the van
Loving it, keep it up. Great job lad.
Woohoo!!! That darn floor is down! Can't wait to see what's next!👍👍👍
Still proud of you, keep it going, doesn't matter how long it takes you!
Thanks Steve
Keep up the good work Will! love the van build series!
Will I love your videos it's would be nice if you upload more frequently and show us what you are eating in the day in videos
I’m less worried about the safety glasses now and more worried about you cutting off a finger. But your hard work is paying off! It looks great!
Looks great buddy,been really enjoying watching the progress you’ve made,can’t wait till it’s all finished
Love watching this cannot wait for next video
Brilliant!!!! Love watching you will keep up the content and your doing a great job on the van
Use a compass like you used at school with a pencil in the end to scribe will never fails
This was a brilliant vid, Very informative and entertaining and honest. Well done Will. You're a very inspirational chap. You deserve every one of your subscribers and all of the praise from your viewers. Well done mate. I'm following this series with interest as I will be doing my own conversion and YT uploads early next year n my own channel. Take care, Respect, Des.
Mate, this is a great journey from a viewers perspective. Especially as you're learning as you do it as most of us would. Great content bud
Honestly you’re doing a great job!!
Looking forward to the stealth camp videos in the van!
Coming soon!
Stay with it! You are doing a fab job. Think of the benefits at the end👍
Searching "dogging" on squarespace!!! Classic humour!
I've been a builder most of my life. Started as an apprentice ship's carpenter 1969. And fitting out a van with all those curves and notches is a nighmare for the best of us... Yet for many people '''oh. carpentry is easy'' well it is when you're watching a pro, but doing it is a different story... Like watching your learning curve, you're doing well!!!
Hi Will...youre doing great, patience is a virtue and never give up, you can do it and youre gonna finish your van conversion with success...keepsafe
That's the plan!
Sometimes, conjoining factory edges is not possible, or at least problematic or wasteful. TIP: Contour the wall edges as needed, and use a square to keep your genius homemade scribe exactly perpendicular while it follows the contour of the wall. Once the first wall is scribed and cut to fit, scribe and cut the opposing wall, BUT allow the two floor pieces to overlap down the center line, or middle line. Once the opposing wall's piece is cut, and the two flooring pieces are overlapping down the middle, SHIM UP the floor board CLOSEST to the metal floor with a long strip of scrap of uniform thickness, and the top piece will rise, too, as you lift the board under it. Mark the upper piece with a straight edge or chalk line, where you want the seam to be, then set your saw "cut depth" such that it will cut through both flooring pieces, but not your metal floor, of course. When the cut is finished, and you pull out the shim and leftovers, both flooring pieces will smash together snugly and perfectly, no matter how wiggly your final cut was.
Loving this series. It's nice to see what this process is like as a novice. :)
Really enjoying your work.Looking forward for the first trip.
Proud of you buddy. Great job!
I ❤LOOOOVEEEE❤ the van built. It is a part of your next leg of stealth camping vids. The Preeee-Lude of what is to come.
Loving the van builds
Use building paper to trace a template.
Its what we use in bathrooms for fitting vinyl
It's looking awesome, Will. Good job 💪🏼
Can't wait to see the finish 🙌
Van build,van build ,van build ,is fine with me !
For scribing, but material upto the shape, in the orientation it will put in, like is done in video. Use measuring tape and measure at the widest/furthest wood to shape distance, leaving few mill for pencil to scribe just at the very edge, where the widest measure is, lock the tape, with pencil in corner of tape and the body, then keeping the tape measure facing the same direction, start at edge and let the tape lightly run along while scribing on wood. In case of above video, it wuld scribe the two corner areas far into the wood, and the middle wider portion will be very close and on the edge of the ply
I know this is simple but i like mansplainin
Loving the van build will... Keep up the good work
Great job on the floor don't beat yourself up with the small stuff ! Your doing great ! From USA
I use newspaper and make a template and lay it over the wood to cut ... did the same for my memory foam mattress 🙂
Yea that was fun getting them to fit
Good work mate!
We want to see even MORE van build!
Can't wait to see what the end product will look like - love your channel and Forest Forest's. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
More to come!
Really enjoying these
So smart of you to create so call "mechanic pencil". 👏👏👏👍Love your video ❤️❤️❤️
Bless you Will, your getting there, I stuck my thermal sound proofing on my wood and then put a thick carpet on top of that, my flooring is so warm. I do enjoy your van building videos, it gives me some ideas, we learn by our mistakes, keep going Will. Your next stage is near. Take care xxx, can’t wait until next week. 🚐🚐🤟🏼✌️💕🇬🇧
That's a flippin great idea, fanks Catherine 👌🏽
Just come across this video and your mistakes are brilliant, I love the fact that it happens to everyone. Cutting through the table was pricless
A resounding "YES" to your question! We are indeed enjoying the van build videos!!! Keep up the GREAT work!
Thanks very much Simon
the van build is coming together
We're getting there
Far more useful to see mistakes being made. I'm a week into my first project gathering information still and this has been a great insight into the pitfalls of the process. Cheers dude !
Top tip to fill the gaps in the wood, mix sawdust with pva glue until its a thick paste and fill the gaps.
Mate dont worry about little gaps and things not being quite right when you put all your trims and edging on it will look great
You can also use saw dust and fill the gaps with saw dust and glue.
It’s definitely worth sound deadening the floor, you made a wise choice
You'll get there, nice to see an honest build showing the probs you can encounter, keep up the good work but don't give up the day job! 😁