My new favorite modification!

[Snackchaser]

Just before leaving on our current trip, I covertly made a new cherry table and installed it to the surprise of wifey.  She had wanted to keep the Oliver’s stock modern look, which is understandable considering that the house is already full of custom wood pieces.  But after using it on this trip, we both absolutely love it!  If I were to choose to have only one Oliver modification, it would be the enlarged table!

The original table was small to fit between the seats for a third bed, and it is barley big enough to fit much more than a two piece place setting.  The new table is 28” x 37” (about 10” longer and 5” wider) and it makes a huge difference to have the extra tabletop space.  We can now fit the computer and our place settings.

I realize not everyone has access to a wood shop to build such a table, but there are consignment woodworkers just about everywhere that could easily do it.  As wood working projects go, it doesn’t get much simpler to joint and glue planks together and sand them flat.  Many hardwood lumber shops even have wide belt sanders available to flatten tabletops.

You could even have a lumber shop cut a nice piece of hardwood plywood, round the corners with a saber saw, and dress the edges with real wood self-stick or iron-on edge bands, just like they do for kitchen cabinets.   I recommend experimenting with a cardboard template to determine the optimum size to fit your body types.

I also remember a guy who advertises wooden accessories on this forum who might sell larger tables.

Anyway, it’s a worthy project or expense to think about!

Cheers, Geoff

[Steve Morris]

1 hour ago, Snackchaser said:

I also remember a guy who advertises wooden accessories on this forum who might sell larger tables.

Very nice! Foy sells three sizes, standard (24.25 X 28.125), Extended 29.25 X 28.125), and Mega (29.26 X 32.125). Yours is even longer, by 3" each side. That's a lot of space you've made available. Thanks for sharing!

[Patriot]

Yes, Foy is an amazing craftsman!

 

 

[Ronbrink]

Very nice! We also found the dinette table to be too small, so I extended ours about 8” while maintaining the stock look. It, as well as the pantry landing, are now even with the outer edge of the street side twin bed. This is at the top of mods, surpassed only by the two sliding Lagon tables!

[Dave and Kimberly]

Nice cherry table!   Wood working is one of my favorite things and I made several mods in our camper including the expanded table top, some drawer organizers and such.  Most recently, in order to satisfy my need for organization I installed an organizer in the back of our truck to stow the camping gear in a way that reflects the order and sequence as I pull it out of the truck bed.

[SeaDawg]

Beautiful work, @Snackchaser!