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   Got it.  Thanks.  In fact the solution you suggest is exactly the one that I was about to try.  However, your confirmation of that approach assures me that it is worth the try.  I originally was planning to use 1/4 oak veneer plywood o the long vertical side of the cabinet, now I will switch to 1/2 inch.  I'll post some pictures as soon as I master the curve on the front piece.  Right now, I am - as they say - behind the curve.
I am planning to use 1 1/2 grabber sheet-rock-like screws to anchor the back cleat, on the assumption that I have about 1 to 1 1/2 inch of pod skin to anchor them in.

Again, thank you so much.  Yes, 55 years of cabinet building does make a difference.

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headcold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Topic: Cabinets Posted: 06 May 2014 at 8:03pm
	Got it. Thanks. In fact the solution you suggest is exactly the one that I was about to try. However, your confirmation of that approach assures me that it is worth the try. I originally was planning to use 1/4 oak veneer plywood o the long vertical side of the cabinet, now I will switch to 1/2 inch. I'll post some pictures as soon as I master the curve on the front piece. Right now, I am - as they say - behind the curve. I am planning to use 1 1/2 grabber sheet-rock-like screws to anchor the back cleat, on the assumption that I have about 1 to 1 1/2 inch of pod skin to anchor them in. Again, thank you so much. Yes, 55 years of cabinet building does make a difference.

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 06 May 2014 at 2:28pm
	Jim, the gable is the long vertical side of your cabinet. If you have a 1/2"x3/4" strip on the inside back edge and on the top inside edge of the gable you can screw the gable into the wall and into the ceiling. If you consider an upper kitchen cabinet is held up by a few screws and that cabinet is heavier then your little corner cabinet loaded. I do have a little experience in carpentry/ furniture/ cabinet building, only over 55 years.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 5:00pm
	I transferred the template onto the plywood and cut it out with a saber saw, then I fine tuned it with a sanding disc on the table saw, then for a little more fine fine tuning I used a sanding block with sandpaper.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Two Peas in a Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Location: Vancouver,WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 4:17pm
	Did you use a saber saw to follow a pre-made template for the panel that follows the ceiling line? Seems it would be difficult to make it so perfect. Thanks!

Lefty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:06pm
	Thanks Marwayne

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 1:38pm
	Lefty,I made a rough template out of cardboard, transferred it on to the plywood but made it about 1/2" wider and 1" longer than you need. Now you hold it in to place and scribe the vertical side and plane to fit, then you scribe the curve and fit. Once it fits mark what is hanging over on the bottom shelf and trim. Make sure you take everything out for staining.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Lefty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 7:38am
	Marwayne, Beautiful work. How did you get the curve for the ceiling fit so accurate? Thanks, Lefty

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 9:17pm
	I'm talking about the interface between the support and the cabinet floor, where vertical forces will pull on the screws as the pod bounces.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 8:28pm
	No glue, just a few drywall screws into the wall
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 8:17pm
	I did see the supports above, I was only questioning if they were supporting the shelf via a few screws, or screws + glue. Only screws and I'd worry about failure in a camper. Headcold, when I added shelves I used Molly bolts to secure to the walls.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual