Easy Stove Cover
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Topic: Easy Stove Cover
Posted By: neadmo
Subject: Easy Stove Cover
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2010 at 11:37pm
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For those who don't want to spend the money on the stove cover (though it looks really nice), and for those who are carpentry-declined, I made one today that looks pretty good.
I bought a TV tray from the local Walmart. (I bought the dark color as it comes pretty close to matching the cabinet color. It only cost $8.50.
The top of it makes a nice cover. I used the tray's "leg stablizer" which was about 10inches to cut 4 pieces of 2 inch lengths to be the "legs" for my cover.
I removed 1 of the 4 pieces of wood screwed to the bottom of the tray.
It fits over the stove nicely, already has rounded edges, is already stained and matches the cabinets pretty closely.
Easy project for under $10 and done in under and hour. ------------- neadmo 2016 rpod 179 |
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 4:01am
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Can you put up a picture? Sounds good! Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 9:10am
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Also look forward to a picture. I threw my cover together with scraps last year, just something to cover the stove for a few trips. Haven't looked into something nicer but this sounds like a winner.
Welcome to the forum! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: neadmo
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 11:16am
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The first picture is of a TV tray I have in the house. I tried to label it where I made cuts and the parts I used for the stove cover. I used the cross piece for the cover legs b/c its a bigger piece of wood than the tray legs.
The 2nd pic shows the completed cover. I assembled the legs w/ the board at the stove to make sure I put them in the right position. I put a dab of wood glue on first to hold them in place. I used inch and a half deck screws. I pre-drilled so as not to split the wood. I used a drill bit the size of the screw head to make a small indentation on the top of the hole. ..just enough for the screw to go in flush w/ the top of the board.
I took off one of the small pieces of wood under the board b/c it was keeping the board from sitting evenly. I may go back and move the other one out to the edge of the board and replace the one I took off putting it out toward the edge also.
ALL DONE !
   ------------- neadmo 2016 rpod 179 |
Posted By: jjbescher
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2010 at 10:56pm
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I like it a lot. I may have to do this.
------------- '10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2010 at 12:23am
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Looks great!!! And so easy. What a great idea to use a TV tray. Thanks for sharing. ------------- 
Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: jjbescher
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 8:13am
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Did this mod yesterday. Other than the screws giving me a hard time, this mod was very easy. Thanks for the idea.
------------- '10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2010 at 10:50pm
| nice idea. We picked up a nice wooden cutting board at Ikea and made legs on that. |
Posted By: splante
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 2:59pm
| Anyone find a stove cover to install that would also serve as a backsplash while cooking? |
Posted By: neadmo
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 7:17pm
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I haven't done it but I would offer the idea of getting a piece of sheet metal (like the type for duct work); get it cut to size and try gluing it to the wall right behind the stove. This would make it permanent (but I am chicken to put holes in the walls). The sheet metal would give you a nice easy surface to wipe off. ------------- neadmo 2016 rpod 179 |
Posted By: Tamms
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 9:19pm
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Maybe a jelly roll pan (looks like a cookie sheet with high sides)? I am going to use a big (but thin/lightweight) butcher block type cutting board (Wal-Mart) w/attached feet (going to Lowes tomorrow). ------------- Tammy, Robert, & Linus the morkie (Two & a Half Nerds) |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2010 at 9:49am
| Welcome to the Forum Tamms! |
Posted By: Tamms
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2010 at 11:52am
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Thanks! I ended up getting "feet" at a craft store. They are actually little wooden barrels meant to be used for dollhouses or train set landcape, etc. I'm going to finish it today....hopefully. ------------- Tammy, Robert, & Linus the morkie (Two & a Half Nerds) |
Posted By: Maryjo
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2010 at 6:53pm
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What a great idea Neadmo! Thanks for sharing. I like it better than the one I made. I made it from a chopping block I bought at Walmart and glued legs on it. ------------- Maryjo 2004 Expedition 173 R-Pod |
Posted By: ToddsPod
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 4:32pm
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I went to Wally World and picked one of these up. I think it's the same color as yours. Looking forward to putting it all together when I get some time. This was a wonderful idea and very inexpensive. -------------  
'07 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Longbed QuadCab 4.7L V8 --- '10 Forest River R-Pod 172 |
Posted By: neadmo
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2010 at 7:07pm
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Glad the pics helped. The legs (when placed correctly around the stove edge, keep the cover in place so that it can sit there during travel. Glad it worked out for so many people.
------------- neadmo 2016 rpod 179 |
Posted By: Folornhope
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2010 at 12:10pm
| For the backsplash, instead of sheet metal you might try just a piece of formica. You could also check with local shops that deal with it and get it cut to fit. Just a thought. Here's a link for places that carry it or where to look. http://ask.metafilter.com/25089/Where-to-buy-formica-sheet - http://ask.metafilter.com/25089/Where-to-buy-formica-sheet |