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Measuring for my van's bed frame is so frustrating
Every time I think I have it right, the numbers don't add up. How do you guys get accurate cuts?
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the_daniel7mo ago
Yeah, I used to be so sure you could just measure once and cut... then I built my first cabinet for the curved wall behind the driver's seat. Nothing fit, it was a total mess. Now I make a cardboard template for every single weird angle, no matter how simple it looks. It takes forever but it saves so much wood and headache.
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zarabell7mo ago
Van geometry has its own set of rules, apparently. Every measurement comes with a built in margin for error, usually in the wrong direction. Just cut everything twice and hope for the best.
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zarabell7mo ago
Forget the walls, the real trap is the floor to ceiling curve. You think you've got 6 feet of headroom, but try standing where the wall meets the roof. Suddenly you're buying a bulkhead of foam to fill a triangular gap you never planned for.
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