Sink Cabinet

First came the 3D model in Sketchup to the dimensions of the space. I needed enough clearance for the fresh water tanks and grey water as well as a tall drawer for cans and liquor ;)

I started with 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood. Sketchup has a really cool add-on that prints a list of all the cuts you need to make in your lumber to minimize waste. Lots and lots of drilling on the pocket hole jig, and I had the four partitions of the cabinet.

After joining the four partitions with stringers, it's starting to take shape!

So far so good.

After lots of sanding and painting it's almost done!

I screwed on white paneling for a nice finished look, then stained and added some trim around the opening for the water tanks. Then I added some rubber mats custom fit to the floor for where the tanks would sit.

This is version 1 of my fresh water setup. Super basic. The hand-pump faucet started leaking so I decided to upgrade to running water.

Running water was something that I wished I'd had at the start. After my hand-pump started leaking, it was a good opportunity to upgrade. The electrical wasn't too much work since I already had wire running nearby for the fridge. Luckily, it was heavy enough gauge that I could I just splice into that. I also added some quick disconnects to the water jugs (after several hours wandering around the plumbing aisle at Home Depot).

So proud of my custom countertop! I printed maps of national parks then epoxied over them for a nice glossy and waterproof finish.