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Its now time to do the sleepin room, we decided on a four poster bed.

we went out to a mates bush block 200 acres or so and got some logs and sticks,

then started forming the bed, after much playin and thinkin I came up with this 12-02-054.jpg (191017 bytes)

lining on the walls were done as well in Elm which I milled some years earlier

back window was also filled in

we also put in a skylight so we lay in bed and look at the stars 12-02-056.jpg (188072 bytes)

bedside cabinets were framed out ready for drawers and facein

12-02-055.jpg (196137 bytes) bedside cabinets redgum & redgum burl , 4 poster is made from redbox logs

wardrobe redgum & burl 02-02-057jpg.jpg (240725 bytes)

next pics are basic finished product 061.jpg (224955 bytes) 062.jpg (264939 bytes)

the out side  063.jpg (250109 bytes)   will get to the outside later.

The bathroom was a bit of a challenge as we wanted  something different , this is what we decided on .  bathroom1.jpg (31064 bytes)     bathroom2.jpg (34512 bytes)   showerbase.jpg (31142 bytes)   ok here goes , walls : copper sheet

cabinet : old Kari with African Ebony & Redgum & Kari inlay. shower base :  Qtr sawn Qld Silky oak with above inlay  all coated in 2pac marine coating. Tap: is a Fantaghiro basin mixer which we purchased from Earp brothers hardware .tapr.JPG (43893 bytes)

While doing the bathroom I also finished of plumbing & wiring , solar , lighting , pumps etc.

 fuse box and battery bin .

We have moved in woohoo, no reg yet but soon, just got finishing touches to do.

roofr.JPG (36791 bytes) roof done with ceiling paper and moulded strips then painted in suede paint.

wallr.JPG (45626 bytes) front wallr.JPG (45124 bytes) inside frontr.JPG (47916 bytes) inside roofr.JPG (56068 bytes) old newspapers were used on walls and ceiling on front part of m/h.

kitchen floorr.JPG (98634 bytes) kitchen floor  had final coat done. curtainr.JPG (64979 bytes) curtains done in bed room with hand made beaded fringe, made by Belinda about 4500 beads.

DSC01235r.JPG (51030 bytes)  DSC01236r.JPG (51277 bytes)  Built and fitted bullbar, we also installed split aircon unit sofar so good.

havent done much else in the last 6 mths havin hassals with engeineer but finally we got our I.D tag aug 06 now we can rego it at last.

Also we have put in some carpet  and thats about it i think.