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RandallD
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 11:09 - Edited by: RandallD
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Hello everyone; this is my first post. I currently do not have the property or funds to build a small cabin but if learned anything so for in life its that great planning makes for good results.
Have you heard of Glamping yet? It means "glamorous camping" and in case you didn't know, out in the Pacific Northwest, its the latest crave. However, I want my own spot that would be a place to go camp (off grid, off the main path and away from neighbors) while enjoy the outdoors for weekends and a place that I can build with my family. It would be a step up from a nylon tent but not so fancy that it would seam like we are on a resort.
I am constantly thinking of things to incorporate in my design of a 12 X 16 Glamping Cabin or "Glabin". I will have gone through all the research to help the project move more smoothly when the time comes. Yesterday I came across an old post from UNIFEXMIKE where he posted his simple kitchen plan http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/shared_files/uploaded/136/917_4_o.pdf
I liked it and then the wheels started to turn, literally. Why not add casters to make it movable? Would I use in inside or outside? Both! I sketched up a plan to make it a built-in to the cabin wall. It could be used/stored inside with the wall pinned in place and then unpinned to be rolled out to the deck for an outdoor kitchen. 
Then I searched online and found a used outdoor kitchenette for sale for $50. What????? Can't build it for that. Anyways, not shopping now, just looking and sketching up crazy ideas.
Simple Kitchen
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New and fancy with a mini fridge
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creeky
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 13:42
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welcome RandallD.
I've got that same outdoor kitchenette as part of my summer kitchen. I paid $60. I got ripped off. Dagnabit. Sorry. If youze knew how cheap I am.
And I'll bet the fittings on your taps don't leak either. Course i did use mine solid for a year both indoors and out. It came in the box. Yours comes assembled. dang.
I had a Kodiak cabin tent as my "glamping" tent last year. It was amazing for the light. I used it only as a bedroom. After a full summer I have to say I love canvas. Sadly what wasn't amazing was the canvas quality. If you go canvas for glamping get a 10 or 12 oz canvas.
There are a many amazing builds on this site. Everything from high country chic to ramshackle rural. Each a thing of beauty to the eye.
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TheCabinCalls
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 14:02
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We have a place that sells used restaurant equipment. They'll have a $2500 stainless steel sink and work table for $150 and will negotiate. Prices are up a little bit on everything, but something like that will last a long time.
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RandallD
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 14:29
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creeky,
I haven't purchased it yet but......I may end up building/designing my own. I like the simple kitchen design because I could use it with my Coleman camp stove. I like the used cart with the storage and caster wheels but I don't need it hooked up to water. I like the fancy one with the drawers and electric fridge.
I can combine all 3 of these and the features to make myself an ultimate portable glabin kitchenette.
-Cooking area for stove
-Pan/pot storage
-Washtub with cutting board
-Propane mini-fridge
-20lb tank storage w/splitter for stove & fridge
-Folding side table
-Stainless steel counter top
-Casters
My vision is to try to incorporate this into the build so that the kitchenette rolls out from the side wall for use while creating additional space inside. Then be able to pushed the kitchenette back inside the wall and secure it while away.
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2015 15:45
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Hmmm... my google game must be weak. The only outdoor kitchenettes I found were very fancy and had the price tag to go with it.
Love the idea and for $50 I would be all over it.
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