Upon completion of the interior cabinets, tackling the remaining aspects of the kitchen were next on my to do list. The next several projects included: replacing and relocating the propane cook top, changing the sink faucet and designing a backsplash.
A previous owner moved the propane stove from its original counter position (next to the sink) to the front end of the camper, replacing it with a three burner style. This new larger cook top was removed during demolition of the front end of the trailer along with about “800 lbs” of unnecessary added wood construction. Our plan was to return the stove to its former residence - by the sink. Lucky for us the original hole for the stove was hiding under a piece of plywood on the kitchen countertop. Due to space and safety considerations, we purchased a new two burner cook top and built a cover for when it’s not being used. Since the new interior layout plans included building a simple loft bed near the stove we wanted to include heat protection. I found a large rectangular heat shield that screwed onto the hood vent between the stove and future bed. That did the job!
The original sink faucet was electric. We assumed that most of our travel would involve remote locations without electric hookup so we decided to replace the faucet with a hand controlled pump. This seemed to be more practical at the time rather than relying on electricity for water in the Scamp. The 30 gallon fresh water tank was removed from the front of the trailer to its original home in the back. Our Scamp does not have a black water tank since there is no toilet on board. It does have a grey water release faucet where the grey water pours out of the side of the Scamp and into a bucket for later disposal.
I really wanted to create a fun colorful backsplash in the kitchen that would be easy to clean and not add too much additional weight to the trailer. I discovered plastic replica tin tiles that were simple to work with. I cut out square sections of the “tin” to fill in with ceramic tiles we had collected. Steve purchased the “splash” designed tiles at a local art festival a few years ago. I discovered the other brightly colored ceramic tiles on Etsy, created by an artist that worked with ink and alcohol. A little caulking fun and the backsplash was completed!
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