Matts VanWant a high quality, robust, smooth swivel seat mechanism for your van? Look no further than this incredible product from R&J Camper Solutions. In this video I'll show you how I installed the mechanism and share my thoughts on the end result.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
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How To Install an R&J Double Swivel Seat Mechanism | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #5Matts Van2023-10-29 | Want a high quality, robust, smooth swivel seat mechanism for your van? Look no further than this incredible product from R&J Camper Solutions. In this video I'll show you how I installed the mechanism and share my thoughts on the end result.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerVictron Off Grid System for Van Life (Beginner Friendly) | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #25Matts Van2024-08-24 | This is my Premium Off-Grid Electrics System for Van Life powered by Victron.
CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 01:55 The Layout 02:12 The Batteries 03:00 Electrics Basics 04:24 Lynx Distributor 06:18 Shunt 6:36 Solar Power 9:25 DC-DC Charger 9:58 Multiplus Inverter 12:54 12v Distribution 14:25 System Monitoring
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling Hollow Soffit Boards | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #24Matts Van2024-01-26 | Installing hollow soffit boards in a van is a great way to finish off your van. It's wipe clean, it's lightweight, and has an air gap that helps with insulation. That said, in my experience it was far from simple to install and so in this video, I'll be sharing my process and learnings as I go.
CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 01:58 Windows 11:57 Ceiling 18:50 Walls 24:36 Back Doors 25:45 Shower 26:52 Outro
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerStudwork in a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #23Matts Van2024-01-23 | In this video, I'll be studding out the van in preparation for cladding.
CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 00:14 The Plan 01:14 Layout 03:08 Shower Studwork 09:07 Curves 11:05 Squaring Up 12:06 Wardrobe Wall
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerBattening the Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #22Matts Van2024-01-22 | Battening the van is a step I need to take prior to installing the cladding to give me something to fix into. This video details the ways in which I went about this process and how I got around some of the problems I faced.
CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 00:10 The Plan 02:10 Battening 03:35 Pocket Holes 06:20 Battening 07:05 Door Recesses 09:40 Shower Recess
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerCarpeting a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #21Matts Van2024-01-17 | Carpeting a Van Conversion is the topic of this video where I'll be showing you how I approached this rather tricky process.
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CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 00:15 The Plan 01:23 The Oversight 02:50 Back Doors 03:30 Back of Van 04:02 Bulkhead 05:17 Windows 07:18 Rubber Trim
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerLaying Vinyl Floor in a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #20Matts Van2023-12-12 | Laying vinyl in a van is a common approach for people wanting a hardwearing, water resistant floor in their conversion. This video shows you how I approached this installation having had no experience whatsoever.
The Vinyl I used is Rhinofloor 036 Rhinotex and is available from a variety of suppliers.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling a Victron Shore Power Inlet | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #19Matts Van2023-11-20 | Installing a Victron Energy Shore power inlet is the focus on this video. This is a process that is pretty straight forward if you're already a veteran of installing windows and skylights in a van. But I figured I'd show the process anyway just to settle any questions people may have about the installation.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling Roof Battens in a Van (Cladding Preparation) | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #18Matts Van2023-11-13 | Installing roof battens in a van is one of the steps you will likely need to carry out in preparation for fixing cladding into position. In this video, I show you a slightly less common method of installing these in order to maximise headroom.
CHAPTERS: π€ Getting Impatient? Skip to the good stuff below: β¬οΈ 00:00 Intro 01:34 Cutting to Size 02:23 Angling Batons 02:50 Scribe 03:20 Full Process 04:29 Rear Baton 06:45 Front Baton 07:02 Roof Supports
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInsulating a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #17Matts Van2023-11-06 | Insulating a van is one of the most important steps when it comes to converting a van. In this video, I show you how I insulated my van to prevent noise from entering and escaping the van, as well as retain warmth and prevent condensation on the inside walls.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling Wiring and Conduits in a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #16Matts Van2023-11-02 | Installing wiring and conduits in a van is one of the first steps you'll take when it comes to installing electrics. In this video, I document my experience in getting everything installed. But please note that this is NOT a tutorial as I am not skilled nor qualified enough to provide guidance on electrics.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
Installing plywood flooring in a van can be tricky due to the amount of curves and uneven edges you need to scibe against. In this video, I show you an anternative method of sizing your flooring to give you a clean, accurate fit.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: πͺ Become a Patron - Donate a Regular Amount of Your Choice patreon.com/mattestlea π Purchase Merchandise - Premium Materials, Quality Design. mattestlea.com/shop π Wishlist - Help us Purchase New Equipment & Resources! mattestlea.com/wishlist πΊ Send a Tip - Quick, Easy, and Massively Appreciated! mattestlea.com/donate ______
π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInsulating a Van Floor | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #14Matts Van2023-10-29 | Insulating a van floor is a non negotiable aspect of converting a van as it's one of the primary areas in which cold air can enter the van. In this video, I'll show you how I laid out and insulate the floor of the van in preparation for installing plywood.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling Solar Panels on a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #13Matts Van2023-10-29 | Installing solar panels on a van is one of the most common methods of generating power for off grid living and is essential for most van lifers. In this video, I'll show you how I installed my 3 x 175w Solar Panels from Renogy.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerMaking a Bed for a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #12Matts Van2023-10-29 | Making a bed for a Mercedes Sprinter Van doesn't need to be difficult. In this video, I'll show you how I made mine using nothing but aluminium angle and extrusions... plus a little bit of fancy wood to polish it off!
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling a Dometic Mini Heki Skylight | Mercedes Sprinter Van Conversion #11Matts Van2023-10-29 | Installing a Dometic Mini Heki Skylight in a van is a relatively straight forward process, and so in this video I'll show you exactly how I went about doing it.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerInstalling Dometic Windows in a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #10Matts Van2023-10-29 | Installing Dometic windows in a van is a pretty scary process. So in this video, I'll be walking you through how I did it, as well as share a few lessons I learnt along the way.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerMaxxfan Deluxe Unboxing and Installation | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #9Matts Van2023-10-29 | Installing a Maxxfan Deluxe is the topic of this video. This is a fan produced by Maxxair and is very highly regarded in the motorhome and van conversion industry.
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I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerHow to Remove and Prevent Rust in Vans | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #8Matts Van2023-10-29 | Removing and preventing rust in a van is absolutely non negotiable prior to converting a van. Because not only will you struggle to fix any rusty patches once the interior has been fitted out, but you'll probabaly have no idea its there in the first place!
In this video, I show you my 4 step approach to removing and preventing rust. If you'd like to follow my process, you can purchase the products from the links below.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerHow to Seal and Weatherproof a Van | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #7Matts Van2023-10-29 | Sealing and weatherproofing a van is a highly important task prior to conversion. Primarily because many of the internal walls will be hidden once the interior has been fitted out, and you will be unable to fix, let alone see, any issues that arise. In this video, I show you how I'm preventing such issues from occuring.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerHow To Install an R&J Drivers Swivel Seat Mechanism | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #6Matts Van2023-10-29 | The R&J Drivers Swivel Seat Mechanism is an absolute thing of beauty. Honestly, its so smooth and well finished, I'm not even worried about getting my fingers trapped in it at some point in the future. In this video, you'll see me install this mechanism so you can come best prepared when installing your own.
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerHow I Designed My Van | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #4Matts Van2023-10-29 | In this video I'll show you how I'm planning on fitting out my van with furniture, appliances and services as well as provide you with a few extra tips and tricks here and there.
Wiring Unlimited: victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Wiring-Unlimited-EN.pdf _________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:21 The Van 02:23 Measuring the Space 02:53 Scanning the Space 03:51 Modularity 05:24 The Bed 07:07 The Step 07:20 Wardrobe 07:32 The Wetroom
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerStripping a Van | Floor, Panel & Bulkhead Removal | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #3Matts Van2023-10-29 | Removing the internal lining, bulkhead and floor is no easy task! Especially with a one-man crew. In this video, you'll see my experience with removing these materials so you can come best prepared when doing it yourself. _________________________________________________________________
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerAttempting To Remove a Heavy Duty Loading Ramp | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #2Matts Van2023-10-29 | In this video, you will join me in removing this heavy duty loading ramp from the back of my van without any lifting equipment, alone.
Please note that this is a long form video and playlist that goes into all the fine details when it comes to purchasing a van. If you'd rather watch the conversion process at a faster, higher level pace, please consider checking out this series on my Main Channel.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: πͺ Become a Patron - Donate a Regular Amount of Your Choice patreon.com/mattestlea π Purchase Merchandise - Premium Materials, Quality Design. mattestlea.com/shop π Wishlist - Help us Purchase New Equipment & Resources! mattestlea.com/wishlist πΊ Send a Tip - Quick, Easy, and Massively Appreciated! mattestlea.com/donate ______
π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 27 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
GET IN TOUCH: While I take time to read every single message I receive whether its emailed, DMed or asked publicly on social media, sadly I do not have time to reply to everything. If you have a short message youβd like to send, itβs best to send me a message on Twitter. π£ Tweet me here: twitter.com/mattestlea
For longer messages, please drop me a message via the contact page on my website. π¨ Leave Me a Message Here: mattestlea.com/contact-form
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PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a lilβ commission from recommending at no extra cost to you. If youβd like to know more about how this works, and what businesses I work with, please read my affiliate disclaimer here:
π Affiliate Disclaimer: mattestlea.com/affiliate-disclaimerPurchasing a Van for Van Life with an F1 Mechanic! | Mercedes Sprinter Conversion #1Matts Van2023-10-29 | Buying a van for a van conversion is a very treacherous activity. So in this video, you will join me (an absolute idiot when it comes to vehicles) and Mark Hannawin (a former mechanic for F1 Driver Ayrton Senna) in my journey of purchasing a van.
Please note that this is a long form video and playlist that goes into all the fine details when it comes to purchasing a van. If you'd rather watch the conversion process at a faster, higher level pace, please consider checking out the series on my Main Channel. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPvEofXXRCNO0vczCPTWs2GbYpKPFQ5x
Thank you so much to Mark Hannawin for accompanying me on this hunt! If you're ever in need of vehicle parts or tools, please take a moment to visit his websites below. π Website: wesellparts.co.uk π eBay Store: ebay.co.uk/str/wesellparts
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Van Requirements 01:45 - What to look for 03:10 - Negotiation 04:02 - What to look for 07:00 - Matt's Experience with Vehicles 08:23 - Marks Background and Experience 10:04 - The First Van 15:14 - The Second Van 25:45 - Marks Funny Story 26:57 - The Third Van _________________________________________________________________
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π΅οΈββοΈ WHO AM I?: My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 26 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite 'Tool Duel' where I compare two competitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best. I also have a Free Online Woodworking School which you should definitely check out!
I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.
Lets go make a mess. ______
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