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Bespoke gas hobs - any advice?

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 09:03
by citydreams
We've managed to build a nice looking cheese-wedge as the main cooking area in our van. But we can't find any ready-made units that will fit it. :roll: :D

Can anyone recommend a gas fitter / metal worker that might be able to help?

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some more pics:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/12713 ... e9a7d1.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/4407 ... 626c61.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/4407 ... 98a8c5.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/244 ... 8d9baa.jpg

many many thanks,

Ben

p.s. that's not a dog bowl, it's the sink!

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 10:37
by Madwitch
Hi - nice! Might help if we knew where you were - no point recommending a gas fitter in Inverness if you are in Exeter!!!

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 10:48
by busbuddy
to be honest I can't see you putting a gas ring anywhere on that which won't spoil the look of the unit, it's quality work and I can see the thought thats gone into it but you have made the sink a focal point so anything to the left or right will upset the design.

for me I would have to move the sink further along the edge behind the seat and put a small 2 burner hob along the window side with maybe a nicely shaped stainless steel piece under both which also curves round where you have the sink now (if that makes any sense?)


only my opinion though :wink:

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 11:17
by citydreams
busbuddy wrote:to be honest I can't see you putting a gas ring anywhere on that which won't spoil the look of the unit, it's quality work and I can see the thought thats gone into it but you have made the sink a focal point so anything to the left or right will upset the design.

No worries about spoiling the look! The final design is to have a lid on top of the wedge unit that we take off to use as the table, so everything will be hidden anyway.

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 11:18
by citydreams
Madwitch wrote:Hi - nice! Might help if we knew where you were - no point recommending a gas fitter in Inverness if you are in Exeter!!!

Ah yes, soz, am in London.. but will travel to wherever necessary.

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 16:27
by Louey
what about the Smev 8800 series? - click here for detail

Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 18:21
by citydreams
Louey wrote:what about the Smev 8800 series? - click here for detail

Tantalisingly close!!!

What I'm really looking for is two single hob units, measuring 250mm x 200mm at most.

Maybe it's time to try out a raw food diet.

Posted: 03 May 2008, 17:51
by DiscoDave
looking good! i can't recomend anyone but i think it would look great with a single hob on wither side of the sink! that would be cool!

Posted: 03 May 2008, 18:10
by Ivor Brownun
Thats fantastic! nice to see someone having a go at something different. I agree with Dave and the single burners, could they be fitted in a stainless bowl, mirroriong the sink? I know you can get single burners and there are loads of stainless bowls with flat bottoms ( like dog bowls) of various sizes. Keep us posted on what you come up with.