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TMH Dark Stair Nosing

The storage project involved building up a frame, base and lining, each with its own edges. This metal nosing is part of my purchased edge-finishing materials.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought TMH Dark Stair Nosing as part of my camper van equipment.

The storage project involved building up a frame, base and lining, each with its own edges. This metal nosing is part of my purchased edge-finishing materials.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

M-D offers a shorter silver aluminum edging profile. Wooster provides another dark 48-inch nosing, with a different surface and section design.

M-D Silver Aluminum Stair Edging

M-D Silver Aluminum Stair Edging

This M-D aluminum edging has a fluted face and an angled cross-section. Its pre-drilled strip covers the front corner of a step or platform.

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Wooster 48-Inch Stair Nosing

Wooster 48-Inch Stair Nosing

This Wooster nosing combines an aluminum profile with a dark tread surface. The long strip covers the leading edge of a step.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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