The Cabin an update
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Looks good .... Can I see daylight through it though? ...
You can indeed. Its called shrinkage! There is still roofing felt to go on yet then 1inch thick insulated sheets. That should keep the water & cold out!
Noo thats not daylight its the latest in white caulking....
Looking good tho
Thanks I am always happy when i reach another milestone so to speak. Have facing boards to put along the sides for the guttering. Tomorrow I fell more trees to mill into boards for cladding the walls.
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If it doesn't kill you that will be a fine structure to sit back and enjoy!
Well i have been old I am mad!! Seriously though after 40 years of chainsaws & sawmill noise its just so good to have some peace & quiet. Can even get time to watch the Long Tailed Tits in the Birch tree beside the cabin when they pass through
Lookin good though
Well I hope it disnae kill me cause a man is coming to see it next week as he wants something similar built for him in Fife!!If it doesn't kill you that will be a fine structure to sit back and enjoy!
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A glutton for punishment!
Just having fun
Thank you. I havent done that much to it this week as I was away. I finished up in a Tibetan monestry! But thats another story. Looking for inner peace & calm I was. Got a cup of tea & an apple turnoverWow! You certainly have been busy - it's looking great
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Can even get time to watch the Long Tailed Tits in the Birch tree beside the cabin when they pass through
LLT's........
Don't tell Dougdarter!Looks a wonderful spot for peace and quiet.
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LLT's........
His alarm will have already gone off
.Looks good sawman, and only with hand tools
. No wonder you knacked, and if you build another one the same way, ouch.His alarm will have already gone off
Looks good sawman, and only with hand tools
Keeps me out of mischief
By the way. Where is Dougdarter. I do not recall seeing any posts for awhile
Looking great now! Top work sawman!
Thanks. I felled some more Larch for cladding today & I will mill it on Monday. Might even get some walls clad next week.
Even after the walls are clad there are windows & doors to fit. Then floor joists/boards & internal lining to be done. Then decking outside. Then big party when it is done!!!
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Feeling a bit happier now it has a roof!
If you ever need a cabin serial killer give me a call.
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Looks brilliant Sawman
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Keeps me out of mischief
Suppose thats one way of looking at it. Good point about Dougdarter, maybe on holiday :shrug:
Away stocking up on LTT pics maybe:shrug:
Well the wife of the man who is getting it tells me he will lose interest in it after about 6 months! I have a share too though so it will be used for relaxing in & sharing with the odd soul that wants the use of it for a weekend break. My camera club have already said they want to visit the hill & it will make an ideal base should it come on rain. After all my work I want to see it used lots.
Hi,Keeps me out of mischief
funnily enough I mentioned the very same thing to my dad on Thursday during our spoiled walk ( see pics in People section ) that I hadn't seen any posts or pics by Doug, I assume he might be on holiday, no doubt hear from him and his travels soon.
By the way the cabin looks awesome, I hear dad might be planning a trip up for a viewing.
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Mike.
Think he is planning breaking a bottle over it
Thanks for that. I will not even use a nail gun as I argue that with a hammer you place the nail where you want it driven. With a nail gun it goes in where the gun lands!!I wish some of the carpenters on the sites I work on as a decorator would go back to using hand tools
Old school wins everytime in my book.
Sawman am intrigued at the cost of materials for such a cabin, any chance of letting me know.
As to the cost. I have not worked it out yet. I have been cutting trees & using windblown trees from the wood further up the hill. I have my own mill so I can fell sned crosscut & mill them at only the cost of my time. I will though cube it up & let you know. Should be a way of giving me a fright!!!