6 Weekends....

[Lloyd_E]

I inherited some land off my grandparents farm. This land is dear to me because of the great memories as a child spending time there - it essentially dictated my future decision to live in the country today.

My brother suggested we build a camp there. So, 6 weekends later...

It is a two hour drive to get there. Plus all of the supplies and gear had to be trucked or towed in - no local hardware store.

I prebuilt the walls at home and we assembled on site. The T&G was cheaper than plywood - our time was free.

There's a bit of trim work and battens to finish. Some structural stuff to clean up - cross bracing on the porch posts under deck etc. Next year we are going to insulate and finish interior and replace the wood stove. The stove is great to cook on but must be fueled ever 2-3 hours. Also, a certified stove is safer etc.

There are miles of woods to explore and a great fishing river to canoe on. Lots of deer, bear and rabbits.

Enjoy...

 

[brin]

Nice job..now you will be making some more memories...memories how they linger

 

[jinman]

Lloyd, that's a terrific cabin and sure to provide perfect shelter for future visits. In one of the pictures I think I can see a generator in the back of a pickup, so I'm assuming you did not have to use battery powered tools and inverters off the vehicles for chargers. Is there a well on the property or do you have to haul in all your water? The scenery sure looks pretty too.

 

[tallyho8]

Nice job. It reminded me of my little cabin that I built a short time back, only larger.

 

[heehaw]

6 wk-ends: surely you had 25-30 people working on those wk-ends?? great job: can't figure out why t&g was cheaper than ply?
heehaw

 

[Scooby074]

Lloyd, nice camp!

I have about 100ac in country harbour where id love to build a copy!

Where's the property located?

 

[teg]

T&G with board and battens over that... that's pretty strong! I like the pre-built walls, too. I did an outhouse like that... Had it assembled in the basement with clamps holding the four walls in place... When it was time to put up, it took almost no time at all. Place looks great... Still working on mine. Got the roof on and some siding done but now, I've been helping some friends with their cabins... (payback time)

 

[Lloyd_E]

Teg, Nice site. I like the rock(lower right corner) wish we had flat building stone like that up here.

Scooby - 100 acres. That's my dream. We are on the Minas Shore.

Heehaw: 3/4" cheap ply is around $24 bucks. The 3/4 T&G #4 pine 1"x8" goes for $0.25 per linear foot. Do the math and it works out to about $13.00 or less. Takes more time to install but the material is cheap.

tally - yup same shape and proportions - when something works don't mess with it!

Jin- generator and some hand tools. I'm learning to hate the sound of a generator. I prefer the peace and quiet. There's an old well on the property that my cousin's husband re-dug and re-rocked. We use it for washing etc but we bring in our own drinking water.

There is also an old stone foundation to explore as well. This was the site of the original 1800's house that burnt down in the early 1920's - hit by lightning.

It was fun. Actually took some time to go for a stroll and a flood of memories came back.
I doubt the old tree house is still standing - I built it as a young teenager 35 years ago! Must look for it. LOL.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Here are a couple of views of the area.

The tide was extremely high. Normally the river at high tide is 8-10' below the river bank. And you can actually see the river - not a lake! The night shot is of my brother. We walked for about 2 hours through cuttings and trails.

Lloyd

 

[RobertN]

I use my DeWalt 18V tools all the time. When we had our little landscape company and were in the truck all the time, I bought a 12V charger for the truck.

I do not know how a 12v charger charges 18v batteries. Guessing they charge pump the voltage. Asked a DeWalt guy at Home Depot last week; he did not know how they did it.

I do not know if Rigid, Ryobi ect offer the same type charger?

I'm assuming you did not have to use battery powered tools and inverters off the vehicles for chargers.