6 Weekends....

[Egon]

I like the frying pan but didn't notice any garlic cloves???

 

[Matt_Jr]

I like the frying pan but didn't notice any garlic cloves???

And Yummy, I thought I saw some scallops.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Egon... Had it - forgot to put it in!

Matt... thought it was fish when I grabbed it from the home freezer rushing out the door.
Nice surprise when I unloaded the food at the cabin.

 

[jinman]

Lloyd, I like your stir-fry spatula. When that one wears out, just stop by the paint store and get a handfull more.

When you got to the cabin, did the roof have snow? Is it so clean in the picture because of the heat from inside the cabin or does it just naturally shed snow because of the pitch?

I love your wide shots and the way the sun "paints" the view. I'd bet it was so quiet down by the creek that you could hear the ice popping and creaking.

 

[Egon]

thought it was fish when I grabbed it from the home freezer

OK; we will believe you!

 

[Lloyd_E]

Jinman, To my surprise the roof was clear and the deck/porch area was clear as well. I know the pitch had a lot to do with keeping the roof clear and I think the fact that the cabin is on top of a ridge - wind - keep the deck clear. I have a building at home with the same pitch and a cedar shake roof that stays clear all winter regardless of the amount of snow.

Good idea - paint stick - must remember that!

Egon... I never label stuff so I have a lot of surprises when I go to the freezer!!!!

 

[schmism]

why did you swap the nice wood cook stove for a cheep shop stove...

 

[Lloyd_E]

Schmism,

The large cook stove was not in great shape and would not hold a fire more than 3 hours.
Unfortunately this project is a cooperative thing between two brothers and sometimes you loose the battle to win the war

The new stove will hold a fire for 6-8 hours no problem. I have the old stove and when we board in the porch as a sun room I will install the stove there... summer kitchen...

Lloyd

 

[Lloyd_E]

Well another glorious weekend was spent at the cabin. I started insulating and generally working around the place and making a list of things to complete. It got cold, -11 Celsius / 12 fahrenheit in the evenings. First night was fine but the morning was cold. I drove back to the local hardware store and loaded up with insulation and vapor barrier. Within 3 hours I had the north side gable, north side wall(& corner) & north west wall done. Now I think the stove is too big - talk about hot during the day!!! I loaded the stove around 6pm. It averaged around 78 throughout the night - warmer in the loft. It was 12 fahr. in the morning - around 6 am outside but inside it was about 60 - perfect. I was up once during the night to throw a few logs on.

Can't wait for fishing season to start!

Here are a few pics....

 

[dave1949]

Glad to hear you are back to work on the cabin. The second pic, taken at night with the lantern on the porch and smoke rising from the chimney is very nice.
Dave.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Thanks Dave. I need to dig out my tripod. I took a lot of pics but hand held on a fence post doesn't always work... I really enjoy this place.

 

[EddieWalker]

Great pictures. It's just beautiful there!!!!

Eddie

 

[jayste]

Lloyd, nice pics and place to take them. I really like the front porch/lantern shot. Nice warm glow to that oil lantern. Looks like a nice place to truly get away. Thanks for sharing.

 

[polo1665]

Beautiful. Fantastic views. Very nice work with the camera Lloyd.

 

[Mousefield]

Took the time to look at all the pics you have posted. Nice job on the cabin and great pics you have taken. Thanks for sharing them with us. Looks like a great place for some peace and quiet.

 

[jinman]

Lloyd, you sure have something to be proud of and enjoy. I know that it's been a lot of work, but I can tell you are really enjoying that cabin and land. The sun sure paints the trees with a beautiful orange "brush." I hope you and your brother get a lot of use out of that cabin.:thumbsup:

 

[jimmyj]

Wow! I just saw this thread and I have to say I have cabin envy. Not only do you have an AMAZING place with roots and memories you have a great looking cabin. I am dying to build one but the budget has not allowed for it yet....

Keep the pics coming, they are great!

Jim

 

[Lloyd_E]

Thanks all. jimmyj - it's cheaper than you think! We recycled a lot of stuff and shopped around for materials. My guess is another $500 and we will be finished inside and out. I am ripping the remaining T&G for battens and trim. Trim and moldings I make in my shop. I don't have any extra cash but I do have lots of time...

My very good friend just bought a band saw mill so we will be milling rough 3/4"x 12" pine for the interior - I will plane them down to 5/8 - good one side and router a v-grove and ship lap joint on them. We need 14 12 footers and 14 12&6 footers - mixture to complete. We will saw and air dry over the next few months. If I get my green house built within the next month we will probably stack them in there to dry faster. Logs are from both our properties... to quote him "the best thing to owning a tractor is having a friend who owns one!"

 

[Lloyd_E]

A few pics of the cabin over the last 6 months...

Still need to find or make two more windows. The chicken was from last thanksgiving. We hooked up a rotisserie to the converter via the truck.

Later...

 

[Egon]

Looking good Lloyd.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

That is my idea of a proper barbecue. All you need now is one of the weight turned spits like there are in Louisburg.

Or even an outdoor kitchen with roof and fireplace stove.