Building / Restoring an Old Cabin

[pwt]

Just wanted to add a thread of a small cabin construction. The original Cabin was build in 1904 with whitepine logs and stone. We worked slowly over the last year or so to turn it into a useable cabin that enjoy when at the farm. A few pictures of the construction progress.

 

[dave1949]

Very nice! Looks like a beautiful setting.

 

[DT86]

Nice!

Is it just one open room?

 

[TractorTidy]

Do you have water, power there? Kitchen, bathroom? Looks very nice, a lot of work.

 

[murphy1244]

I like it, Good job

 

[DFB]

:thumbsup:

 

[yanmars]

Nice work.

 

[pwt]

Just one room, that is how they built them back then I guess. Powered by solar pannels.

 

[nybirdman]

Wow,very very nice.I like the stone work and the preservation.

 

[skylarkguy]

Very cool, Looks like you had 3 generations wheeling a hammer or paint brush. Neat!

 

[skylarkguy]

Very cool, Looks like you had 3 generations wielding a hammer or paint brush. Neat!

 

[forgeblast]

Wow I am so glad you kept the stone, that is one amazing build. I love the fireplace too!!!

 

[Hammy]

Amazing work!

 

[BHD]

beautiful,

what condition was the old cabin in or was the wood all ready gone before you started?

I have wanted to build a small cabin on the place here (not that fancy but for the kids and grandkids when they come or company)

 

[pwt]

Guys,
Thanks for all the nice comments.
The old cabin was in rough shape, the roof had been leaking for years and alot of the logs (white pine) on the sides had rotted away.





The wood we put on the outside on the new cabin is hemlock taken from my grandfarthers old farm buildings, a bit over a 100 years old.

 

[Sundance33]

That's the coolest cabin I have ever seen. I love the stone foundation and columns. Nice restoration too.