Creating a Lake

8N Ren · May 1, 2014

Eddie that's nice work man, as all your stuff is, can't wait to see more of it.

EddieWalker · May 4, 2014

The cupola is up, but still needs more framing between the ribs and bracing to tie it all together and hold it to the rafters.

Eddie

dcyrilc · May 4, 2014

Awesome work Eddie.

.......as always.

EddieWalker · May 4, 2014

Part of the picture in my head is for eaves to be round. I think it's important and if I don't do it, I'll regret it. I wont go into all the details of my failures, but after wasting yesterday afternoon and most of the day today doing it wrong, I figured it out

Now I get to spend all of next weekend doing the other three corners.

Eddie

RDrancher · May 4, 2014

It's looking good Eddie. Complicated...but in a good way. :thumbsup:

hunterridgefarm · May 6, 2014

Looks great...when will you start supplying kits for sale

bindian · May 7, 2014

Eddie,
Definitely, definitely a labor of love.
hugs, Brandi

Beltman60 · May 7, 2014

WOW
another hit out of the ballpark
INCREDIBLE

zing · May 7, 2014

Holy crap. You are building the Gazebo Mahal!

Kyle_in_Tex · May 7, 2014

Eddie, how many times did you crawl up that ladder? Seems almost every board was a special cut. Waiting to see the roofline. Your roof might be mis-viewed as some sort of deep space antenna by a satellite.

EddieWalker · May 12, 2014

I'm finally done framing out the eves. Going round is something new for me, so the learning curve slowed me down quite a bit. While walking past it, I looked up and liked the way the light was shining on my rafters, so I took this picture.

My decking is going to be 1/4 inch OSB that I'm going to put down in two layers with overlapping seams. Since my rafters are 16 inches on center, I'm hoping that should work out. What I'm not sure is how much bend I can get out of a full sheet and if I'll have to rip them in half or even four pieces 1 foot by 8 feet. I don't have a choice, so it's probably going to be a combination of all of the above.

Eddie

/pine · May 12, 2014

EddieWalker said:
I'm finally done framing out the eves. Going round is something new for me, so the learning curve slowed me down quite a bit. While walking past it, I looked up and liked the way the light was shining on my rafters, so I took this picture.

My decking is going to be 1/4 inch OSB that I'm going to put down in two layers with overlapping seams. Since my rafters are 16 inches on center, I'm hoping that should work out. What I'm not sure is how much bend I can get out of a full sheet and if I'll have to rip them in half or even four pieces 1 foot by 8 feet. I don't have a choice, so it's probably going to be a combination of all of the above.

Eddie

You are getting close to being in shipwright territory with the roof on this project...quite impressive:thumbsup:

Western · May 12, 2014

Eddie, what if you cut 1/8" depth every 1/4"- 1/2" or so in the OSB? may allow the sheet to bend more. Sure would be a PITA. but I bet it would help it flex.

Looks good so far!

Western · May 12, 2014

Eddie, what if you cut 1/8" depth every 1/4"- 1/2" or so in the OSB? may allow the sheet to bend more. Sure would be a PITA. but I bet it would help it flex.

Looks good so far!

mjcountrybumpkin · May 12, 2014

Just throw the OSB in the lake for a day. It would follow all the contours then. Lol
That is a spectacular structure. I must make sure my wife never sees IT !

EddieWalker · May 13, 2014

I'm getting down to the final decision on what to use for shingles. I don't want the main roof to be the same as the cupola. What would you use, and where would you buy it?

Eddie

Western · May 13, 2014

Cedar plank and dark shingles would go good with the cedar post, or shiny tin and cedar planks.

Copper would be the "bomb"!!!

Jisgren · May 13, 2014

I think cedar shake would look dramatic on it. Keeps it with the organic flavor of the curves. Kind of looks hobittish!

hunterridgefarm · May 13, 2014

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Eddie

Eddie, when I saw this picture the first thing I thought was how a piece of stained glass would look in this opening on the roof, especially with the sun shinning on it.

But then again people may start showing up for Sunday Services

MarkV · May 13, 2014

I also think Cedar shakes are the way to go. They can be conformed to the unique design you've made, are true to the influences from your travels that I believe influenced your design and will last with little maintenance for years. Whatever you decide I look forward to seeing the end result.

MarkV