Started the build.

Magicman · August 26, 2019, 09:13:56 PM

It can very easily happen if you are using Microsoft Edge.

Weekend_Sawyer · August 28, 2019, 07:32:46 PM

I looked at the pictures in your gallery.
Very nice.
Do you use a router table?

fishfighter · August 29, 2019, 09:13:44 AM

Dado blade on a table saw.

samandothers · August 29, 2019, 09:35:10 AM

I too enjoyed the pictures, thank you. What was the thickness of your rails, stiles and panels? 1 1/2" and 3/4"?

I bet those were heavy doors.

fishfighter · August 29, 2019, 09:46:12 AM

1 1/2", inserts are 5/8" ship lap. Yes, the door is close to 125+ lbs. Had to use heavy duty hinges. ;D

Anyway, still under the weather and just been chilling. :( I did get out a little yesterday and played on the backhoe till it got to hot. ;D

TimW · August 29, 2019, 07:33:31 PM

I was in your photo gallery and came upon your Ben Franklin Parlor stove. Before my divorce, we had one for ten years. It stayed with the house when we sold it.

How do you like your's?
hugs, Brandi

fishfighter · September 05, 2019, 01:06:31 PM

Sorry just getting back to you. I love it. Had used it 10-12 times to the point, in very cold weather, working inside. It warms up the complete area. Puts out a lot of heat. Bought it off Craigslist for I think $150.

Still taking it easy and doing a little painting at the house for the dear wife. That is one thing I could hire out. ;D

Magicman · September 05, 2019, 08:29:42 PM

Gonna be too hot for the rest of this week and next week to do anything outside. Stay close to the AC my friend.

fishfighter · September 06, 2019, 07:35:12 AM

Getting tired laying around besides in and out of doctors appointments and still no answers. >:(

Got some wood planning to do this morning for some trim. I'm about 100% sure the wife will give me a hard time. :D

Nebraska · September 06, 2019, 11:55:00 AM

Hang in there I've enjoyed watching your thread. Hopefully you'll get answers soon.

woodybutcher · September 11, 2019, 08:24:02 PM

fishfighter, WHAT AN INSPIRATION!!!!! I found this thread last weekend, and have read nothing on FF since I started. :P :P :P. You do beautiful work, and are skillfull at many tasks. I love your cabin. Someday I may try to find you. Through trials and tribulations you have perservered. There is nothing wrong with your heart. Now while it sounds like the blood pump in your chest may have issues, you have more heart than alot of people that I know. keep on keeping on. God Bless.

fishfighter · September 13, 2019, 06:22:50 AM

Why thank you. ;D I started this thread and hope it helps others. When I do feel good, this build has help me. The last month or two, I haven't got much done. :( Really was looking to finish it up before winter, but IDK these days.

I been getting a little seat time on the backhoe expanding my pond. I am using the dirt to build up the yard around the house. The yard area is a good ac or so.

My SIL should be coming over this weekend to help me saw up a couple oak logs. I have a couple dead standing trees to fell. That should cut down drying time, I hope.

Got more test coming next Monday that should have answers.

woodybutcher · September 13, 2019, 06:08:58 PM

You will be in our prayers on Monday. Wish the best for you, and hope I have as much energy when I retire. I have grandkids to keep me busy.

Magicman · September 14, 2019, 07:49:10 AM

Please keep us updated. :P

fishfighter · September 18, 2019, 05:38:54 PM

Here it is Wednesday with little to no answers. Had to go back in today. Nothing but bad news there telling me I have a lot of fat on my liver. I think I open a can of worms and a road I don't want to go down. :( So far they found many problems, but unable to pin point the worse. More test, but I am about to just shut that down all together. Kind of been fighting gut problems about 3 years and I think I will just keep going with what I have.

Overall, I'm good, but very tired. Hoping for some cool weather soon. I have a mission if anything and I will complete it. ;D

Weekend_Sawyer · September 18, 2019, 07:50:33 PM

Thank you for keeping us updated.
Now you keep fighting, we're all with you.
Jon

LeeB · September 18, 2019, 08:52:18 PM

I don't know what your diet is but a keto diet can help with a fatty liver.

TimW · September 18, 2019, 09:31:02 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on September 18, 2019, 05:38:54 PM
Here it is Wednesday with little to no answers. Had to go back in today. Nothing but bad news there telling me I have a lot of fat on my liver. I think I open a can of worms and a road I don't want to go down. :( So far they found many problems, but unable to pin point the worse. More test, but I am about to just shut that down all together. Kind of been fighting gut problems about 3 years and I think I will just keep going with what I have.

Overall, I'm good, but very tired. Hoping for some cool weather soon. I have a mission if anything and I will complete it. ;D

I had gut problems for 10 years. No doctor or medicine fixed it. When I couldn't see my regular Doctor, I went to another doctor in the same office. He prescribed medication for when you fail a bowel sample exam. The same exam that I always passed. My ills disappeared after that and with cutting back on caffeine, just this last spring.
hugs, Brandi

samandothers · September 19, 2019, 12:34:51 PM

Sorry you are having a rough go currently. Hang in there and keep pushing!

fishfighter · September 19, 2019, 01:45:34 PM

Quote from: LeeB on September 18, 2019, 08:52:18 PM
I don't know what your diet is but a keto diet can help with a fatty liver.

Hey, us coonasses eat just about anything. :D

fishfighter · October 04, 2019, 06:31:09 AM

Still hanging in there. Still have one more test on the 16 of Oct. They do have me on some meds that are helping a little.

On the build, I really haven't did anything due to the heat. Just unreal heat here. Been in the upper 90's. Very dry. I been doing some more digging on the pond and moving dirt all around the house. Wish I had a dump trailer which would save a lot of time. Been getting in around two to three hours work till I shut it down for the day.

We should be getting our first cool front next week. If that happens, I will try to get my water line down in the ground. Got 1200' to trench. I really need the water so I can pressure wash the outside of the house so I can get it painted. I will be spraying that. So that is keeping me from putting up the eves which will be vinyl.

Magicman · October 04, 2019, 08:32:19 AM

Thanks for the update on yourself as well as the building. Yup, also been close to 100° here so very little work especially mid-day.

fishfighter · October 10, 2019, 05:41:15 PM

Dirt work, dirt work and more dirt work. Some pictures of what I been up to being so dry here.

Did a big draw down on my pond due to a attack of mud cats by the millions that hatched. >:( Water is well over 10' low.

In the process of making a island.

That area is 15' deep and goings around to the left. Got many dirt piles spread all around the house.

With a little cooler weather, I had rented a trencher. The ground is so hard and dry, the trencher could not trench.

First 12"-18" top soil is blue gum buck shot clay. Hard as concrete. The trencher couldn't even clean out what little dirt there was.

Anyway, a family member let me used this.

;D

Slow going with it due to having to shave down. Just can't dig. Been working on putting the water line down. ;D Just about at the half way mark to day. Took the time to back fill and grade things today due to high chances of rain. This picture was taken yesterday which is about the 350' mark. Got a good 600' done now and hope to rap this up by the weekend.

Oh, 1" pex tubing in 500' rolls.

Nebraska · October 10, 2019, 10:17:25 PM

How deep do you trench down there? Sure beats our five feet.

Kainkelly · October 11, 2019, 12:47:30 AM

Quote from: fishfighter on October 04, 2019, 06:31:09 AM
Still hanging in there. Still have one more test on the 16 of Oct. They do have me on some meds that are helping a little.

On the build, I really haven't did anything due to the heat. Just unreal heat here. Been in the upper 90's. Very dry. I been doing some more digging on the pond and moving dirt all around the house. Wish I had a dump trailer which would save a lot of time. Been getting in around two to three hours work till I shut it down for the day.

We should be getting our first cool front next week. If that happens, I will try to get my water line down in the ground. Got 1200' to trench. I really need the water so I can pressure wash the outside of the house so I can get it painted. I will be spraying that. So that is keeping me from putting up the eves which will be vinyl.

It's hard to work after it gets so hot, the heat can be a vacuum for energy it feels like. Love your build by the way!