Remote Wilderness Cabin at an Old Mine

[fred in montana]

Thanks everyone. Yes, I am done for the winter.

I did carry in 1x6 t&g flooring (doug fir circle sawn, skip planed) and 1x6 t&g rough pine for ceiling boards. Carrying the lumber took quite a few trips at 6-8 boards per trip.

There is a spring close to the cabin. Got the water tested for heavy metals and it came back clean for that. Still need to filter out the biological contaminants though. That is easy enough.

I put in a packer would stove too. It only took two trips to pack in the parts for it. (sorry, no photo)

[dukecrazy]

definitely love seeing these amazing pictures! Be sure to continue and update us with the progress you make it's amazing to watch. Have you had a chance to hunt on your land yet?

[reride82]

Good job Fred! It's looking great! Awesome find on the log dog  8)

Levi

[r.man]

Thanks for posting this thread, read most of your comments out loud to my wife and daughter and found your pictures fascinating. I think everyone dreams of building their own cabin, I know I have and your pictures give me hope that it might be a doable thing.

[Buck]

Looks great! Thanks again for sharing.

[plowboyswr]

 :P love seeing the discovered treasures! Nice work on the cabin

[sawmilllawyer]

Impressive! Looks like you got it partially covered with plywood where the stove pipe juts out of the roof. Really like the hand made door.

[dad2nine]

I like everything about this thread from packing everything in, to the cabin door and all points in-between. Fred is living the dream.

I THOUGHT I was living the dream - then I woke up and realized it was a nightmare.

[red]

Not sure if this has been posted before www.cabinporn.com seems they have a book too

[4x4American]

This is great!

[florida]

Fred,
I believe the 12' long tapered board leaning against the tree is a carpenters straight edge. Many years ago I saw several of those being used to check for flatness of floors and walls.

[fred in montana]

I believe the 12' long tapered board leaning against the tree is a carpenters straight edge. Many years ago I saw several of those being used to check for flatness of floors and walls.

Yes! I think it is a straightedge as well. I suppose the miners used it to align the mine rails.

So I did a little metal detecting near the cabin and it sounded off... Thought it might just be another piece of broken woodstove but I started digging..




For a minute I thought it was a gold pan.



Nope- a skillet. Another artifact for the cabin wall!

[Weekend_Sawyer]

Nice!

[petefrom bearswamp]

Just found this thread.
What an adventure!
Anxiously awaiting further developments

[fred in montana]

 
Spring is here and I am looking forward to getting back in to the cabin. It will probably be a few more weeks.

I found a picture of the little pack stove that I brought in last fall..Also there is a pic of the flooring going down.



 



 

[Magicman]

It's good to see you back working on your project. Thanks for remembering to keep us updated.   

[catalina]

Absolutely love this post! Been waiting patiently since Feb for an update!! Keep it coming. Be Safe. Gene

[woodworker9]

I, too, love this thread and have been waiting patiently, unaware of the weather out by you.

Be safe and enjoy the cabin.  It looks fantastic, and I envy you.

[Czech_Made]

Following and envious.

[red]

Did the snow melt yet ?

[DPatton]

This is such an interesting and amazing post I can't wait to hear and see more. The cabin project looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[Autocar]

I just ran across this adventure, what a thrill looking at all the rust you found and the cabin is every mans dream. Thank you for scharing such a great adventure !

[gman98]

I just found this post and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading it.  Could you give us a rundown on the tools you used to build the camp with?

Thanks

[Kbeitz]

Love your adventure...
I also love the steam engine...

[ESFted]

Can't help but wonder if this cabin was a victim of one of those many fires that plagued the west this year.  Hope not.