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Started by fred in montana, December 28, 2014, 08:53:56 AM

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bigred1951

Just wondering if there has been updates on this at all if it's finished now. I know it's been over a year old but I always kept an eye on it just waiting.

flyingparks

Quote from: bigred1951 on November 01, 2017, 09:11:58 PM
Just wondering if there has been updates on this at all if it's finished now. I know it's been over a year old but I always kept an eye on it just waiting.

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Weekend_Sawyer

Unfortunately Fred hasn't been on since July of 2016.

Maybe he's living off the grid at his cabin.
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fred in montana

 
Hello. It's been a long time since my last post. A lot has happened since then. I moved and began building a new house which has taken almost all of my free time. I have been in to the cabin a few times but not as much as I would like. Hopefully this year will be different since I am getting closer to finishing the house.

I made a little progress on the cabin:

Some interior chinking and I installed a window sash..



 

 

 


Framed up an outhouse:



 

And even did a little detecting. Not sure what it is but maybe a collar that went on a shaft between a nut and a wheel?


 

The cabin still has no permanent roof on it. It is covered with 1x6 t&g boards and a tarp. I should be able to get a roof on it this summer.

As far as the tools I used: Chainsaw, drawknife, wood chisel, hammer, tape measure and log dog.
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scsmith42

Hi Fred, thanks for the update.

My disk harrow has some collars that look just like that, but in your area it's more likely from a wagon wheel.

Scott
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barbender

Good to hear from you, Fred! I think of you all the time, because pictures of that one cabin you built are all over the internet!👍🏼
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PA_Walnut

Looks like a FINE place to set up a still!  :D ;D



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fishfighter

He would need a running stream for that. ;D

ESFted

Sure am glad to see you back, Fred.  I was afraid the fires got your cabin.  Looking forward to more updates.
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reride82

Glad to hear from you Fred! I too, was starting to wonder about you.

Quote from: ESFted on February 06, 2018, 12:19:34 PM
Sure am glad to see you back, Fred.  I was afraid the fires got your cabin.  Looking forward to more updates.

I think Fred's cabin was in relative safety from last year's fires. Most of the big ones were quite a ways west of the Helena area, concentrated more around Missoula-Seeley Lake area, although I'm sure he got his fair share of the smoke and poor air quality like the rest of us in Montana.

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firefighter ontheside

This is amazing.  Thanks for letting me share in the adventure.
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catalina

Thanks for the update! Your adventures at the cabin have hit a soft spot for a lot of us!!

Autocar

That collar you showed in the picture looked to me like a out side collar of a circle sawmill. But all I can say is what a great adventure what memories you must have .
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doug blotz

Thanks for sharing Fred. I live in Butte, and see similar places in the back country nearby and daydream about what it would be like to build a little getaway cabin there. You are living the dream. Enjoy.  

fred in montana

Well it has been a while! Sorry my friends for the long delay!

All is well at the mine cabin. It is done now except for some small improvements.  8) I get up there quite often now. I made a youtube video of a recent trip. You can find it if you search for "remote mine cabin 6-2020"

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getting ready for work this eve.  after watching that, I just want to retire, and go camping!  nice.
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Hilltop366

Wonderful!

I pressed "Like" but I would press it twice if I could.

How did you get those big roof logs up there?

barbender

What a beautiful spot, and nice looking work to match, Fred!👍👍
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Magicman

As always, thank you for sharing your adventures Fred.  smiley_thumbsup Don't stay gone so long. 
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firefighter ontheside

As if I wasn't jealous before and now this.  I'm with Doc.  I'm gonna retire and buy me a mine in MT.
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