Our log cabin on the back 40

jerry-m · March 18, 2005, 11:39:27 PM

Thanks Termite

Always like hearing about your log cabin doings...

Take Care, Spring coming soon 8) Jerry

Jim Haslip · March 25, 2005, 11:03:22 PM

Great Job On The Cabin

When can we move in?

Weekend_Sawyer · May 27, 2005, 08:59:26 AM

Having spent the night in the little cabin and had wonderful steaks out of that cook shak I can testify that Tim and Jen are to be envied. The cabin was not under roof when I was there. I sure am looking forward to seeing it done ;)

Great Job Tim, I love half log stairs! Can you give us some details on how you built them?

Jon

Doc · May 27, 2005, 11:02:08 AM

That is fantastic! The work is great, and the setting is very pretty....even if there is snow....

Doc

thecfarm · March 29, 2006, 06:17:51 AM

What a project.Looks great!!!!!!I have to get some breakfast into me and get outside to cut some wood.I will be back tonight.What kind of mill do you have?

pappy · March 29, 2006, 07:32:09 AM

Thanks cfarm,

The mill I've got is a Hudson Little Oscar... It's got a 20 foot track and a 13 hp Honda engine... Been a good saw for our needs... simple and basic and I can saw up to 17'4"L X 28" diam log... big enough for this ole man... ;D

Jon,
Sorry it took so long to get back to ya about the half log stairs...

I used northern white cedar for the stringers and steps... sawed em very carefully in half, scraped and sanded all the left over bark chafe off... I used a piece of low grade 1 X 10 and laid out the rise and run I needed and transfered it to the stringers... Brought it all down to the camp and assembled it with 10" log cabin screws... Jen put three coats Zip Guard oil base gloss finish on it... After a few weeks I scribed the outline of the steps where they butt the stringer, removed the log cabin screws from one stringer at a time brought it back up to the shop and mortised in 3/4" for the step, brought it back down put it back in place then did the same on the other side...

Was quite an undertaking but worth it... I've had a couple big guys use them and it held up really well...

iain · March 29, 2006, 11:43:53 AM

Hey Normski

one of my favorite books is this by Molly Harris its about her search for a three holer (which she finds ) a really nice whimsical book

iain

pappy · March 30, 2006, 09:19:03 AM

Quote from: iain on March 29, 2006, 11:43:53 AM
Hey Normski

one of my favorite books is this by Molly Harris its about her search for a three holer (which she finds ) a really nice whimsical book

iain

iain, I have a love of privy's where can I get copy :P :D :D :D

Norm · March 30, 2006, 09:34:53 AM

A three holer! Around here the neighbors would snub you if we put in such a luxury. :D

iain · March 30, 2006, 11:59:08 AM

Here you go Pappy

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/203-5959211-7078343

also try searching Lucinda Lampton she did a couple of tv progs on privies and they were a hoot

iain

iain · March 30, 2006, 12:01:56 PM

Bummer try this one

Cotswold Privies
Mollie Harris

iain · March 30, 2006, 12:03:59 PM

Ok before i get aggrervated copy and paste the info in the above reply
into Amazon

iain

timcosby · July 19, 2006, 10:49:17 PM

soooo cool. any updated pics???

moosehunter · July 24, 2006, 04:40:08 PM

Tim,
I finally read this whole thread! Pretty cool stuff. It is kinda neat that I have been there and know what is "around the corner" and how much better the cabin looks in person. ( looks good in pics also, just better in person.

One thing that can't be put into the pictures is the sound of the river in the background as you sit by the fire, no way to describe it, ya gotta be there ;D

mh

Next read; your web site :D

SwampDonkey · July 24, 2006, 04:52:53 PM

Yup, this thread has been another one of them Gems of the forum. Brings back all the memories of growing up and staying at grandpa's camps all over God's creation. Best years of my life. Them grand kids of yours won't forget the good times. ;D

8)

dundee · July 24, 2006, 11:01:59 PM

Hi Pappy, Gosh, I really enjoyed reading this thread and the comments from other members, FANTASTIC!

Richard

Snag · July 25, 2006, 11:24:22 AM

Man, that cabin turned out great. Kinda makes me want to go home tonight and get started on one. I'll add that to my never ending wish list :D. Seriously- nice job.

moosehunter · July 25, 2006, 09:10:35 PM

This picture was taken at sunset behind camp Outback on July 12 2006.

Words can't describe.

mh

IL Bull · July 26, 2006, 09:46:22 AM

Quote from: iain on March 29, 2006, 11:43:53 AM
Hey Normski

one of my favorite books is this by Molly Harris its about her search for a three holer (which she finds ) a really nice whimsical book

iain

There is a "three holer" at the Lincoln home in Springfield Il. One of them is child size. ???