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the bearhunter
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posted May 07, 2011 03:42 PM
we've been planning on building this for a few year but just hav'nt got it done. well the other day i was gonna start a siding job but the weatherman was calling for high winds and the job was in the open. i was pondering what to do for the dayand checked my wallet and found out i had an extra grand just sitting therei decided on a whim to start our cabin. well, here is 3 days worth. Denise and my dad were on hand also. it's gonna be a small 14x14. with a 6 x14 deck . if your wonering why so small???? cuz i don't want much company. this is being built on the front edge of our property. i have a bit of apprehention because i know it won't do our hunting any good but oh well. we'll still get our deer. the whole visable exterior will be cedar. should be a cute shack when done. i'll update with pics as progress allows.
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Leonard
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posted May 07, 2011 05:44 PM
Cool. Reminds me of the little cabins the Germans build in the forest.
A little mosquito repellent and you are all set. That's my lasting impression of Minnesota summers, blood thirsty skeeters and decent fishing. I wish I knew, back then, that suckers make a good bait. Worms and minnows, minnows and worms.
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the bearhunter
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posted May 07, 2011 05:56 PM
LB, 3 weeks ago, the river was flooded enuff where we coulda casted off the deck and caught fish. thats the reson for building it on stilts.3 years in a row of record type flooding is really starting to suck. also, thats one of the MAIN reasons i started it now. in another month we won't be able to hardley spend time back there (skeeteres)clouds of them ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Cdog911
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posted May 07, 2011 07:24 PM
Nice! The deer will likely get used to it after a time. Just put food plots and salt licks nearby. Hell, I live in town and we have deer in the field behind our house some days. Rather than a "cabin", think "elevated blind". ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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posted May 08, 2011 02:34 AM
"Elevated blind"... Lance, I like the way you think.
That's going to be a sweet little cabin!
Looks like a pretty solid three days work, too!!! It just feels good when you build something like that with your own hands... good job. Keep us updated.
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posted May 08, 2011 04:35 AM
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if your wonering why so small???? cuz i don't want much company.
I like the way you think Bearhunter.
Let me edit....though if I did have a cabin, everyone here would be welcome.
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posted May 08, 2011 08:28 AM
Glad you got a good start on your cabin, Bearhunter. Nice looking work. Better to be built up on the stilts than floating away.
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posted May 08, 2011 09:12 AM
Quote, by 49
Let me edit....though if I did have a cabin, everyone here would be welcome.
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posted May 08, 2011 10:22 AM
Yep! Especially Tom. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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the bearhunter
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posted May 08, 2011 12:49 PM
thanks all. 1st pic makes it look like its not level ![[Confused]](confused.gif) double checked everything this morning and the bubble is a-ok. worked for 3 hours this moring until the rain came. farmers here are gonna start some hary-cary stuff soon.
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posted May 08, 2011 01:29 PM
Very cool Bear! Looks like good times.
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Leonard
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posted May 08, 2011 01:41 PM
I drew two lines, completely scientific. One, the porch and the other, the pooch. If his eyes are level, and I have no reason to suspect they are not, then the cabin is off by quite a few degrees.
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posted May 08, 2011 01:52 PM
Which pooch? according to the pooch in front, it's out of level but the one underneath proves that it's spot on. It's very inconclusive, he should recalibrate both dogs and recheck it.
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Leonard
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posted May 08, 2011 02:04 PM
Oh yeah? Well, what about the dude in the blue tee shirt leaning against the side? I can see that the whole structure could fall over, at any minute if he don't get out of there!
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the bearhunter
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posted May 08, 2011 02:48 PM
LOL. thats my dad and yeah, he's a bit on the thick side.
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the bearhunter
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posted May 09, 2011 05:39 PM
got a good start on the deck/siding today. cedar is a bit expensive so not quite sure if i'll get it all done soon. planning on putting a roof over the deck??? will se how the funds are. i would also like t/g pine on the interior. that might hafta wait abit. overall i like the way its all coming together. not big but hopefully will be kinda "homey" when done. how's that Leonard?? look a bit more level???
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posted May 09, 2011 06:23 PM
Looks great. I was just kidding anyway. I go by the 600MPH redneck rule. If you can tell that it's out of plumb in a jet plane at 36.000 ft, you maybe need to tweak it a bit. Otherwise, it's good enough.
1)How many bedrooms? 2)I hope you didn't forget an indoor potty? 3)Where will the pool table go? 4)You do need a benchrest on that porch. 5)one word: BEAVERS!
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the bearhunter
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posted May 09, 2011 06:33 PM
1 room. bucket in the corner for a shitter. no pool table. beaver during a flood.bastards better not like cedar!!
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posted May 09, 2011 07:36 PM
Looks good.. Did you put concrete padds under the posts? You got any porky's in youre area??
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the bearhunter
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posted May 10, 2011 03:53 AM
no porkies here Tim. posts are 3 feet down set in concrete. am a bit concerened with woodpeckers. i've seen what they can do to wood siding.
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posted May 10, 2011 01:41 PM
Looks like quite the kick ass hunting shack. Will it have windows or a wood stove. Has to be better then the canvas wall tents we use for deer and elk camp. Although I cant complain to bad about the tents, they get comfy after a few days.
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posted May 10, 2011 03:12 PM
Cover the whole outside with rusty tin and old license plates. It'll look like a moonshiner's shack. Then you can forget the porkies and beavers and worry about the revenuers.
Looks to be skunk proof, too. That doesn't hurt.
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the bearhunter
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posted May 10, 2011 05:12 PM
well, i was'nt planning on doing this due to funds but excitemaent got to me and i really wanted to get this part done. spent all day framing and boxing everything in with cedar. will try to finish the siding this week. the railing will come next.
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posted May 10, 2011 05:33 PM
Looks good Bear..
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posted May 10, 2011 06:14 PM
That is one very sharp looking cabin.
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