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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 11:10
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A 24' x 38'. It's maybe a bit large for this sight, but cool none the less.
east
east
south
south
north
north
details
details


Maxwake
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 14:12
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Love the design! How many sq feet with 2nd level?

OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 14:38 - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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It's about thirteen hundred counting the porch, which is 6' wide across the front. The loft is in the four gables end and is 24 x 16'.

Owen
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west


Nirky
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 15:17
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She's gonna be a beaut. 1300 sq feet...a house! 2x6? Have you figured out cost of materials?

OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 15:32
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As of now we're figuring 2x4 as it will probably not be used in the winter. It is on an island. It is quite costly as it all cedar lap siding. I'm not done with a materials list, but close. I would guess about twenty thousand.
I'm just building it. I wish I could have it for myself.

Nirky
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2014 17:06
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That's very reasonable materials-wise for a cabin as large as this. The owner is going to be very happy I think.

gsreimers
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# Posted: 12 Apr 2014 17:23
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Nirky,

you're right. I think he and his wife will be very happy with it.

OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 12 Apr 2014 19:31
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It will be totally photographed, even the boat trips.

stickbowcrafter
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# Posted: 16 Apr 2014 07:51
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Looking forward to this one.

-Brian

OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 16 Apr 2014 18:52 - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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Well I had to go see the site. It'll be a month to six weeks before I can start. On and island I went there by snowmobile. It will be on a steep hill and the front will be about seven feet off the ground with the rear close to the ground.

O
maple island
maple island


Martian
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# Posted: 16 Apr 2014 18:59
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That sounds like fun, Owen! Congratulations!

I helped build a cabin on an island up in Down East Maine. Loved the commute!

Tom

silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 16 Apr 2014 19:54
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Nice Owen. Looking forward to your photos.

trollbridge
Member
# Posted: 17 Apr 2014 11:16
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That one will take you a while, Owen!
I look forward to watching the progress

Did ya get much snow last night and today?

OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 17 Apr 2014 18:13
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We were on the north edge of the main snowfall. We only got about five inches. How about you?

trollbridge
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2014 08:53
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Down here only a coating and then rain. The cabin was in that 9 to 15 inch bubble, so who knows!?? Tired of winter this year and so ready for STEADY warm temps!

OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2014 14:19
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Yeah, convertible weather. Right?

trollbridge
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2014 15:36
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Exactly

Have a great weekend and a wonderful Easter with your family!

OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2014 17:08
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You too. I never did get to my cabin last weekend. It was raining and this weekend all the kids and their kids are coming for dinner. I need to get there soon. I need to get there soon!

O

Mike 870
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2014 08:08
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Please update often with progress pictures!

OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 20 Apr 2014 10:22
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It will be a while to get started. We figure ice out won't be until mid-May. A barge will probably haul building supplies then. I'm told the ice is three to four feet thick yet. Crazy! The snow is mostly gone at least.
But yes, I'll keep the topic up as I build.

neb
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# Posted: 20 Apr 2014 11:04
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Keep us posted OC. Yep ice was thick this year around here, We had no snow cover and being so cold things went crazy. Some ice here on big waters.

Bancroft bound
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2014 21:46
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Will watch this build with interest.
Wouldn't mind seeing the floor plan too.

BTW, Nice sled!!!!

OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 07:31 - Edited by: OwenChristensen
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It's-- 6/23/2014-- Finally got a start on this cabin. The septic work and clearing got done this last week. I went up and set up a camp and stayed all week with my daughter, husband, oldest grandson. We had the excavator dig three trenches down to bedrock. It was three to four feet deep. Lot's of large nuggets that would have been to big for hand work. After the rock was exposed we set 21 - treated 6x6's and piled rocks back around them to hold, then we were able to get the excavator to back fill. Temporary bracing and stringlines kept as well as our watchful eyes kept it all straight.
ugly start
ugly start
rocks ontop of rocks
rocks ontop of rocks
more rocks
more rocks
steep too
steep too


OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 07:42
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It has been quite worry some as we had to get al the heavy materials over on the barge that only was there to haul equipment and gravel for the septic. Trying to fit our lumber deliveries into that schedule was a great concern. Our great customer gave us a pontoon boat to use, but I didn't want to spend all summer hauling wood. Anyway it all worked and now we have to site to ourselves. By tomorrow we should have the floor built.
took my tools over
took my tools over
hauling gravel
hauling gravel
How deep?
How deep?
work
work


OwenChristensen
Member
# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 07:52
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Been tough. No tv, no power, except generator only fishing for entertainment, then living in tents. My grandson never talked about his video games, only how great a fisherman he is.
bass and walleye
bass and walleye
lake
lake
smallmouth
smallmouth
camp
camp


creeky
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:21
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That's a nice looking eye. Must have been a good lunch.

Dillio187
Member
# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 13:06
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Looking good Owen, both the cabin and the fish!

Bevis
Member
# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 19:08
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Wow what a rocky start...

Shadyacres
Member
# Posted: 23 Jun 2014 21:43
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Sounds like fun. Keep the pics coming !

woodrow03
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2014 20:49
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Looks great. After I change shifts at work I hope we send some business your way!

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