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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 13:26 - Edited by: JBruinsma
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When researching how I was going to build my little cabin in the woods I was unable to find much info on do it yourself D log type cabins. There is plenty of companies that will sell you D logs but I have not seen too many people make their own. That being said, I thought I would share my cabin for anyone thinking of doing the same type of project. Please feel free to give me suggestions or ask questions.
I started with a Woodland Mills bandsaw mill and plenty of dead beetle killed pine to choose from.
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 13:30
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 13:32
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 13:35 - Edited by: JBruinsma
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I will be removing the bark from the logs soon. Also, the porch cantilever will be supported when the porch is built out. Those are 8x8 timbers (some are wider even) so it should be fine for now.
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 13:38
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The mill!
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Em Ty
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 15:01
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Very nice cabin.
You aren't related to Charlie and Audrey by chance, are you? Not sure how many Bruinsmas are out there.
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 15:39
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Nice job
where you located, roughly?
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 17:41
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No not related. I am located in northern Colorado.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 18:11 - Edited by: turkeyhunter
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very NICE camp!!!! looks great!! & very well built~~Thanks for the pic's...
using for a hunting cabin??
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 18:20
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We are going to use the cabin for weekend getaways and hunting. My wife and I have two young girls so 4 of us in the tiny cabin. There will be a 6x10 sleeping loft over the porch and a smaller 4x10 loft on the opposite end.
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Nirky
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 18:41
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Like the butt & pass. Best to get that bark off asap, bugs love to make their home in decaying matter. Any worries about falling rocks?
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 18:48
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We are more worried about our 3 and 1 year old climbing the rocks then them falling. Also nervous about the "rocks" being good Mnt lion habitat.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2014 23:09
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beautiful cabin!
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countrygirl
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 10:20
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Great looking place, beautiful!
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Sarg68
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 13:10
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Really nice looking place. Can't wait to see more pictures as you continue the build. Cheers Sarg
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 13:16
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Looks great! Really like that location beside the rock formation. As Sarg said... post more pics when you can.
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 13:52
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Thanks for the replies! I will try to keep up on progress photos. Here are a few more pics of making it to where I'm at now progress wise.
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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 19:17
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Now THAT is what I call a cabin! That is so cool words cannot describe. Very well done!!!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 20:56
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Nice, love the portable mill. What brand? How are you anchoring the logs, spikes or pinning with rebar? Nice tight fit, little time spent on fitting, or chinking too. And flat walls on the inside make for adding interior much easier. Nestled right in the hills there. What is the elevation? Lots of snow? From the looks of the forest, I'd guess close to 4500-5500 feet? I didnt see the rafter ties or collar ties?
First class job! Keep us posted.
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Shadyacres
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 21:42
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Beautiful cabin and location !!
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Bevis
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 22:36
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Nice location and cabin. Keep the pics coming of the build.
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 16 Sep 2014 22:46
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Thanks for all the comments. They make great motivation for me to push through the final stages of the build. The logs are 6" high and I used lots of 8" timber screws to fasten each row to each other.
The rafters do have hurricane ties at the attachment point on the top of the walls.
My elevation is 8500-9000 ft so lots of snow.
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Wilbour
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2014 07:40
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Quoting: JBruinsma My elevation is 8500-9000 ft
Just shows you how different things are from location to location. I have hiked to the top of Mt. Washington in NH (6288ft) and there were NO trees to be seen!
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2014 11:03
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Hmmm...looking at the pics, it seems your mill and workshop is relatively mobile. Any chance of rolling North to Canada and working your magic on my property? 
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 17 Sep 2014 13:29
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Actually the mill itself is made in Canada. Alot has been done to it to make it possible to get it up to the property. The axle is no longer under it but can be added again later if/when we need to move the mill.
I suggest this type of mill to anyone with property and dead trees. The mill is not a professional level mill. I have about $4000 into the mill and other steel and parts that were added to it. I would have spent FAR more than that buying all the lumber to build this cabin.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 22 Sep 2014 23:18
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Man.
Best lookin' cabin I've seen in a while.
Epitome
....is a purty good word here.
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Mainiac
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2014 20:08
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Great shape,LOGS? Not my thing.You wouldnt spend 4 K on lumber,in my opinion.
You should have made your rafters uniform if u will finish the loft,but its still a nice place,I trust you built on the ledges down below?
I cant believe the inadequate stuff some people build on for foundations,Its a sign of inexperience and false economy.
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Mainiac
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# Posted: 24 Sep 2014 20:12
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Quoting: Wilbour I have hiked to the top of Mt. Washington in NH (6288ft) and there were NO trees to be seen!
TRUE.Nothing there but rock,It must be the more Southern location that determines the tree line.
A nephew hikes in CAL.and the treeline there is pretty high,
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JBruinsma
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2014 14:23
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Mainiac-
Thanks for the comments. The inside as you see it will be the finished product minus a few trim details. That is why I opted to put pine boards across the rafters instead of plywood. Going for a pretty rustic look. Definitely NO drywall or anything like that. The gable end outside loft walls will also get pine boards over the "studs".
I'm not sure what you meant by "I trust you built on the ledges down below"? The foundation of the cabin is 6 concrete piers 8 ft apart and 3 ft+ under ground. I used 12inch sono tubes. Do you feel this is not enough of a foundation for a 10x12"shed"? I am not a engineer by any means.
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skootamattaschmidty
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# Posted: 25 Sep 2014 15:07
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Looks fantastic! I love the rustic look and glad you are keeping it that way inside! Looking forward to the finished pics!
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