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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:46
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Going on year 7 since I cut the first trees down for a 24' x 14' log cabin. We have been enjoying it through the years but haven't had the time to get things completed yet. Still need to do a final chinking and then I'd like to put some nice wood up under the eves to hide the OSB. It is a labor of love! Santa brought us Solar this Christmas!
Solar Power! Thanks Santa!
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Christmas cowboy bath
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Digging out to see out the windows!
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Solar powered Christmas tree
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nathanprincipe
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:57
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Very nice cabin! do you have construction photos?
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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 13:36
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Thanks Nathan. Here are some construction photos:
Just getting started
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Looking like the model
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Chainsaw work
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Snowing on the inside!
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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 13:42
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And a few more....
Roofing
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Stone floor before motar
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Half the roof on
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Other half of the roof in progress
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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 14:16
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And some more...
2005 inside pic
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Big Snow
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Nap time
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Putting up some wood
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Jerry
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 14:54
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Great place Elk. You must be in the mountains with that much snow?
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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 15:26
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Jerry-
We are located in central Idaho at an elevation of 4865 feet. I've seen upwards of 6' of snow on the level in a big snow year. We usually have 3-4' on the ground from December thru April then get a big melt in May. With a 12/12 roof pitch the snow really piles up on the sides. It sheds the snow quite well but closes in view out the windows if we don't dig out to expose the edge of the roof line.
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fpw
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 15:32
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Nice. I like the floors. Did you do anything for frost heave? I want to to a similar floor for our sauna.
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elkdiebymybow
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# Posted: 17 Jan 2011 16:29 - Edited by: elkdiebymybow
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I excavated down 36" which removed all organic materials and got into a sand and gravel substrate. I replaced the excavation with 3/4" crushed stone, compacted in lifts then added a skiff of 5/16" crushed stone before setting the stone slabs which make up the floor. I haven't even noticed a crack in the motar joints so I think there is minimal movement due to frost.
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TomChum
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# Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:31
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cool place! And the floor is a forever floor! I like the xmas photo.
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