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samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 11:57
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Hi everyone,
new member here. Found this forum during a search for flooring options and thought, I'd join.
My husband and I are building a 16x20 Post and Beam cabin here in Central BC at the moment.
Will post pics once I'm at the other computer, but just wanted to say Hi first
Cheers
Moni

hattie
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 12:12
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Hi samoni....Can't wait to see the pictures.

samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 13:32
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thanks for the welcome Hattie

here some pics of the progress til now. We started putting down the concrete blocks on Oct. 17th, last year.
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samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 13:35
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getting ready to get the roof done
we've got a box!
we've got a box!
roof system construction is starting
roof system construction is starting
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loft beams are being put in
loft beams are being put in


samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 13:38
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and it continues... log package all packed onto the trailer, ready to go to the property
all packed up
all packed up
roof being put on the cabin walls
roof being put on the cabin walls
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samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 13:41
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here is what it looks like to date. As soon as the weather warms up, we'll be framing in the gables and then get the siding on.

I am on a rather slow connection here, so instead of posting all the other pics, I'll just leave a link to my gallery for now.
I hope that's ok.
post and beam cabin
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hattie
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 18:54
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That looks like a beautiful cabin. Can't wait to see some inside pictures when you are all done and furnished.

Just
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 19:40
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Quoting: samoni
what it looks like to date

very very nice !!! you must have a permit, and a plan, you don,t need us!

samoni
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2011 20:10
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Thanks everyone.
No permits needed in that area (except septic and electrical) and no real plan (haha), but my husband is a log home builder, which of course helps. ;)
This will be a dry cabin, btw, and used mostly from spring to fall. For now anyway.

SmlTxCabin
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# Posted: 20 Feb 2011 10:04
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Its beautiful. Keep the pictures coming. That looks like one heck of a project!!!

samoni
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# Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:22
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Thank you, SmlTxCabin!
We finally started sorting the siding pieces yesterday and are getting ready to stain them. On the bottom, we'll be using wavy edge siding and on the gables we'll do board and batten. All will get stained barn red.
For the inside I have a vision but we'll have to see if it'll work ok or not. Planning on putting wide log planks horizontal w/ a gap between each and then we'll add some white strips between those to make it look chinked. Not sure I'm explaining it well. Kind of like here: http://www.timberworks.ca/TWDovetail/files/stacks_image_396_1.jpg

bugs
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# Posted: 21 Feb 2011 11:42
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Samoni

Thanks for sharing your pictures. You folks sure build things sturdy.

bugs

samoni
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# Posted: 21 Feb 2011 11:59 - Edited by: samoni
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thank you, Bugs! yes, hubby is known for going more on the skookum side. lol.
I just remembered a video I have on youtube on how the roof logs went on. In case anyone wants to see.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq9iAwZzRGQ

my husband's the guy in red

samoni
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2011 20:40
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thought I'll update. We've been busy painting the siding here at home in the shop. So, once the snow is gone and we can get in, we are ready to get it put up.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2011 21:10
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heavy duty cabin for sure the wavey red siding looks great!!!!

samoni
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:46 - Edited by: samoni
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it's coming together. we installed windows over the weekend and also have the gables framed and sided. finally! Also started putting the ceiling up in the porch.
Next weekend will be soffits and fascia boards. Lets hope the weather cooperates.
more pics here
http://mpetersenphotography.smugmug.com/Other/the-cabin/14354291_GeoKC#1255890593_DG3 Nx2h
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board and batten on the gables
board and batten on the gables
woke up to this
woke up to this


cabingal3
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2011 12:01
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this is just so wonderful.good job.thanks for letting us see your great place.

samoni
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2011 19:13
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thank you so much, Cabingal3. ;) We are so excited about it and always look forward to another weekend where we get to work on it. ;)

hattie
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2011 20:17
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WOW....This is looking GREAT!

BadgersHollow
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# Posted: 18 Apr 2011 22:43
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That is beautiful. Way to go.

samoni
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# Posted: 19 Apr 2011 13:34
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thank you, hattie and BadgersHollow!!

samoni
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2011 23:49 - Edited by: samoni
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Soffits are all done! And some of the fascia boards, too.

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soffits and fascias
soffits and fascias


Just
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:00
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is this your first cabin,, what a way to start!!

samoni
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:37
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Hi Just,
yes basically this is our first cabin, but my husband is a log home builder and that of course helps tremendously. ;)

neb
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2011 22:29
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nice

Jeremy165
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# Posted: 5 May 2011 14:23
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I really like the look of those gable ends. The whole siding and logs and soffits... it all goes together very well.

Its funny. I can't even really get mind around to thinking about siding and fascia yet. I'm still trying to finish framing the roof and trying to figure out my rope rigging system so I can roof a 24:12 roof. We're all at such different stages of our projects. Oh well.

TomChum
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# Posted: 11 May 2011 02:34
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Wow, this is nice! You can bet I like the shape!

samoni
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# Posted: 16 May 2011 10:18
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Thank you all so much!
We were at it again this weekend.
Got two sides done with the siding and finished the fascia boards on the back gable.
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hooraah the siding is going on
hooraah the siding is going on
two sides are done
two sides are done


samoni
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# Posted: 24 Oct 2011 18:05
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figured I should update again with more pictures. We are pretty much done now except for finishing the railing upstairs, finishing the outlets/switches and getting the floor done.

We put the power underground as well and its so nice not to see powerlines dangling around. ;)
ok, here the latest pics from inside
loft floor
loft floor
drywalled,  mudded and painted
drywalled, mudded and painted
the finished walls
the finished walls
how we trimmed out the windows
how we trimmed out the windows


old buddy
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2011 14:02
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How did create that look on the walls?

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