Log cabin

Tsalagidave · October 10, 2019, 03:29:03 PM

That's the stuff Kent. Do you have video content to share? I'd love to see a virtual walk through and around the cabin perimeter in the snow. In southern Arizona, we have to go up on the Mogollon Rim to see the stuff. Definitely is soul feeding to see you enjoying this so much.

-Dave

Kent Shootwell · October 11, 2019, 01:11:51 PM

Dave, a video up load may be beyond my meager skills. But a moose walked by the porch yesterday afternoon.

IMG_0268 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Tsalagidave · October 11, 2019, 02:05:08 PM

Great shot Kent. If you ever set up a Youtube account, please let us know. This is great stuff.

Thanks

-Dave

Baltimore Ed · October 11, 2019, 05:46:19 PM

Moose are cool. Good picture.

Professor Marvel · November 27, 2019, 09:16:18 PM

My Good Kent -

love the photos!!! thanks so much for posting them.
they remind me of how the Colorado Rockies (unlike the New Mexico ranges) get socked in quite early LOL.

Just an FYI, if you plan to use your splitter:

Quote from: Kent Shootwell on July 23, 2019, 11:31:51 AM
A buddy is taking blacksmithing lessons and made a hook and nail for me, I hung the go devil on the porch with them.

May I suggest that you dress down the peened & flaired bits?
If actually used it will only be a matter of time before they split off and possibly cause owies...
as a former amatuer blacksmith I found out the hard way ....

yhs
prof marvel

Tascosa Joe · November 28, 2019, 08:03:26 AM

Quote from: Professor Marvel on November 27, 2019, 09:16:18 PM
My Good Kent -

love the photos!!! thanks so much for posting them.
they remind me of how the Colorado Rockies (unlike the New Mexico ranges) get socked in quite early LOL.

Just an FYI, if you plan to use your splitter:

May I suggest that you dress down the peened & flaired bits?
If actually used it will only be a matter of time before they split off and possibly cause owies...
as a former amatuer blacksmith I found out the hard way ....

yhs
prof marvel

+1 Prof Marvel, I had a friend loose an eye changing track on an M1 Tank for that very reason.

Kent Shootwell · November 28, 2019, 10:59:40 AM

You?re both right, and besides I don?t want to have OSHA notice that and the loaded guns and the whiskey 🥃!
I was thinking that this internet has allowed me to make contact with some interesting people yet not actually meet them. The pros and cons of modern times.

IMG_0257 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Tascosa Joe · December 08, 2019, 11:10:44 AM

Kent:
I agree with you whole heartedly. I will send you a PM the next time we visit family in Boulder or Laramie, maybe we can have a cup of coffee and visit.
Joe

Kent Shootwell · December 08, 2019, 02:11:20 PM

Sounds dandy.

Kent Shootwell · May 30, 2020, 05:48:45 PM

The finial touch, steps! To make getting on and off the porch (at night partially) steps are added. First a rather large log was spilt into quarters then fitted up to the porch. Best guess carpentry was employed as I hadn't brought a level, square or tape measure along. I did have a chain saw and a camp ax plus my buddy that is a true computer geek to help. So now the cabin is truly done.

001 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Major 2 · May 31, 2020, 12:23:48 AM

I've enjoyed this venture since you first dragged the logs in, a thing of beauty.

Coffinmaker · May 31, 2020, 09:55:58 AM

PLUS ONE too Major 2

This project has been truly fun to follow

River City John · May 31, 2020, 11:46:51 AM

Looks like you're trying to attract hummingbirds, too.

+3 to Major 2 and Coffinmaker.

RCJ

Tascosa Joe · May 31, 2020, 05:58:09 PM

+4 to the other guys. The cabin is awesome.

Rube Burrows · June 03, 2020, 01:36:47 PM

Just found this thread and I must say that I enjoyed watching the progress of your cabin build. Its a dream to one day have a place to build a cabin like this. Yall have some pretty country over that way.

Kent Shootwell · August 20, 2020, 01:51:36 PM

We have added a guest that may keep the mice under control!

015 (2) by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Baltimore Ed · August 20, 2020, 05:27:28 PM

Here kitty kitty. Beautiful. Wow! My wife and I both saw a panther that was passing through Aurora many years ago. But he wasn't that close.

1961MJS · August 24, 2020, 01:46:46 PM

Hi

So, buying a Poodle to take up there is a BAD idea. Dang.

Later

Tascosa Joe · August 24, 2020, 05:10:41 PM

Kent:
How close is the fire? Middle son sent a photo from his porch in Laramie yesterday. Usually you see the mountains in Northern Colorado, all you can see in the photo is smoke.
Vaya con Dios my friend.
T-Joe

Kent Shootwell · August 24, 2020, 08:52:19 PM

Joe, the Mandatory evacuation boundary is about 4 miles south of the cabin. The fire is around 20 but who knows where it's going. Three buddy's and I will spend a few days up there soon then muzzle loader season starts. We'll see how it goes. They say the snow should come in a couple of months and knock down the fires.
A poodle might make for a exciting evening setting on the porch.