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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 11:49
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Seems like the work at the cabin is never finished. It is a good thing I enjoy it so much. Last summer we put on a 10'x20' addition for a kitchen and spare bedroom. Things are coming along, always a work in progress.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 12:04
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I like the tin as your backsplash....looks like a VINTAGE travel trailer with the window!!!! Great Job on the BUILD!!!
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pizzadude
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 21:23
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Looking good! I particularly like the balcony. I can see sitting up there on those warm summer evenings, cold one in hand
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AK Seabee
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 21:51
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I concur, nice build! The tin on the back splash and breakfast bar kick wall gives the place a relaxed homey feel.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 22:53
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Man, I love it
Quoting: littlesalmon4 Seems like the work at the cabin is never finished. It is a good thing I enjoy it so much.
So very true
Please keep posting the progress so we can share yer joy a bit.
Thanks, littlesalmon4, for the inspiration
keep a fire
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Jason Markin
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2015 23:55 - Edited by: Jason Markin
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neat and clean work.. the balcony portion is the one I loved the most. The whole family can have a good evening time there. Kitchen is also very well organized. Great job!!
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2015 13:26
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Great job! Lots of room to stretch out now.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2015 13:37
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Thank you all for your kind comments. I will keep updating this as we are planning another addition on the left side to match last years. All part of the living at the lake full time plan. This summers addition will contain a spare bedroon and a bathroon/mechanical room. I also plan to mount my solar panels inside the railing of the upper deck, hopefully it won't affect the view to much. If it does, it will require a plan B.
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rockies
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2015 17:39
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Bear in mind that any shadow falling on solar panels (even just at a corner) can cause the output of electricity to drop dramatically(I read that on a solar power site).
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creeky
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 09:10
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great build. how did you cut the tin? I have been putting off a tin job as I'm not looking forward to the cutting. You even have a curved edge. And by it's location I'm guessing it's not too sharp.
and rockies right. You have to avoid shading. Which way is south?
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 12:14 - Edited by: littlesalmon4
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The tin was cut with an angle grinder. It is not fast but if you take your time it works great. South is straight off the deck towards the lake.
Creeky, are you making straight or angle cuts?
By the way the addition has been added. It still needs windows and finishing but it was all the work we could cram in a week
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creeky
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 13:28
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wow. that looks fantastic. congrats. i really like that extended beam thing.
Ouch. re: south. Have you thought maybe to do a pole mount elsewhere closer to the lake/clearing and run cable to the battery shed? how many/big panels?
I'm thinking to run vertical tin. I need to trim some panels vertically to fit the space. But the one's I'm not sure about are along the sloping roof line. It's about a 35-40 degree angle on the top: horizontal across the ridges.
thx. oh. and. aahahahahahahaaa. moving lumber with the boat trailer! how I remember the days.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 17:08 - Edited by: littlesalmon4
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I thought about moving the panels, also thinking about adding wind generation as well. Going to look at a 50' tower tonight. Right now i have 2 100 watt panels, going to add a third.
For your tin once you have the angle mark your sheets and then put a cutoff metal blade in your skill saw.
The boat trailer worked perfect for hauling 6"x6" logs from the pile with the ATV and as a cutting bench.
I am going to put up 8' of suntuff panels on that extended beam. Want to still allow for as much natural light as possible.
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cspot
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 17:19
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The other thing you can cut it with is to take a normal wood blade in a circular saw and turn it backwards.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 18:14
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They say you can cut almost anything with a reversed plywood blade.
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creeky
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 19:00
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thx for tips guys. dang I totally forgot I bought a metal cut off blade for my saw. i am getting old.
the neighbor said turn my circ saw blade backwards but he warned me it left a lot of metal filings.
there's a wind map online. don't remember where. but it shows the wind speeds and durations for your area. I'm in eastern Ontario. It's a big ol' waste of time here. I'm guessing with salmon in your name you have a better wind story.
you know. if it's only 3 small panels. I would think you could hang em off the front of the balcony okay. I was thinking like 250s where they get pretty big. and well. your place looks so nice. not sure if a big black bar would suit.
anyway. i had my photo editor open and ...
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AK Seabee
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 22:01
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Creeky, cutting the tin with a skill saw does leave jagged edges. It is quick and easy however so I do use the metal cut off blades when I know the cut end will be hidden (I can prime the exposed metal & cover it). If the cut end will be exposed tin snips or electric tinsnips work best as they pinch the metal folding the painted ends back over the cut and exposed metal.
The clean looking radius cut definately took a ton of patience. Little Salmon is my hero! 👍
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creeky
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2015 15:25
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thx AK. I have good quality tin snips. I will try.
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