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cabingal3
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2009 11:25am
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we were thinking of making a cabin with no store bought goods.well i was but hubby is way more leery.He is good cause he knows what he can do and what he wants to do ,but we are strapped for funds right now but sort of want to keep going.we have one cabin and now we want a bigger one and also a work shop for him...with a carport.We have lots of lodge pole pines on our property.does anyone have any ideas on how to use as much natural material on a cabin?cabingal3
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islandguy
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2009 03:26pm
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I understand lodgepole pine makes an excellent material for log cabins. You could consider using a chainsaw attatchment that saws logs into boards as well.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 15 Sep 2009 04:07pm
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ok islandguy.i am keeping on the lookout for this.good info.thanks.cabingal3
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lawnjoky
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# Posted: 30 Sep 2009 07:33pm
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Adobe
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swanugly
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# Posted: 30 Sep 2009 08:35pm
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up here there are places like the re-store ( has used building materials) , demolition sites , maybe put an ad in the newspaper to tear down something (to get the used materials ) , there are web sites on other building materials . i like the cobb idea , i never tried it but it looks cool .
free is not always free . low cost probably meens more work ??
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Moontreeranch
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# Posted: 3 Oct 2009 12:49pm
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If you have unlimited time...go for it...however if you are like most people the balance between time and money is an issue.
I completed most of the dry in for our cabin is about 3 days using standard lumber (studs Ply wood etc.) If i had to peel logs of rip boards form log it would have taken weeks and week to get were I am now...If you are living on site and time is bountiful I 'm sure it would be a rewarding experience. But our cabin is a 6 hour haul from home and time there is precious.
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Shiny
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:45am
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I'd go with Cordwood building. Use your pines as the framework like timber framed, then fill in the walls with your pine cut into 16" lengths. all you'd really have to buy is the mortar.
-Shiny
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chris632
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 03:24pm
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hi. you could also go to the local highways department and ask the bridge department where they dump the used bridge timbers. this is a good source of cheap lumber. you will need a good nail puller.
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fpw
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 03:39pm - Edited by: fpw
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There are many ways to build a cabin with just materials on site. If your trees are sized right, just use them. Options that come to mind for building are as follows:
Hand Scribed Log Cabin
Dovetail Log Cabin (with Chinking)
Piece-en-Piece (Frame with poles, tenon, and mortice. Then, hand scribe the panels)
Notched Cabin (Fill in the joints with mortar)
Timber Frame
You can make almost everything with on hand materials, but you need plenty of time and patience. For me, there are two items that I would purchase, first: steel roofing (as I don't like wooden shakes). Second: window glass, which would be used to make the windows. Everything else, I think you can make from on hand materials.
Folks also do some pretty amazing things with straw bale and cob construction.
To turn trees into a shelter, you have to develop some skill with chainsaw and ax. However, it only takes practice.
Without a sawmill, dimensional type lumber takes quite a bit of time and effort. You can cut it with chainsaw mill, but since it is backbreaking work, you have to start early and hit this an hour or two a day over a few months. .
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fpw
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 03:41pm
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PS...If you are cutting down the trees, make sure you either know what your doing or learn before taking it on. Game Of Logging (GOL) courses are a good source of information. Before you start dropping trees, make sure you understand how to control them with a plunge cut.
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steveqvs
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 04:08pm
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I have seen people do cool things with wood pallets. Its a lot of work and the boards are small.
here is one of many links.
http://summerville-novascotia.com/PalletShed/
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nathanprincipe
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 05:07pm
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that pallet stuff is pretty cool!
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MikeOnBike
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2011 08:01pm
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A couple of more pallet links:
Tiny Pallet House
More Pallet House
Even More Pallet Houses
Ok Enough Pallets
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bigfish johnny
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# Posted: 18 Mar 2011 06:57pm
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I used a shipping container for my cabin.works great/built an interior wall with a man door. its quick an easy/just find one for the right price and have it dropped on your site,then build as you see fit.
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bigfish johnny
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# Posted: 18 Mar 2011 06:59pm
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I used a shipping container for my cabin.works great/built an interior wall with a man door. its quick an easy/just find one for the right price and have it dropped on your site,then build as you see fit.
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bobrok
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# Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:20pm
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I saw a TV show about a university class in the UK that built one of these and was impressed with what they did. What's the going rate for a container? I imagine you would have to be near a port to capitalize on something like this, no?
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TWilliams
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# Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:53pm
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My partner and I are currently building a cabin with materials weve found on Craigslist. Our biggest find was from a music studio that had closed down after only a couple of years. The new owners were tearing out all the walls which were constructed with 2x6 and 3/4 plywood. We got about 200 10foot 2x6s and about 35 sheets of plywood .... for FREE! We are spending the next couple of weekend putting up trusses and getting the roof done before the rains come. We should have it to lock up by the end of September.
Because our craigslist hunting has gone so well, our total spending on this will be less than $1000 for a 600sf cabin with a loft
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Bevis
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# Posted: 14 Sep 2011 03:00pm
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I've been trying to get into one of those classes for the past year...
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fpw
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# Posted: 14 Sep 2011 08:56pm
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There are plenty of other classes. I attended www.schooloflogbuilding.com. Very worthwhile.
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