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hueyjazz
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2018 12:20pm
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I'm look for a wall treatment to finish of a space in my cabin. I would like to keep it on a cabin feel. treatment would go over studs.
I considered taking apart old skids but rejected it for the amount of work and just randomness of boards that would be obtained.
I'm considering corrugated metal but this might be one of those things that looks good now but goes out of style.
I own a lot of hardwoods so I'm considering a chainsaw mill to make my own boards for siding. Anyone do this?
What I would like to do most is to use old barn wood siding but I've yet to find a cheap source. People with trashed barns have learn of its value.
Any suggestions?
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Eddy G
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2018 12:26pm
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One thing to think about with rough sawn anything...boards, t1-11, etc..is how hard it is to clean...If it gets dusty...try running a rag across barn board or any rough wood surface...Not easy or fun...
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2018 09:37am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Hit google image searches.
Except for log and floor to ceiling boards my thinking is that doing all four or more walls with anything will seem as too much. Even drywall often gets visually broken up via feature walls and different paints.
Steel is nice if limited. Same with reclaimed wood. And they can be combined.
The thing is that there are thousands of images available online so there’s less need to blindly experiment.
Also don’t use too many different things. I think 3 or 4 is the limit with floor and ceiling covers also factoring in.
What you use can also stiffen up the structure of the building. Layering plywood, then covered with something or other could be applied, to essentially turn a wall with minimal cut-outs into a 8’ deep beam/shear wall.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2018 12:07pm
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Have you considered possibly using 1x6 strapping with the square edges (round edges add a neat touch) as long as there is no stamping visible. Pretty much what pallets are made from and strapping is quite cheap, you could also mic 6" & 4" and make patterns too. I have seen many nice examples of that, easiest to peruse Pinterest (be prepared to lose a hour or 2 or 3) hehehe... Love Pinterest BUT it can wipe out hours in no time, good for yucky bad weather days when bored to death !
Rough lumber can only be vacuumed pretty much unless you painted / sealed it with something and it's not consistent in thickness & width and that can make it a challenge. I have enough of it to know what a PITA it is. I most certainly would not use anything from my Alaska Mill (chainsaw mill) for an interior finish because it's just too rough. *IF* you have a planer and cut rough softwood like pine / cedar then planning to thickness will help part of it and then a belt sander can cleanup the wood quite a bit and you could just leave a "bit" of the saw marks to show a bit of rough and add character.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 21 Mar 2018 09:49am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Yesterday I was looking more closely at our city’s Whitemud Equestrian Centre and realizing how nicely done it is ( interior decor of it’s reception area, halls, classroom, etc).
A couple walls are done in leather tiles. They looked like stick-on 1’ square saddle leather with stitching around the edge. Very nice. Something like this could be applied over basic plywood walls.
The Centre also uses 3/4†finished maple plywood sheets on the walls with fir boards on the ceiling. It really looks good. Clear finish on the plywood.
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paulz
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# Posted: 21 Mar 2018 03:44pm
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I'm also in the process of finishing my cabin interior, and I try to use leftover or recycled wood. I have the ceiling roughed in with 6" cedar T and G and have about 150sf left over. Then I picked up another 150sf of 3" cedar T and G, and just yesterday another 150ft of 2" oak flooring that's been planed. Non of it is enough to do all my walls, but I guess with all 3 there is enough, either separate woods on each wall or wainscot of some sort. Oh, and also, they are doing a bunch of work on a condo complex down the street from my house where I walk my dog, and every day they give me leftover T111, That's ongoing, might end up with a bunch of that.
One thing for sure, I'll be glad to get something up there and quit staking and storing wood!
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Shadyacres
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# Posted: 21 Mar 2018 05:14pm
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not sure how big a space your talking about but I did this on part of my one wall.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 21 Mar 2018 10:06pm
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Another example of plywood, cut down and spaced out
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hueyjazz
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# Posted: 22 Mar 2018 11:52am
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KinAlberta
I like that. I may have a winner.
I also heard you all on the rough wood aspect.
One thing I have a huge abundance of if flat stone that quite attractive. I have a stream and three creeks running through my property and it's loaded with stone. I would likely do a wall area with that to make for a focal point but I also do like the idea Shadyacres has.
I like the idea of incorporating materials from my land into my cabin.
Every third building out my way is an Amish saw mill. I still might harvest some wood and use it.
Thank for the ideas all
Huey
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Borrego
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# Posted: 22 Mar 2018 08:35pm
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I went through this when at that stage.......thought of wood because it would be easier for me, but didn't want the 'cabin' look that much.....finally settled on drywall (for most walls) for a variety of reasons: inexpensive/quick/easy/can change color at will
I am not great with texturing so I decide to go with a pretty rough texture to hide the seams....
Ended up ok, still happy with my choice.....what is your objection to drywall?
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 23 Mar 2018 12:21am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Drywall can be cut and shaped as well. And I’ve seen it done without taping but spacers etc.
Some interesting wallpaper is also available so panelling with drywall / gypsum panels opens up new options.
There’s even fake log wall wallpaper plus great outdoors, camp themes like this:
Chesapeake by Brewster TLL01472 Echo Lake Lodge North Hills Beige Script Wallpaper in Beige
http://www.canadadecor.ca/Prd/2322207/B-Brewster-1539/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=C PC&utm_campaign=PLA_1539_Brewster&mt=&k1=&ap=1o1&utm_adgroup=1539_Brewster&gclid=Cj0K CQjwy9LVBRDOARIsAGqoVnvq9EJpGNfVhOfYeBuyw5rE2udBuqdAfYJtMIeOi3MxXnveD2aggc8aAldKEALw_ wcB&isf=1
Or this
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1tMe6PpXXXXafXVXXq6xXFXXXO/Black-and-White-Leaf-Wallpap er-PVC-Vinyl-3D-Wallpapers-for-Bedroom-Living-Room-Rustic-Wallpaper-for.jpg_640x640.j pg
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