Project CABIN .... Underway !!!!!!!! UPDATE !

[HaMeR]

 

[alscalls]

AL, you are a scholar and a gentleman. Hamer............ BITE ME!!

  Whats with the name callin.....?     

[5 SHOTS]

AL, you are a scholar and a gentleman. Hamer............ BITE ME!!

  Whats with the name callin.....?     

I think that should read,

AL, you are a scholar and a gentleman.

  Whats with the name callin.....?     

Then,

Hamer............ BITE ME!!

  Whats with the name callin.....?     

[alscalls]

I understood it fine........     

[Bopeye]

Got some wood given to me too.    Not as good as what AL got, but it will work making bunny tractors.  

[alscalls]

I am quite efficient at tearing those apart and removing nails and staples......   

[Jimmie in Ky]

I am finally getting better at tearing them apart. I found a 5/4X3 stick of curly maple in one hte other day after I posted to this thread. I am thinking it should become scratch boxes.

I am also finding some high grade cherry in them as well . Just not thick enough to be of real use for much, 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick.

Good find Bop. That will keep you busy for some time. Get those buddies together and get to it. I am sure they could use some of that as well. On hte four by four pallets you will find the sawzall the better tool to just cut the nails. Saves a lot of boards that way. Jimmie

[Bopeye]

Good idea Jimmie. Lord knows I like tearing stuff up with a sawsall. 

[msmith]

I am also finding some high grade cherry in them as well .

I've learned to watch things made from "scrap lumber" such as pallets, crates, and engineering stakes. Most of our stakes are white oak, but once in a while we get runs that are a mix of cherry and maple. The maple gets sorted through before getting pounded in the ground. This past Christmas, I made a pen and pencil set for my oldest son to use at college. I used a slimline kit with black enamel and tiger maple from a stake. Used a wax finish to keep the natural color and buffed to a high gloss. Turned out real sweet. Wish I had taken pictures.

[pitw]

I am also finding some high grade cherry in them as well .

Most of our stakes are white oak, but once in a while we get runs that are a mix of cherry and maple. 

No wonder your country is bankrupt  .  You throw out the good stuff and keep the trash.

[alscalls]

Supposed to rain ........so no floor yet....... windows will be later as well..........
I am tired........

[Bills Custom Calls]

Looks like a good start

Did you know that concrete blocks are at their weekest when turned on the side like that


How big is the cabin gonna be

[alscalls]

Thats not the final resting place....... .......Besides I got 3 very old buildings we have built that has held up for many years with less..... there is a reason to the rhyme.......

It is 16' X 16' and will have an 8' porch with roof.

[Bills Custom Calls]

As long as you have reason Al 

Sounds like a nice cozy spot to rest your head

[FinsnFur]

I'm surprised to see you put the walls up without the floor, which means now your have to put the floor between the walls  

Looks like a nice start though. Is that belly boat up on that ladder?

[Bills Custom Calls]

Jim he has reason and rhyme 

Just fooling with ya Al

[FinsnFur]

Yeah I wasnt picking on ya. Just never seen or done it like that.
I got plenty to pick on ya about, I can let this one slide. 

Bill quit instigating 

[Bills Custom Calls]

But...... But  Why

[Todd Rahm]

Are you scared of spiders Al? 


Starting to look. Now will the cabin just sit on the blocks or is there a permanent plan for later?

[Bopeye]

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