solopaddler Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 This is pretty amazing. You need to scroll down through all the pages of the post to see all the pictures of the build. He is using a product called R Board for his walls (it's an insulation). At his work he has a bad assed printer and has printed the inside to look like pine paneling and the outside has murals of ice fishing scenes. http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index...?topic=118125.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 he spent some time on that job its nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 wheres the kitchen, and 3 piece bathroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 That thing is impressive, wow. You can tell that guy has some serious building skills. I can only imagine how much time he put into that thing, but it turned out fantastic. The heating system is pretty sweet and the prints on the walls are something else. All he needs is a washroom in there and he's set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thats crazy.. I wish I had the talent and time for something like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Some seriously impressive stuff on the 'Shant. Those guys really blow me away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thats crazy.. I wish I had the talent and time for something like that! Me too. I know someone on the board who does have the time and talent though. Let's steal the design, patent it and have Wayne build 'em in his shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Me too. I know someone on the board who does have the time and talent though.Let's steal the design, patent it and have Wayne build 'em in his shop. haha, I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 This is pretty amazing.You need to scroll down through all the pages of the post to see all the pictures of the build. He is using a product called R Board for his walls (it's an insulation). At his work he has a bad assed printer and has printed the inside to look like pine paneling and the outside has murals of ice fishing scenes. http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index...?topic=118125.0 HMMMMMMMM, this sounds familiar. I thought you would be impressed with that shanty, I know I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fancy lookin hut. Seems to be alot of hinges and stuff that will work great in a driveway but how bout out in some real nasty conditions? I made a wooden cube that opened up and then the tent popped up. First time out all my hinges froze up, none of the latches would close, snow got jammed in the folding parts and froze so it wouldnt close. I got mad and It came to shore in peices lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fancy lookin hut. Seems to be alot of hinges and stuff that will work great in a driveway but how bout out in some real nasty conditions? I made a wooden cube that opened up and then the tent popped up. First time out all my hinges froze up, none of the latches would close, snow got jammed in the folding parts and froze so it wouldnt close. I got mad and It came to shore in peices lol This is his second hut designed like this. The first works very well. This one is just larger than the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Me too. I know someone on the board who does have the time and talent though.Let's steal the design, patent it and have Wayne build 'em in his shop. would they be built with aluminum not wood and rivets not wielded, see I do pay attention LOL but they would be done right, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Still a little heavy to have the kids pull it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thats awesome...at 330lbs its heavy but i thought it would be heavier than that...awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 very impressive!! but a nice 2 man clam is good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Wow, that's a real labour of love. Kudo's to the guy. It sure is a one-of-a-kind showpiece. But it's way more complex than I would ever want to build and it's heavy for a portable day-hut. I'd like to see a Youtube video of the setup once it's out on the ice. I can conjecture a few problems for it on Northern Ontario lakes, depending on how it sets up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 It is well laid out and superbly constructed. But I don't see it fitting my definition of portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 It is well laid out and superbly constructed. But I don't see it fitting my definition of portable. Agreed. If I can't pull it out on my own, it does not fit my idea of portable. However I also agree that someone put a lot of thought and hard work into it and ended up with a pretty incredible permanent hut. Great workmanship. The fellow should be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 You're right it's not really portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 You're right it's not really portable. But it is more portable than an 8'X8' rigid shack. It is about twice as heavy as the heavy flip over shanties though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I guess thanks to all those "hits" .. iceshanty is members only access now ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Holy crap!!!! That's insane! Awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I guess thanks to all those "hits" .. iceshanty is members only access now ! lol NAH, they're installing new servers tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I went to have a look at it and all I got to see were a bunch of ads. Guess I missed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Not to take anything away from the guy, because he's building it just the way he wants it, and doing a great job, but (for myself) the hut would be too heavy and elaborate for a day-hut, and unnecessarily complicated for a season hut. Also, if I'm figuring out the pictures correctly, it is not built to be left in place for more than a day or two (depending on conditions) or it would freeze solid to the ice. There doesn't appear to be any clearance underneath the hut, and the floor may be built too lightly to be blocked up. This would be a great hut to display at a sportsmen's show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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