DRIFTER_016 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Wow Great job Dave !!!! a view to die for !!! Keep em coming !!! Thanks EH!!! So when is the official opening and are we invited? We could bring the ribbon to cut!!! PFFFFT!!! Bring RUM!!! Ribbons are for rhythmic gymnastics!!!! Heck of a spot and I do expect a tour next summer...you KNOW I will be there Just let me know when you're coming up. what's the view down to the dock like from your bedroom window.. man that looks like a slice of heaven. View from the bed room to dock isn't. You can see it from the living room and should get a heck of a view from the loft. The place is really coming along beautifully Dave and thanks for the constant updates with pictures, it's always very interesting to follow the progress on a job like this. No problem Lew. More pics tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Can't wait,more pics Keep em coming Sir !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Coming along just beauty Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Took longer than anticipated but got the big section 12'X16' of wall raised and the rest of the wall ready to go up. Ran into a couple of snags with my home made wall jack and had to do a little onsite re-engineering. Got er up single handed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shloim Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 So once its built what are you doing for power? Any alternate sources in mind? Just curious as Im an electrician and curious.... S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looks great bud! Bet you're losing a lot of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I was wondering how you planned to lift those walls. Cool idea. Be careful doing that!! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I couldn't imagine accomplishing all that BY MYSELF!!!!! Absolutely Incredible! Nice work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Slacker!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that all you got done yesterday? Must have been spending too much time in the boat trying to catch those trout that wont bite LOL Seriously? It is mind boggling what u accomplished in one day, my hats off to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 You do realize tuck tape is no longer approved for tyvek? haha kidding of course. Awesome job on the cabin. Have been and will continue to follow your thread. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 So once its built what are you doing for power? Any alternate sources in mind? Just curious as Im an electrician and curious.... S Going solar with generator backup. Surette 24V battery bank with Outback charge controller and inverter charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 awesome Dave. Standing up a wall of that size & weight must have been strenuous. I like what I see! Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Unreal what you are doing on your own!!! I think I said it before but you sir are a skilled man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Right!!! First wall is up!!! Only 3 more to go. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Dave, I see now how you did it by yourself. Your one smart cookie. Im enjoying this thread. Becarefull there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Dave, I see now how you did it by yourself. Your one smart cookie. Im enjoying this thread. Becarefull there. MMMMMMMMMMM!!! Me like COOKIE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Dave, I see now how you did it by yourself. Your one smart cookie. Im enjoying this thread. Becarefull there. Brian I will second that...................the truth be known I only knew Slacker,,,,,,,,,wups I mean Dave through the OFC. We talked through the computer lol for over a year,,,,,,because of him he helped us to decide to move here from Barrie where things were not so good re economy. I have had some health concerns which r truly improving and my wife and son have had jobs they could not get back there,,,it is a tribute to Slacker o i mean Dave he is one interesting dude for sure John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Brian I will second that...................the truth be known I only knew Slacker,,,,,,,,,wups I mean Dave through the OFC. We talked through the computer lol for over a year,,,,,,because of him he helped us to decide to move here from Barrie where things were not so good re economy. I have had some health concerns which r truly improving and my wife and son have had jobs they could not get back there,,,it is a tribute to Slacker o i mean Dave he is one interesting dude for sure John John If theres a place looking for a robotic weld cell guy, please forward them to me. I am willing to move ,yesterday. Of course, I would need my own island to live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Brian if there was an island I would tell u but we do not have a wendys or burger king or swiss chalet, the list goes on ,,,it is not for everyone but it fits for us Dave please do not be upset I am not taking away from your thread, just hoping your head did not swell too much so u could not fit into your temporary shelter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Dave, no one says you have to build a wall all in one pc. Figure what you can lift by yourself and do it a pc at a time. I've even joined window/door openings this way just put in the header afterwards. Saves on all the wall jack building although you waste a little more aspenite. I've built everything but the roof by myself on some 2000 + sq and that's how I managed to keep a good pace. And yes it looks great everyone here is extremely jealous I'm sure. Now if only I could find a decent paying job up that way that I only work 3 days but get paid for a full week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Now if only I could find a decent paying job up that way that I only work 3 days but get paid for a full week. There are great paying jobs here, but the mine jobs are usually 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. Which ain't too bad. You get a 2 week holiday every month!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) There are great paying jobs here, but the mine jobs are usually 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. Which ain't too bad. You get a 2 week holiday every month!!! Well I'm a heavy truck parts guy let me know if you here of anything. Worked for both Freightliner and International. Edited July 26, 2015 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Got the 16' section of the South wall ready to raise today. Should have finished it but neighbour came over and we yakked for too long. Took him out fishing after dinner for 3 hours and I managed an 8# troot right @ the end after each of us missing a couple. Bonked it and neighbour and I are going to have it for dinner tomorrow with some BBQ'd caribou. Arctic surf and turf!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Aka one too many rums ??? Mmmm caribou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Aka one too many rums Mmmm caribou No rums but he brought over fresh bannok. It was awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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