Log Cabin Update - OTG Report

The swinging porch bunked. A entire brand-new how-to post is upcoming on this one.

I built this red cedar rope sway to add to the cabin site. The aura mattress is queen size and genuinely too towering for the change. However, after lengthy testing, it makes just fine!

Mosquito netting is a must when siesta!

Flooring

The porch needed something other than age-old, temporary plywood with sporadic coverage. I went with 1x6x12 pressing gave cards. Melonie was nice enough to lend a hand on both the foyer and the subfloor inside the cabin!

The finished hall floor.

Mel laying down the glue.

Subfloor complete!

Front Door

I had been carrying a salvaged heartwood yearn door around for about 15 years. I knew I would use it on the cabin as soon I started this project. Philip helped me hang this with hand-forged hinges, hasp, and claws knack and made by Tim at Oxbow Farm. What a great craftsman and friend!

Hammering cut claws into the hinge holes.

Cut nails

Front door finished!

Gable and Loft Floor

To expedite the construct, I decided to go with T1- 11 plywood to cover the gable expirations. I too used this material upside down on the loft floor so the beading council would be visible from the foyer below.

Taking a smash on the recently laid loft floor.

One of the discoloured glass windows DRG bought many years ago. Thought it would go well as the center window of the cabin.

LogNotching stringers to accept the half-round log steps.

Step one.

Satisfied and taking a break on the second largest step.

Still has some tweaks we are able to determine but it’s a functional set of rustic steps!

Thank you friends and family for the outpouring of enjoy and subsistence over the years, and especially since my lovely DRG passed away. You are simply the best!

Keep Doing the Stuff of Self-Reliance,

~ Todd

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