Building a new shanty

[Gordie]

I've done simalar on a 6x8 ice shack and no problems and is running on its 8th year.

[bassNspear]

i used a oil base paint on the bottom of my Canvas Craft, and that worked Awesome!

[Gissert]

Well, late summer slapped me upside the head and I have not had any time to do any more work. The more I looked at the skids, the more apprehensive I became. I really did not want to go with bigger, heavier skids either.

Today went a paid a visit to a local welding shop, and struck a deal for a crank down frame for 500 shims.

The tounge will run under one of the spearing holes, but it will still be plenty big enough to spear from.

[Gordie]

becarefull with the crankdown frame as the measurements on the wheels need to be no more than 8'6" apart(outside to outside) for leagle width I have built quite afew fishhouse frames and that is the widest you can end up with

[bassNspear]

im excited to see how it turns out!

[Gissert]

elwood - We did some math on that, and it is gonna be real close to to the 8.5 foot mark. As the plans look now, it will be about 101 inches.

I wont be taking it on long trips, regardless. It just has to get down a mile or two of township roads.

[HarleyK50]

Any progress?

[Gissert]

Yes! Progress! I finally got my trailer finished, so construction should proceed quickly now. Wall studs are complete. I'll frame the roof tomorrow and start siding.

By gissert, shot with Canon PowerShot A70 at 2009-10-18

[Dark Cloud]

Nice job Gissert! But none of the potential door opening I see are big enough to get us "husky" sized folks through

[Gissert]

Oh, we'll fit. No worries!

[Dark Cloud]

I expect something creative on the outside Something like a quote from Strang Brew on the outside of the door - "fleshy headed mutant, are you friendly"...

[Gissert]

To discourage frequent visitors (messes with your eyes when spearing) there will be a placard on the door requesting people to "PLEASE USE BASEMENT DOOR"

[bassNspear]

shes looking good! Looks liek you have most of the hare stuff done! Are you getting excited?

[merkman]

Lookin Good!!!

[Gissert]

Excitement is high. Just picked up some steel siding today on closeout. Light almond color, 12 bucks a sheet.

[glenn57]

careful, elwoods gonna want to sell ya one of his hillbilly spinners next! nice house. where does the tv, microwave etc go????

[Gordie]

[Duffman]

Looking good Gissert!! I see two big screen TV's in the floor.

[Gissert]

Yep, two Norwegian televisions.

[bassNspear]

just have to make sure you have the right remote!

[merkman]

Wow, You can actully change the channel on those things?

No wonder why I don't see anything, I must be on the wrong channel. lol

[bassNspear]

you know thats right. I gota help you out all the time bud!

[Gissert]

Progress continues!! I have most of it sided and the roof is on. I went shopping for steel siding and got a little sticker shock at the name brand stores. Its been a while since I bought any siding. Then I remembered another local home store who had a big auction a while back in preparation for an upcoming move. They had what I wanted, at half the price of the other stores.

I thought of scratch building a door, but the above mentioned building store had some pre-hung solid pine doors. I picked up a 30 incher for 50 bucks. Framed it in, and now I will prime it and cover it wil a good oil base paint. It will be nice to have a solid lock. The door frame is shown installed here. Glad I found one with solid wood jamb, I dont think the particle board ones would hold up.

[TylerS]

That is a swanky lookin' pad! Nice work. I like that you made it a multi-tasker with jiggin' holes and two spearing holes. That would be my ideal house. What are you planning as far as seating and storage? Pretty minimal to keep weight down? Folding chairs, etc?

[bassNspear]

dude that is looking awesome. Where you going to mount the remotes