Wont be long now

[stumper]

Well I picked up the materials for the floor/Skids for my new shack today. Hoping to have the floor done and get the bin set on it by the end of the week. Probably not going to insulate it this winter. Spent to much racing this summer : so its not in the budget.. Plan on using the wood stove from my house in it though so I think I can get by for one season. What is everyones thoughts on painting it? I kinda want to leave it as it is, but Im concerned with the sun radiating heat and weakening the ice around it. Its 15 ft diameter with 7 ft side walls. Peak is 11 ft.

[mrfish1991]

That will be one interesting house. Dont forget to add the reflective tape on the sides.

[BlueLundFishrman]

Do you need an easier landmark for people to find you in the "back yard"?

[jeffreyd]

so you will use that for a ice fishing rig? Never thought that you could but i guess driving a truck on the ice without crashing through that the bin cant weigh that much. pretty cool, i would like to see pictures when it is completed. good luck.

[GrizzlyAdams]

Awesome idea. I think the wood stove would help. There is a person who makes one every year using trees for posts and wraps it with tarps and uses a wood stove in it and it heats up really good. He uses it mainly to have parties but also fishes out of it from time to time. Your idea is better as it will be easier to set up every year plus its an awesome to "recycle" the bin. Can't wait to see pics of it when your done.

[Finlander]

How heavy is it?

[BartmanMN]

Paint would make it 'Purdy', but it would be fine on the ice without. Now that is going to be a nice man shack.

[KTapper]

You could have a pretty big party in there.. ha

[stumper]

Here are a few pics. Got it all screwed together and did manage to get one coat of primer down before it got dark. Hope to be setting the bin on it Weds. if the wind isnt blowing and I can get my buddy to park his combine for an hour or so...

[Glockwinger]

That is going to be an awesome house!

[blongtin]

I really like the idea. I would like to know how heavy you think it's going to be. I see one similar to this up at the LOW when I go up there. I haven't seen the inside of the other one...but it sure does get noticed when you're on the ice.

Nice work!

[stumper]

Did some calculating with some weights I found online. Looks like as it sits it weighs around 1200 lbs. Dont seem that heavy.I can pick one corner up enough to slide a block under it..

[stumper]

Sounds like the bin is getting set on the floor tommorow night. Im so dang excited I cant hardly stand it!!! ;D ;D I will try to get pics of the process,but it will be after dark when we do it.

[stumper]

Poor pic, but.......The bin is on the FLOOR ;D ;D ;D

I will get more tommorow!!!

[JimBuck]

Too awesome. I love it when people can repurpose old materials.....this is a great example. Keep sharing the photo's. I wanna see this bad mama' jama' finished!

[stumper]

Hoping to get it fastened down,get the wall studded, and start on the door today if my knee holds out.

[Finlander]

How far away from the lake do you have to drag the house?

[pushbutton]

was also wondering about the logistics of transportation and actual placement on the ice. care to share your plan.

[stumper]

I have a trailer set up with rollers that we use to move small buildings.Basically I jack up one side enough to get the trailer started and the winch on the trailer pulls them right on. To unload it I will ancor it to a vehicle or drill a hole and place a ancor and pull it off. Last building I moved was a 12x16 wood grainery.Start to finish it was loaded and tied down in less than 20 minutes.Im willing to bet it out weighs this 3 to 1.Im 6 miles from the lake..

[stumper]

Door is in, wall studs are in place, they still need a few more screws,but not more than 30 minutes work. Spray foam guy is waiting for my call, hopefully weather cooperates next week. Need ONE warmer day,then let the cold rage on!!!! I will get some interior pics on friday.

[gregg52]

you shoulda had that finish last week i'm sure you woulda won something in the atikin fish house parade lol

good job !!!!!!!!

i'd leave like it is or i'd paint corn stalks on the side or

like its full of corn or something

get my thinking

[Casey Sunsdahl]

Great Fishhouse!..

[stumper]

Ready for foam!!

Might still frame in some windows though,lol

[stumper]

Well the bin is at the spray foam shop..Decided to have the floor sprayed while we are at it...Should be ready for ice by the weekend ;D

[broken_line]

danggg you lucky duck!! that is almost "to awsome"

!!!!!