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Show us your wheelhouse!!


SapperACE

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Alright guys, it's getting to be that time of the year again where all I can think about is building new fish houses, and getting out on the ice. Take this opportunity to show off your wheelhouse (I know I like to) and take a look at what else is out there. I know there are alot of us out there with some pics to share, so lets get them on here!

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First of all, Sapper, I'd like to say a special "Thanks!" to you and everyone else on here who have posted so much information about their wheelhouse and their build process. I've spent HOURS surfing these forums for ideas and decided this past spring to try and build my very first! I had such a great time doing it and hope to build another one someday. My budget was limited so I had to pass on a few things I would have liked (size, smooth siding, diamond plate, spray foam, etc....) but all in all I think I have a pretty decent "first" wheelhouse that will last me a looong time. Here are the pictures. Hope there's not too many. Now if that lake would hurry up and FREEZE!!!

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Great thread, and nice houses to those that have posted already. This is my first wheelhouse, just purchased about a month ago. Very, very excited for the ice to come! We did the antler door handles after we got it, don't think we are going to do much else with it. It has another furnace installed in the V front for backup and also a bathroom up there. Should be ready to go.

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mnbuckhunter,

First of all, thanks for the compliments, and second, thats an awesome little house you've got there! I hear you on the budget stuff. I started 3 fishouses ago, and I have just kept upgrading. I built a small house a long time ago, sold it, put all the money back into a little bit bigger/better one....sold that one....Then another one....then another one....then another one. Best part about that is when it's done it's paid for! I'm hoping there will be a few more in my future. It's addicting isn't it!

fishtrapgirl,

I love those lodges. They build a great house. You will be very pleased. That cedar is sweet. The deer antler hardware really sets it off though!! You may have started something there. I got a few small sheds in my garage that would work perfect for that. I hope you don't mind me stealing you ideas!

Keep the photos coming guys! Where you at lipripper???!! I'm dying to see some more pics of yours!

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mnbuckhunter,

First of all, thanks for the compliments, and second, thats an awesome little house you've got there! I hear you on the budget stuff. I started 3 fishouses ago, and I have just kept upgrading. I built a small house a long time ago, sold it, put all the money back into a little bit bigger/better one....sold that one....Then another one....then another one....then another one. Best part about that is when it's done it's paid for! I'm hoping there will be a few more in my future. It's addicting isn't it!

fishtrapgirl,

I love those lodges. They build a great house. You will be very pleased. That cedar is sweet. The deer antler hardware really sets it off though!! You may have started something there. I got a few small sheds in my garage that would work perfect for that. I hope you don't mind me stealing you ideas!

Keep the photos coming guys! Where you at lipripper???!! I'm dying to see some more pics of yours!

I'm swapping out SD cards in my trail cam's this weekend. I'll have some updated pics when I get back. I'm overlooking the lake right now, cocktail in hand, thinking about how much this dead calm water looks like early ice! Come on calendar!!

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