First time ice shack build

[landscaper]

looking good!!

Cant wait to see more pictures!!

[llcooljc]

I've gotten a little further. The outside is now complete. On to the inside.

[llcooljc]

The inside work has begun. Hopefully this weekend I can get quite a bit further. The pine should go quick. (but nothing ever goes as quick or easy as originally thought)

[hawkeye43]

Where did you get the drop down door at????

[llcooljc]

From Clint at iceassault.com

[llcooljc]

baby steps....

[randerson]

Whats with the strap hanging from the ceiling ?

[llcooljc]

let's just say the save big money store does not necessarily sell straight boards. I had to use the strap to persuade some of the boards to go where i wanted them.

[rebel102285]

What did you wind up paying per sqft for the pine? I am looking at doing my new build in cedar but that will run about $1500.($1.99 per sq ft)

[CaptainMusky]

let's just say the save big money store does not necessarily sell straight boards. I had to use the strap to persuade some of the boards to go where i wanted them.

I go to Menards if I want to buy soup. Lumber? Never go there, knotted and twisted. May get it cheap, but cheap reflects quality too.

[llcooljc]

It was approx. $350. Lot of dump left over though...and I do mean dump. Straight to the firepit it goes! At least I'll have a few beers while watching it burn

[llcooljc]

further...

[landscaper]

Nice looking house! Can't wait to see more pictures!

What size is it again?

[llcooljc]

6.5 x 12 plus a 3' V

[slammer]

Nice bright lights inside. What kind are they? LED?

[Iambjm]

It looks great, did you use the thicker tongue and groove or the thin stuff.

[llcooljc]

yes, the lights are led. I went 100% led for battery usage...dam pricey though

I used the thicker tongue and groove because I wanted to be able to nail/screw wherever I wanted.

[MJBaldwin]

Looks great! Keep up the good work and pictures I always enjoy seeing what people do to their fish houses.

[magicstix]

Looks awesome!! Is that rear door spring assist or cable or nothing? If nothing, how heavy is it to lift?

[llcooljc]

spring assist. (torsion on the bottom) it lifts very easy.

[Hawg]

How hard is it to get that diamomd plate to fit that weird angle where the V front meets the flat side?

[llcooljc]

It is real easy...assuming the stuff is bent with a brake to the correct angle. I had some issues with the front piece not being bent quite right. Basically it forced me to use a couple self tapping screws.

[llcooljc]

furnace and burners now in and working. fuse box also in. not sure if the tv is going on top or in between yet... lol

(outlet is just tacked in since i am not sure where i want it yet)

[Scoldy_Nation]

Awesome job on the build so far! Did you use a regular 120v dimmer switch to dim the led lights in the ceiling? Also, I'm going to be fabricating a drop axle setup for my house and I'm wondering how you decided to build yours? I looked at the frame picture but I couldn't really see what components you used.

[llcooljc]

FYI - This shack is for sale due to the family now wanting to snowmobile instead of icefish. Frankly I am mad about having to get rid of it, but an unhappy mother bear makes the whole den unhappy. Fished in more than 20 below with about 30-40mph winds and was in shorts without shoes and toasty warm. Holler if you want to see finished pics etc. Would also trade for 4 place enclosed trailer. Email [email protected] THX