Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 186136 times)

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #570 on:** Sep 29, 2017, 07:51 PM »

Hard at 'er the past couple of days. Weather turns late tomorrow with cold NE winds and rain for Saturday night and Sunday.
Temps will have highs in the 40's starting Sunday and it ain't gittin' any warmer.
It's turning out just as I had envisioned it when I designed the cabin a few years ago.

Idahogator · « **Reply #571 on:** Sep 29, 2017, 09:25 PM »

Nice looking up in the gable end, Dave.

I 'm guessing you've done a bit of climbing up and down.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #572 on:** Sep 29, 2017, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: Idahogator on Sep 29, 2017, 09:25 PM

Nice looking up in the gable end, Dave.

I 'm guessing you've done a bit of climbing up and down.

Yup, worn out right now. Chillin' with some tunes and a rum.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #573 on:** Sep 29, 2017, 10:26 PM »

The most impressive thing is I moved the scaffolding without disassembling it!!!! Figure I saved a ton of time and energy doing that.

Idahogator · « **Reply #574 on:** Sep 29, 2017, 11:00 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Sep 29, 2017, 10:26 PM

The most impressive thing is I moved the scaffolding without disassembling it!!!! Figure I saved a ton of time and energy doing that.

JEEBERS ! 3 tiers ! No wheels ! Sloping ground. You are an artist, Dave !

Like Will Rogers said, "Make sure you're right, then go ahead."

Chris338378 · « **Reply #575 on:** Oct 01, 2017, 06:51 AM »

That's a great view at night and the cabin keeps looking better and better.

mr.clean · « **Reply #576 on:** Oct 01, 2017, 07:04 AM »

Great photos ! How much vacation time do you have left to finish the trim work and siding? Did you come up with a system to help move the scaffolding while it is still erect or just lift up one side and start walking/dragging it to needed location. Very impressive what you have accomplished as a solo construction worker.

Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #577 on:** Oct 01, 2017, 10:59 AM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Oct 01, 2017, 07:04 AM

Great photos ! How much vacation time do you have left to finish the trim work and siding? Did you come up with a system to help move the scaffolding while it is still erect or just lift up one side and start walking/dragging it to needed location. Very impressive what you have accomplished as a solo construction worker.
Steve

I have another 10 days and then it's back to work.
I moved the scaffolding with a high lift jack and pinch bar

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #578 on:** Oct 04, 2017, 06:16 PM »

Well a couple of rain days kept me working inside.
Reconfigured the washroom and made it bigger and roughed in for a window.

Finally got the Hardie Shingle work done above the front windows too.
Took me 3 days to do this small section. Was worth the effort me thinks.

Working on trim tomorrow.

Idahogator · « **Reply #579 on:** Oct 04, 2017, 07:43 PM »

Really adds a nice touch ! Those Hardy shingles, Dave.

caldwellite · « **Reply #580 on:** Oct 04, 2017, 11:11 PM »

The front really looks good. Very nice.

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #581 on:** Oct 05, 2017, 08:13 AM »

Good look to the front of the cabin Dave! Love to see the progress.

mr.clean · « **Reply #582 on:** Oct 05, 2017, 08:57 AM »

Drifter/Dave you could work in the building trades with your knowledge and quality of workmanship. May all go well with the remaining trim work on the front wall. Once again thanks for the update and photos.
Steve

bowski76 · « **Reply #583 on:** Oct 05, 2017, 12:34 PM »

Really coming along nicely, I really like the color scheme you chose.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #584 on:** Oct 06, 2017, 09:30 PM »

Packed it in and headed home today.
Had enough of the crappy weather and not getting anything done.
Tried to do some work yesterday but the cold wind made it impossible.
Cleaned the site up and put stuff away for the winter.
Was cloudy and calm and in the low 30's when I left the dock so I went fisihin' fer an hour.
The fall bite is on!!!!!
Went 4 for 10 with 15 or 20 other smacks from pike in the hour.
No giants but one decent fish in the 36-38" range.

It only gets better between now and freeze up.

Will pull the dock next weekend hopefully the weather cooperates.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #585 on:** Oct 10, 2017, 06:05 PM »

Last day of vacation today so I went to the cabin and pulled the dock for the winter.

Got a nice shot of the cabin from the lake too.

Once the dock work was done I got some rod time on the lake.
Landed 12-15 pike with the biggest a real fatty in the teens.
Unfortunately my pic turned out pretty crappy.

Hopefully the lakers are on the chew this weekend.
The launch bay is down to 37* so she'll be hard soon.

muskyon46 · « **Reply #586 on:** Oct 10, 2017, 06:42 PM »

That's a dandy Dave, Wish I could have had a few cooperate for me yesterday. The cabin looks great from the lake by the way

Icer for life · « **Reply #587 on:** Oct 10, 2017, 07:16 PM »

Great pics from the lake, just beautiful........and a nice slimer as well!
Thanks again, cannot say it enough. Log on, see a Cabin thread.......just like seeing a flag.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #588 on:** Oct 15, 2017, 07:02 PM »

Stick a fork in 'er!!!
The open water season is done now.
Launch bay will be frozen completely by next weekend.
Time to tune the sled, fire up the auger and sort my ice fishin' gear.

Managed to boat a few fishes on my last boating trip of the year.

OldSailor · « **Reply #589 on:** Oct 15, 2017, 07:06 PM »

The end of a great season!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

mr.clean · « **Reply #590 on:** Oct 16, 2017, 07:37 AM »

Things change fast in the NWT . Good you got your dock pulled before having to break ice to remove it from the lake.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #591 on:** Oct 16, 2017, 10:51 AM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Oct 16, 2017, 07:37 AM

Things change fast in the NWT . Good you got your dock pulled before having to break ice to remove it from the lake.
Steve

The launch freezes long before the actual lake does.
Lake temp up by the cabin was 42-43* yesterday while the launch was 32-35*.
Just gotta make sure to have the dock pulled by mid October so I can concentrate on fishin' before freeze up.

Skywagon · « **Reply #592 on:** Dec 06, 2017, 06:44 AM »

Drifter, check your box for a PM. Ice is now thick enough in our area to start moving material in on sleighs for the new cabin build, have some questions.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #593 on:** Dec 06, 2017, 10:42 AM »

Quote from: Skywagon on Dec 06, 2017, 06:44 AM

Drifter, check your box for a PM. Ice is now thick enough in our area to start moving material in on sleighs for the new cabin build, have some questions.

Replied.

hockeynut12 · « **Reply #594 on:** Dec 08, 2017, 08:04 AM »

Thank you for sharing updates. I live vicariously through you! Beautiful spot and cabin. Northern lights, great fishing, great scenery, woods, and water. I'm thinking that's what Heaven is like.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #595 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 04:45 PM »

Finally made it out to the cabin for a couple of hours.
Broke in the trail and packed down the snow around the cabin.
Snow was waist deep but uber fluffy so I still ended up bouncing off rocks here and there. It should firm up nicely now that it has been run over a couple of times.

A little B&W pano off the back of the porch.

Idahogator · « **Reply #596 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 04:52 PM »

Nice peaceful photo, Dave.

Icer for life · « **Reply #597 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 06:43 PM »

Thanks for posting, damn it was good to see a message from THE CABIN - Thanks Dave!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #598 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 06:51 PM »

That's a beautiful picture.

OldSailor · « **Reply #599 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 07:29 PM »

It'll be nice when you get it insulated and can light a fire and spend a weekend up there ice fishing!!!

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Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 186136 times)