Author Topic: Ice Hut Finished!!! 8x12 Build (Read 13568 times)

miner · « **on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:02 AM »

I posted some of these in another section but decided to make a new topic. I followed a similar build to burty12 which was almost exactly what I had planned.(except for the stove cut out). I added a few features that work better for me. I have under seat storage and I raised the stove to give me a storage area for wood. Overall I am very pleased. I live in northern ontario so it gets very cold and there is lots of ice. I have both a snow machine and a quad to pull it out with as it is heavy. It is well insulate with styrofam as well as spray foam. I will include a few construction pics as well.

OldSailor · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:05 AM »

lol... I thought I was seeing double!! Nice build!! Show us the under seat stowage!!

miner · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:23 AM »

I will take a pic tonight of the storage under the seats. Here are a few construction pics.

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:24 AM »

That is awesome!

rdhammah · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:40 AM »

you don't like ice fishing, do you?

Lavman · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:45 AM »

Very nice shack. Will the ceiling have the same knotty pine as the walls? Looks real comfortable.

miner · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 08:32 AM »

Yes. will be doing the ceiling in knotty pine Im sure.

P Meyette · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 09:17 AM »

looks great but it is never done you will be adding little things to t all the time

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 11:53 AM »

How do you transport it?

miner · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 01:41 PM »

I have a 5x10 trailer it fits on because the front folds down. I have a ramp at the back that i winch it up.

muskyon46 · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 14, 2014, 07:49 PM »

Very nice build miner

miner · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 16, 2014, 06:47 AM »

Your right about never truly being done. i am still adding stuff so I will post some more pics soon.

Chris338378 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 16, 2014, 08:12 AM »

Your hut looks GREAT, I like everything about it especially the knotty pine interior.

IDbasser · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 19, 2014, 08:00 PM »

nice, I wish I had somewhere I could fish that I could have one of these hard side shacks

IMP · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 24, 2014, 09:10 AM »

Nice.

trundog · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 31, 2014, 09:57 AM »

good looking build miner

Corndog · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 31, 2014, 04:33 PM »

I hate you...lol!
Very nice build. Any plans for ventilation, Carbon Monoxide detector, LED lighting, etc?

OldSailor · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 31, 2014, 05:05 PM »

And still need pics of your under seat storage!! Pics of the ceiling finished?? Will want to see interior when it's complete!! Great build!!!!

kasilofchrisn · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 01, 2014, 06:54 AM »

Very nice looking shanty.
I have always liked the wood heat. It's just more homey than propane.
Iv'e thought about building one but I have 3 portables and I like to be more mobile and fish a lot of different lakes.

VTWoodchuck · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 01, 2014, 07:01 AM »

Nice set up! Where are you located? I'm guessing that it is some place that gets good thick ice ; - )

DawntoDusk · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 01, 2014, 11:23 AM »

Very nice, that will keep you nice and warm, looks great.

miner · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 03, 2014, 12:24 PM »

Im located in Northern ontario Canada so yes the ice gets thick!!!. Corndog I have a little generator to power a light, TV and radio etc... added a CO detector as its a wood stove. I have 4 windows that open for ventilation. I will post pics of the under seat storage soon. I took them but forgot to bring my camera in.

Corndog · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 03, 2014, 05:48 PM »

Ok..awesome shack..awesome location. .I really do hate you. .lol!
post some darn pictures!

miner · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 04, 2014, 12:37 PM »

Here is a pic of under the seat storage. Each side has about 8'x2'x6" under the seat. Works great to store my blankets, pillows and extra fishing rods. I also spray foamed it all with about a half inch to keep it warm and cozy.

manosteel00 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 09:42 PM »

Did you weigh this at all? I'm really interested in doing a smaller version of this but I'm in Central WI so I will need to watch the ice a bit more

Also, what was the purpose of the indent for the furnace and the door? Would it have been easier to just build it on a square frame?

miner · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 09:37 AM »

I havent weighed it but it is heavy for sure. The purpose of the bump out is just to give alot more room for fishing in the shack. If I didnt have it the woodstove would take up alot of room. I left the space under the woodstove to store firewood. You could save alot as well with propane heat. I prefer woodstoves because of the dry heat. Plus i installed shelves and made the under seat storage. Im not sure what you meant by the door.

If you built a 6 or 8 foot version of this it would be alot lighter.

Luke6515 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 11:23 PM »

So I'm thinking about building something like this. If you were to do it all over again would you change anything and why? I'm assuming your floor is 48 inches wide, is that wide enough? Do you feel if you were to go 60 inches wide that would have more benefits? I'm only asking because my trailer has 65 inches between the wheel wells.

miner · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 29, 2015, 11:39 PM »

luke did i ever send you a reply? my memory is bad. The only thing I would change is my flooring. I used outdoor carpet and it doesn't dry well. I'm going to try rubber instead next year. I really love this shack. If you can go wider that sounds good luke. I was limited to the width of my 5 x 12 trailer.

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