Author Topic: Rob's Ice Shack build - Completed (Read 35828 times)

AdverseCity · « **on:** Oct 22, 2015, 02:16 PM »

I'm finally building an ice shack for weekend trips, I've planned to build it for a couple years now and decided this is the year. It'll have a 7'x8' fishing/seating area with a 2'x4' extension for a wood stove and built to fit in any full size pickup.

10' pressure treated 2x8 skids with 2x4 frame every 16"

Final sanding of the openings

Floor with hole covers

Floor without hole covers

14"x14" opening, perfect for a 10" ice hole

Framing up the walls and benches

Sheeting in the walls and test fit of the wood stove

Outside view with an 8" gap for plexiglass at eye level for watching flags

Fits perfect in the box of my truck

That's it for now but I'll be finishing it on my next days off and will update the thread then. It currently has 6' walls plus the skids and I'm planning a peaked roof to make it 7' walls, 7'9" total height.

staggerin · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 22, 2015, 02:27 PM »

Beautiful looking shanty

P Meyette · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 22, 2015, 04:52 PM »

nice looking

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 22, 2015, 05:06 PM »

NICE ...looks to be heavy ..how hard is it to get on the truck ?

AdverseCity · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 22, 2015, 05:28 PM »

I'd guess it weighs about 250lbs as it is now, hoping to stay under 500lbs when it's finished. To load it this time I just lifted one end then propped it up with a couple 2"x2" scrap pieces. I opened my tailgate and backed up until it was over the tailgate. I took out the 2"x2" props and put it on the tailgate then continued backing up until it was almost halfway, then I just lifted the back and pushed it in.

When it's finished I'll have a hand winch mounted on the back. To load it I'll run the strap underneath and hook it to the front of my truck box. Then as I crank the winch I'm hoping it'll lift itself up and into the box, similar to how those trucks load large dumpster bins.

UFCreel · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 22, 2015, 06:04 PM »

Cool!

AdverseCity · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 23, 2015, 07:47 PM »

Thanks to a suggestion on another thread here I found the perfect stove for my shack, now I just need to get one across the border. I decided I'll spend the money and get a proper camp stove, this one will be $522 US without customs charges but it comes with every possible option.

http://fourdog.com/two-dog-stove-dx/

mr.clean · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 24, 2015, 05:16 AM »

Good looking shanty nice work. If you have not purchased the stove in photo already check Cabelas website think they carry a similar stove with same options. I'm not sure if Cabelas has any Canadian stores if they do and not located far from one see if you save any money by having the stove shipped to a store for you to pick up. I know shipping costs get crazy when you start going from one country to another with large or heavy items.
Steve

AdverseCity · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 28, 2015, 12:51 PM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Oct 24, 2015, 05:16 AM

Good looking shanty nice work. If you have not purchased the stove in photo already check Cabelas website think they carry a similar stove with same options. I'm not sure if Cabelas has any Canadian stores if they do and not located far from one see if you save any money by having the stove shipped to a store for you to pick up. I know shipping costs get crazy when you start going from one country to another with large or heavy items.
Steve

Actually we just had a Cabela's store open here in Calgary and I'll be checking it out today some time. I did check out their stoves online but at 24" deep they're just a bit too big for my shack. Also to get it completely set up I wouldn't save much over the 2dog stove. This one is 11"x11"x18" deep so just the right size. I bit the bullet and ordered one yesterday, $463 US shipped (plus customs charges) for the stove, water tank, shelf, stove pipe and damper. I'll let everyone know what I think when I receive it but I'm pretty sure I'll be happy with it.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 28, 2015, 01:00 PM »

I think you made a great choice on the stove. Should keep you nice and toasty.

AdverseCity · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 07, 2015, 08:17 AM »

Still not finished but another update with pictures. I'll have to convince my buddy to let me finish it in his shop as it no longer fits in my garage.

The floor passed Max's sniff test.

Sheeted in the outside of the benches.

Covered with 1/2" sanded plywood for now

Started framing up the roof with 2x3's

Interior of the door and roof framing, there are now roof studs every 2'

Couple sheets of OSB for the roof

Can almost see the roof framing in this shot.

Fatigue floor mat trimmed to fit

I'll spray glue it down and cut out the holes soon

Testing my loading process, it works but the shack's only getting heavier.

It's in the truck, now how do I get it out...?

Covered up in my backyard for another 2 weeks, sucks having to go back to work.

That's it for now again, really hoping to finish it next days off as the lakes are already starting to freeze.

Monovasia · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 07, 2015, 09:11 AM »

Really nice build......keep the pix's coming

COLD-AS-ICE · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 07, 2015, 06:23 PM »

Looks great I wish stuf was starting to freeze here in Maine. Still been high 50's and 60's here lately

AdverseCity · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 27, 2015, 07:11 AM »

Well I finally finished the exterior of my shack, still need to customize the inside but that's a never ending project. Here's the last round of pictures before it hits the ice in 2 weeks.

Had to borrow my buddy's shop to finish as it no longer fits in the garage.

Synthetic roofing paper all around for waterproofing and stopping drafts.

Scored a great deal on siding from a hail insurance claim.

I kept forgetting to order my UHMW strips so I had to use some ingenuity to install them. Also put in the plexiglass strips for Windows but forgot to get pictures.

Scored some free metal roofing sheets and flashings, benefits of working in a roofers shop.

Installed 30' of LED strip lights and a dimmer switch.

View of the lights from outside, they'll work just fine.

All loaded in the truck and waiting for ice

So it's pretty much done, I may decide to make the skids taller at some point but I'll try it out like this first. Thanks for following the thread, I had a blast building and sharing it. Hopefully it's inspired some of you to build one, it's not as hard as you think if you don't rush it. Cheers

Bout-Time · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 27, 2015, 08:04 AM »

I like that design, Ive thought of making one like it for awhile.

Looks good, hope it works out well for you.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 27, 2015, 08:12 AM »

Nice job! Good luck with it this year

P Meyette · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 27, 2015, 07:55 PM »

very nice

Chris338378 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 28, 2015, 06:53 AM »

It looks great, good luck with it.

Beeler · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 28, 2015, 08:09 AM »

Nice job!.....enjoyed watching the build.

saskcarp · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2018, 12:19 AM »

How much did just the wood cost?

Beeler · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2018, 05:57 AM »

Nice design, good craftsmanship! The wood burner will be a nice dry heat. ENJOY!!!

AdverseCity · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 09, 2019, 09:39 AM »

Quote from: saskcarp on Nov 28, 2018, 12:19 AM

How much did just the wood cost?

I'm not sure really, it was 3 years ago and I bought it in 3 different trips to Home Depot. Here's an approximate list of what it took to build it though.

2 - 2×10 pressure treated 10'
6 - 2×4 pressure treated 8'
1 - 4×8 sheet of 3/4" plywood for floor plus a little piece I had laying around
18 - 2×2 spruce for framing 8'
7 - 2×3 spruce for roof framing 8'
8 - 4×8 sheets of 3/16 OSB
1 - 4×8 sheet of sanded 1/2" plywood for benches

mr.clean · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 09, 2019, 06:56 PM »

AdverseCity has you shanty made it out onto the ice yet if so hope the design and stove are working out well for you.
Steve

jpohlic · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 06, 2021, 05:13 PM »

Just wondering how well the winch loading setup you have is working for you?? Are you still using this method for loading? Would you do it this way again?

Skywagon · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2021, 07:03 AM »

Trying to load it like that does look like it would be rather cumbersome. I would think plastic/UHMW covered ramps for the skids to slide on while going up into the truck would be a big help. Installing rollers at the bottom of both ends of the shack for the strap to ride on in order to reduce friction would be a plus. Ultimately a cheap 12 volt winch would take a lot of work out of loading, it look like loading would be a handful the way it is pictured. My guess is that if he is still using this shack, there has been some changes made, hope we hear back from him.

AdverseCity · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 12, 2022, 04:48 PM »

The loading process worked fine like that but I never found a great way to unload it. This system works in reverse but was always a little sketchy. I ended up moving to a lake community that winter so I didn't have to transport it in the truck very much. Now I just drag it about 500yds from the storage yard to the shore and it stays on the ice all winter.

river_scum · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 12, 2022, 05:58 PM »

drill hole and put a rope and tbar to anchor it. then drive off. lol nice home away from home

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