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Like Norm Abrams of "New Yankee Workshop" says; "You can never have to many clamps!"
Those is some serious runners. Will hold a beefy unit for sure.
Yikes! Glad you get more ice than I do! Looks like it's gonna be heavy. How do you it out there? Pull it with a truck?Jack
Is that treated lumber? With it being in constant contact with snow and ice I wonder how long it will hold up before it warps or begins to rot if it is untreated?
Nice start with the skis!The skis and floor are the most important part of your hut. What are you going to line the bottom of your skis with? teflon?
If it were I, I would lay some 1/2" ply down on your joists then 2" blue board then 3/8" ply on top. We did this and it gets -30 regularly and The floor melts and dries out after 2 hours every time. Shelving shelving shelving did I say shelving yet cause I meant to.
I'm going to have 5/8 ply with 3 inch Plastispan insulation glued to the underside between the joists. I was considering adding a shell of something over that, but I'm not sure it's necessary.
I added the shell underneath my shack. i used 1/4 inch plywood to seal it up.
Looking superb so far FnW, the rounded skis should do alot better for you.Forgot to welcome you aboard before, so WELCOME!Id go 2x3, its going to be damn sturdy with those. Save weight where ever you can.
Thanks for making me feel welcome. Also, the rounded skis was something I really only seriously considered after getting feedback here...so thanks to everyone.
Favourite IceShanty post right here.I love to build and no matter where I go I cant help but look at how things are built, always looking at peoples craftsmanship and tecniques.Love the build so far. Your dad has the right mind set about building stuff solid. I think weight has to be of some concern though and 2x3 studs on 24" center once sheathed with 3/8 ply will be plenty sturdy.Remember this is not a real house, no second floor and a much smaller roof to support. I would even go with 1/4 ply and just make sure my walls were well cross braced.Puck board for the runners is a great idea.Keep the pics coming they are like candy for me
If it were me, Id go 1/4 inch outside sheathing and panel the inside with luan.This will give you a finished off look inside (my personnal preferance), slightly warmer, and you can get more stuff hung on the walls easier. Theres gonna be tons of room in there to add creature comforts, so might as well be able to use the wall space!
Make sure to put your windows low enough so you can see outside without getting up off your chair/bench etc.What kind of windows are you planning? Insulated or not? Double panes don't ice up so bad, but if you use woodheat, and get it warm, any interior ice build up quickly melts.I think you could jack my camp up, set it on those skis, and move it around....massive!Make sure to have good ventilation so condensation won't bother you. I am assuming you are going with a wood stove, no?Always love looking at other folks designs and builds. Gives me ideas for when I build my 4th shack some day.Thanks for sharing,MD