Deer Run- 16x26 in Oklahoma

Whitlock · December 29, 2009, 08:35:50 PM

Cool idea!!

ScottA · January 01, 2010, 05:19:01 PM

Loft floor. This is a trial run on the plank floor. The floor is stained but has no poly finish yet. Over the next couple of days I'll plug the nail holes and put the first coat of poly on. We'll see how this turns out before doing anymore of the floors.

Densguard is down ready for tile. We plan to go pick up the tile tomorrow if we don't get snowed in again. We had planed to get it last weekend but the roads where too iced up.

January 01, 2010, 07:33:44 PM

Scott from what I can see you will have a small triangular section of tile in front of the door. What are your plans for the remaining floor adjacent.

I am like you as I need a few things but the weather has been real crappy for us as well. It really doesn't look that much better in the immediate future.

ScottA · January 01, 2010, 07:43:50 PM

To the left is the closet. I'm picking up the door tomorrow as well. The closet will have drawers built in the bottom so the floor won't show there. In front of this area will be wood flooring. I just watched the weather and the snow should hold off till tomorrow night so we should be able to get to Tulsa in the morning without a problem.

speedfunk · January 03, 2010, 10:33:33 PM

yeah this weather

not good for anybody to get stuff done.

January 07, 2010, 05:42:34 PM

No kidding. We've had -0 wind chills all day today. The good news is the woodstove at deer run keeps the place nice and toasty.

EcoHeliGuy · January 07, 2010, 06:39:59 PM

I'm fixing helicopters at -40 (not counting wind chill) and the helicopters are blowing wind down my winter gear

ScottA · January 07, 2010, 06:44:22 PM

Are you in Fairbanks by any chance? I have a freind there that works on choppers for the Army.

EcoHeliGuy · January 07, 2010, 06:55:55 PM

Just out side of baker lake, Nunavut, western shore of the Hudson bay

January 09, 2010, 10:04:23 PM

"Nunavut, western shore of the Hudson bay"

That's cold. I promise I won't complain about the cold here again.

Scott, the thermal mass? The counter top alone can make an appreciable difference? I'm interested in this concept.

ScottA · January 10, 2010, 08:22:30 AM

It's not just the countertop but everything you put inside the house. Heavy dense materials tend to store heat best. They act like a battery. The biggest problem with woodstoves is the tempature swings. Mass helps soak up the heat when the stove is firing and then releases it after the fire dies down. This moderates the tempature swings. It also seems to have made the house quieter. Not sure why.

glenn kangiser · January 10, 2010, 09:02:56 AM

I think you will like the floor, Scott. The mall in Fresno protected their stamped concrete with oil base polyurethane so it should hold up well.

From what I have read on the product, it has to be gloss or semi-gloss. The satin does not have the hardeners for floor use.

Redoverfarm · January 10, 2010, 11:36:29 AM

Actually Mimwax recently came out with new products for floors. Might have some extra harders in them.

Scott that is the principle of the soapstone stoves. Well after the fire dies down or out it can generate alot of heat stored in the stone for several hours later.

ScottA · January 10, 2010, 11:44:05 AM

I put 1 coat of semi-gloss oil based polyurethane on the floor last weekend. The can says to put 3 coats on floors but I'll wait and do the other coats later. I think it looks pretty good so far. No warping or cracking to be seen yet. It says pretty warm in the loft so if it's going to move it should do so soon. My tile guy is comming in the morning to get started on the tile floors and kitchen backsplash. I'll be working on trim in the loft this week to stay out of his way as much as possible.

January 10, 2010, 11:58:42 AM

Quote from: ScottA on January 10, 2010, 11:44:05 AM
I put 1 coat of semi-gloss oil based polyurethane on the floor last weekend. The can says to put 3 coats on floors but I'll wait and do the other coats later. I think it looks pretty good so far. No warping or cracking to be seen yet. It says pretty warm in the loft so if it's going to move it should do so soon. My tile guy is comming in the morning to get started on the tile floors and kitchen backsplash. I'll be working on trim in the loft this week to stay out of his way as much as possible.

Yeah I think 3 coats is pretty well standard. I have always did 3 coat on everything. I usually do two and let it throughly dry, sand with 220-360, dust off, tack with either a tack cloth or rubbing alcohol on lent free cloth then recoat.

MountainDon · January 10, 2010, 03:32:54 PM

Quote from: ScottA on January 10, 2010, 08:22:30 AM
It also seems to have made the house quieter. Not sure why.

Mass will also help reduce resonance.

Back home the walls of the radio studio where I knew the engineer, were lined with a thin lead sheet.

considerations · January 12, 2010, 12:32:59 AM

Scott, I've forgotten if you've mentioned this or not, are you going to live there full time?

ScottA · January 12, 2010, 08:16:50 AM

QuoteScott, I've forgotten if you've mentioned this or not, are you going to live there full time?

Yes

jimconnors · January 13, 2010, 11:24:01 AM

Scott,

I just got done reading through the whole thread, and wow - nice work, fit and finish is top notch!

I have to say, there are more than a few things that I noted in my sketch book for future inclusion in my own project.

Good luck with the finish out, and enjoy the place! I'll be re-reading your posts for lessons learned as I finish planning out my own place just south of the red river down here in Texas.

Jim

poppy · January 13, 2010, 11:42:53 AM

Jim,

to our world.

Right away I have a request (that I wish everyone would do), and that is to put your location (what part of Texas) in your profile so it shows up in your posts.

You will probably be asking questions in the future and many of the answers are affected by where you are building.

Some things that I could help someone with conditions similar to mine, are things that I may not be able to help you with.

Not trying to hi-jack your thread Scott, just trying to help a new member.

January 13, 2010, 03:06:20 PM

It's not all that difficult to do as poppy suggests. One does need to know where to look to add such details. Once a member has made 2 posts they can access that area.

See... http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=4973.0

ScottA · January 13, 2010, 05:01:50 PM

Thanks for the kind words and

to the forum Jim.

ScottA · January 13, 2010, 05:41:45 PM

Couple of new pics.

ScottA · January 29, 2010, 09:35:59 AM

Sorry not much to report lately. I have been working on the woodwork (trim, handrails etc.)in the loft. The hand rails are all installed waiting for finishing next week.The 6' sliding closet door by the veranda door is in also. Still a good bit of trim remains.I got started on the office area this week building some shelfs and part of the built in desk is done.

On a side note I've been heating the cabin with wood pretty much all winter. So far I've burned about 1/2 a cord. Considering winter is 2/3 over that pretty darn good. The little Jotul stove is the perfect size for this house in this climate if anyone is considering one.

We have snow and ice so I'm staying home today. I'll hopefully get to make new pictures next week.

TexstarJim · January 31, 2010, 11:50:14 AM

Hey Scott, I couldn't see this thread because it was grouped in with the stickies. Now that I've seen your progress since last time I looked, I want to compliment you on all your fantastic work. It sure is coming together for you. Good job!