A timber frame cabin memoir

[ponytug]

I will wait a few months before I have him install the pump and associated things like pressure tank. I don't want anything freezing in the basement. I said to him you are more than welcome to come by, if in the area, and check the static level for your own curiosity. Of all the wells he's drilled in my area he has never broken through the granite. He did hit a small fracture in the granite that picked up a little more water.

FWIW: Some drillers have the capability to hydrofrack granite for better flow.

This guy has posted a few videos on the we'll fracking work he does;

All the best, Peter

 

[caver]

PT I actually watch his channel and learned a few things over the past 2 years.

 

[ponytug]

PT I actually watch his channel and learned a few things over the past 2 years.

Me, too!

 

[caver]

Making headway with contractors. Backside of cabin with some sheathing. I have to get some of the loft floor put down so they can rest that big upper wall on it. Tomorrow is their last day so I hope they get front wall done and house wrapped and finish the side walls that do not rely on the loft floor. I got over here late Thursday morning. The telehandler broke down with a fuel leak and a little rain was making everything greasy since most is clay. So the larger polygon windows they had framed on the cabin floor. they looked smaller. Loads of head scratching and then we finally realized they gave the long vertical measurement of the triangle and short side for the polygon. Even the guy that did the window quote spring of "24 missed it. he did catch the triangle mistake. We were using his quote sheet as these are windows Andersen can make. Bill the carpenter made the upper angles on the same plane and I figure a smaller window will be easier for me to install using a boom lift in the future.

 

[caver]

Almost freezing at night and upper 60's which brings the Asian beetles out by the thousands. They had to quit on the south side as the beetles seemed to love the sun and warm surfaces. It's a phenomena that happens late fall cool days then get a couple warm days and they just come out of nowhere. Some of them even bite. They are coming back for another day early next week. Hopefully the beetles are gone by then.

 

[caver]

Contractors left yesterday. The Asian Beetles came back yesterday and more so today. Freakishly warm temps. here's a short video showing where I'm at. I need to put that loft floor down so I can finish the walls that set on it. That being said I doubt I will get much...if any done the rest of this month.

 

[EddieWalker]

All Progress is Good Progress!!!

 

[caver]

This was also over a week ago.

I've been watching prices off and on for PVC conduit for the long feeder run I have to make. Prices have dropped assuming a reflection of oil prices. 2.5" x 10' at the local Lowes is $25.88. At Menards it is $44.88 before the "rebate." The local supply house I just paid $16.90. It pays to shop around.

I have also found better deals for building materials via a small town lumber yard about 30 miles away. The service there is far beyond any box store service.

 

[EddieWalker]

Same here on prices for materials. Big box stores are wanting $16 for a sheet of OSB, but a local lumber company that's only been here for a year now is selling the same OSB for $9. They are $4 cheaper for treated 2x6x16's and $2 cheaper for 12 footers. They also load your truck or trailer for you!!!

 

[dstig1]

Looks like you are pretty much fully enclosed now. That is a big step. Congrats!