Log cabin Man cave project

[Pignut]

No worries Red. (And kindly keep your costly ideas to yourself ;-) )

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[British Red]

Easy enough to make one from a bolster or bit of sheet steel!

 

[Pignut]

Red..... please keep your time consuming diy projects to yourself..... ;-) ) way ahead of you mate

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[Stew]

I have wondered before if a sharpened dutch hoe would work as a spud....

 

[Pignut]

Origional post Updated

 

[Mesquite]

It looks like it could be a coopers adze.

Be nice to see it restored and sharpened up again

 

[Pignut]

For wood?

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[Mesquite]

For wood?

Yup... cooper as in maker of barrels

 

[Pignut]

Ahhhhh! Awesome.. it will be pushed into use for log shaping.. Any interest in some restore photos

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[British Red]

There is interest indeed

This is my froe


Froe Side by British Red, on Flickr


Froe Top by British Red, on Flickr


Froe Bottom by British Red, on Flickr

Hope that helps?

 

[Pignut]

Great help. Thanks

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[British Red]

Have a lend whilst you make the shingles if you like

 

[Pignut]

Very kind offer and I may well take you up. I am a way off the shingles though... the cabin is still in tree form....

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[Pignut]

Another update

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[British Red]

Looking good pignut

Some observations on the IBC tank in your plans (based on bitter experience of our 10 tanks)

1) Paint the liner with black bitumen paint of algae breeds in it like crazy - especially in Lincolnshire
2) Try to build a platform for the tank to sit on that is at least 2' from the floor. The tap is very low otherwise - impossible to put a jug or watering can under and you end up with a layer of water you can never use
3) Drill a small breather hole in the top cap - otherwise draining the water can collapse the liner
4) Get a 2" blanking plate for outlet tap and fit a hozelock adapter to it - you can then run a hose into the man cave for internal running water (or daisy chain additional tanks)

I have some left over bitumen if you would like a few pints.

 

[Pignut]

Sounds good red. I will heed your advice. You may have to pop over for a brew/beer when building starts

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[Pignut]

Update to post 1. (Work and the adze and an awl)

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[Pignut]

Bit of an update to the original

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[cranmere]

That looks like a fun project. It's worth digging out as much of the bramble roots as you can before you build over the top, they are devils for re-growing and they will push their way through almost anything.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Dunno if it's of any interest, but this is my new froe:

It was made for me by a friendly blacksmith, and I put the ash handle on it myself. The steel is EN45 steel. It's a beautiful tool to use, the temper is perfect with a beautiful springyness to the tool. The blade is 13" long

Julia