Reclaimed Timber (Hunting Lodge)

[Harvestman]

I saw some but not all of the above minor faults (depends on your opinion) but cluttering a perfectly good table with useless objects just annoys me. A table is a work space. If you want to show decorations, use a shelf.

I'm not keen on the pouffe either. They just get in the way.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Once built a cabin for a chap in north devon who, as it had an internal tongue and groove plank wall, fit two rows of pull out draws all the way round, 3 foot up the wall. Boxed in so the insulating air gap was still good, power points above some of them. We also made 15cm deep tops to fit onto a pulled out drawer to make it a shelf. Genius idea. It ment you could close them alland have a flush wall with lots of storage or the odd shelf to charge a phone or sit a radio on.

 

[Old Bones]

Candles and rugs on the fire place. Why would you clump them candles like that. Blankets should be stowed unless in use else they'll be mothed.

Random empty sweet jar on table in kitchen. Rug in kitchen. Usefull copper pot only accessible to giants or gymnast. Odd things on systern though they coukd be some kond of smelly. Flowers on a coffee table.

Of course these aren't 'real' hunting lodges. They are either a perfectly nice former hunting lodge/cabin very expensively refitted out for a hedge fund manager or similar, or new builds which are basically the McMansions of ski/hunting lodgdes. That first kitchens appliances alone would cost the same as my car, and the one with the rug has marble tops (OK - they all do) has a top of the line 6 burner stove - its serious money. The reclaimed timber is a nice touch, but thats so the owner can say its reclaimed to their guests, not because they really care about the environment. It probably gets used a couple of weeks a year, where the staff will cook up 'home style' meals, but with very expensive wine. As for them enjoying the outdoors, I suspect they are too busy on their phone sueing someone or trying to buy Belgium.

The blankets, rugs, candles, etc are where they are because its a fantasy photo, to sell it to rich folks. I found one similar on this site - http://www.reclaimeddesignworks.com/gallery/r-r-hunting-lodge/

I'm not sure anyone actually wants a sofa covered in cowhide that really looks like cowhide, but perhaps thats part of the dream. And what is it about deer antler chandeliers in these places?

As British Red put it:

Real back to nature stuff.

I'd really love to make my own cabin, and the net is full of advice. Mother Earth News has loads of stuff (they has an article from about 14 years ago about my perfect house), and this one is a nice piece on renovating a real old style log cabin http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/how-to-renovate-a-heritage-log-cabin-interior--diy-style.aspx , and Ben Law has written some books about building using roundwood timber framing (and there are loads of others). And there is even something called 'cabin porn' (and no, I'm not going to google it, my wife is sitting next to me..) - but this is the kind of thing -http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoo...ing/15-Summers-End-Cabin-Escapes.html#slide-6 & http://www.outsideonline.com/photo-galleries/adventure-travel/OutsideCabins-The-Winners.html#slide-1 . These articles are a slightly more practical read - http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/The-Cabin-of-My-Dreams.html & http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-shed/How-to-Make-Your-Cabin-Fantasies-
a-Reality.html . But that last article is right - its the money which is the problem. Still, we can dream...

 

[santaman2000]

Of course these aren't 'real' hunting lodges. They are either a perfectly nice former hunting lodge/cabin very expensively refitted out for a hedge fund manager or similar, or new builds which are basically the McMansions of ski/hunting lodgdes. That first kitchens appliances alone would cost the same as my car, and the one with the rug has marble tops (OK - they all do) has a top of the line 6 burner stove - its serious money. The reclaimed timber is a nice touch, but thats so the owner can say its reclaimed to their guests, not because they really care about the environment. It probably gets used a couple of weeks a year, where the staff will cook up 'home style' meals, but with very expensive wine. As for them enjoying the outdoors, I suspect they are too busy on their phone sueing someone or trying to buy Belgium.......

I had imagined them as high end private lodges but you bring up an interesting possibility (probability actually) when you mentioned them catering to paying guests. If that's the case then that 6 burner stove will be small indeed as they likely have a fair sized crowd at any given time plus the staff and guides to feed. And they would pull double duty as fishing lodges in the off season and get year round use as opposed to just during hunting season.

Regarding the reclaimed timber; nobody ever claimed it was for environmental purposes. It's extremely expensive to pull the reclaimed 100 - 150 year old logs from the river bottom and process them into usable lumber. It's always been about the aesthetics and durability of said timber.

 

[Adze]

Candles and rugs on the fire place. Why would you clump them candles like that. Blankets should be stowed unless in use else they'll be mothed.

Random empty sweet jar on table in kitchen. Rug in kitchen. Usefull copper pot only accessible to giants or gymnast. Odd things on systern though they coukd be some kond of smelly. Flowers on a coffee table.

Y'all missed out the cushions on the seating... if your seats need cushions then you bought the wrong seats!

 

[leon-1]

To me it looks like a modern designer has taken the idea of a lodge and tried to modernise it. Wrong thing to do really when what you want in a hunting lodge is a bit more traditional or rustic.

 

[John Fenna]

But you cannot fault the look of that reclaimed wood!

 

[Adze]

I think this is more my cup of chai...

 

[Old Bones]

But you cannot fault the look of that reclaimed wood!

Totally! I think some of the pics came from the website of a company thats specialises in reclaimed timber, and they have done a great job. I'd love something like that, but, its not cheap.

It's extremely expensive to pull the reclaimed 100 - 150 year old logs from the river bottom and process them into usable lumber. It's always been about the aesthetics and durability of said timber.

If your buying these kinds of places, its kind of about the aesthetics, but its mostly about the cost. Its part of the point to mention that its reclaimed timber - you dont need to mention the cost, thats just implied. These are largely 'cabins' in much the same way that US robber barons built 'cottages' in the Berkshires or Hamptons. They generally are, as leon-1 pointed out, designers idea of a 'lodge', and decorated/equiped accordingly. Now its true that some might be rented out, although they are not going to be cheap, but if you look at that kitchen, I suspect that whoever is paying for it is not going to be doing much cooking or cleaning - thats what the staff is for. And thats true for people who own them, not just guests.

Dont get me wrong, if someone gave me the keys to one of them, I'd be very happy! Its just that I suspect that most hunting/fishing cabins in the US are little more humble and homemade. Of course my wife would like to stay at something more like this - http://www.outsideonline.com/advent...se-camp/Pacific-Northwestern-Dream-Lodge.html , and although its not exactly close to nature, yep, I'd be very happy to!

Just look at this location:

Of course I'd have to sell a kidney (and perhaps some other peoples) to afford it....

 

[demographic]

I really like the look of that reclaimed cyprus but as a carpenter I hate it when some chap gets a mass of old timber (often complete with rusty nails in it) and expects me to make a silk purse out of it in doublequick time.
Bar owners are particularly adept at that trick and don't seem to comprehend what unseen nails do to freshly sharpened cutters.

I like the look but working on reclamined timber is often more expensive than new timber, what they save on purchase price they often more than lose on labour costs.

 

[santaman2000]

Totally! I think some of the pics came from the website of a company thats specialises in reclaimed timber, and they have done a great job. I'd love something like that, but, its not cheap.



If your buying these kinds of places, its kind of about the aesthetics, but its mostly about the cost. Its part of the point to mention that its reclaimed timber - you dont need to mention the cost, thats just implied. These are largely 'cabins' in much the same way that US robber barons built 'cottages' in the Berkshires or Hamptons. They generally are, as leon-1 pointed out, designers idea of a 'lodge', and decorated/equiped accordingly. Now its true that some might be rented out, although they are not going to be cheap, but if you look at that kitchen, I suspect that whoever is paying for it is not going to be doing much cooking or cleaning - thats what the staff is for. And thats true for people who own them, not just guests.

Dont get me wrong, if someone gave me the keys to one of them, I'd be very happy! Its just that I suspect that most hunting/fishing cabins in the US are little more humble and homemade. Of course my wife would like to stay at something more like this - http://www.outsideonline.com/advent...se-camp/Pacific-Northwestern-Dream-Lodge.html , and although its not exactly close to nature, yep, I'd be very happy to!

Just look at this location:

Of course I'd have to sell a kidney (and perhaps some other peoples) to afford it....

Yes to several of your points. A slight deviation though. I don't think they're exactly a "designers" idea of what a lodge should be in that the designer more often than not works to replicate a client's wishes. Yes, most true hunting lodges (private ones anyway) are more humble. Yes, I too would be more than happy to accept the keys to either of the ones posted (providing I was also offered the where-with-all to afford the accompanying upkeep and staff. But TBH my dream hunting trip involves a guided tent camp.

As for the commercial aspect (and associated cost of renting one) I suppose the actual cost depends on just how they're rented. If somebody wants to rent one in its entirety (as the sole guest or with his invitees only) then yes, it would be expensive, and that type of rental is certainly available here. However there are also commercial hunting and/or fishing lodges here that are more like motels in the way they rent. They rent to several independent guests at the same time, furnishing each with their own room and as much or as little guide service as required. Those are a bit cheaper per guest although still very dear.

And yes, ALL the photos in my post are from the company's website.

I really like the look of that reclaimed cyprus but as a carpenter I hate it when some chap gets a mass of old timber (often complete with rusty nails in it) and expects me to make a silk purse out of it in doublequick time.
Bar owners are particularly adept at that trick and don't seem to comprehend what unseen nails do to freshly sharpened cutters.

I like the look but working on reclamined timber is often more expensive than new timber, what they save on purchase price they often more than lose on labour costs.

"Reclaimed" in this case doesn't mean lumber being reused. It means new lumber being freshly milled from logs that were cut and lost in the river between 100 and 150 years ago and are just now being salvaged from the river.

 

[demographic]

"Reclaimed" in this case doesn't mean lumber being reused. It means new lumber being freshly milled from logs that were cut and lost in the river between 100 and 150 years ago and are just now being salvaged from the river.

Ahh, sorry. I didn't realise that bit.