my dirt bag cabin

[stig]

I won't be able to afford going to Cali again next year or I would sign up for that in a flash.

 

[squisher]

That would be super cool. I don't travel much at all unfortunately.

 

[woodworkingboy]

It's a great area, and you have the surf and sand not too far away as well. My cabin was in the Redwoods, but a little south in Watsonville. Anyone know Corralitos? A drive through apple orchards to get there. Very fond memories, fun to spooky. Jaime's part of the north coast is a cool area to check out for sure.

 

[Mrs.B]

We would definitely be up for that!

 

[sawman]

Just to see a big redwood in person is on my bucket list

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I would totally be there Jamie. Awesome!

 

[rskybiz]

I'd do my best to make that should it come to fruition! Oh the fun:dreamy:

 

[flushcut]

I just reread this whole thread and looking back at the beginning, so cool seeing all come together!

 

[Burnham]

I'd try hard, too. Bet the lady M would be on board as well.

 

[Porkbrick]

Im going to start a west coast treehouse GTG thread.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[SouthSoundTree]

I'll try for sure.

What is the access by passenger car like? Rental cars aren't even 'supposed' to leave pavement.

 

[Porkbrick]

ok, its been a few weeks. where did i leave off? all the bales are up and in place, the outside walls are trimmed, the corners are re-enforced with wire and were ready to plaster!

all baled up!



the juice jug windows working as planned...





all the odd nooks and crannies due to the curved wall intersections and roof slope got filled with straw mixed with clay




first test patch of first coat plaster! this is a mix of sand (the native soil basically), paper pulp, clay, lime, and cement.

 

[mastermind7864]

Hell yes.......looking great.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Are the jugs filled with water?

 

[Porkbrick]

Moar...

the window frames get pinned to the bales with rebar pins...



the first window is in



you can sort of see the wire baskets above the windows. those will get stuffed with straw. makes things easier and i can make a nice curved transition that will let in more light.



my lovely wife stuffing the window basket. she is smiling, can you tell?

 

[Porkbrick]

Are the jugs filled with water?

no. i might toss a bit of soil in and see if i can get ferns to grow though.

 

[Porkbrick]

Even moar....

to beef up the shear strength i added steel strapping from the beam to the concrete wall cap. i will also be adding diagonal bracing on the timber frame inside.



my lovely wife again, this time scratching the plaster.



the gable windows! funny story, all the windows in the building are off craigslist or salvaged from the abandoned property next door. i designed the gable windows on a pair of double pane vinyl set i found up there. well i should have measured both windows, because one had a slightly different top angle to it.. now i have to order a custom window to match. oh well, it will look nice



and the plastering continues...

 

[MasterBlaster]

Water will amplify the light - ferns will block it.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Damnedest thing I have ever seen! Amazing!

I would very much like to see that some day.

 

[squisher]

Fantastic progress!

 

[pantheraba]

I am so in awe watching this happen.

 

[rskybiz]

Yup quite extrordinary!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Looking very tight, Jaime.

 

[gf beranek]

A labor or love turns into a work of art. beautiful!