my dirt bag cabin

[Burnham]

 

[Porkbrick]

more pics....

hoisting the 20' purlin up...

the bucket is there to protect the splice joinery


all of the purlins in place!

 

[Porkbrick]

that was two weeks ago. last weekend i started on the rafters. they are 4"x4"x16', notched to fit the purlins and half-lapped at the peak. i got half of them up, this weekend i hope to have the rest done and plywood/tarpaper. then i can finally take a little break!
prepping the joinery...

its starting to look like an f*#king roof!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Outfriggingstanding!!!

 

[mastermind7864]

What are your plans at the tails, and for support at the wall? Really fantastic looking BTW.

 

[rumination]

Looking really nice! Keep posting updates.

 

[Porkbrick]

What are your plans at the tails, and for support at the wall? Really fantastic looking BTW.

the wall from here up will be straw bale. i plan on wedging it pretty tight under the rafters and tying them together with a sill plate or strapping. for the tails im thinking a simple chamfer to the edges and leave it exposed.

 

[mastermind7864]

Sounds good to me. I wanted to build a straw bale house in the worse way when I was a bit younger.

 

[Porkbrick]

funny thing is i always wanted to build a stone house, but my moms place has no rock whatsoever and my place only has crappy sandstone.

 

[pantheraba]

This really is so cool to watch happen. Your updates are most welcome..thanks for taking the time to document and share. Awesome work.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Awesome workings going on there!
It is really coming together Jamie!

 

[Tree Reb]

This has turned out really amazing so far, I cant wait to see the roof on.

 

[gf beranek]

Making excellent progress, Jamie. Thanks for the updates

 

[Burnham]

Better and better.

 

[Porkbrick]

well, i almost got all the ply up today. unfortunately i was working by myself, and my drill batteries crapped out on me. it is no longer a fancy walled courtyard! im honestly a bit shocked at how huge it is turning out to be. the ceiling is over 18ft at the peak! i feel like i should start looking for an airplane to hang up there (or a whale skeleton).
the rafters completed.


plywood begins


almost there...

 

[MasterBlaster]

You fricking RAWK!

When can I move in???

 

[SouthSoundTree]

WOW, the work with dimensional lumber and jointing shows skills that aren't always required in more organic, alternative construction, like cob or rammed earth, from what I can gather.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

SAWEEEET!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Once you get the roof on, it is time to have a party!

 

[mastermind7864]

What you are doing here is something special in my humble opinion. I keep looking at the gable ends, and the area between the wall and rafter tails trying to envision what could fit there that would add to the design. I'm sure whatever you come up with will be awesome.....

 

[Porkbrick]

After rushing and hustling to get the roof up this fall, go figure it turns out to be one of the driest winters on record. better safe than sorry i suppose. been hard at work on the retaining/base wall. this is the last step before i can start applying the first coats of plaster over the bags. i will breathe a huge sigh of relief when they are finally covered.

some built in stairs past a big rock.

 

[Husabud]

A very cool project! Looking good.

 

[mastermind7864]

I've been waiting for an update.

Thanks for posting.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Man, that's gonna be one stout structure!

 

[Dave Shepard]

I love the re-purposed urbanite.