post pics of yours

[upstream]

Cliffhanger, that's a fantastic cabin...I don't know how you leave it.

Upstream...yep, Mark is my brother. I think you know where his cabins are off Buffalo Mine.

Yep, your brother's a mess. I love harassing him.

He starts to tell me a story one day by saying,

"So this guy I was with last night"

I interrupted him before he got an further, I told him I just rent a cabin from him and didn't need to know about his personal life.

 

[martyv]

Yep...he deserves to be harrassed...I bet that comment went over great. As you know he doesn't swing that way. I would call him a classic redneck.

I actually get a lot of ideas from him. He actually has time to try them out.

 

[upstream]

Yep...he deserves to be harrassed...I bet that comment went over great. As you know he doesn't swing that way. I would call him a classic redneck.

I actually get a lot of ideas from him. He actually has time to try them out.

I know, I just couldn't let the comment go by without razzing him a bit.

 

[trappercreek]

Hey all first post. I've been working on this little weekend project for about a year now wish I'd found the forum sooner... Having a place to go to sure makes the work weeks go faster.

 

[Dirtofak]

Hey all first post. I've been working on this little weekend project for about a year now wish I'd found the forum sooner... Having a place to go to sure makes the work weeks go faster.

Nice looking place you have!!! It looks well planned and shows real workmanship.

What size is it and does it have a full/1/2 loft?

 

[trappercreek]

Thanks dirt it's 16'x20' with a half loft

 

[Bork]

We've seen a link to our cabin posted on a few different threads here on this forum, but thought we'd post a picture too! This is our slice of heaven!

 

[Bork]

Our super sweet outhouse!

 

[Bork]

And some inside pictures...

 

[Bork]

Our stairs...and loft...

And how we hang moose meat at the cabin

 

[Dirtofak]

Bork,
Nice place! Beautiful views! I see lots of time in it. Did you do the work? Thanks!

Mike

 

[Bork]

Mike,
We did all the work, and it was wonderful! The entire building process is here if you want to see it!

http://www.alaskaantlerworks.com/Alaska_cabin.htm

 

[homer]

Very Nice-I see electric lights,are you on the grid?

 

[Bork]

Nope...we just have a generator if we need it. Mostly we use candles and oil lamps.

 

[upstream]

Bork, I've enjoyed your website and watching the progress on your cabin.

I've enjoyed your hunting chronicles too.

 

[Alaskacanoe]

cabin in sterling

cabin in sterling

built this one last summer 2007, got it done by july 20th it was a fun project,
20 ft x 24 ft with a half loft.
http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin_015-235x1611.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin010.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin009.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin014.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin011.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/?action=view&current=cabin012.jpg

 

[tboehm]

alaskacanoe

alaskacanoe

That is a very nice cabin that you built. If you would mind a few q's. How long did it take you to build it and how much did it cost you to build? Are you on or off the grid? How thick are the walls? What area of alaska is your cabin? Thanks for sharing your pics.

 

[Alaskacanoe]

Sterling Cabin

Sterling Cabin

If you would mind a few q's. How long did it take you to build it and how much did it cost you to build? Are you on or off the grid? How thick are the walls? What area of alaska is your cabin? Thanks for sharing your pics.

I was working full time at my real job, so I had to work on it after I got home. I had good help though,, so that was a bonus.
it took 40 days. start to finish.
The building is framed on 2 x 6's on 16inch centers the rafters are 2x8's.
I insulated with R-19 and R-21. I also insulated the floor with 8 inches of bat.
The cabin is located on the Kenai peninsula in Sterling at mile post 84.
My wife totaled up the reciepts and said we spent $16 K and change.
This did not include the septic tank, I made a tank myself out of an old 1,000 gallon propane tank I bought for $75. I filled the propane tank with water and used my torch on it to open it up and put a baffle in and put the 4 inch openings for incoming and outgoing to leach field, and two holes on top so it can be pumped out.. welded it back up and set it myself. Because the cabin does not have clothes washer, it should be way more than enough septic . I found good gravel at 5 feet deep and I perk tested, I only needed 40 ft of drain field, so that was good.
I am on the grid. put in a 100 amp meter loop and a small breaker box in the cabin with 4 breakers.
I put propane on demand hot water heater and it works great, The kitchen stove is propane also.
for water I have a well that is 56 feet deep with plenty of draw. A 1/2 horse pump and small pressure tank do the trick.. the well cost was $35 per foot to drill and set casing. the pump was $250 and the pressure tank and controls anouther $150 bucks or so.
I could have drilled a well myself to about 35 feet and hit water, and then used a jet pump instead of going with a full blown down hole pump.
over at Dillingham I use a 3/4 hp jet pump on a shallow well and it works fine too,, .
Max

 

[alaskacabin]

My first post and my cabin

My first post and my cabin

It is great to see what other people are building. Heres my square log cabin. Still need to cover the porch.

 

[trappercreek]

I really like your eves wish I'd thought to use the clear polly bet that lets a lot more light in while still keeping you dry and snow free nice work