Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

[montanaskier]

Dude before us had painted the back deck. Spent about a month off and on scraping and sanding like a mother. Got it all cleaned off and added a stain a sealer. Also picked up this solid teak patio set at an estate sale for a steal! Stoked how it turned out. Still some touch up painting to do around edges and spindles...but first....a beer!

[TomCrac]

That came out nice. Scraping/sanding a deck is one of my least favorite things to do.

[nickwm21]

Squaw Alpine cornhole

[Generalstark]

I have been working on our new house for the last year and we have been living in it for two weeks now. I did sub out the foundation, roof (standing seam), and dense-pack cellulose installation. Everything else, including cutting the timber frame, I did myself with the wife's help, though I did have some help from friends.

About 60% of the wood came from our property, some for TF parts, rough sawn framing, hickory floor, and 95% of material for finish work.

It is about 1000 sq. ft. (excluding walk out basement), passive solar, super-insulated (r-60), actively ventilated (ultimate air erv) and is an incredible space to live in. There is still lots more to do but that will never end. Here are a few photos from the past year.

[Art Shirk]

I have been working on our new house for the last year and we have been living in it for two weeks now. I did sub out the foundation, roof (standing seam), and dense-pack cellulose installation. Everything else, including cutting the timber frame, I did myself with the wife's help, though I did have some help from friends.

About 60% of the wood came from our property, some for TF parts, rough sawn framing, hickory floor, and 95% of material for finish work.

It is about 1000 sq. ft. (excluding walk out basement), passive solar, super-insulated (r-60), actively ventilated (ultimate air erv) and is an incredible space to live in. There is still lots more to do but that will never end. Here are a few photos from the past year.

Make sure to update with the final product. Very cool.

And skifishbum is oddly coherent when writing about home repair.

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That's a hell of an effort to pull off btwn two people, esp if you're working full time! Well done!

[Generalstark]

That's a hell of an effort to pull off btwn two people, esp if you're working full time! Well done!

This project has essentially been a full time gig for me, though I have been "working" part time and did make a crop of maple syrup this spring. Because of my work schedule it made sense for us financially for me to take a year to focus on getting it done.

[strawjack]

This project has essentially been a full time gig for me, though I have been "working" part time and did make a crop of maple syrup this spring. Because of my work schedule it made sense for us financially for me to take a year to focus on getting it done.

That is awesome! Good for you!

[Vinman]

[RootSkier]

Damn General, nice work!

Question about the framing. Did you infill the timber frame with 2x4 walls, then OSB on the outside of that, then TJIs for insulation space?

[~mikey b]

Nice fence! Deck could use a little work...

[Generalstark]

Damn General, nice work!

Question about the framing. Did you infill the timber frame with 2x4 walls, then OSB on the outside of that, then TJIs for insulation space?

Essentially yes. Because we sawed most of the framing material on site (hemlock) we made a bunch of rough sawn 2x3s to frame the infill wall between the posts. Then OSB (we treated it as an air barrier in walls) on infill wall framing, outside of timber frame, with all seams taped with SIGA Tape (awesome stuff!). TJIs (12"on walls, 16"on roof) outside of OSB and fastened to timber frame and framing to create cavities for the dense pack.

[BigDaddy]

Gawd damn.... Some quality stuff being built in Vermont besides just great beer.

Solid work GS and Vinman!

[crashtestdummy]

Nice work Generalstark.

[snoqpass]

Had some old railroad spikes laying around and decided to make something useful

[I've seen black diamonds!]

Great pic. And great looking skis.

[Vinman]

Great pic. And great looking skis.

Thanks ISBD and BD, much appreciated, those are just a sample

[FussyDutchman]

Thanks ISBD and BD, much appreciated, those are just a sample

As I have said before, you have to see these museum quality works of art with your own eyes to really appreciate them...hell, I am a rider and have been tempted to buy a pair seeing them on the hill!

How's the early recovery process going Vin?

[Vinman]

As I have said before, you have to see these museum quality works of art with your own eyes to really appreciate them...hell, I am a rider and have been tempted to buy a pair seeing them on the hill!

How's the early recovery process going Vin?

Thanks FD, The knee is coming along pretty well, still on crutches for the time being.

Building my wife a splitter this year. If it goes well it might be an option down the road......

[old goat]

For Truckee North Tahoe folks who like to make stuff and lack space--check out the maker space that will be opening sooner at the Truckee airport. Woodworking, metal working, ceramics, textiles.
http://www.truckeeroundhouse.org/

[Tuckerman]

I made a bar out of pallets.

[muted]

Nice, Tuckerman. Did Dunfee draw the plans for it?

[Tuckerman]

Nice, Tuckerman. Did Dunfee draw the plans for it?

Nope

[wyeaster]

Thanks ISBD and BD, much appreciated, those are just a sample

wow man those are gorgeous. do you do snowboards?

[BigDaddy]

Nice, Tuckerman. Did Dunfee draw the plans for it?

Pretty sure Dunfee specializes in just stairs. Although this does have his signature "organic style".

I'd love to see Vinman's skis someday.