New Ranch Cabin

[macoop]

After the metal

I laid stone for three months last summer. There were days when it was killer heat. I moved around from one side to the other so I was in the shade most of the time. I wouldn't want to lay stone for a living.

I put flagstone on most of it but used a double chop on the backside thinking I could lay it faster but that didn't work out. I think it took more time for the double chop.

[macoop]

more stone

Made the door out of cedar and painted it with pinofin. Turned out nice.

[RR 314]

Looks great. Thank goodness you bought that steel and metal roof before the craziness started!

[macoop]

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I used solid oak pipeline skids over the windows to carry the weight of the stone. I did this on some deer blinds and it worked out well. The door is framed with old milled telephone poles that I had a local sawmill cut for me. I think they are 3"X 12" and are bolted to the metal frame of the house. They shouldn't ever go anywhere.

The windows I bought from a TBH'r. He had them for sale. They had a slight blem on them and the home owner didn't want them. I think I paid about 400 bucks for all of the windows and then turned around and sold all of the windows I didn't use for more than that. IT worked out well.

[macoop]

Looks great. Thank goodness you bought that steel and metal roof before the craziness started!

No kidding. I hit it just right on the metal. I would hate to be buying framing metal and lumber right now.

[jer_james]

Looks beautiful - Enjoy!

[macoop]

Inside

This is wood from a friend's moms garage. He tore it down and didn't want it. It was painted white so I water blasted it and then hit it with 80 grit on a belt sander. It cleaned up nice and is pretty. You can still see the white paint in the deep cracks. I think that adds character to it.

[Lee230]

Your rock deer stands were awesome. Now you really show off with another great build! You have mad skills Sir, looks awesome!!

[Saltyag15]

You're a talented dude! Can't imagine how much work has gone into this. Looks amazing

[150class]

Yes!!!!!!

Any build thread from Macoop gets a strong follow from me! Looks awesome so far sir!

[Brett A]

Beautiful! You did a great job with the masonry!

[IvoryRoot]

Great job. That looks awesome!

[mpotts]

looks great!

[Bud]

I was impressed with the rock blind. This is next level stuff. Awesomeness for sure!

[Hardware]

That looks awesome!!