the first part of our extension milled with an alaskan

[lippy]

Well done looks fab.

You have just inspierded me with he pics we are about to under take a massive project to our house with a extension and new garage been getting builders prices but thinking of doing a lot my self. So keep the pics coming. Thanks.

[Brian Anderson]

very impressive, I like it a lot!

[delabodge]

well worth the effort,well done,love the shakes,,,

[Rob D]

Superb! Thanks for the update and additional pics

 

How did you make the shingles - with a froe?

[cousin jack]

Master, that is good,

[harvey b davison]

bloody brilliant !, keep the pics coming, i'm a chippy by trade but can only dream on working on projects like that. i really do need to get into milling !!!!

[offgridchris]

thanks for all the great comments.

 

it really was a labour of love. sitting in it now with the sun streaming in and the wood burner on. the shakes were split with a froe. all 800 of them. i was planning to reroof the main house next year with more but ive decided to saw them instead. a lot of work.

the build was inspired buy the main house, which was built by one man and a chainsaw and the book "shelter" by lloyd Kahn. check it out its packed full of information.

 

a log cabin/workshop next.

 

[offgridchris]

some pics for cannoehead.