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Completely Stoned

Last week, I placed the last stone in my cabin (aside from a few pebbles to fill the cracks when grouting). Things are coming along and it looks great (if I do say so myself)!. No more scouring the Quarry for suitable rocks, hauling them down the trail, and pounding on them to get them to be just the right fit. And after a couple more grouting sessions, I'll be able to chuck the mortar mixing equipment too. After more than 2 years, it will be nice to reach a phase complete.

But I'm on a mission to get this cabin* finished. It wasn't but a day after putting in the last stone that I started in on the sills* and the central post*. I hope to get a few of the walls framed in this week and the roof rafters on by Soap Box Derby (a.k.a. ) time*. The plan is to have a roof suitable for keeping most of the rain off up by the time rains come.

It's kind of a funny thing, how excited I am about this pile of rocks. I'm constantly thinking about it (where can I get some cheap but nice windows?, I better find some gutters sooner rather than later, what am I going to do about the floor?). If you are anywhere near the area, stop by and I'll give you a tour. Until then, here's another or .

Sunday September 2 2012

File under: quarry

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on Mon 03rd Sep, 2012 12:06 am PDT Horge said:
Looks pretty sweet. Reminds me of a treehouse fort my friend and I built out of 2x4s and plywood one summer. Except yours is more professional. And more stable-looking. And house-like. And...
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on Mon 03rd Sep, 2012 12:08 am PDT Horge said:
As for cheap windows, any house-sitting gigs coming up? In multi-windowed homes? ;-)
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on Mon 03rd Sep, 2012 06:13 pm PDT steve said:
wow - that's sweet

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on Wed 05th Sep, 2012 10:26 am PDT Stephanie said:
Looking great! I am excited to go see it this weekend. As for windows, this may already be an option you've thought about--I don't know how much of a frequenter you may or may not already be--but my recommendation is the re-store. They've got all kinds of windows ranging from $3 single panes to very nice, large double panes and they're all very reasonably priced. The quality is variable, so there are shitty ones along with practically new ones. Worth checking in and then back in if you don't find anything the first time cause their stock is always rotating, being the restore and all.
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on Thu 13th Sep, 2012 11:28 am PDT Mr. Sharpe said:
Impressive! Nice work Wren!
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on Fri 05th Oct, 2012 02:49 pm PDT deanna said:
wowza, you have achieved something quite amazing! it is fun to see all the progress come together and not just the idea that existed only in your mind!
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