Crafty DIYers

xoxoxoBruce · 12-26-2015, 11:43 AM

Tables are handy, you can pile them up with future projects.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2015, 02:35 AM

For the rugged individualist a throne, for the man cave if you're married, or the living room if you're not.
Even the bedroom, think of all the clothes you could pile on that baby.

How about the fanciest damn doggie door in town?

Griff · 12-29-2015, 10:04 AM

Nice.

glatt · 12-29-2015, 10:30 AM

I keep looking at that door. I like it. I wonder how it's tied in to the wall. How is the wall constructed? I'm so used to straight pieces of wood. What does the lintel look like under there?

Griff · 12-29-2015, 10:38 AM

I'd guess the hinged edge is straight and the door closes flush against the back of the curved piece.

glatt · 12-29-2015, 11:15 AM

Do you think the curved piece holds up the wall? Is it structural for that part of the wall, or just finish carpentry?

glatt · 12-29-2015, 11:34 AM

Nevermind. I see it's a "cob house" which is made basically of mud and straw. This one is built on Mayne Island in BC. So it's not a concrete block wall covered by stucco, like I expected. It's mud and is totally organic.

Looks like the hinge side is a real stud covered by that driftwood log, and the swing side is the curvy driftwood log attached to the dried mud wall.

You can see it here at about 2:15

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2015, 11:43 AM

I believe it's adobe, and the roof overhangs about four feet so it's semi-protected from the weather.

12-26-2015, 11:43 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Tables are handy, you can pile them up with future projects. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-29-2015, 02:35 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	For the rugged individualist a throne, for the man cave if you're married, or the living room if you're not. Even the bedroom, think of all the clothes you could pile on that baby. How about the fanciest damn doggie door in town? Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-29-2015, 10:04 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-29-2015, 10:38 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'd guess the hinged edge is straight and the door closes flush against the back of the curved piece. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-29-2015, 11:43 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I believe it's adobe, and the roof overhangs about four feet so it's semi-protected from the weather. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-29-2015, 10:30 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I keep looking at that door. I like it. I wonder how it's tied in to the wall. How is the wall constructed? I'm so used to straight pieces of wood. What does the lintel look like under there?

12-29-2015, 11:15 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Do you think the curved piece holds up the wall? Is it structural for that part of the wall, or just finish carpentry?

12-29-2015, 11:34 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Nevermind. I see it's a "cob house" which is made basically of mud and straw. This one is built on Mayne Island in BC. So it's not a concrete block wall covered by stucco, like I expected. It's mud and is totally organic. Looks like the hinge side is a real stud covered by that driftwood log, and the swing side is the curvy driftwood log attached to the dried mud wall. You can see it here at about 2:15

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