Monthly Archives: September 2019

I’m sure my one reader (yes I’m sure there’s one out there and you know who you are) is wondering if I only care about the shed and forgot about the cabin. Well I’m back working on the cabin. The … Continue reading →

Autumn is getting very close. Mid September. Beautiful days in the 60s and low 70s. Nights in the high 40s and 50s. I noticed several deer always hanging out in the same area when I walked through the woods. So … Continue reading →

I learned something about staining the cheap Eastern White Cedar shakes I got at Home Depot. The stain is supposed to age the wood and give it a gray and reddish look. The procedure I found for making the stain … Continue reading →

The shed is very close to being buttoned up for the winter. Today I added 3 more windows. I think that is enough. A few more small end boards, the gables and finally the doors and it is sealed. The … Continue reading →

Time to replace the tarp on the roof with some tarpaper and cedar shakes. First I had to do a lot of leveling and trimming. Then I put on rolls of tarpaper. Now I am going to put on cheap … Continue reading →

I did some more on the shed. New siding. I used new fence pickets. I like the look. And they are cheap. This in addition to extending the front two feet. But notice there are still no doors, or gable … Continue reading →

My cabin is located in the middle of mushroom paradise. Good for mushroom lovers but also means mold grows fast in the summer. This time of the year is great for gathering mushrooms. Here is about 15 minutes work. Some … Continue reading →

Here’s something I have been thinking about for some time. A dehydrator. The picture says solar but it can actually be used over a wood stove by just using the upper box. The lower sloping box is just an air … Continue reading →