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Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8434111 07/11/25 11:12 AM 07/11/25 11:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	I'm glad you made it with that load safely, FYI when you don't match the suspension and trailer to the load a burnt up bearing or blown tire is bad. It however is not the worst thing that can happen. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437029 07/15/25 09:30 PM 07/15/25 09:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Start building tomorrow NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437034 07/15/25 09:38 PM 07/15/25 09:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Did yah get that dung pipe all insulated ...for this coming wintah ??? It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Nessmuck] #8437049 07/15/25 09:50 PM 07/15/25 09:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Did yah get that dung pipe all insulated ...for this coming wintah ??? Yep with 6 inch layer of insulation over the top and 2 feet of gravel. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437490 07/16/25 06:35 PM 07/16/25 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Got some work done today,Nice warm day in the 90's NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437533 07/16/25 08:05 PM 07/16/25 08:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437588 07/16/25 09:24 PM 07/16/25 09:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 MN 160user trapper
160user trapper Joined: Jan 2007 MN	Interesting framing design. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Started building my new den [Re: 160user] #8437653 07/17/25 05:27 AM 07/17/25 05:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	Originally Posted by 160user Interesting framing design. Yeah Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437670 07/17/25 06:22 AM 07/17/25 06:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Same design I learned how to frame houses while working on a house framing crew in Virginia. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8437862 07/17/25 02:01 PM 07/17/25 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 NY	Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8438144 07/18/25 06:07 AM 07/18/25 06:07 AM
Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa wetdog trapper
wetdog trapper Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa	I gotta ask, is your framing hanging out past the concrete? Or is it light and shadow trickery?

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8438547 07/18/25 08:24 PM 07/18/25 08:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Ready to stand the first wall tomorrow morning. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8438579 07/18/25 08:58 PM 07/18/25 08:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 PA W wrestlecoach trapper
wrestlecoach trapper W Joined: Nov 2013 PA	Getting it done! Are you working by yourself? 3/4" sheets by myself are starting to kick my butt. Currently building a butcher shop inside of my pole barn. Walls for shop are 8', barn walls are 12'. Putting 3/4" on top of ceiling joists for storage. Dreading hossing 12 sheets up there by myself on Monday.

Re: Started building my new den [Re: wrestlecoach] #8438583 07/18/25 09:06 PM 07/18/25 09:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by wrestlecoach Getting it done! Are you working by yourself? 3/4" sheets by myself are starting to kick my butt. Currently building a butcher shop inside of my pole barn. Walls for shop are 8', barn walls are 12'. Putting 3/4" on top of ceiling joists for storage. Dreading hossing 12 sheets up there by myself on Monday. Yep by myself.Suppose to get some help tomorrow morning lifting the wall. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8438591 07/18/25 09:19 PM 07/18/25 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	Looks good be fun watching your build. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8438978 07/19/25 11:40 AM 07/19/25 11:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8439232 07/19/25 07:26 PM 07/19/25 07:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Two walls up today.A little tired,One wall to go then the roof. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: Bruce T] #8439236 07/19/25 07:35 PM 07/19/25 07:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 MN 160user trapper
160user trapper Joined: Jan 2007 MN	So is the blue tarp going to be the permanent floor covering? I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Started building my new den [Re: 160user] #8439237 07/19/25 07:40 PM 07/19/25 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by 160user So is the blue tarp going to be the permanent floor covering? Nope, will cut it off once the roof is on. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

Re: Started building my new den [Re: wetdog] #8439271 07/19/25 08:17 PM 07/19/25 08:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by wetdog I gotta ask, is your framing hanging out past the concrete? Or is it light and shadow trickery? I always put a double 2x8 with one hanging over to help keep the rain out. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA Proud member of NTA

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