Icebox Timberframe

[Jagmandave]

If it makes you feel any better, we had snow last night here.......in KC!

 

[SockeyeSummer]

This spring weather is getting ridiculous.

 

[Pointbock]

How'd I miss this one? You must be up on the hill?

That white stuff will be creeping up the peninsula all day, and it's expected here this afternoon/evening.

Great building!

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Yep, 1600 ft near McNeil canyon. 40 degrees now and still snowing.

 

[bacpacker]

Wow, I missed this thread. Flat out AWESOME build. I love timber frames, gotta be nice gettin one for your shop. I will be following this one much closer.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Got the metal roofing on a couple days ago.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

An interior shot showing brace from post to joist.

 

[andyaus]

Got the metal roofing on a couple days ago.

Nice one, now a little undercover working area

 

[madoc1]

this is going to be great!

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Siding on both side walls now. Front garage door wall getting plywood for strength.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Front view.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Quick update. Just back from salmon fishing season. Got the piers for front, back and lean to poured, and the 6" slab. Two drains in floor. Lean to section is well under way. Power is in to panel in building.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Interior shot.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Lean to section. This will be closed in at a later date, with a gravel floor.

 

[akdiesel]

SockeySummer

Nice build. In the interior pic it looks like the floor has not been poured yet.
What are the plans for the Lean to, fire wood?
That is a long roof line on that side. How much snow do you get in your area?

 

[granada don]

Neat looking timber framed shop, what are you going to build in there - hot rod - boat - snow shoes?

Sure have a great view too !!

G Don

 

[Boosted1]

The timber looks great. I think that will look even better with the interior finished and only the timbers exposed. Nice detail on the supports too.

 

[handyman_20772]

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[SockeyeSummer]

Akdiesel, in the pic the poured floor is under the plastic. I'll post a pic of the floor when we uncover it.
Lean to plans include an enclosed room in the back section, 12x12', for storage and for a future air compressor. No firewood here, but we do burn lots of coal from the beaches. I already have a good coal bin though. Basically extra storage and parking for now.
We do get a lot of snow but with the slope of the roof and the long side being southern exposure it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Granada Don, first project is rebuilding the Kubota tractor. Then my old Bronco is a work in progress...
Possibly a hot rod, a small boat and snow shoe maintenance.
I think it's going to look nice with the drywall done. I'm going to insulate, drywall and wire it in the fall after I get back from halibut fishing. Also install the doors.
I'm planning on t8 lighting but I'm not sure how many yet.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

With the siding I was trying to match the color of our house and other out buildings. The roof is the same but the siding came out slightly darker. I was hoping for a little more contrast between the two. Close enough I guess..

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Haven't updated in awhile as its been a busy summer fishing salmon and halibut. That's done and this fall/winter i will work on finishing this thing.
Here's a current interior shot.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Exterior. It took alot more rock than I had figured for the building and to get the driveway how I wanted it. Still need more work and rock..
Doors will be here in a week or two, and I need to bury waterline and heating oil line to shop before the cold hits.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Eventually I will close in the lean to section and build a non heated storage room 12x12' in the back section of it.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Your place looks awesome. Thanks for posting and thanks for the updates. I used to live in Fairbanks back in the early 90's. Coming back to Alaska and doing some halibut and cod fishing is on my bucket list.

 

[andyaus]

It's been a while, Nice to see your no longer building in the snow

 

[madoc1]

looking very nice. i like the upper area with all the light coming in. would make a great office overlooking your kingdom!

jim

 

[Firebrand]

Nicely done with a great combination of wood framing, great space, and efficient layout. Keep the updates coming!

 

[Motown 454]

Nice!

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Update, got the driveway finished and I installed the doors today.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Inside shot.
Also got got the waterline/drain buried and heating oil line run.
A little more outside work, mainly siding, then its all inside.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Update, got the driveway finished and I installed the doors today.

Just how thick is that gravel/"rock" in the driveway ? It does not look like it is a uniform size.

I assume you did it that way so that when the snow and ice melt in spring the driveway and garage will be high and dry above the "mud flats", correct ?

Is the driveway going to sink into the mud and require more gravel next summer ?

 

[SockeyeSummer]

There's alot of material in that drive way now, compacted and road fabric underneath. I shouldn't have to worry about mud anymore.

 

[theoldwizard1]

There's alot of material in that drive way now, compacted and road fabric underneath. I shouldn't have to worry about mud anymore.

Ahhh ... the road fabric will prevent the gravel from sinking in to the mud in spring.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Yeah, spring is when it's bad. The original drive didn't have any fabric and it got pretty bad at times. We re did that and added alot more gravel. Pretty much a common practice around here. Also adjusted the slope for better drainage as much as we could.

 

[bacpacker]

I love that place! Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Getting it insulated. Good rainy day project. R-21 in the walls, R-30 ceiling.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Boring view from the loft. That's Portlock glacier on the right, Dixon on the left.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

A little more progress. Working by myself when I have time. Pretty much closed up except I'm a little short on siding for one side. Luckily it's been a pretty mild fall.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

The 13'x48' "lean to" addition.