@Hojack Plans to put a shower in there somewhere?
Crater Lake, Oregon vacation property build thread - BASE CAMP ⛺️
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Hojack
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I’ve been thinking about chinking between the pine boards. I’ve been looking at this Log Jam product for filling in between the gaps in the boards.
Here’s their color choices for their chinking product.
Pictures with white for chinking actually looked pretty good. Or maybe go with a tan or buff? It would be more work but seems like it’d help give the cabin a more finished feel.
Here’s their color choices for their chinking product.
Pictures with white for chinking actually looked pretty good. Or maybe go with a tan or buff? It would be more work but seems like it’d help give the cabin a more finished feel.
Chinking. 
caulking…
As long as you don’t replace the ul with a w.
Get some thin white or beige masking tape and apply it to the seams to see what it would look like. I'm guessing you'll end up with lines taking away from the look of the wood.
Is the problem that the boards don't lap one another and aren't straight so there are gaps that show the studs and insulation in the walls?
From your picture, it looks good. I can't see anything in the gaps. Is it different in person?
I think chinking looks appropriate in real log cabins and timber framing. I think in your application it would be very tedious to apply it in every crack to achieve a look that was better than just leaving it alone.
I grew up in a 1920's house. The original interior walls were all sheeted with 1/4" redwood plywood. In some areas my dad used wood similar in size to yours on the walls, but pretty thin. It was like 3/8" thick stuff, all clear old growth back when you could get that stuff. There were areas where he took the plywood off, like where he rebuilt the brick chimney and where he made access cuts for wiring and plumbing.
You could always just barely discern where the plywood backing wasn't there because the minimal space between the boards looked a tiny bit different. You couldn't see anything in there, but if you stared at the wall it was noticeable.
Probably a good idea to use a thin wood or dark colored backer under wood paneling without a shiplap or tongue and groove to mitigate that issue.
In your shed, in the middle of nowhere, I think you've already gone way above and beyond and anyone would be impressed with your workmanship.
From your picture, it looks good. I can't see anything in the gaps. Is it different in person?
I think chinking looks appropriate in real log cabins and timber framing. I think in your application it would be very tedious to apply it in every crack to achieve a look that was better than just leaving it alone.
I grew up in a 1920's house. The original interior walls were all sheeted with 1/4" redwood plywood. In some areas my dad used wood similar in size to yours on the walls, but pretty thin. It was like 3/8" thick stuff, all clear old growth back when you could get that stuff. There were areas where he took the plywood off, like where he rebuilt the brick chimney and where he made access cuts for wiring and plumbing.
You could always just barely discern where the plywood backing wasn't there because the minimal space between the boards looked a tiny bit different. You couldn't see anything in there, but if you stared at the wall it was noticeable.
Probably a good idea to use a thin wood or dark colored backer under wood paneling without a shiplap or tongue and groove to mitigate that issue.
In your shed, in the middle of nowhere, I think you've already gone way above and beyond and anyone would be impressed with your workmanship.
Hojack
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Headed to Crater Lake Property on Friday. Got the water heater wired and plumbed in. So nice to have hot water!
Installed the Cadet wall heater.
Sunrise with reflection on Crater Lake this morning.
Went to enjoy their $21 breakfast buffet at the Crater Lake Lodge.
Thick wildfire smoke but made for some mystic looking pictures of Wizard Island.
Installed the Cadet wall heater.
Sunrise with reflection on Crater Lake this morning.
Went to enjoy their $21 breakfast buffet at the Crater Lake Lodge.
Thick wildfire smoke but made for some mystic looking pictures of Wizard Island.
I agree with some of the others, Unless you and the folks that would be spending the most time up there really like it, I would not do the chinking.
Great progress though. this has been a fun thread to watch. You own the Woodmizer right?
Great progress though. this has been a fun thread to watch. You own the Woodmizer right?
I just read backwards a few pages.
What about a piece of stainless for the backsplash?
Any thoughts for another small homemade cabinet or shelf for above the sink?
I dig the suggestion from above regarding an "extension" for the counter that would cover the toilet. It would have to drop in though due to the toilet tank. That could still work, but you'd be left with a piece of counter that would have to get removed and stored when the commode was needed.
What about a piece of stainless for the backsplash?
Any thoughts for another small homemade cabinet or shelf for above the sink?
I dig the suggestion from above regarding an "extension" for the counter that would cover the toilet. It would have to drop in though due to the toilet tank. That could still work, but you'd be left with a piece of counter that would have to get removed and stored when the commode was needed.
How far is it between your two buildings?
Why not have the toilet in one and the kitchen in the other one? Probably a good reason, we also have people curious why we do things the way we do until we explain it.
How long do you let your wood dry before using it? BTW nice hat on the truck dash!