For our project to build a Cabin on our property at the Upper Sunshine Coast, we need some stuff. All we need in terms of equipment and material we will try to collect on this site.
Equipment
Before we can really start building in the spring/summer 2022, we are collecting equipment. Collecting means that we browse the discount section of Home Depot, Rona, Canadian Tire, etc. every now and then. If a piece of equipment we will eventually need is on sale, we take it. So far, we have saved quite a bit on a chop saw and a router. But that is not all. What else you need, we have listed in the following list. The list is not final and will be extended constantly.
Power Tools
- Drill
- Screwdriver
- Hobel
- Nailer with compressor
- Vaccum
- Chop Saw
- Chain Saw
- Circular Saw
- Router
- Drywall saw
- Grinding Machine
- Jigsaw
- Circular Table Saw
Tools
- Shoes
- Gloves
- Crowbar
- Flat cutter
- Hammer
- Handsaw
- Hobel
- Wodden trestles
- Kabeltrommel
- Hole Cutter
- Measuring Tape
- Schlagschnur
- Teppichmesser
- Level
- Protractor
- Pliers
- Ruler
Building Material
Basically, a hut is a large wooden box. So you need a platform, walls and of course a roof. In the following tables we have roughly listed what we need.
Lumber
Das Grundgerüst von so einer Box besteht aus Holzbalken, bezeichnet nach ihrer Dicke, Breite und Länge. Somit ist ein 2 x 4 x 8’ beispielsweise ein 8 Fuß langer Balken mit 2 Zoll Dicke und 4 Zoll Breite. Also theoretisch, denn die 2 und 4 Zoll sind heutzutage 1,5 und 3,5 Zoll. Angeblich geben 2 und 4 Zoll die Maße für das nicht getrocknete Holz an. Wenn so ein Balken also trocknet, ist der 1,5 mal 3,5 Zoll. Aber was weiss ich schon, immerhin ist ein Fuß ja auch nicht so lang wie mein Fuß.
The abbreviation SPF (spruce, pine, fir) in the table stands for the wood species. PT (pressure treated) indicates whether the wood is treated and thus weatherproof.
Sheating
OSB is used to clad the beam framework. It is measured in feet and thickness. Thus, a 4'x8′ 7/16 OSB is 7/16 inches thick (equivalent to 1.11125 cm) and measures 4 by 8 feet. You can see that North American construction workers all seem to be very competent in fractional calculations.
Ein 2 x 4 x 8’ ist 2 Zoll dick, 4 Zoll breit und 8 Fuss lang – theoretisch
Flooring
| 2×10 12 SPF PT | 11 |
| 2×10 16 SPF PT | 8 |
| 2×8 12 SPF | 31 |
| 2×8 12 SPF PT | 21 |
| 2×8 14 SPF | 2 |
| 2×8 14 SPF PT | 2 |
| 2×8 16 SPF PT | 2 |
| 2×8 6 SPF | 7 |
| 2×8 6 SPF PT | 4 |
| 4’x8′ 5/8 OSB | 37 |
Walls
| 2×12 10 SPF | 1 |
| 2×12 12 SPF | 8 |
| 2×12 16 SPF | 4 |
| 2×6 10 SPF | 10 |
| 2×6 12 SPF | 31 |
| 2×6 16 SPF | 6 |
| 2×6 8 SPF | 137 |
| 4’x8′ 7/16 OSB | 22 |
Roof
| 1×4 12 SPF | 40 |
| 1×6 12 SPF | 110 |
| 1×6 12 SPF PT | 50 |
| 2×10 12 SPF | 35 |
Misc
Of course, just the wooden box will not do the trick. You have to make sure that the heat stays in the house, that vapor gets out, but that moisture does not get in. To do this, a vapor barrier was used on the inside, followed by insulation between the beams, i.e. in the wall itself, and a weather barrier (air barrier, house wrap) on the outside.
The roof also needs a lot of attention. Here also need to lay various levels in the correct order, so that the construction in the end enrgetic sense.
Of course, the good piece will also have windows and doors. Precise specifications have already been made for this in the construction plan. There will also be several skylights to optimally supply the open space and the lofts with daylight.
Wenn es dann soweit ist, werden wir davon berichten.
Cabin Playlist
Music is Emotion. Music holds Memory. This is the soundtrack for the build of our Cabin at the Upper Sunshine Coast.
So finden wir jederzeit zurück zu den Momenten voller Herausforderung, Freude und Zufriedenheit.
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Cabin-Blog-Zeitleiste
All our posts about RITICOLO Cabin have been organized in this fancy looking timeline. Pretty cool, eh! Have fun looking around and leave a comment if you enjoy what you are reading.
Trees, a Wood Stove, Lumber and Paws
Vapor barrier - cabin interior
Thermal Insulation and What it Takes to Get There
Roof – The big Finale
Roofing for Dummies
Roofing - shingles or metal roof?
Cabin - New Year Progress
Cabin Timeline
Roofing – Part Two
Roofing - Part One
Gable Walls and LVL
Lofts
Header Beam – Ein dicker Balken, der alles zusammenhält Zum Bau der Außenwände hatten wir…
Things we learned so far
Framing the Cabin
Basecamp
From concrete piers to the finished subfloor
It's amazing what you can accomplish in a few weekends. During the construction of our
Demolition, Homework and some Problems
Progress - Getting Rid of Stuff
First Steps in Lund
On the February long weekend (Family Day), we pack up our MINI and head to our
