Is this better ?

[Astrolopitec]

Genuine precambrian stone. I know. I dug it this Summer from where the cabin stands now.

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Another advantage of the 602 is that I can backpack it to the cabin.
I'm used to playing sherpa. I've carried the entire cottage and observatory through that 500 feet trail one piece at a time.

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Yes. I do poses telekinetic powers.

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[hareball]

That foundation is not up to code!

Just kidding man! Very nice work and I love that stove. It reminds me of one I had on my second hearth.

 

[quads]

Nice little setup you got there! And an animated picture too! I like it.

 

[Jack Straw]

Cool, very cool

 

[maplewood]

Wow. Very impressive project. Why this location - the view? Family land? Or are you a man from the 18th century?
What is your source of water - a spring? I'm guessing outhouse....
Looks peaceful.
Happy burning.

 

[Astrolopitec]

Me and my primary school best friend bought the 200 acres lot 30 years ago (it was very cheap then).
And we built a nice cottage that we've been shearing since. But I'm starting to think of retirement 10 years from now.
And for that, I naturally need my own private place. So why not build it next to the recluse observatory.
Next summer I'll bulldoze a road to the site. Dig a septic field, watter pump and landscaping. The summer after I'll expand another 16X20
with full bathroom, workshop, and storage space. If I remain bachelor I don't need any bigger than that to live comfy.

 

[hareball]

Good luck with the project. Retirement is gonna be a treat in a place like that!

 

[Bobbin]

I'll be the stars are beautiul out there. Not much "light pollution", I imagine.

 

[smokinj]

Thats cool and you got me looking into that 602

 

[stee6043]

The real question is - how will you keep up with hearth.com up there? ha. Neat project...

 

[raven]

that is kickin ass too cool

 

[Astrolopitec]

Thats cool and you got me looking into that 602

Real nice. And that hot plate is no gimmick.

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[bjkjoseph]

that stove keeps you toasty in more ways then one...good job.

 

[firefighterjake]

Great pics . . . and neat hearth.

 

[roddy]

hey astro,how ya doing.really enjoyed your pics of your cabin and such.i live in hawkesbury,bout an hour east of you.ive got a question if you dont mind,what year and how much did you pay for your 602.? just got mine in nov 09,luv it really,but cripes it was pricey .....
rod

 

[Fsappo]

That just goes to show what people are capable of if they put their mind to something. Folks these days are always looking for rapid results. I envy your ability to stay focused and tackle a job that big

 

[Astrolopitec]

hey astro,how ya doing.really enjoyed your pics of your cabin and such.i live in hawkesbury,bout an hour east of you.ive got a question if you dont mind,what year and how much did you pay for your 602.? just got mine in nov 09,luv it really,but cripes it was pricey .....
rod

I paid $900 CND at Hubert because it was a return with two month usage. New they sell for $ 1,250. I know that they are pricey in relation with what you can get at a big box store. But man it's a real work of art!
If you haven't yet. Give it a hand of stove polish. It will bring out all the details.

Oh yes... I bought it last week. The manufacturing date is 2008

 

[Astrolopitec]

That just goes to show what people are capable of if they put their mind to something. Folks these days are always looking for rapid results. I envy your ability to stay focused and tackle a job that big

Thanks but it did not feel that dificult.
It was strictly a weekend project. On average I did 50 minutes of portage per day.
The best part other than getting in shape is that since I can only install so much material per weekend.
I did not feel a big bite to the wallet except for the Jotul !

 

[roddy]

hey astro,how ya doing.really enjoyed your pics of your cabin and such.i live in hawkesbury,bout an hour east of you.ive got a question if you dont mind,what year and how much did you pay for your 602.? just got mine in nov 09,luv it really,but cripes it was pricey .....
rod

I paid $900 CND at Hubert because it was a return with two month usage. New they sell for $ 1,250. I know that they are pricey in relation with what you can get at a big box store. But man it's a real work of art!
If you haven't yet. Give it a hand of stove polish. It will bring out all the details.

Oh yes... I bought it last week. The manufacturing date is 2008

jeez ..i paid 1400 cdn from a stove shop...but i did catch a break on the pipe install...i will try the stove polish for sure,if i ever let the sucker go out...runs 24/7 since i got it in nov......
rod

 

[Adios Pantalones]

sooo cool. I'd like to be stocked up with food and wine and snowed in there with my DW.