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Closing in

10/18/2014

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As autumn closes in, we're also closing in my tiny house--the ceiling is going up! Because it was designed to feature the beautiful curved rafters, the construction of the roof is sort of inside out or from the bottom up. 
With the rafters up, the ceiling can go on, and then the layers of waterproofing, insulation and roofing. The tongue and groove car siding we're using  for the ceiling should provide a nice firm surface for all that activity to take place and I'm looking forward to getting this baby ready for the weather. But in the meantime I'm also enjoying the view from inside
--take a look!
TURN ON IMAGES to see curved ceiling of the tiny house.
A view from inside: The curved ceiling of the tiny house.
TURN ON IMAGES to see changing leaves against a blue sky.
TURN ON IMAGES to see curved ceiling being put up on gypsy style tiny house.
TURN ON IMAGES to see autumn leaves on green grass.
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Where Curves and Lines Collide...

8/9/2014

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Building the Caravan End Walls

tiny house, caravan, vardo, curved roof, end wall, framing, curved window, homemade SIP
Well, we were off for a week while Mr. Builder went to see family and then, almost as soon as he returned, my back got tweaked and I had to take another two days off. Ugh! I was glad to be able to get a few non-building things done. (I finished the final project for my Permaculture Design Course--yay!)

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It's all about the curves, baby!

7/11/2014

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Making curved rafters for my little gypsy house

Curved roofs make me smile. 
As I planned my tiny house, I spent quite a few months in denial about this. Even while I drooled over images of shepherd's wagons and gypsy caravans, I told myself that a gambrel (barn) style roof was more practical. The barn look would be in character for a building in the Midwest. If I had a loft, a gambrel roof would offer increased shoulder room over a gable (peaked) roof. 

curved rafter jig
The jig for making the curved rafters.

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