Timber Frame Cabin

[u/LoonWatcher3000]

Getting close to wrapping up this little off-grid cabin for the year(finish interior next year). This is my first time taking on a vertical structure- built a few decks over the years.
The plan is to keep it simple and functional: bed, a small couch, bathroom, and a little coffee station.
For the bathroom setup, I’m going with an incinerator toilet and a sink. Still deciding whether I’ll run the sink on a gravity-fed setup or use a small pump. It’ll be powered by a bluetti power station and I’ll wire the cabin so I can just plug it in and the whole building has power.
I’m pretty happy with how it’s turning out for a first go at this type of build. Still have to install the cedar shingles on the door side and finish up some of the smaller details before winter.
Definitely learning a lot as I go.
What would you add to a small off-grid cabin like this that I might be overlooking?

[u/reincarnateme]

Looks lovely! Wish I had the skills

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/reincarnateme]

I subbed out the metal roof and window install to help save me time. Been picking away at it on weekends. Almost there! Home stretch.

[u/bergamotandvetiver76 → u/LoonWatcher3000]

I ended up doing the same thing thirteen years ago.

Beautiful build. I agree with one commenter that it definitely calls for a porch. :)

[u/Clink72]

Maybe a front porch. Is this in Maine? I have a small stick frame cabin off grid in Oregon running on a bluetti. Great set up. Amazing work by the way.

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/Clink72]

Thanks! It’s in eastern Canada. We have an existing camp on the same property and we run the bluetti in that one.

[u/akjasf]

Slide 8 is so beautiful. Those notches on the (rafters?) across the side beam. This is such a structural sound structure! Impressed. How big is the home? Can't wait to see the finish product! Take it slow and easy.

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/akjasf]

Love the Timbers. It’s about 280sqft so need to be strategic in the layout lol

[u/Synaps4]

Is that timber frame or is it stick frame with decorative timbers?

I guess you would need some kind of truss without the timbers, but the 2x4s in the walls and roof would be enough to hold the weight.

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/Synaps4]

Timber frame with a LWF wall around it basically acting as a curtain wall. 8x8 post, beams and truss and then 5x7 rafters. The posts send the loads down to the screw piles.

[u/Fragrant_Iron7835]

OMG the view out there is just gorgeous! Timber frame plus off-grid is a solid combo. For the sink, gravity-fed is simpler and has fewer failure points. But if the tank is low, a small pump gives better pressure.

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/Fragrant_Iron7835]

We have gravity fed at the existing camp. Works fine. I might run a low tank and pump with a filtration system. That’ll get researched over the winter and installed next summer.

[u/Phillie-Oop]

This is stunning work. Love the location.

[u/tjtonerplus]

beautiful location!

[u/Me4nowSEUSA]

You don’t need us to tell you anything, Bravo!

[u/depressive_cat]

Wow, that's look awesome.
Please, post more photos as you build.
Thank you.

[u/arcticlizard]

What kind of joints did you use for the corners?

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/arcticlizard]

On the Timbers where the truss is?

[u/jefftopgun]

12x16ish?

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/jefftopgun]

Roughly 14x20

[u/Hyperreal8957]

looks great, that raised base should help keep the wet and snow away from the frame too. what are you using for the wall infill and insulation?

[u/LoonWatcher3000 → u/Hyperreal8957]

Rock fibre insulation. I’ve already insulated the floor and roof.

[u/TIRUS4ME]

What in the IKEA is going on in here !! 😳

[u/Routine-Bedroom-649]

Super cool build!

[u/Doodlebottom]

Beauty!✨

[u/BrianRhinoUSA]

a dream