tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post9105830999471935002..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: Cap and BootsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-56279446035349077972012-01-16T13:34:01.172-05:002012-01-16T13:34:01.172-05:00Hello Chris,
I tune into your channel every now a...Hello Chris,<br /><br />I tune into your channel every now and then and do enjoy the good news on here. <br /><br />The story, told to me by my friend Ashok Badra, goes that Draupadi was brought to the palace and placed before the prince who was smitten. He told the captain to take the saree from her body, but because she was a true friend of Krishna he made the saree continue to unwind and unwind without end. No matter how hard the captain worked he never got to the end. From there we come to the saying: The house of the bourgeoisie is like the saree of Draupadi.<br /><br />Greetings,<br /><br />Don WagstaffDon Wagstaffhttp://web.mac.com/donwagstaff/Farmhouse_restoration/introduction.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-15970526361292379972012-01-16T09:13:23.624-05:002012-01-16T09:13:23.624-05:00Michael,
thanks for your encouragement. I am well...Michael,<br /><br />thanks for your encouragement. I am well aware of how long a house build would take me, and I'm not sure if my wife is up for an extended stay in a trailer or similar. Also, the money has to come from somewhere, and either I'm working for someone else and making money, or I'm working on the house and draining funds. A tricky matter to balance, as I'm sure you know.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-43724539105994366582012-01-16T09:10:35.694-05:002012-01-16T09:10:35.694-05:00Don,
good to hear from you. Well, I can't cla...Don,<br /><br />good to hear from you. Well, I can't claim much familiarity with Hindu mythology, but wasn't Draupadi the one with 5 husbands? And she was an eternal virgin? Now that would be a complicated life!<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-1515372029815223962012-01-16T06:01:18.605-05:002012-01-16T06:01:18.605-05:00Hello,
The scope of the dilemma might be reveale...Hello, <br /><br />The scope of the dilemma might be revealed if we can remember the old saying out of Hindustan, that making the house of the bourgeoisie is like the saree of Draupadi - never ending.<br /><br />Greetings,<br /><br />Don WagstaffDon Wagstaffhttp://web.mac.com/donwagstaff/Farmhouse_restoration/projects/projects.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-13425966617060113572012-01-15T22:51:06.643-05:002012-01-15T22:51:06.643-05:00Chris,
Knowing you for as long as I have, I concur...Chris,<br />Knowing you for as long as I have, I concur with the others here, Build yer own.<br />If your project takes as long as mine is taking you can probably build "out of pocket"!<br />Michaelmichael morningstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410724243150841474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-37536149973842407172012-01-15T07:53:02.136-05:002012-01-15T07:53:02.136-05:00chris,
i'm sure i'm not the only one he...chris, <br /><br />i'm sure i'm not the only one here who would love to see some of your house designs on the blog. <br /><br />mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-55591954699289361682012-01-14T22:37:41.959-05:002012-01-14T22:37:41.959-05:00Tico,
you sound like you speak from personal expe...Tico,<br /><br />you sound like you speak from personal experience(?)<br /><br />Dick,<br /><br />thanks for your comment. It is certainly true that a 235 year-old house has stood the test of time, and obviously, pre-1900 there weren't a lot of good options for building foundations other than stone and bricks.<br /><br />Steve,<br /><br />hah! - been working on house designs for years i may even share some of them on the blog at some point. There's nothing I'd like to do more than build my own house!<br /><br />Ted, <br /><br />I do believe you're a first time commenter so great to hear from you. I harbor dreams to build my own place, but getting to that position has proved difficult. And there are folks out there who try to dissuade me from reaching for such a goal, and sometimes I wonder if it will ever come to pass.<br /><br />Mike,<br /><br />you're living an awesome dream and I wish I could be renovating a Minka myself. They are definitely worth saving!<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-85998272222358150552012-01-14T06:22:34.714-05:002012-01-14T06:22:34.714-05:00welcome to my world chris.
that said, i wouldn&...welcome to my world chris. <br /><br />that said, i wouldn't trade my 150 year old japanese farmhouse for anything. my first winter here slammed me with nearly $1000/month heating bills. this winter my work has begun to pay off and so far i'm averaging $60/month. <br /><br />old homes are a labor of love and not all "money pits" should be torn down. i've seen too much history torn down here and replaced with poorly insulated, vinyl clad matchboxes. <br /><br />my goal here is to come as close to a passive home as a 4,000ft² edo era home can... and i'm not busting the bank to do it either. <br /><br />i realize it's hard to find an old home with a perfect cap and boots, but i believe the key is finding one with as few surprises as possible.<br /><br />mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-47725531588351793462012-01-13T19:38:04.542-05:002012-01-13T19:38:04.542-05:00Chris,
After living in leaky, damp and maintenance...Chris,<br />After living in leaky, damp and maintenance intense homes for more than 50 years, I finally built my own home and didn't compromise on anything. No vinyl, congoleum or plastic laminate. What I wanted. Not what someone else wanted and I would be forced to live with. Best move of my life. Once built I could focus on other things beside fixing someone elses errors. I've been following your work and you should pour your talent into creating that ultimate piece of furniture; your own home.<br /><br />Ted <br />Precision Interiors<br />West Sand Lake, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-2002303420108575932012-01-13T15:29:09.939-05:002012-01-13T15:29:09.939-05:00Hi Chris,
You will eventually, if not already, co...Hi Chris,<br /><br />You will eventually, if not already, come to the realization that you will have to at least design, if not build your own house. I concur with Tico's comments above, but look at a design which does not use a sunken foundation. This eliminates all the risk of leaks and flooding (provided of course that it is well constructed, which your house will be). Another benefit of this type of design is that the slab (insulated from the ground) can be used as heat storage. Combined with passive solar siting, your heating costs will be drastically reduced.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-76643945448812077102012-01-13T15:24:01.547-05:002012-01-13T15:24:01.547-05:00While to a certain degree I agree with the comment...While to a certain degree I agree with the comment about old houses being money pits, I also must disagree in part.<br />I have two homes one in Maine a new house I designed, extremely well build and insulated.<br />Secondly, I live in a 235 year old post and beam farmhouse in Old Furnace, Mass. This old farmhouse has been almost completely updated, yet the spirit of this place speaks volumes to me. Yes, it is built on a rubblestone foundation, but has stood the test of time.<br /><br />Dick Archambault<br />Old Furnace, MassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-23731879877764082892012-01-13T13:40:09.078-05:002012-01-13T13:40:09.078-05:00Old home? No thanks. They are endless money pits. ...Old home? No thanks. They are endless money pits. New England weather is going to get increasingly wet as climate change progresses. Find a high, well drained site and build something new, energy efficient, and properly insulated.Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.com