Comments for Our Missouri Life http://www.ourmissourilife.com “We shape our dwellings, and afterwards our dwellings shape us” -- Winston Churchill Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Water’s Edge and Reed Bed by Rick Munday http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2010/10/31/waters-edge-and-reed-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Rick Munday Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:56:38 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=496#comment-241 Thanks again :) Thanks again :)

]]> Comment on Water’s Edge and Reed Bed by Rick Munday http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2010/10/31/waters-edge-and-reed-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Rick Munday Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:45:12 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=496#comment-219 I know I replied privately but wanted to say thanks publicly. I know I replied privately but wanted to say thanks publicly.

]]> Comment on Water’s Edge and Reed Bed by Diederik http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2010/10/31/waters-edge-and-reed-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Diederik Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:31:20 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=496#comment-217 Seriously, you have a very inspiring blog right here. Love the sound recordings, they sound absolutely beautiful! Seriously, you have a very inspiring blog right here.
Love the sound recordings, they sound absolutely beautiful!

]]> Comment on Pioneer Nights by Our Missouri Life » Blog Archive » Pioneer Nights p. II http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/11/29/pioneer-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Our Missouri Life » Blog Archive » Pioneer Nights p. II Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:04 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=302#comment-139 [...] in November, I posted a piece about Pioneer Nights. Seeing this piece from Jamie Lee Curtis about an incident at her families mountain get away home [...] [...] in November, I posted a piece about Pioneer Nights. Seeing this piece from Jamie Lee Curtis about an incident at her families mountain get away home [...]

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Rick http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Rick Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:24:19 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-137 Hi Julie, They are built to the standard dimensions (1" x 12"). We didn't change any measurements just added a few decorative cuts here and there. The only issue we ran into is that the templates were stretched a bit during printing (?) as we're a bit narrower and a bit taller than the plan (a little over 1/4" each way). We're still not finished with it and the gallery shows the progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/RamblingOaks/Vardo?feat=directlink Heh, not much wisdom to pass on, just take your time. The hardest cuts for us were the joints where the runners meet the end walls (pay special attention to the tooth width on your blade). We'll be finishing in the spring (too cold now for any work as we can't get the barn warm enough to do anything). We still have to decide on how to build the bunk and then paint/stain the inside (floor is already stained). Have fun with it as it's a fun little project! We're looking forward to taking it out on a few trips, guaranteed it's an unusual camper that will have a lot of people turning their heads. Already planning another one too - but the next one will be a ledge wagon or Reading style. Post up a link to photos sometime! Rick Hi Julie,

They are built to the standard dimensions (1″ x 12″). We didn’t change any measurements just added a few decorative cuts here and there. The only issue we ran into is that the templates were stretched a bit during printing (?) as we’re a bit narrower and a bit taller than the plan (a little over 1/4″ each way).

We’re still not finished with it and the gallery shows the progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/RamblingOaks/Vardo?feat=directlink

Heh, not much wisdom to pass on, just take your time. The hardest cuts for us were the joints where the runners meet the end walls (pay special attention to the tooth width on your blade).

We’ll be finishing in the spring (too cold now for any work as we can’t get the barn warm enough to do anything). We still have to decide on how to build the bunk and then paint/stain the inside (floor is already stained).

Have fun with it as it’s a fun little project! We’re looking forward to taking it out on a few trips, guaranteed it’s an unusual camper that will have a lot of people turning their heads.

Already planning another one too – but the next one will be a ledge wagon or Reading style.

Post up a link to photos sometime!

Rick

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Rick http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Rick Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-206 Hi Julie, They are built to the standard dimensions (1" x 12"). We didn't change any measurements just added a few decorative cuts here and there. The only issue we ran into is that the templates were stretched a bit during printing (?) as we're a bit narrower and a bit taller than the plan (a little over 1/4" each way). We're still not finished with it and the gallery shows the progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/RamblingOaks/Vardo?feat=directlink Heh, not much wisdom to pass on, just take your time. The hardest cuts for us were the joints where the runners meet the end walls (pay special attention to the tooth width on your blade). We'll be finishing in the spring (too cold now for any work as we can't get the barn warm enough to do anything). We still have to decide on how to build the bunk and then paint/stain the inside (floor is already stained). Have fun with it as it's a fun little project! We're looking forward to taking it out on a few trips, guaranteed it's an unusual camper that will have a lot of people turning their heads. Already planning another one too - but the next one will be a ledge wagon or Reading style. Post up a link to photos sometime! Rick Hi Julie,

They are built to the standard dimensions (1″ x 12″). We didn’t change any measurements just added a few decorative cuts here and there. The only issue we ran into is that the templates were stretched a bit during printing (?) as we’re a bit narrower and a bit taller than the plan (a little over 1/4″ each way).

We’re still not finished with it and the gallery shows the progress. http://picasaweb.google.com/RamblingOaks/Vardo?feat=directlink

Heh, not much wisdom to pass on, just take your time. The hardest cuts for us were the joints where the runners meet the end walls (pay special attention to the tooth width on your blade).

We’ll be finishing in the spring (too cold now for any work as we can’t get the barn warm enough to do anything). We still have to decide on how to build the bunk and then paint/stain the inside (floor is already stained).

Have fun with it as it’s a fun little project! We’re looking forward to taking it out on a few trips, guaranteed it’s an unusual camper that will have a lot of people turning their heads.

Already planning another one too – but the next one will be a ledge wagon or Reading style.

Post up a link to photos sometime!

Rick

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Julie Holmes http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Julie Holmes Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:06:47 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-136 Hi, We just bought the Timothy Lemke book and are very excited about getting started on our Vardo. I have been looking at your pictures and wondered if you have made some alterations to Timothy's pattern, it looks like your seating comes up more than what his directions call for. I also really like the decorative ends you put on yours. Do you have pictures of your Vardo finished? I would love to see them. any words of wisdom as we set off on this adventure? Thank you for your time, Julie Hi, We just bought the Timothy Lemke book and are very excited about getting started on our Vardo. I have been looking at your pictures and wondered if you have made some alterations to Timothy’s pattern, it looks like your seating comes up more than what his directions call for. I also really like the decorative ends you put on yours. Do you have pictures of your Vardo finished? I would love to see them. any words of wisdom as we set off on this adventure?
Thank you for your time,
Julie

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Julie Holmes http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Julie Holmes Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-205 Hi, We just bought the Timothy Lemke book and are very excited about getting started on our Vardo. I have been looking at your pictures and wondered if you have made some alterations to Timothy's pattern, it looks like your seating comes up more than what his directions call for. I also really like the decorative ends you put on yours. Do you have pictures of your Vardo finished? I would love to see them. any words of wisdom as we set off on this adventure? Thank you for your time, Julie Hi, We just bought the Timothy Lemke book and are very excited about getting started on our Vardo. I have been looking at your pictures and wondered if you have made some alterations to Timothy’s pattern, it looks like your seating comes up more than what his directions call for. I also really like the decorative ends you put on yours. Do you have pictures of your Vardo finished? I would love to see them. any words of wisdom as we set off on this adventure?
Thank you for your time,
Julie

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Rick http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Rick Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:12:35 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-84 Heh, no. :) Though I did date a little person once :) KIDDING! It just seemed fitting and as I said, and a bit serendipitous to come across the link. Right now I'm interested in any type of housing as well so it's an interesting experiment. I've already made a few mods to the plan (to make it more like an original and am adding a ceramic additive to the finish paint that will add some insulation to the base and the top will be insulated with Reflextix (http://www.reflectixinc.com/). The original Vardo's would've been insulated with woolen carpets or something similar. Heh, no. :) Though I did date a little person once :) KIDDING!

It just seemed fitting and as I said, and a bit serendipitous to come across the link.

Right now I’m interested in any type of housing as well so it’s an interesting experiment.

I’ve already made a few mods to the plan (to make it more like an original and am adding a ceramic additive to the finish paint that will add some insulation to the base and the top will be insulated with Reflextix (http://www.reflectixinc.com/). The original Vardo’s would’ve been insulated with woolen carpets or something similar.

]]> Comment on Latest (FUN!) Project by Rick http://www.ourmissourilife.com/2009/09/28/latest-fun-project/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Rick Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.ourmissourilife.com/?p=219#comment-204 Heh, no. :) Though I did date a little person once :) KIDDING! It just seemed fitting and as I said, and a bit serendipitous to come across the link. Right now I'm interested in any type of housing as well so it's an interesting experiment. I've already made a few mods to the plan (to make it more like an original and am adding a ceramic additive to the finish paint that will add some insulation to the base and the top will be insulated with Reflextix (http://www.reflectixinc.com/). The original Vardo's would've been insulated with woolen carpets or something similar. Heh, no. :) Though I did date a little person once :) KIDDING!

It just seemed fitting and as I said, and a bit serendipitous to come across the link.

Right now I’m interested in any type of housing as well so it’s an interesting experiment.

I’ve already made a few mods to the plan (to make it more like an original and am adding a ceramic additive to the finish paint that will add some insulation to the base and the top will be insulated with Reflextix (http://www.reflectixinc.com/). The original Vardo’s would’ve been insulated with woolen carpets or something similar.

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