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Using rough stone, Markers, monuments, and such....

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 24 2014, 02:26 PM Post #1
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	We have been having trouble with some of the delivery companies finding our cabin out here (directly across from Mitchell Mountain, on Mitchell mountain Rd, and the ONLY buildings with copper colored roofs in the entire subdivision....) so we had a chunk of granite from Telluride Stone in Denver cut for an address marker, then used stone from the property to "dress it up". What uses do you find for rough stone? -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 24 2014, 02:32 PM Post #2
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Having trouble uploading pics - the way I did it before is not working - they will be coming...... -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

Mar 24 2014, 03:13 PM

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Managed to get them to load now....

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fenixsmom View Member Profile	Mar 24 2014, 07:09 PM Post #4
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305	I like!

russau View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 06:04 AM Post #5
russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43	That looks fantastic! very artistic!

Mar 25 2014, 09:25 AM

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Thanks, guys!

More things we used stone from the property for:

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CP View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 10:30 AM Post #7
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Very nice Caveman, I really like stone fireplaces and chimneys, looks like it should last for years to come. -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 10:38 AM Post #8
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	They have been here since 2005 - The guy who did the work was a true artist, but doesn't work for himself anymore. -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

swizz View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 11:21 AM Post #9
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	That is super cool Scott! You have a really nice place. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Denise View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 03:16 PM Post #10
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4	Fantastic cabin Scott!! I love it, great place to enjoy life and all it's beauty! Great use of the rocks at your place! I also really like the horses on your marker sign!! Careful.......someone might call you fancy! -------------------- Education is the key to the future, and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 25 2014, 05:25 PM Post #11
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Thanks, guys - and fancy is as fancy does! -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

swizz View Member Profile	Mar 26 2014, 10:04 AM Post #12
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	A little chinking on that exterior wouldn't hurt. Corner lacing joints in particular. Stay away from silicone for anything on those logs! When you make it up to the claims I'll teach you how to seal tight logs like that and recommend some good products and suppliers. I think you'd do well at it if you wanna give it a go in the future. I'd do it for sure but you're too far away. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 26 2014, 10:17 AM Post #13
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Thanks - I was going to go with "Logjam" chinking this summer. -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

swizz View Member Profile	Mar 26 2014, 10:49 AM Post #14
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Hold off on that product... it's designed for applications where the average joint width is 1" wide or wider. It doesn't perform well on narrow joints. It performs extrememly well for joints where the average width is greater than 1". From what I see in that pic your joint widths will average narrower than 1". Consider Sashco Conceal for that application or Permachink Energy Seal which will give you far better performance in that situation and a wider variety of colors to choose from. Both are great products and not too difficult for your application.... you could even do it in tubes. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Caveman View Member Profile	Mar 26 2014, 05:39 PM Post #15
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Got lots of places where it is 1"plus, and lots 1"minus. Some new air leaks too - living here this winter changed some things.... Is ther a product that will perform well under both conditions? -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

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