Shanty Contruction
This group is focused on collaborating in regards to the physical construction of the Map Shanty.
Shanty Assembly on Ice
This is some shots of the shanty being assembled on the icy shores of Medicine Lake.
There is also a panoramic I took of the shanties being built here: http://mapshanty.com/panoramic/shanty-assembly-shore
Saturday to-do list and stuff to bring Sunday
Hello all. Here is a list of what needs to get done or bought before Saturday. That's tomorrow.
Door - Install weather Stripping
Window _ Install outer plexi
Latch - Install
Upper East Wall Panel - Install
Red Arrow - Paint "WEST" lettering
Reflectors - Install on outside of shanty
Loft - Finish constructing, add stairs
Bench - Figure out placement, maybe trim?
Places to set small books, etc. - figure this out
Roof Panels:
Staple on plastic sheeting
Corrugated Plastic - how?
Put panels in place
Heater - Drill hold for tube
License - Purchase
Shanty Pictures - 1/7/2009
Hey everyone! I stopped by the Soap Factory tonight and finished the latitude and longitude with the help of my painter pal, Chris.
I have to say that it was difficult to do the latitude lines without tape. The grain of the plywood mixed with not-so-good brushes made the lines thicker and less exact than I had hoped... BUT when you back up a few steps :) it looks pretty darn good.
Check out the pictures!
Shanty Pictures - 1/5/2009
Pictures of roof construction and painting the longitude!
-- Jaime
Construction Progress
Thursday night (12/18) was a success & the shanty is starting to take shape. The 8 lower panels have been attached to each other and the base - We have walls!
Saturday (12/20) was not as successful :( Due to weather and other circumstances, Emily & I arrived at the factory on Saturday around 11 and then (unexpectedly) had to leave at noon. If anyone else came before or after, I apologize for the inconvenience!
Construction Schedule?
Hi everyone,
We only have a few more days for construction. The first day we can move onto the ice is Saturday Jan. 10 & opening day is Saturday Jan. 16!
I sent a message via exco on 12/21 and I have only heard back from 2 people, so I’m sending this now through the mapshanty.com site.
Saturday 12/6 Pictures
Building the Base!
For more pictures, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapshanty
Pictures of OUR shanty materials
Attached are pics of our material at the Soap Factory. These are from the first Juene Lune trip and consist of
2x4's, 4x4's, 2x6's, plywood, other sheet materials, plexi, currogated plastic, two 8' x 4' bases, one 8' x 18" base, and a door!
I'm uploading in color, but they're converting to B&W on the upload. Doh!
Link to Shanty Construction Demo on Walker Lawn
Here is a set of photos that show how one shanty was put together!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phaakon/page35/
Materials @ Jeune Lune
According to Andrea's post, we are set for Wednesday at 6pm at Jeune Lune. This could be a great opportunity to get materials, so thank you for setting this up!
http://mapshanty.com/group/discuss/wednesday-november-12-jeune-lune-go
What do we do with the materials we buy on Wednesday?
We need to fill out a form with the art shanty crew in order to get our money. we'll get $450 right away. The remaining $250 will be held until the end of the project (when our house is off the lake!) Lesley & I will initiate that process, but it won't happen before Wednesday.
green shanty
how green can our shanty be, construction folks? Price permitting, what are some strategies for making it as environmentally friendly as possible?
Supply List
Per Andrea, below is a list of materials that we are looking into for the construction. This is not comprehensive! If you have a connection for free or cheap supplies, please let us know!
-- 2x4s or 2x6s to create a frame structure. These can be recycled from other set pieces.
-- Any sort of plywood, masonite, mdf or other material that could be used as a sheeting surface for interior or exterior walls.
-- insulation foam (because my goal is to keep my tongue from going numb from cold)
-- plexiglass or other suitable material for windows.
Proposal
Originally posted here:
http://artshantymaps.blogspot.com/2008/09/proposal-is-in.html
Thanks for your hard work, everyone. The proposal is in.
Here are some images that Emily sent of the proposed shanty, for those who missed last week.
