Trophy Room finally underway

[Tintin]

The tradesman described yesterday as 'transformative'. I agree.

The two main windows installed and bought some views in.

Late afternoon bought a moment of disappointment, our faithful friend, Paslode, developed a split in the plastic cap after years of good service.

I performed some dodgy field exigent repairs and it was soon back in action.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

The tradesman described yesterday as 'transformative'. I agree.

The two main windows installed and bought some views in.

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Late afternoon bought a moment of disappointment, our faithful friend, Paslode, developed a split in the plastic cap after years of good service.

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I performed some dodgy field exigent repairs and it was soon back in action.

Very nice but that band-aid needs some checkering. Keep it classic.

 

[BlueFlyer]

I performed some dodgy field exigent repairs and it was soon back in action

That almost looks like a professional repair - if you had used fencing wire I would have been more impressed!!!!!

 

[Tintin]

Despite plenty of work - not much visible progress on the project, but a good friend just dropped in with a couple of very special Christmas presents that will eventually take pride of place.

 

[Tintin]

Seeing @Franco 's post on his great trophy room, reminded me to post an update on my project, a few including featuring the hound for @Green Chile

Progress has been a little slow, but it is coming together.

Doors and windows are in, the floor is complete, the lower walls are almost done. 'Upper' wall is 15mm ply for flexibility in hanging heads.

The hound enjoying the view of some kangaroos on the hill.

The 'tall wall' was finished yesterday, almost 4 metres at its highest. Plenty for a nice Gemsbok one day.

I picked up this nice trinket from a local antique dealer, a well travelled suitcase, probably from the 20s or 30s, complete with some great old baggage labels.

 

[Green Chile]

Thanks for the dog photo! I've been curious about the roos...are they dangerous to the dogs? Probably depends on the dog's personality as well but wanted to ask you that.

 

[BlueFlyer]

roos...are they dangerous to the dogs?

Absolutely, they will either try to drown the dog in the nearest water and if there is no water then they will try to disenbowel them with their rear legs. Roo hide is much thicker on their stomach than their back, when the males fight they are basically trying to disenbowel each other.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Absolutely, they will either try to drown the dog in the nearest water and if there is no water then they will try to disenbowel them with their rear legs. Roo hide is much thicker on their stomach than their back, when the males fight they are basically trying to disenbowel each other.

Ah, that explains why my Aussie friend calls them "bloody buggers." The trophy room project is coming along nicely.

 

[Ravensview]

Looks nice, the picture of removing sheep shit brought a flashback to me of when I turned an old goat barn into my wood working shop, my buddy does cement work and was helping me pour a concrete floor in the existing barn, well we shoveled and scooped and just couldn’t get rid of years of compacted straw and goat poop, so I looked at him and asked if he’d ever poured a slap of cement over compacted goat poop, he laughed and said no, 15 years later when I sold that property still not a single crack in the floor. Thanks for sharing your project.

 

[DieJager]

Looking nice already. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BlueFlyer]

Ah, that explains why my Aussie friend calls them "bloody buggers."

This has just come up - unprovoked Kangaroo attack.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...ing-to-his-car-at-the-gemfields-qld/104875142

 

[DPHunter4570]

Looking good!

 

[Tintin]

Seeing @gearguywb make progress so quickly on his great project has caused me some feelings of inadequacy and jealousy. as I slog along on mine.

A mate made a foolish comment to my wife last weekend about how he is bored in the afternoons after work. I generously offered to help bring purpose and meaning to a couple of his afternoons this week and we got the remaining ceiling insulation and ply sheeting up.

The inside is getting close to being done.

The hound maintained a secure perimeter.

 

[Beck]

awesome, keep us posted

 

[Tintin]

Getting closer to completion.

We shrugged off our fears and took on the crazed and cantankerous 'historic' floor sander.

A few hairy moments dealing the beast - but happy with the results after a couple of coats of floor juice.

Still a bit to do - but nothing that's an impediment to getting trophies etc started to move in.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Looks great. Now for some furniture. Here's an idea for end table lamps.

Lots of room for a couple of kudu and a Cape buffalo. Better get with it!

 

[Tintin]

Another milestone along the journey. The hound and I relaxing with the inaugural fire.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Very Cozy

 

[Spearhead]

@Tintin kudos sir! Your room has the warm of an old hunting lodge and I can hear old hunters telling their tales and sharing their knowledge. Outstanding use of materials. My kind of room! Thanks for sharing!

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Very Nice. A proper Cabin and Game room! Congrats!!