Hermit’s Woodshed

“I’ve been a drifter and a low-life loser

You could learn a lot from me”- Billy Joe Shaver

Hermit’s Woodshed carries on where the Bike Touring News blog (R.I.P) left off. The Bike Hermit will still talk about bikes as well as other important stuff like drinking beer, building houses, woodworking, music, and so on. Most of the Bike Touring News blog posts are contained herein as well.

Recent Posts.

• Cabinets and Trim
  I want plywood cabinets. Boxes, or cases, with exposed edges, inset doors and drawers. I have never built a kitchen cabinet before, so it should be fine. I just… Read more: Cabinets and Trim
• Shower
  A working shower is a requirement for an occupancy permit. Since when is the ability to take a shower a life or death situation? Arguing with the building inspector,… Read more: Shower
• Installing the Boiler and Pump Panel.
  Heat and a shower are two of the requirements for an occupancy permit. This house will have a combination boiler providing hot water to the heating pipes embedded in… Read more: Installing the Boiler and Pump Panel.
• Balcony Rails
  In order to get an occupancy permit, one of the things we need to do is build guardrails for the balconies. The model shows solid panels, but I can’t… Read more: Balcony Rails
• Getting There
  The drywall is finished. The solar is commissioned. The water storage and propane tanks are in place. The boiler and pump panels will be here this week, as will… Read more: Getting There
• Mail Order
  I broke my leg in a snow skiing accident when I was 15 years old. This was in 1969. While sitting around the house I found out about the… Read more: Mail Order