Vandalism resistant designs
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Zach LaPerriere
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Anyone every put anything together in a dark part of the woods prone to vandalism?
About all I can think is to frame out of the hardest possible wood, but that's doesn't sound like much fun or good for anyone but the tropical hardwood companies.
Any experience or suggestion are much appreciated.
Best,
Zach
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Re: Vandalism resistant designs
[Re: Zach LaPerriere]
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07/28/07 02:00 PM
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we built a lodge in osnaburg house, which is known as quite a sketchy, remote place. the locals had climbed up on the roof of the previous lodge, chopped through with a chainsaw, ransacked the place, then burnt it down. what we did was to put up a steep steel roof, placed rebar between the courses of logs, installed bolt through steel shutters on the windows, and put a safe room in the middle of the fortress. it was kind of a spooky job to be working on, considering that i was staying in a tent! just one run in with a bear though, but warded him off with a quick bit of axe throwing (missed).
how about a "beware of axe throwing" sign?
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Re: Vandalism resistant designs
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ICF Concrete Walls ...jack the walls up to 1.5 story to make it hard to get on the roof....at least 12/12 steel roof
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Re: Vandalism resistant designs
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07/30/07 03:57 AM
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Zach LaPerriere
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Awlright, I admit I didn't explain myself. Thanks for your replies nonetheless.
I see one of our newest member to the forum is WoodForBrains. That describes my first post all too well.
I'm wondering about resisting vandalism in something akin to a small open air pavillion on a small budget.
Any ideas?
Thanks again.
Zach
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[Re: Zach LaPerriere]
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07/30/07 10:39 AM
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Mark Davidson
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wood may not be your best choice.
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Re: Vandalism resistant designs
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07/30/07 02:15 PM
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if you can cut it, they probably can too. perhaps set a good example by carving your own little heart and love dedication on it- IDT.
that reminds me of the white otter castle reconstruction- loads of inscriptions removed from an historic and amazing building at great expense and effort, in some cases with disfigured faces removed from intact logs and replaced with epoxied-on slabs matched to fit. i wonder how that building is holding up.
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The first thing that comes to mind is preventing some prankster from driving all the pegs out.
-- Clark Bremer Minneapolis Proud Member of the TFG
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Re: Vandalism resistant designs
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07/30/07 10:40 PM
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Mark Davidson
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epoxy.... hmmmmmmm........... fire proof epoxy????
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07/31/07 01:07 AM
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hard to climb stone columns, perhaps
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08/02/07 09:10 PM
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