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  1. #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigschuss View Post
    Here's my 12x16 timber frame sugar house. It has a 6' tractor shed on one side and a 6' porch on the other and sits on a root cellar.

    edit...trying to figure out how to post photos so they appear as images in the post like Scm did, instead of little mini thumb-nails you have to then click on to open? Doesn't seem real obvious.
    Wicked good lookin timber frame.
    2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
    2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
    2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
    2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
    2015 Thought about tapping

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    Ok, i will play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sledheed View Post
    Ok, i will play.
    gorgeous! I love WI spent time there for work Green Bay area, Sheboygan and Manitowoc just love the state! Our hunting lab came from Black Creek WI

    Nice shack!!
    1st Year Turkey Fryer Guru-10 taps and No Clue
    2nd Year Warming Pans on a Barrel Unit-25 taps Still No Clue
    3rd Year 2 X 3 Divided Pan on a NEW Homemade Barrel Unit-45 taps Starting To Learn
    4th year (2017) Mason 2 X 3 Inside Small Shack-85 Taps I Think I'm Addicted!!

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    The new shack has been working out nicely.
    Still a little more work to do on it.

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    2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
    2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
    2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
    2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
    2015 Thought about tapping

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    I know I've said it before but Red that is just the coolest! Ted

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    Quote Originally Posted by red dorakeen View Post
    The new shack has been working out nicely.
    Still a little more work to do on it.

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    This is my favorite shack right here! Love it!
    2013 135 Taps 35 on Gravity, 100 on Buckets 11 Gallons Made
    2014 310 Taps 75 on Sureflo 4048, 235 on Buckets, 16'x16' Sugarshack, 5" Filter Press, 2x6 Smoky Lake Hybrid Pan (SOLD) 23 Gallons made
    2015 315 Taps, 17 on Sureflo 4008, 62 on Sureflo 4048, 236 on Buckets 31.25 Gallons Made
    2016 New Northwoods Stainless Finisher and Steamhood
    2017 325 Taps 34 Gallons Made
    2018 150 Taps New Northwoods Stainless 2x6 Raised Flue w/ Air Tight Arch 40+ Gallons Made

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    Converted an old fishing camp that was made out of odds and ends of log cabin pieces. No power. No water. But stays warm and toasty when you are running the evaporator.

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    Last edited by Page Meadow Maple; 02-27-2018 at 08:27 PM.
    Page Meadow Maple
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    Leader Half Pint evaporator
    80 taps: 53 buckets, 27 drop lines

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    Quote Originally Posted by Page Meadow Maple View Post
    Converted an old fishing camp that was made out of odds and ends of log cabin pieces. No power. No water. But stays warm and toasty when you are running the evaporator.

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    New life for an old camp. Looks great.
    2019-2023 40 to 50 taps to get 8 to 10 gallons of syrup
    2018 Built the sugar shack, produced 10.5 gallons (converted some to sugar,& cream). taps varied 45 to 50
    2017 Built 2x4 arch for a divided pan, 8.5 gallons from 30 taps increased to 42 taps during season.
    2016 Produced 3 gallons & 1 quart Syrup, Block arch & 3 buffet pans, 12 taps
    2015 Thought about tapping

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    We are still in the process of building this one. Major upgrade from what we had. 20x40 slab. 4' overhang on the front, 8' overhang on the back for wood storage.
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    West Sumner Sugar House
    West Sumner, ME
    500 +/- Taps - 2 x 8 CDL Venturi - 3 Shurflo Solar Systems - MES Dolly 300
    https://www.facebook.com/WestSumnerSugarHouse

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    Quote Originally Posted by West Sumner Sugar View Post
    We are still in the process of building this one. Major upgrade from what we had. 20x40 slab. 4' overhang on the front, 8' overhang on the back for wood storage.
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    very nice. would you mind telling me what windows those are? im looking for windows for my sugar house im building.

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