Yes of course.
Climate data:
http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/ca ... water.html but we had a one in one hundred year winter last year and the same is expected this year due to what's happening with the Pacific currents.
Cabin construction is all rough cut dimensional pine 10x20 with a roof truss system. All pine no OSB anywhere. Floor walls and ceiling insulated to R20 and all wrapped in Tyvek and 6mm vapor barrier inside. Insulated floor rapped in Tyvek ad well to prevent rot which is a problem here and the real 1x5s for flooring. A solid little cabin.
One metal in swing door and two windows on the short sides and one next.to the door. All are double pane and e glass so filled with some innert gas both salvaged from returns.
Building will contain a rmh and a 200 gal drinking water tote on a crib at ceiling height to give pressure water system.
Building will be used to build skin on frame kayaks and a warm comfy bed as needed.
Will be steam bending green ash for ribs and comings so if I can get both hot water and steam out of the system feeding the steam chamber that would be the ideal scenario.
I'm sure can find clay it's just a matter of how far is a reasonable drive given the cost of gas at >4 bucks US a gallon. Lots.of clay 2 hrs north of me. Fire bricks are 3.99 for the thin ones and 5.99 for the thicker ones. Refactory cement is about 70 bucks CDN for a 30Lb bag. Old soft.bricks can be found in Halifax at 50ents a piece and it's a 1.5hr drive.
Contacted several local chimney and stove repair companies and told them I would gladly take all the old stove pipe saving them a dump run.
Still looking at designs and reading up on stuff. About where I'm at, at present.
Ideally I would like to place.the 4x4 tote and heating system along the 10 foot wall as that gives me the largest shop area. That wall when finished will be 9-2 as using rough cut lumber.