Tour of the Vanderbilts’ Great Camp Sagamore
Bob tours the mother of all cabins in the woods of upstate New York’s Adirondack mountains, a camp once owned by the Vanderbilt family.
Bob tours the mother of all cabins in the woods of upstate New York’s Adirondack mountains, a camp once owned by the Vanderbilt family.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley tour the exterior of the cabin, whose exposed wood surfaces will pose some problems for the builders. The plumber installs a drain line for the hot tub and explains his use of PVC piping.
Bob meets with Alex Alexander to check out the new gas furnace, before taking a trip to Alex’s shop to see how a computerized plasma cutter is used to cut out the ductwork.
Bob meets with contractor Bob Ryley, who outlines the door construction process and builds the first of seven doors.
Bob assists Michael Roach (from Marvin Windows) with installing a large setup of three windows on the gable end of the home.
Bob joins contractor Bob Ryley, who is installing a Velux skylight on a curb mount. Ryley describes the screws and mounting hardware used, and Bob demonstrates the flexible window design.
Bob visits the Yestermorrow Design Build School in Warren, VT, which espouses a unique philosophy on architecture. Bob meets with students and discusses their projects, examples of innovative building.
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install the roof insulation and the false rafter tails, or “jet blocks”. Bob discusses the advantages of this type of insulation, especially its R value.
As the mason builds a Count Rumford fireplace, he describes the foundation built to support the hearth and the variety of bricks used throughout the fireplace.
Bob takes a field trip to East Windsor Hill, CT, where the bricks for the cabin project were made. Along the way, he learns about the manufacturing process bricks go through and the various machines that are involved.