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What I call the Rustic, is a most popular iconic style and can accomodate multiple seats or holes, such as for Papa, Mama and Baby bears. The sloped roof is higher where ya stand, lower where ya sits. Makes for good ventilation.
My Americana style is a good one-holer and two Americanas can be built back to back to provide separate men and lady necessaries.
The US revolution would not have succeeded had it not been for the French so I've created this Euro-French style. Makes a dandy multi holer and in the French tradition uses a heart instead of a crescent for a door knob. The German's incidently just used an augered finger hole.
This model uses appropriate antiqued hardware.
How I crafted 'em
Bull Hill Workshop outhouses are individually designed and built based upon each customers unique requirements. However I insist on using quality materials and methods which will endure for generations of owners.
Each base is carefully crafted with pressure treated 4x4 lumber with floors made from decking stock. I consider the base to be so important that I spend most of my first day constructing it.
Each unit is carefully framed with 2x4's
Siding is usually ship lap or tongue-in-groove boards. I do not use plywood or composite materials for siding unless specifically requested by the customer.
Roofing, screening and other materials are appropriate to the customer needs.
I use screws throughout the structure and rabbet frame connections. Nails is a dirty word here but some are used on decorative touches.
Each kybo is designed and delivered with access to clean out buckets (included) or easily adjusted to accommodate a pit.
Proper windows, venting and "little" touches are also included.
Them is designed like a work of art and crafted like fine furniture.
My proudest accomplishment are all my satisfied customers!
Product Quality
Our crafts are produced by folk who have learned to think and problem solve without the need for dem hand held plastic brains which so many of today's over pampered, mass media influenced, "like me" zombies use.
So called smart phones are not welcome at this shop.
We Build Good Stuff
My "toilet paper roll book,"
Outhouse Americana
Outhouse Americana is a unique twelve foot or so, long one page book providing the reader with folksy, entertaining and good information on the evolution of the kybo, basic thunder box building and folk lore. It is filled with decades of experience only a full time kybo crafter, restorer and lecturer could provide. Give those thumbs a rest while sittin' on the pot & enjoy some good old paper readin' for a change.
The holder is not included and please wait to finsh reading before using it for anything else.
The second printing is now availabel for $20.00 plus shipping.
Mail your order to:
Outhouse Americana
151 Bull Hill Rd
Colchester, Ct. 06415
send inquiries to
bullhill@snet.net
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery
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