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Ok, I posted this under Harry Potter thread in GC, but no reply, just bantering of Harry Potter fans.
Ok, I am not a rabid Harry Potter fan, but saw first movie on tv few weeks ago. Then picked up second as a used vhs tape. Hagrids hut caught my attention as I kinda have an interest in stone construction.
Well it seems Hagrids stone hut is built on piers at the corners. At first I thought foam and wood movie prop, but maybe not. Pics make it look like somebody used piers then made reinforced concrete sills upon which stone was stacked. Never seen stone construction like that. Not sure of what the point would be. I've just seen solid stone construction from continuous foundation up with maybe some openings included for ventilation or access.
Anybody else ever see a solid stone building like this? or are my eyes playing tricks and I was right the first time that its a foam and wood movie prop just made to look like stone? My eyesight just isnt that great anymore.
By way it is kind of a neat looking building that would naturalize easily into a wooded area. Perfect kind of oddity for crazy old hermit, even one that isnt a wizard. Think I'd just make it round though, would be simpler and not chop roof off so abruptly, let the eaves extend out more.
http://free.hostdepartment.com/c/cbauer79/HagridsHut.html
Ok, I am not a rabid Harry Potter fan, but saw first movie on tv few weeks ago. Then picked up second as a used vhs tape. Hagrids hut caught my attention as I kinda have an interest in stone construction.
Well it seems Hagrids stone hut is built on piers at the corners. At first I thought foam and wood movie prop, but maybe not. Pics make it look like somebody used piers then made reinforced concrete sills upon which stone was stacked. Never seen stone construction like that. Not sure of what the point would be. I've just seen solid stone construction from continuous foundation up with maybe some openings included for ventilation or access.
Anybody else ever see a solid stone building like this? or are my eyes playing tricks and I was right the first time that its a foam and wood movie prop just made to look like stone? My eyesight just isnt that great anymore.
By way it is kind of a neat looking building that would naturalize easily into a wooded area. Perfect kind of oddity for crazy old hermit, even one that isnt a wizard. Think I'd just make it round though, would be simpler and not chop roof off so abruptly, let the eaves extend out more.
http://free.hostdepartment.com/c/cbauer79/HagridsHut.html