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Hirsuta's Rawhide: A New Shingle Style
I just wonder how strong it might be and how well it can weather the elements. Other than that, I really like it overall, actually.
@Zach
The goal is purely cosmetic, rather than functional, but that doesn't make the shingles themselves any less functional. If you look closely, there's nothing between the shingles and the slats they're nailed to, and looking at it from the side, some light is shining through the shingles.
That actually gives me an idea. Shingles that flatten in harsh weather or cold temperatures and curl up to vent the interior in warm but otherwise fair weather.
this sounds like BS - just go with thatched roofs - they address the goal and are proven out
In a world where being 'original' is becoming increasingly more difficult, it seems those ideas which stand out are are more and more ... stupid. Call me a classicist, but I find shingles that don't shingle to be a bit of a mismatch for a design website.
...there's got to be an R. Mutt signature somewhere on that thing.
-Zach