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Log Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log Homes

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Manufacturer: Deep Stream Press

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The Log Construction Manual tells you what you need to know to build your own handcrafted log home shell. This is a comprehensive and thorough guide to how to scribe-fit logs to each other, cut notches, and build roof support systems of large, round, naturally-shaped logs.

The Log Construction Manual is packed with information that is available nowhere else — including the Log Selection Rules, Chambers' brilliant and simple method for choosing which log to use next; detailed instructions for building handcrafted log roof trusses; step-by-step directions for laying out sill logs for any design or floor plan; how to cut state-of-the-art compression-fit saddle notches; methods to keep notches and grooves tight over time; allowing for settling and shrinkage of log walls; scribing tips that pro's use; and much more.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.837
EAN: 9780971573604
ISBN: 0971573603
Label: Deep Stream Press
Manufacturer: Deep Stream Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 260
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Publisher: Deep Stream Press
Studio: Deep Stream Press


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• The Owner-Built Log House: Living in Harmony With Your Environment
• Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home (Garden Way Publishing Classic)
• Building with Logs
• The Log Home Plan Book
• Building the Alaska Log Home (Revised)


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

One of the finest log construction books in circulation! -
I read and re-read this fine work, incorporating its ideas and experience into the design and construction of my own home in the Alaskan wilderness. It is an excellent help for any contractor and builder.

a must read -
Wether you are restoring an historic log cabin or building a new one from scratch, this wonderfully illustrated book really helps you to understand what is inovoved in log home construction. Understanding the basics can also be helpful in planning restoration of existing log cabins. This book is a must read.

Log home building -
I purchased this book to help me learn about building a log cabin. This is a very comprehensive and detailed book for the do it yourself log home builder. After reading most of this book, we decided not to build a log home because of the work involved. In that respect, it was money well spent. I gave it 5 stars because of the technicality of this book. The author does seem very knowledgeable, and this book would help someone who is hand selecting each log and not using a log home kit.

Good information -
I bought this book for my dad for Christmas. He's planning to build his own cabin, so this has tons of information for him in the planning stages.

I wouldn't build with Logs without it! -
I own every book, set of DVD's and video tapes on how to build handcrafted log homes. The information that Robert has put into this book takes all the mystery away that all the others will leave you with. Some say it's too technical, but it really isn't. It is very concise and to the point. It is step by step from start to finish. No other book on log building says very much about sill logs. This is one of those mysteries the other books leave with you. It's a sure bet that you will ruin thousands of dollars worth of logs if you don't have this book by your side. Bottom line is, if you just want a library of books on log building, buy all the others. If you are really building a "Handcrafted Log Home" this book is a must! You'll be sorry without it.

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