I was really proud of my boys and all the scouts this past Memorial day. They plpaced flags on all the graves in the local Veterans Cemetary and did it with great reverence and respect. Not all...
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I was really proud of my boys and all the scouts this past Memorial day. They plpaced flags on all the graves in the local Veterans Cemetary and did it with great reverence and respect. Not all...
Better and cheaper to build one out in the yard, plus the house won't trap you underneath it should the storm level the house.
Check out this shelter guide, fema has several also but require some...
two ideas about your slab
1) build a 3-4 course block wall or solid cement wall around the slab with piers in the center, use j hooks, rebar or all thread to attach bottom course of logs. ...
"Sometimes a Great Notion" starring Paul Newman shows how they used to ship logs down river by tying them together, it's a good watch with some great scenery if you like movies filmed in the PNW
As far as the cambium layer, I know why many people choose to leave it on, my question is, how thick is it, what exactly does it look like, and what's the best way to not damage it.
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http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/55717392aqdaKd
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/134208382KXlFhp
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/138129426QGcUPS
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What? I just watched it! it was embedded, I'll see if I can find the original
edited: here is the direct link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbHzt-HzQ1M
you shoudl still read the thread...
http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=27120.0
Found this over on the forestry forum. Not in the Lhba method but interesting none the less. Thought I would Share, I like the veranda...
Anybody has any insight into this? according to a thread on the forestry forum the Log Home Codes will become part of IBC in 2009...How will that affect LHBA? The codes don't seem to account for...
and how he went about the financing of his dream.
http://www.make-my-own-house.com/
There is a free e book which tells about how they went about starting out mortgage free, I think it the first...
here you go
http://golddredgervideo.com/alaska2007/cabinbuilding.wmv
found this video today on the Alaska gold forum, its a butt and pass although not in the lhba style as they appear to have bought "D" logs with the bark left on. It's interesting none the less, and...
I don't know about round but it would seem like you could build an octagon shaped home similar to a Navajo Hogan using the LHBA method. like the student home that has the hexagon stairwell only much...
This was a while back so i don't know if it still applies articlae is dated March 2007
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/8715347p-8617345c.html
Edit: a day let and a dollar short it...
Ezplay , no unfortunately I have yet to experience the class, hopefully soon though as I am convinced after countless hours of research on log homes that this is the best method. I really hope to get...
I just got back from up that way weekend before last loking for property, here are a few pics
http://home.comcast.net/~hollettclan/colville/photo1.html
it sure is nice up there and we intend to...
stumbled on these whilst perusing the Stevens County website, I am going to look at some land up there next month. some neat pics for sure, thought I'd share em....
to both of you for putting your necks on the line over there...stay safe and come home as soon as you can. you're in my thoughts and prayers as are all our other brave men and women.
I havn't read any of those yet, but I'll definitely be on the lookout for them now. I have been trying to collect all the Daniel C. Beard books I can get my hands on atm, Me and my boys have been...
Welcome, I too am anxiously waiting on the next class.
in the mean time you might want to take some photos and contact these folks about your vertical log building. They seem to know a deal about...
here's a handy little thing I saw in the book Log Cabins and Cottages : William S. Wicks originally published in 1929
I got my copy off half.com for under $5.00
I am sure some of ya'll are...
http://www.jldr.com/specialist.htm
stumbled across this informative article this morning and thought ya'll mught get a kick out of it.
Ya'll might want to try Half.com, I just ordered this book today over there for 6 and some change. In fact I get most of my books there, I just recently got D C Beard's American Boys handy book for...
These next ones were from Santa's Workshop which was originally opened in 1956, these cabins date to then and are of Butt N Pass construction. The logs had been coated with a really heavy urethane...
Just got back from Vacation in the beautiful state of Colorado, Saw many cabins, mostly kits I am sure, but here are a few examples of Pioneer work and Butt and Pass that i had the pleasure of...