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    Scouting alive and well in Nashville

    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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    build the storm shelter away from house

    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...
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    two ideas about your slab

    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. ...
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    "Sometimes a Great Notion"

    "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
  5. Thread: Log Wizard

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    As far as the cambium layer,

    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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    rotten log repair

    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

    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...
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    Another log cabin construction video

    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...
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    2009 log home building codes?

    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...
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    here is a link to a story about a homebuilder

    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...
  11. Doh!

    here you go
    http://golddredgervideo.com/alaska2007/cabinbuilding.wmv
  12. video slide show of log cabin going up in Alaska

    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...
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    Hogan?

    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...
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    How's free sound?

    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...
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    Ezplay , no unfortunately I

    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...
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    Colville Area

    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...
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    Pioneer pics from Colville Wa area

    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....
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    Thanks

    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.
  19. Thread: log guage

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    I havn't read any of those

    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...
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    Welcome, I too am anxiously

    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...
  21. Thread: log guage

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    log guage

    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...
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    Valuable Privy Advice

    http://www.jldr.com/specialist.htm

    stumbled across this informative article this morning and thought ya'll mught get a kick out of it.
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    A Book For Everyone To Read Before Building

    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...
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    Log Cabin Pics

    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...
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    Log Cabin Pics

    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...
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