That appears to be 1/4" or less and caulk should do nicely. Chinking is for the 1 to 5 inch gaps (OK 7") that we LHBA members get to play with.
That Imgur site is great for photos but next time try the BB Code link. It comes to us bigger and better.
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Yeah thanks. I think the Caulking material is going to be my only hope!Originally Posted by loghousenut
I would much prefer caulking that place with a cheap air powered caulk gun than chinking. The cheap Harbor Freight air caulking gun works just fine.
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Surprised to see those gaps, honestly. I wonder if the logs have been pinned as well?
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Rod Reidnauer
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I sure love it when LHN posts pics. ahhh.......John, that is a complete different animal from the way we build here. Your style of log building is called scribed and coped. The logs are carved so that gravity makes them fit tightly together, requiring no chinking. In fact it is called chinkless on purpose.
As you have noticed, the wind still comes in and out wherever it wants to as the logs settle and twist. The common cure is to caulk the seams.
Go to Permachink or Sashco and nose around looking for videos that show your problem and their cure. They both put out a top product at a top price but you can afford it.
Tons of colors and they will send samples. Some folks like to match the log color and some folks like to contrast.
One last thing. If it is time to restain, you should probably do that first.
PS... Congratulations on your new place. If you outgrow it, consider building your own like we do it here. It is a blast!
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If you're trying to get me to take it back, it won't work. ...Thank you Mudflap, and you are welcome...
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There are far worse places to be stuck. LA immediately comes to mind.
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If you mean pinned, as in, bolted in place, then yes. That top log is a dress log only!! It gives no structural benefit. Behind it are basically poles that are bolted to the next log down that is used to support the roof.
Some of the gaps are large - maybe 1. 1.5 inches!!
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