Introduce yourself

**Donny** · 06-15-2016, 06:16 PM

Hello my name is Donny Eisenbach and I am back on the forums after being gone since 2005. In 2005 I was just about to start laying down logs on my 37 ft by 37 ft pier foundation as taught by Skip.

I took the class I think in 1999 sometime and was taught by skip. I took it again I think sometime in 2003 and was taught by Skip. Ellseworth, you were there taking videos. I needed the refresher course because I wasn't paying much attention the first time.

What happened that had me stop building was I got a girlfriend and future wife and 3 kids and with that the need to get a job and start working to get some income.

I started an online business that did very well and consumed all my time and so the logs I had sat out on the property and eventually rotted. They were free logs although I did pay some money for hauling them a few miles to my land.

So now I am making the log house my full time endeavor this year and I am working on putting in the 4 hoisting poles. It's challenging but I think I have a way to do it with a 16 foot tripod and chain hoist.

Thanks for listening,

Donny

**loghousenut** · 06-15-2016, 07:42 PM

Welcome back home, Donny.

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**panderson03** · 06-16-2016, 07:18 AM

welcome back, Donny

**GoAskDad** · 06-17-2016, 06:58 AM

Hello everyone,
I've been lurking for years, and FINALLY decided not just to register for the forum, but ALSO to sign up for the class! My wife (Tina) and I are registered for the September class.
I'm excited and scared at the same time.

-Joe

**mudflap** · 06-17-2016, 07:24 AM

Welcome! I graduated in the February 13-14 class. I felt the same way. Yesterday, I cut down 4 more trees, and now I think I have 26 total. I'm still excited and scared, but LHBA members are the nicest and most supportive group of people I've ever associated with, so you can relax about that. Best of luck to you.

**GoAskDad** · 06-17-2016, 07:32 AM

Thanks! There's so much here, even on the non-members side to learn from. I haven't posted any questions yet, because I have so many. :-) Plus, I'm just trying to pick up what I can from others asking many the same questions I have too. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of what others have done (either pictures or in person eventually).
Thanks again!
-Joe

Oh, and I'm not able to edit my profile to provide a little more bio info. Does that just come with time (like does my account need to be activated in some way, you think)?

**mudflap** · 06-17-2016, 07:36 AM

I think so. It wouldn't let me add a photo until I was a member.

blog: https://loghomejourney.wordpress.com/
password: ABCD1234

**loghousenut** · 06-17-2016, 07:36 AM

I like watching a longtimelurker turn the corner. It reaffirms what I have always known... the system works.

**mudflap** · 06-17-2016, 07:37 AM

*member = took the class, entered the dark side of the forum....

blog: https://loghomejourney.wordpress.com/
password: ABCD1234

**GoAskDad** · 06-17-2016, 08:08 AM

haha. LongTimeLurker. Maybe I should have made that my username. It's SO fitting. :-)

Btw, mudflap, I started looking through your blog, but have to stop. I'm supposed to be working, so I'll pick it up later. Great read though, and I can't wait to see your cabin when it's all said and done!