i"m starting to stockpile logs in preparation of my build in the near future.what size logs should i be looking for?
i"m starting to stockpile logs in preparation of my build in the near future.what size logs should i be looking for?
As big as you can find. :)
i requested logs with no smaller than 9.5" tops.
many would suggest bigger, and a few have built with smaller.
what i have now are a couple 13" tops, a few 12" tops, a few more 11" tops, lots of 10" tops, and lots of just under 10" tops.
most of my logs are about 44' long with minimal taper. the biggest bottoms on the biggest logs are about 17"-18", and the smallest bottoms are about 12"-13".
i think my logs are about average size amongst those building here.
2 cents, where is 'around here'?
by here, i meant LHBA-ers on this forum!
but our building site is physically located in Washington state, and so of course we are building with Douglas Fir.
:)
my husband and i currently live near Portland, OR, right now, and drive up a couple hours to WA every weekend.
2 cents
If you are building a 16 to 18 foot wall and you tops are 10 to 11 then you will have about 14 rows.
If you do the same thing with 12 and 13's you will have as few as 10 rows.
Build with as big of a log as you can find and be able to stack them with your equipment.
Best of luck
you will have less chinking (and chinking nails) to put in, the fewer rows of logs you have.
Looked over your photobook. Great pics! What size logs are you using at the butt end? What's the size of your box? Just curious. It looks similar to what I have in mind. I'm signed up for the December class and can't wait!
Some of my butt ends are 19" but I built with 10 and 11 at the top which means the bottoms were about 15 to 16. My box is 30 by 30 and about 33 feet tall - which is way too tall for my age.
Note; in general log home have two or three windows and doors per wall. I have 21 doors, windows and sky lights which includes French doors, a front door with two side lites and a large basement door that I can drive my tractor in....
I will also post more of the chinking and cleaning pictures...
I also have made a small video that I may post on youtube or on facebook, that shows 4 years of building in about 14 minutes.. Its very cool...
Thanks for all the info! Your home looks great! I like the side lites on your front door and skylights are a great idea. As I mentioned, I'm signed up for the December class and can't wait! I've got all my logs cut and off the ground for now. I have doug fir for walls (12 - 14" at butt ends) and huge cedars for the ridge posts, ridge beams and entry. It's all I know at this point, still have a lot to learn.
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