We have been working on site prep prior to starting the log work. Today we got the call that the well is finished. Along with the Septic that was installed in August, we can now call Duke power to bring in temporary electric to the site so that we can setup our RV as temp housing while we build. Maybe we can purchase some logs this winter and start peeling while we pour ...
I'm going to Colorado to look at land this winter and would like to see finished or projects being worked on. I'm visiting pagosa springs /western slope . Also how do I get ahold of someone who hasn't logged in in awhile? Can we email each other?
Since we did not have a lot of time for personal introductions through out the class, does anyone want to stay in touch and post about their success stories as well as develop a friends list. My Name is Jorgen Ponsioen, but I go by Yogi. I live in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. I am pretty excited about the things I learned and already went scouting for tress in my area where I will be building. I also went to the local saw mill to price out logs. Not cheap ($7 CAD/FT) but the are on ...
I've loved the whole process of making a practice log shed. If I can do it, anyone can! I'm a web developer from Maine with no prior building experience. Just need to take your time and always follow LHBA's guidelines - they're solid and reliable and tested principles. Here's a link to the pictures of my completed shed: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9...jdhMW16VzJVOVE Overall lesson: It takes a good chunk of time and money to build log structures but ...
we have the logs cleaned/borated/stained. got chinking insulation done and 6 of the 8 (4 interior/4 exterior) walls nailed. but rather than quickly finishing prep and moving on to chinking, we've decided to close up the gable ends (while we still have the rented tele) and chink when we have some spare time (like when its been raining and is too muddy to use the tele). got the west bottom plates (2 layers of treated 2x10's) down on the west side. have to figure out exactly what ...