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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Dovetails and broadaxes: hands–on log cabin preservation

    Started by Ellsworth, 10-12-2024 08:33 AM
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    Ellsworth
    10-12-2024, 08:33 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: New section 8/2024!

    Started by Ellsworth, 08-03-2024 06:33 AM
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    08-03-2024, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  1. The maintenance line from Skip's class

    Started by ChainsawGrandpa, 09-16-2008 07:53 PM
    • Replies: 20
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    BoFuller
    12-18-2024, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  2. Deep treating sill logs

    Started by Ellsworth, 09-30-2024 02:32 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 177
    Ellsworth
    09-30-2024, 02:32 PM Go to last post

  3. Paint, err, stain oh so very confused

    Started by voodoo1306, 08-22-2022 03:59 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 4,340
    DoubleJRanch
    09-09-2022, 04:44 AM Go to last post

  4. Just Bought a new (to me) log home, have some questions...

    Started by Moe_Wilensky, 11-29-2020 12:34 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,917
    loghousenut
    03-08-2022, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  5. Need some advice on yellow blisters in our cabin chink

    Started by Cadster, 12-05-2020 02:32 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 11,503
    Shark
    08-08-2021, 01:37 PM Go to last post

  6. Carpenter Bees / Spraying Cooking Oil.

    Started by kirkb, 04-29-2021 02:48 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,699
    Mosseyme
    04-30-2021, 08:24 PM Go to last post

  7. Have questions on a log home purchase

    Started by yorkies307, 08-15-2020 08:12 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 12,509
    DoubleJRanch
    09-10-2020, 05:29 PM Go to last post

  8. Considering 1985 log home

    Started by 1_Q_gal, 06-01-2020 09:00 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,455
    Admin
    06-04-2020, 04:51 AM Go to last post

  9. Logs for repair

    Started by Dan_62, 04-16-2019 03:11 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,280
    allen84
    04-16-2019, 05:29 PM Go to last post

  10. What caulking matches chinking best?

    Started by thoner7, 01-31-2019 10:30 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 3,651
    loghousenut
    02-02-2019, 06:28 PM Go to last post

  11. DIY Mold prevention solution

    Started by lynnib, 05-14-2018 07:42 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 15,650
    blane
    08-28-2018, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  12. Need some professional advice on this cabin/logs

    Started by Swine, 07-07-2016 08:20 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,990
    Swine
    07-13-2016, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  13. log settling

    Started by trapperjoe, 01-27-2016 03:10 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,572
    allen84
    02-01-2016, 06:54 PM Go to last post

  14. What type of stain do you recommend?

    Started by VickyH77, 03-16-2015 08:59 PM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 16,448
    loghousenut
    06-22-2015, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  15. Log stain/sealer

    Started by Milt, 11-05-2014 05:17 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,225
    rocklock
    04-20-2015, 10:06 AM Go to last post

  16. Log Home Restoration Pictures

    Started by tbird267, 04-03-2015 07:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,054
    rocklock
    04-03-2015, 08:50 PM Go to last post

  17. Maintenance

    Started by Smug, 01-20-2014 11:11 AM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 9,029
    JAK
    03-03-2014, 09:59 AM Go to last post

  18. What about bugs?

    Started by Smug, 01-14-2014 01:16 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 9,050
    Smug
    01-15-2014, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  19. water leaking through the logs

    Started by Zube2711, 04-07-2013 07:23 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,340
    Gomer
    05-03-2013, 06:47 AM Go to last post

  20. PermaChink chinking

    Started by Francis, 09-15-2011 06:57 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 7,626
    mbailey
    09-23-2011, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  21. Chinking Concern

    Started by John W, 08-15-2011 07:20 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,584
    LogLover
    08-18-2011, 02:56 PM Go to last post

  22. rechinking and treating outside of cabin

    Started by HockeyLogger, 03-05-2011 04:52 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    rocklock
    03-14-2011, 01:36 PM Go to last post

  23. planning an addition to exisiting log home

    Started by boneheads cabin, 06-09-2010 11:56 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,582
    clairenj
    06-11-2010, 03:48 AM Go to last post

  24. Log Home Insects

    Started by ramrodder, 02-14-2010 07:43 AM
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    • Replies: 69
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    CD_H
    03-14-2010, 02:10 PM Go to last post

  25. How much maintenance do log homes require

    Started by airlineamy, 03-04-2007 02:06 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    sezzzle
    03-07-2007, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  26. Sealing but& pass logs

    Started by fredstrucking, 12-05-2006 05:52 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,645
    ChainsawGrandpa
    12-05-2006, 06:27 PM Go to last post

  27. Natural Cracking and bugs

    Started by travelin01, 04-15-2006 02:20 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,315
    rreidnauer
    04-15-2006, 07:11 PM Go to last post

  28. Log home maintance

    Started by travelin01, 02-16-2006 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,200
    DYork
    02-26-2006, 08:21 PM Go to last post

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