There is a good book called...
The Classic Hewn-Log House: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Restoring.
This covers a lot of restores/moving of old log homes.
SOP is generally to dismantle and restack on site, but it will depend a lot in the style of home.
Sounds like a fun project, and a worthwhile log home is worth moving.
However...
You might be able to build a new butt and pass for the cost of the project.
However...
Don't let that discourage you.
Good luck with your project.
Jason.
Hi Dan,
I'm in Johnstown.
Hi Dan,
I'm in Johnstown. Presently I'm in the final stages of clearing my land between Somerset/Bedford off Rte 30. Get your member login and drop me a post in the members section and I'll give you my email address.
How did you find 6 acres of land in Penn Hills (unless its hillside)???
How do we gain access to the members only section?
Hi all, We (my wife and I) attended Skips class in April of 1989. We have emailed several times asking for access to the members only section but it hasn't happened yet. Over the years we have built several log structures for ourselves and others and now it is time to build our dream house. We could sure use the help and advice that is available behind the curtain. Can anyone clue me in on what we are doing wrong here.... Thanks... Ron n Patty
City Boy with Country Heart
After 911 and working at Ground Zero in NYC, I need a getaway place to recharge and possibly retire in 12 more years. I have 34 acres in the Adirondacks and want to build my very own log cabin. Me and a friend will be taking Skips class in May of 08...Can't wait !!!!!!
new from central new york
Hi
I just singed up on 6/3/08 , been reading stuff on here for a couple weeks . then lightning struck, I could get into the "everyone welcome fourms. " Sometimes the old brain doesn't fire on all cylinders LOL . I am going to the june 7&8 class this weekend . Couldn't sleep the night I singed up. I like the straight forward talk thtat I have found in here. Thanks for all the Info I have gotten so far and all that will come this weekend . Look forward to a wonderful experiance with you all .
bob
Kenneth -- Should post this in member construction forum
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth Griepp
Steve, how are you doing, this is Ken G. i was in the class in Jan. - i am confused on some of the figures on the 35 foot log cabin. it says the rafter lenghts are are 23'9" and for the 40' home they are 24'3"(i don't have plans here, they are in my office so i'm doing this from memory)0. it doesn't sound right for the 35 foot. Please let me know what the length of the rafters for the 35 should be exactly. I have access to a friend's saw mill that cuts 20 foot logs and realize it won't be enough if the rafters have to be 23'9". thanks in advance, ken, steve and daniel
Hey Ken,
I don't have the answer to your question handy right now. But your post is buried here in the "Introduce Yourself" thread in the non-member forums. You aren't likely to get the answer you need here - the right folks probably just won't find your post here. You should post your question in the Member section.
Can't get out of Louisiana fast enough
Hey, drop by if you have time this summer. I'm much closer to the Canadian border than to the Gulf.
The winters are much colder, but the land is reasonably priced, and for the most part (see Toilet Henge
under POA) people leave you alone up here. It's just wonderful and I just hate to go back home to my
job. I love our new place.
-Rick
Hand - hewn and old growth
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrsbanjoe
Hi, I am Melanie from Kalamazoo, MI. My husband "Banjoe" (Joe) and I really love hand hewn log cabins like you find in the Appalachian mountains...but I am intrigued by what I read about how long the style taught by the LHBA lasts. I can tell we have so much more to learn!
I suspect that one of the reasons we see many hand-hewn cabins still standing is the quality of the wood they used. The original old-growth timber that Europeans found here in America was MUCH denser, higher quality wood than what is commonly available today. That's why in spite of the inherent weakness of the designs (cutting into the grain, not having sufficient overhangs on the roof, first course of logs too close to the ground) they are still standing. Another thing to consider is that if one takes a closer look, or attempts to restore these old classics, they usually do find significant rot, especially in the bottom courses. It's a testament to the building method that this rot doesn't cause the house to fall down! But hand-hewn is an inferior design vs. the butt and pass method as taught by LHBA, if judging purely by longevity of the structure without maintenance.
The biggest advantage, however, to LHBA butt and pass method is it's SIMPLICITY. It's just plain easier to learn and do than more complex scribed or notched methods. Properly constructed scandinavian chinkless or hand-hewn dovetail cabins will indeed last for centuries. For me, joe-schmoe-suburban computer nerd who wants to simplify my life by building a log cabin in the country -- LHBA is the most attainable goal for me. After taking the course, I am sure that I CAN do this, and do it right, in spite of my lack of previous experience. I can't say that about other methods.
