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You mean there are classes on this stuff? Wish I would have known that. I winged it and built one out of the dead ash trees in my back yard (appx 40 trees). It doesn't appear to be falling down any time soon, but maybe I missed some secret instruction. :-)
Chinking it right now. Any tips? Can't believe how much that stuff costs...
Don
Thanks Panderson03! I really appreciate the welcome and wanted to say thank you for pointing me to that scripture. It immediately became one of my favorites. May God bless your new home.Quote:
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~ajwilt
Hi All,
I purchased a cabin originally built in 1893, we took it apart brought it home and would like to reconstruct it on our property. I would like to keep it as original as possible, the previous owners had excavated the basement and used concrete block. Does any one know how the old cabins were done without a foundation under them? I've seen some with rock piers but am not sure that this would be appropiate for the period, or if it is, how to construct it so the whole thing wouldn't come crashing down. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Linda
im in the process of de-constructing 3 cabins built in the 1830s. all three are sitting on rock piers. when its time to rebuild ( were using a total of 6 cabins to make one stucture ) well be putting it on a concrete stem wall.
The old cabin foundations made use of whatever indigenous materials were available. Even though the Romans invented concrete, it was not readily available in the usa frontier, the pioneers often just dry-stacked stones or where old growth cedar was available used that as it was rot and bug resistant. I think cinder blocks are too flimsy and would not use them under logs-ever.
Mikey Simmons, Journeyman Log home builder class of 1987 <a href="mailto:loghomeguy@msn.com">loghomeguy@msn.co m</a>
Michael Simmons
Hi all,
I'm building a very small log cabin on my property using mostly old hand tools, found on eBay or bought in antique tool stores. I'm learning as I go, and I'm learning lots from my mistakes. Later, I'll use more modern methods to construct a log home higher on the site, and the cabin will serve first as a kid's play house and then as an outbuilding.
Is this a good place to ask questions?
Will
welcome. I read your blog. you have a way with words. Yes. this is a good place to ask questions. If we know the answers, we're usually more than happy to help. couldn't hurt to ask. the method you are using to build is different from our prefered method (tightly pinned butt and pass). with our method there is very little notching, which is good (from my perspective) for several reasons, but it seems from your blog you sort of like the whole notching process, so more power to you!
welcome to the forums!
Thank you. The blog is almost as much of a project as the cabin -- it's certainly a parallel project. My wife thought I was over-utilizing Facebook and suggested the blog.
When I construct a full-size log home, I won't be using saddle notches. Looking forward to learning more about butt and pass, and other methods.
Will
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Originally Posted by panderson03
Thank you. The blog is almost as much of a project as the cabin -- it's certainly a parallel project. My wife thought I was over-utilizing Facebook and suggested the blog.
When I construct a full-size log home, I won't be using saddle notches. Looking forward to learning more about butt and pass, and other methods.
Will
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Originally Posted by panderson03
Hello everyone!
I attended the Las Vegas class this month and was blown away. When I got home and went to bed that first night I did not see visions of sugarplums dancing in my head! It was joists, rafters, piers, rebar and, of course, LOGS! My new catch phrase is "Got Logs?"
I live in south central-ish Indiana in a little town called Bloomfield. Am shopping for my land and have been for several months. Guess I must be picky. I let one piece get away from me because of that. Hmmmm.
I'm looking forward to finding the right spot and am following Steve and Ellsworth's advice about finding the tools, although I already have some!
Good luck to everyone else who attended the class. It WAS pretty awesome!
Vana
PS If anyone else in S Indiana gets moving before I do, I would be glad to help just for the experience!
the class teaches that mortor chinking is preferable to synthetic in that it costs less and lets mosture escape (so less opportunity for rot...).
what building method did you use? how long did you season your logs? the method preferred here allows the use of green logs so no seasoning required (seasoning takes more patience than i have.....)
good luck! welcome to the site:)
Welcome to the family, sister. It'll be great getting to know you on the member's side.
Greetings All!
I'm from Ottawa Ontario Canada and am relatively new to the forums. I hope to take the next class whenever they announce it and am pretty excited about what I'll learn.
Everytime I go camping my wife and I get to talking about owning a cottage that we could potentially move into one day. This cottage must be made of logs and I must build it myself, I can't imagine it any other way.
I'm a carpenter by trade and have been for 10 years, and have been itching to get into log building and timberframing for a while, but my attempts at working with a crew that does this have been, shall we say, life threatening? lol I've got stories to tell about that but will save it for another day.
I love to build homes from start to finish, as its a feeling of accomplishment unparalleled with anything else, and the thought of building a log home on my own without any expensive special equipment seems so impossible that I have to do it! lol I thrive with new challenges and this is my next one. I really am excited about what I'll learn at this class, I've already got a basic layout for how the log home will look. Am currently looking for land but holding off on buying till I take the class, as I want to get some land large enough to fell my own trees. It will be difficult to find a place that matches my requirements but I'm sure I'll find the perfect one if I'm patient. Anyway, look forward to participating in these forums from here on in.
Cheers!
-Ryan
welcome! love your enthusiasm:) yeah, holding off on buying land til after the class is probably a good thing. when we went to class, we came with plans in hand only to scrap them after class 'cause what we learned changed our minds about a lot of things. and about being patient, there are some of us here who've taken YEARS to find just the right property. sounds like you'll fit in well here. welcome to the family!
Hey all,
Just found this site and am very interested in taking the class. My wife and I have been moving towards more sustainable living for a few years now- Raising chickens, goats, and we put in a large garden. We are flying out to Tennesse in November to look at property in hopes of retiring in a few years and building a cabin. Our goal is to buy land with cash and then save up to build without a mortgage.
I've only built some small sheds and the like previously. I've enjoyed reading the posts and seeing the photos of what other people have done. It's very inspiring!
Hello All, Anyone go to the last class? How did it go? Can't wait for my turn. Still working on our debt bomb closer than ever now! Looking at Jan 2011 for freedom! Hope all are well.
Looking for info on types of notching.
Rebuilding a log home from 1867 into a shop.
welcome to the LHBA forums! sounds like you've got a fun project ahead of you!!!! most of the folks on this site choose to build butt-and-pass style which requires very little notching. not sure you'll get too many answers here but its worth a shot. GOOD luck. Happy building:)
Where in TN, very long state. I-40 milemarker 451 from Memphis to NC
We're flying into Nashville on 11-11-10 and we'll be looking in the Waynesboro area.
Hello,
I live one county North of Waynesboro and am familiar with the county. I had to retire as a police officer (over 20 years experience) due to epilepsy. Anyway, is there anything I can do to help you. You need info or a contact, just let me know. I will be glad to do all I can to help. My email address is MRose106@aol.com
Mike
Welcome to the site and thanks for your years of service.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the great offer. The wife and I are pretty excited about the trip. How funny that you were a cop. I'm also a cop, been on the job here in California for 16 years. We're interested in rural Tenessee for a few reasons; low crime rates, no State income taxes, good gun laws (as opposed to CA), and of course the land prices are quite a bit lower....We couldnt touch 5 acres out here for under a couple hundred thousand dollars....
Kevin
Howdy All !
I'm Dan...I've lived in Washington State most of my live (Olympic Peninsula and Leavenworth area) Anyway, I'm retired now and am building a log house in Russia near the city of Kazan in the southern Volga River area. The walls and roof are up, but no floor or ceilings. In the spring I hope to finish up. I need some advise from someone about basic plumbing, issulation...stuff like that. It gets cold here in the winter...minus -35 for weeks. Can sure use all the advise I can get.... Thanks for reading this.
Regards,
Dan
Kazan,Russia
email: dachniki60@gmail.com
you should try and keep your plumbing on inside walls/no outside perimeter plumbing-and try and design your plan to keep bathrooms lined up if second story or kitchen plumbing and bathroom wall back to back so plumbing becomes less costly.
i dont know if you have pex for your water lines but it expands if it freezes rather than breaks.
you should insulate your stem wall--icf--you might still be able to insulate the foundation walls if you have yet to backfill
and even if you have backfilled you could still do the inside of your raised crawl stem if that is your foundation
edit: your best info would be to talk to a plumber over there-as they would know what works in that area
THE SAINT
I'm Jon. Very interested in log cabin building, sawmills, timber framing, and hand hewing. I've done some hand-scribed work and timber framing. I'm intrigued by the building methods described on this site.
Jon
www.peelinglogs.blogspot.com
I am looking forward to the next class that will be held - especially after reading the post from the woman who was at the most recent class. My fiance thinks i have lost it a little but i've convinced him to come to the next class with me. I am truly looking forward to it:) I am in Philly -but hoping to move up to Jim Thorpe, PA and begin building (after the class) one day very soon...