Love that, Matt! I have a couple of fir balsam pillows to serve that purpose. Nothing like the smell of the No'th Country woods! SaraOriginally Posted by Matt F.
Love that, Matt! I have a couple of fir balsam pillows to serve that purpose. Nothing like the smell of the No'th Country woods! Sara
Work safely out there, everybody!
Hey everyone, I'm Chris, from England. I work as a Forest Contractor but have always dreamt of building a full scribe cabin and found myself thinking about it more and more recently. Going to hopefully make a start on a few smaller projects first then build up to a home one day
Chris,
Good luck with your project! We do not utilize the Full Scribe method of building and will probably not be much help with that. We do however love Log houses and will probably be able to help with a lot of things that are common among log buildings.
Work Safe!
Chris,
I think that most of us arrived at LHBA pulled by our romance with the full scribe method of building. I LOVE saddle notching. However, I learned that notching into the log from the bottom of the log and at each end opened up those fabulous logs to the invasion of moisture and the rot. Inspite of any any known chinking method or material.
In this country, the log cabin kits or hand crafted scandanavian full scribe are great but they don't last very long before they show signs of rot or decay. We use the butt and pass method that preserves the integrity of the log. We also suggest that the cabins have a roof overhang of about 5 ft.
Our cabins are built to last for our grandchildren.
Most of us do not have the high polished skill it requires to build full scribe either, I certainly don't. I am single, retired ICU nurse. I have purchased 14+ acres "'off the grid" to build on. No, I am not silly enougfh to think that will be doing this all by myself. I will hire a couple of young men and direct/stupidvise the building of a very simple cabin.
Keep reading this blog......let us open your eyes, huh?
Blondie
"Most of us don't have the highly polished skill......"
She said a mouthful there! I probably have enough log house building skills to build a really nice pile of firewood. Yet, here I am halfway through building a log home that will knock your socks off, and could very likely house my Grandchildren when they grow old.
Chris, There are a few very real reasons why you should consider the LHBA class. Read on.
It won't house them if it's not finished.
Got any new progress? I love all the photos you post.
Peter
Hey, No fair pickin on the fat ole man unless you do it on the members side!!!It won't house them if it's not finished.
Got any new progress? I love all the photos you post.
Peter
Heck I haven't touched the house in 3-4 months. It just sits there with a roof and a floor waiting patiently. One of the attractive bonuses of living on the building site and paying as you go is that construction can stop for any reason at several stages in the process. Right now I guess I am taking the winter off to do other stuff and sooner or later the house will call me and it will be irresistible.
I have managed to put new tires on the telehandler, sell my old forklift, play on the computer and practice my winter survival skills. For some reason I did a lot of backroad exploring and camping this winter and very little log house building. Don't you worry too much... I'll get it done before the grave reaches up and grabs me.
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My Name Is Joseph. I haven't been to the class yet was researching log home kit companies and thankfully stumbled across this site. My wife and I are expecting a baby and I'm still in college so it will be a couple years before I can attend the course but I cant wait.
Yeah, that's what you said about that Boy Scout merit badge, and the high school science project, and ......
That science project is still fermenting. It'll get done someday.
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Every time I have strayed from the teachings of Skip Ellsworth it has cost me money.
I love the mask mandate. I hardly ever have to bruh my teeth anymore.
Joe121
While brothers. Nut and Bo are sparing I will say welcome to this club. Some of us are more sane than others (not speaking of myself) so just come along and learn from us all and teach us a little. Since it will be acouple years until you can start anything it is the perfect time to give yourselves Christmas, BD,Aniversary ect all rolled up into one great trip to class. Almost no one here wishes they had waited longer to take the class.
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Welcome Joe. It is never too soon to take the class, as it opens your mind up to new ways of thinking about log homes.
Nevermind our banter. I'm always trying to keep my little brother in line. An impossible task.
Hey all, Fred Here.
How is It?
I attended the March class, And I am so ready to get at it. I have wanted to live in a log cabin ever since I first saw Daniel Boone on " The Wonderful World of Disney When I was about 4 yrs old. I recently took a early disability retirement due to the limitations of a bilateral knee replacement. I know it will be slow going and I'll have to rely on my young-un's to lend me a hand, but we're going to get-R-done. I think the kids are just as excited as I am! Or at least letting believe that they are. I think the first thing I'm going to build is a small shed to get the hang of things. Then the cabin.
I hope to help Dasedandconfused do some log pealing in the near future. I've got to ask him about sources for logs here and Pa. I've been looking at all the posts here and haven't seen any loggers within Pa. I love reading all your blogs and posts and the pictures, hope to ad some of my own soon.
welcome to the family, Mr Penick
Fred,
Welcome to this side of heaven.
edkemper
Class: Valentine's Day weekend 2009
Feel the Bern!
Welcome Fred and don't sweat the disabilities. As long as you've got young'uns and $, you'll be able to supervise them just fine. That log home will happen as long as there is breath in your drink cup.
I love that picture! There are a few of my son and I that resemble that one.However, I have made them disappear. [QUOTE=loghousenut;71788]Welcome Fred and don't sweat the disabilities. As long as you've got young'uns and $, you'll be able to supervise them just fine. That log home will happen as long as there is breath in your drink cup.
WELCOME Fred,
It sounds like you will fit in just fine!
Blondie
Fred,
Have you been to the member's side yet?
Blondie
Hey there Blondie
Thanks for your welcome note. As far as going to the members side I have been reading those posts and some of the blogs. I look at pictures as much as I can also. The other night I was started reading posts and blogs at 11 PM. Before I new it It was 5 Am!
I do have a question maybe you can answer when I was looking for new mail received I noticed a window that said subscriptions do you know what that is?
What is your favorite item to look at on this site?
Fred
Hey Fred!
How are ya doin'?
I am sorry. I have no idea what the "subscription" is. It could be a scriptiion to a specific blog. I have never signed up.
What do I read? Just about everything, voraciously. I had read so much that I almost had the process down by the time I got to class. lol. I am quite mechanical and very visual. There are enough photos and descriptions that I have a firm idea (plus class, of course.) how to do it.
Blondie
Hey All
I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Hope to hear good things about everyone's progress.
Be Happy, and Stay Safe
Fred
Whats up Guys?
Greetings from West Virginia! Not quite old enough to start building yet seeing as how i'm still in college, but hope to get enough knowledge under my belt that way i'm ready to start after i graduate.
HI there Hoss. welcome! sure wish I'd know about LHBA when I was your age. there are a lot of things I would have done differently!!
I figured seeing as how i'm knee deep in homework anyway, i'd do a little learning about something that interests me. haha
Amen, panderson03! Welcome, Hoss!
Work safely out there, everybody!
Hello from Texas, folks.
My name is Kelly. Long story short, I didn't figure out how I wanted to live my life until I turned 39. I always knew I wanted to live in a log cabin, raise a few goats, grow a garden, fish or hunt when able or necessary. I always knew it, but it took 39 years to understand that it was actually OK to do.
I like the vibe here. It's positive and supportive, honest and mature.
I can't wait to take the class. Unfortunately, this year is pretty much out of the question for me.
I'm 62 and still trying to figure out how I want to live my life.
Welcome.
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