Download or read book Log Construction Manual written by Robert Wood Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to building your own handcrafted log home including how to take naturally-shaped, tapered, round logs and scribe-fit them one to another so they look like they actually grew together in the forest. This book has information on the Log Selection Rules and the author's method for choosing which log to use next. There are also instructions for building hip and valley log rafters and roof trusses from full-round logs, how to cut state-of-the-art compression-fit saddle notches, and how to use underscribing to keep fits tight over time, along with step-by-step directions for laying out the sill logs for virtually any floor plans including hexagons, prows, etc. and advice on scribing and cutting long grooves and corner notches.

Download or read book Log Cabin Secrets written by Robert Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets of Log Cabin Construction, Design, and Techniques Insider tips, tricks and secrets. Books 1 & 2 show you how to layout and cut mitered notches. These books teach you how to build roof trusses and log post-and-beams with mitered construction. True Joinery Secrets! Mitered Joinery How to build trusses for log homes and cabins, with all the details about: using naturally-shaped logs. Robert's goal: beautiful and strong joinery. Detailed, Step-by-Step Instructions to make it easy for you Robert is known for his ability to clearly describe how-to tasks--and to teach. His best-selling book, the LOG CONSTRUCTION MANUAL has been at the top of the charts for more than 15 years, with more than 60,000 copies sold. His DVD series of video instruction has taught hundreds of people to build their own log home. And his hands-on courses have been offered around the world, and attended by nearly 1000 professional and DIY log builders. Now in this new series, With more than 35 years experience at the top of the handcrafted log home industry, Robert Chambers now tells his log building secrets in this new book series. "Robert Chambers is, bar none, the best teacher of advanced log construction techniques in the industry. Clear text combined with great photos and illustrations make a complex subject very clear." John Boys, Nicola Logworks, Canada Upcoming in Robert's Secrets series: piece-en-piece, log home design, expanded log construction, building in halves, accelerated log building, log staircases, and installing doors and windows in log walls.

Download or read book How to Build and Furnish a Log Cabin written by W. Ben Hunt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W. Ben Hunt's classic has earned a reputation as the" authentic handbook since it was first published in 1939. Updated in 1974, it remains the only step-by-step guide to building log cabins and log furniture -- pioneer style."

Download or read book The Classic Hewn Log House written by Charles McRaven and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-31 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of early American architecture, the hewn-log house has a unique rustic charm and character. In this engaging and informative guide, Charles McRaven provides illustrated step-by-step instructions that cover every aspect of building your own log house, from selecting the site and hewing the first log to laying the final chimney stone. Whether you’re building a new house or restoring an old one, McRaven offers proven techniques and time-tested advice that will help you successfully create a warm and inviting hewn-log home.

Download or read book Log Home Secrets of Success written by Roland Sweet and published by PixyJack Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Covers designing, planning, building and living in a log home, with details on selecting a log-home producer, evaluating log packages, incorporating green energy, buying land, calculating costs, and working with a builder and other key players. Also discusses interior decorating, landscaping, living with wildlife, log home maintenance, and warranties"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Hands on Log Homes written by Arthur Thiede and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1998 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third book by popular log-home authors Cindy Thiede and Art Thiede brings the scale of log homes back to practical reality. It features owner-built homes, recycled log homes, and historical renovations. The Thiedes also show some stunning examples of personal details that make a home stand out. In addition, log builder Art Thiede lead teh reader through the steps of designing and constructing a small log building. Filled with exceptional color photographs of log homes that reflect the personalities and lifestyles of their owners, Hands-on Log Homes tells of people with extraordinary stories of determination and purpose. Most of them had regular jobs and regular incomes, but for many, a handcrafted log home would not have been financially possible without the generous infusion of their own sweat equity. For others, taking on a house-building project with logs was the opportunity to challenge their own resourcefulness, vent powerful creative energy, and say loud and clear, "Yes, I can!" Cindy Thiede and her husband, Art Thiede, have spent almost twenty years photographing and writing about log-home architecture in the United States. Not only have the couple designed, built, and recycled log homes for themselves and other clients, but they have crisscrossed the country three times over in their efforts to study and document the architectural legacy of logs.

Download or read book Build Your Own Low Cost Log Home written by Roger Hard and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-18 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're considering building your own log house, whether from your own logs or from a kit, this comprehensive guide has all the information you need. Roger Hard covers everything from choosing a site to planning the foundation and driveway, shaping logs, making corner joints, erecting walls, fitting joists, adding decks or porches, adding chimneys, and much more. Step-by-step illustrated instructions make the process clear and foolproof, whether you want a basic one-story structure or a more complex multi-level building.

Download or read book Your Cabin in the Woods written by Conrad E Meinecke and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. If you want to build your own fireplace, or your own cabin in the woods with its wood-burning fireplaces, this book contains cabin plans and detailed instructions you will need. Written for the novice, it not only tells about cabins and fireplaces and how to build them, but about back garden fireplaces, designs for rustic furniture, out-door cooking menus, gateways, guard-rails and fences. It is filled with philosophy and wisdom on living in the out-of-doors. Meinecke was a well-known master cabin builder and do-it-yourself man. He not only wrote the book, but he printed the original edition himself on a small press in his own home and bound it in craft cloth laced together with stout cord. Still considered a classic work.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Log Homes written by Clyde H. Cremer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, standing proudly on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely overlooking a sparkling lake or stream. With walls that beautifully blend the art of nature with the hand of human labor, no other kind of dwelling so poetically expresses the pioneering, self-sufficient spirit that made this nation great. If you're looking to make this dream a reality, let seasoned professionals Clyde Cremer and Jeffrey Cremer help you navigate the often puzzling maze of buying and building a log home. With this indispensable guide, Clyde and Jeffrey advise you on every aspect of the process, from idea stage to completed project, and explains how to choose the right style of home to fit your budget and site selection. They also cover such topics as: Types of wood used for log cabins Energy efficiency Estimating costs Construction concerns Log home maintenance And much more! The Complete Guide to Log Homes gives you all the information you need to make an informed, educated decision on buying or building a log home. Take the first step today toward having the home of your dreams! The Complete Guide to Log Homes

Download or read book The Log Home Maintenance Guide A Field Guide for Identifying Preventing and Solving Problems written by Gary Schroeder and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to diagnosing and repairing the unique maintenance issued faced by log home owners.

Download or read book Log Cabins written by William S. Wicks and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to designing and constructing log cabins.

Download or read book Sunkissed written by Jenny McLachlan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kat's family sends her to Sweden to spend the summer with her aunt, where she must learn to embrace who she really is--especially if she's going to win the heart of cute Swede Leo.

Download or read book The Southern Rustic Cabin written by Emily J. Followill and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the beauty, tradition, and stylish renovation of rustic mountain homes across the Southern Appalachians in this gorgeously photographed book. The cool, wooded mountains of the South are dotted with log cabins, each with its own rich history and aesthetic charm. In The Southern Rustic Cabin, photographer Emily Followill captures the rugged beauty and unique personality of thirteen mountain homes located across Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia. The homeowners have lovingly preserved the age-old qualities of their cabins while renovating, revitalizing, and redecorating them to support modern living and reflect their personal style. Alongside her stunning photography of interiors and exteriors, Followill tells the story of how each cabin and owner came together; as the owners changed their cabins, the cabins invariably changed the owners as well.

Download or read book House Story written by Jasmine Roth and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The star of HGTV’s Hidden Potential and HELP! I Wrecked My House offers a rare glimpse behind the TV show curtain, inviting readers into her world with super-simple advice that takes all the guesswork and stress out of any home project. “Renovating a home can be mega intimidating, but not if you surrender to the wisdom of your new guru, Jasmine Roth. She knows all.”—Jonathan Adler Finding your style is the first step to creating your dream home, whether you’re buying a new place, designing ground-up construction, or simply sprucing up the décor on a rental. Through her clear descriptions of four common design types and their many style subsets, along with thought-provoking questions and worksheets, Jasmine helps you create a cohesive feel with your home décor. She also includes helpful information on curb appeal and outdoor lighting (the most forgotten detail of your home), the science of knocking down walls, creative solutions to the five most common layout needs, floor finishes and wall treatments, everything kitchen and bathroom, and fun ways to personalize your space with DIY projects and unique bookshelf styling. With hundreds of stunning photographs of Roth-designed interiors, House Story is a lush exploration of what is possible for you and your home, whatever the size and budget.

Download or read book The Cabin written by Natasha Preston and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller! There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this thriller from Natasha Preston, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE CELLAR! A weekend partying at a remote cabin is just what Mackenzie needs. She can't wait to let loose with her friends. But a crazy night of fun leaves two of them dead—murdered. With no signs of a forced entry or struggle, suspicion turns to the five survivors. Someone isn't telling the truth. And Mackenzie's first mistake? Assuming the killing is over... Teen thrillers also by Natasha Preston: The Cellar Awake You Will Be Mine The Lost The Twin

Download or read book The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design written by Lassi A. Liikkanen and published by Culicidae Architectural Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handbook for Experience-Driven Sauna DesignFor Builders of Rustic Sauna Cabins and Designers of Contemporary Apartment SaunasAre you planning a new sauna, renovating an old one, or just dreaming? Do yourself a favor. Save your sauna project and read this wonderfully illustrated book about the design of authentic Finnish saunas!New research has identified Finnish sauna bathing as a source of numerous health benefits. To enjoy these effects, one needs a proper Finnish sauna. This book presents the collective wisdom accumulated by Finnish sauna builders, designers, and researchers across centuries, enabling anyone, anywhere, to design a pleasant bath house for family and friend to enjoy. This book provides answers to three major questions:What is a Finnish sauna?What you should require from its design?How to design a Finnish sauna in detail? The book covers all aspects needed to design a functional, healthy, and delightful sauna, from heating and air quality to interior design. It instructs the reader how to master both tangible and intangible, visible and invisible elements of a sauna. The book puts a special emphasis on the sauna experience, living up to the belief that short-term satisfaction is the first step towards long-term health benefits. It features examples of contemporary Finnish sauna design and outlines why a true sauna experience is so much more than merely 'a hot room'.Author Dr. Lassi A Liikkanen (Aalto University) is a designer and scholar. The book is based on five years of intensive research and interviews of key Finnish sauna experts. For his sauna-focused website at Saunologia.fi, he has authored over two hundred articles. His academic accomplishments include nearly one hundred peer-reviewed papers, the latest of those around sauna bathing!"Lassi Liikkanen knows good sauna design. He also knows how critical good design is to enjoying the authentic Finnish bathing experience. I enthusiastically support this effort to share his special knowledge and sauna wisdom with the world."Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat, and host of the documentary series, Perfect Sweat.

Download or read book Traditional Finnish Log House Making a Dovetail Notch written by Jarmo Hiltunen and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Durable, esthetically pleasing, and environmentally friendly. These are just some of the features of a handcrafted Northern European log house. And the dovetail is one of the oldest traditional corner notch types used in their construction--even today, builders recommend this fairly easy technique for long-lasting and fully scribed log houses. This is the second book in the Traditional Finnish Log House series. Inside you'll find detailed instructions on how to make the dovetail notch when building a log home's shell, one log at a time. Whether you're are an experienced builder or a novice to the craft of log building, this book is a great way to get started on your own project. The dovetail notch type is an ancient Scandinavian log house building method developed over centuries by masters of the craft. The only changes have been the preferred tools used--like chainsaws and log scribes--primarily adopted for ease of use and speed. As you'll soon see, it's most important to always make sure each log is properly placed before drawing cut lines. But the real secret of the building technique described in this book is its efficiency--each phase has to be done only once avoiding unnecessary steps. But don't be deceived by this fact, there's still plenty of challenge left when building a traditional wooden house using a dovetail notch.