I saw these guys at the boat show I think.
http://www.truenorthloghomes.com/new...+II&model= Go
you're gonna have to click to enlarge to see the logs profile.
Then there is traditional. Timbersmith is one in Canada, just outside
Toronto, I'll see if I can find a wwwsite. nope.
But here is a picture of a mix, with round logs, but they are very similar
in size.
http://theloghomeconnection.com/stockplan_A.php?Pinetop
A third category is post and beam, with white plaster in between. If
spending the money, you have to decide. The engineered beam with its
gaskets, rods and perfect seal is beautiful in and out, and gives the
impression of quality and safety for a lifetime, and perfect building
techniques. Theres a bunch of these to research, with different techniques.
Post and beam isn't a full log home. Trandidtional has all kind of options,
pro workman who do each log, some giant, there are size and artistic
options. Dollar for dollar I don't know what I'd do. I don't know which I'd
attempt if I had to opportunity, either.
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or the traditional round logs, or are they growing post beams up there?
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You mean the kind of logs that have two equal parallel vertical sides,
and heights, and a locking joint between them (and a gasket), and at the
corners, possibly with rods running top to bottom?
Well he's not happy about this, but they're the kind of logs that start
out as trees and get milled to be uniformly shaped like "logs". His wife
insists that it be this way. He complains bitterly saying he doesn't see
the point, but he has had to give in; he'll get over it. I have no clue
about rods. So far there's only a foundation poured.
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The ultimate involves plugging the holes with the same cedar. Get
yrself a plug cutter, cut a few plugs out of some left over cedar
pieces, drill the holes, tap the plugs in, saw flush and finish. (Use
a dab of that varnish - as a glue - in the hole before the plug goes
in. ) Nice project, and really, really nice results.
I have a plug cutter and have done this on other projects. I didn't
bother with this one because a) the wood is too thin and b) I never
cared enough about it until the last minute. I don't plan to stay in
this house for many more years; the ultimate mailbox will get built
once I know where I'm going to end up. I'm hoping it's a place with
acres of hardwood forest.
Well I'm off to visit a friend who's building his log house in just
such a forest. I'm very excited because he tells me trees are mine for
the asking, and there are burls everywhere. We're mapping the place
today for a Managed Forest grant. Woohoo!
- Owen -
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