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Log Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log Homes | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Wood Chambers
Publisher: Deep Stream Press
Category: Book
List Price: $37.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 60010
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0971573603
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.837
EAN: 9780971573604
ASIN: 0971573603
Publication Date: May 1, 2006
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Book Description
The Log Construction Manual tells you what you need to know to build your own handcrafted log home shell. This is a comprehensive and thorough guide to how to scribe-fit logs to each other, cut notches, and build roof support systems of large, round, naturally-shaped logs. The Log Construction Manual is packed with information that is available nowhere else — including the Log Selection Rules, Chambers' brilliant and simple method for choosing which log to use next; detailed instructions for building handcrafted log roof trusses; step-by-step directions for laying out sill logs for any design or floor plan; how to cut state-of-the-art compression-fit saddle notches; methods to keep notches and grooves tight over time; allowing for settling and shrinkage of log walls; scribing tips that pro's use; and much more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 One of the finest log construction books in circulation! August 19, 2008
I read and re-read this fine work, incorporating its ideas and experience into the design and construction of my own home in the Alaskan wilderness. It is an excellent help for any contractor and builder.
 a must read February 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wether you are restoring an historic log cabin or building a new one from scratch, this wonderfully illustrated book really helps you to understand what is inovoved in log home construction. Understanding the basics can also be helpful in planning restoration of existing log cabins. This book is a must read.
Log home building January 23, 2008
I purchased this book to help me learn about building a log cabin. This is a very comprehensive and detailed book for the do it yourself log home builder. After reading most of this book, we decided not to build a log home because of the work involved. In that respect, it was money well spent. I gave it 5 stars because of the technicality of this book. The author does seem very knowledgeable, and this book would help someone who is hand selecting each log and not using a log home kit.
Good information December 31, 2007
I bought this book for my dad for Christmas. He's planning to build his own cabin, so this has tons of information for him in the planning stages.
I wouldn't build with Logs without it! October 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I own every book, set of DVD's and video tapes on how to build handcrafted log homes. The information that Robert has put into this book takes all the mystery away that all the others will leave you with. Some say it's too technical, but it really isn't. It is very concise and to the point. It is step by step from start to finish. No other book on log building says very much about sill logs. This is one of those mysteries the other books leave with you. It's a sure bet that you will ruin thousands of dollars worth of logs if you don't have this book by your side. Bottom line is, if you just want a library of books on log building, buy all the others. If you are really building a "Handcrafted Log Home" this book is a must! You'll be sorry without it.
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