Building With Logs

Mackie, B. Allan

Prince George, 1974, Fourth Edition

By Hairy Woodpecker Publications
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Details

Card covers, Cerlox like plastic comb binding, 76 pages, oblong, 9.5x12.5 in, [24x32 cm], B&W illustrations and photographs. Brochure published by Alpine Log Homes, of Victor, Montana - laid-in.
Condition

Previous owners name handwritten on publishers page, crown of the spine edge stained. Covers creased, stained and edgeworn.
Notes

Building With Logs is a practical guide to log home construction, this work offers instruction on each phase of the building process. Topics include site planning, log selection and acquisition, tree felling and trimming techniques, and proper log storage. Traditional methods are emphasized, including hewing with a broad axe and cutting round notches. The text also covers sealing methods between logs, setting allowances for shrinkage and settling, shaping gable ends, and applying finishing touches.

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