The Classic Hewn-Log House

The Classic Hewn-Log House
Author: Charles McRaven
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1612122140

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.

Building the Hewn Log House

Building the Hewn Log House
Author: Charles McRaven
Publisher: Mountain Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1978
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Discusses how to build log houses.

Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home

Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home
Author: Roger Hard
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2014-05-18
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 161212237X

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.

The Log Cabin Book

The Log Cabin Book
Author: Oliver Kemp
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2016-10-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 048681632X

This vintage guide from over a century ago offers timeless, practical advice on building log cabins. Simply stated, well-illustrated advice ranges from felling trees to furnishing and decorating interiors.

Hand Hewn

Hand Hewn
Author: Jack A. Sobon
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1635860008

Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman Jack A. Sobon offers a fascinating look at how the natural, organic forms of trees become the framework for a home, with profiles of the classic tools he uses to hand hew and shape each timber, and explanations of the engineering of the wooden joinery that connects the timbers without a single nail. Inspiring photos of Sobon’s original interior home designs, as well as historical examples of long-lived structures in Europe and North America, make this a compelling tribute to the lasting value of artisanal craftsmanship and a thoughtful, deliberate approach to designing buildings.

Rustic Elegance

Rustic Elegance
Author: Ralph Kylloe
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1423619765

A collection of breathtaking log cabins where everything new is old again, from the author of Ralph Kylloe’s Rustic Living. Exuding luxury and comfort, history and innovation, here are thirteen newly handcrafted log and stone homes that surpass all expectations of quality and creativity. All are the creations of Larry Pearson, AIA, who is recognized as a leader in rustic design. These luxurious cabins from Montana, Wyoming, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California are replete with hand-hewn logs, dry-stacked stone, artistic doors and staircases, and furnishings that meld modern convenience with age-old beauty. Pearson Design Group was the recipient of Mountain Living Magazine’s prestigious 2009 Home of the Year Award and has been featured on HGTV’S Spectacular Homes.

Building the Hewn Log House

Building the Hewn Log House
Author: Charles McRaven
Publisher: Ty Crowell Company
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1979-05-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780690017977

Teaches the potential house-builder how to select a site for, design, construct, improve, and dwell in a log house and reveals much about the lives of early Ozark hill people

The Southern Rustic Cabin

The Southern Rustic Cabin
Author: Emily J. Followill
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1423638867

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.