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.

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.

Building the Alaska Log Home

Building the Alaska Log Home
Author: Tom Walker
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1984
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

Pt. I consists of a step-by-step guide to constructing a log cabin including tools, site selection, foundations, joining techniques etc. Pt. II outlines the history of log building in Alaska.

Building With Logs (Legacy Edition)

Building With Logs (Legacy Edition)
Author: U. S. Forest Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2019-12-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781643890449

This deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Building With Logs is full of old-time tips and methods from the forest experts on how to build log cabins, shelters, houses, and buildings with the natural materials from the woods.

Crafting Log Homes Solar Style

Crafting Log Homes Solar Style
Author: Rex A. Ewing
Publisher: PixyJack Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0977372448

"A hands-on guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus profiles of log home owners from across the United States. Topics includes log home construction, solar and wind energy, home heating options, pumping water, costs to consider, and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.

Log Construction Manual

Log Construction Manual
Author: Robert Wood Chambers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011
Genre: House construction
ISBN:

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.

How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods

How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods
Author: J. Wayne Fears
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1626369542

Here is the ultimate resource for finally turning your dream into reality. With photos, blueprints, and diagrams, Fears thoroughly covers the process of constructing the cabin you’ve always wanted. From buying land, construction materials, deciding on lighting, the water system, and on-site constructions—such as shooting ranges, an outhouse, or an outside fire ring—this is a book filled with nuggets of wisdom from a specialist in the field: J. Wayne Fears is a wildlife biologist by training who has organized big-game hunting camps, guided canoe trips, and run commercial getaway operations. He built his own log cabin in the early 1990s and has been enjoying it ever since. Now you can build and enjoy the cabin you've always dreamed of, too.