Log construction manual
By: Robert W. Chambers.
Publisher: Deep Stream Press; Deep Stream Pr; Brand: Deep Stream Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: River Falls, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Log cabins -- Design and construction
Description: "This book tells you what you need to know to build your own handcrafted log home, and also reveals the deep rhythms and patterns of log construction. Chambers shows how to take naturally-shaped, tapered, round logs and scribe-fit them one to another so that they look like they actually grew together in the forest."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Building with logs; title: Your log home project; title: Log wall basics; title: Selecting the next log; title: Sill logs; title: Cutting notches and grooves; title: Logwork instructions; title: Log building tools; title: Underscribing; title: Settling; title: Roof basics; title: Mitered trusses; title: Engineering roof trusses; title: Purlins and ridges; title: Log valley rafters.