"Thanks for that information.
Maybe best to do a test sample if a person was going to use synthetic chinking.
I have seen some restoration people use the blue foam with synthetic chinking before?
I remember Tim Bullock mentioning that a few…"
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I am sure this has been talked to death but i am spending my 1st year in an 80 yr old log house that sadly has been neglected for the last 25. I am looking for recommendations on rotted wood…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by shanny Aug 1, 2012.
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Kevin Piatz replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Hi Shanny,
I would be careful with colorful foam like what is used in those floating childrens toys. We have tested many different types of foams and the brightly colored stuff seems to out-gas more sometimes creating some bubbles in synthetic…"
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"So are thinking about using wood splits or saplings or wood lathes as a chink or instead of cement or synthetic type chink?
Thats another old traditional technique.
I have seen some of those, and if it is done right it looks very nice (really…"
Charles Culp replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Any specific recommendations on a backer product and where it can be found? If I am filling out say 3", how much backer and how thick should the final filling material be? This would be for log splits not chinking."
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Yeah...a lot of those "noodles" are closed cell foam...as well as pipe wrap foam.
Sometimes all that a person can afford is "cheap" until a time when they can do something different.
Remember the log home market got itself into a…"
Jackie Pinkston replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Charles you might also check for local log home restoration companies near you. There have been times recently when we have looked at log homes that needs repair and the owner cannot afford our cost. (insurances, taxes and the like drive up prices…"
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Also.....I forgot....you might want to check your local dollar store too...I have seen 2 part epoxy wood type putty in there for a buck before (if you don't have a lot / large area of repair, it might be worth looking into)."
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"This is one of the ones I was thinking about;
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/BOA-1063/BoatLife%20?gclid=CPvW-9TGsrECFUXc4AodeU4AGg
Other members and professionals on this site might have some better info."
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"There are epoxies out there specifically made for rotted wood....many of them are used in wooden boat repair and construction. I believe some can be injected by syringe.
If it is real bad, you might have to remove a portion of the log, treat…"
Charles Culp replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Thanks....all advice is welcome. I would like to find something like "Durhams" water putty to rebuild the logs. I talked to the Durham factory and it is not recommended for exterior use but it sure is reasonably priced."
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Also...if your cabin is a "chinker" there are some good recipes out there for traditional chinking (if you opt for that instead of synthetic).
Limeworks has some good info on lime based chinking and oldtime…"
shanny replied to Charles Culp's discussion restoration project"Try some googling about other people who have done the same thing.
You could look at bearfortlodge.com, some interesting info.
There are some books out there as well (Charles Mcraven etc.)"
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I am sure this has been talked to death but i am spending my 1st year in an 80 yr old log house that sadly has been neglected for the last 25. I am looking for recommendations on rotted wood stabilizers and log repair that is reasonable cost and works. The log home companies all have materials that are prohiibably expensive for the amount of repair I am looking at.See More
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