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Cracks in concrete chinking
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I have some Portland cement chinking that is otherwise in good shape, but there are some small gaps or cracks where it has shrunk and no longer adheres to the log. I can see daylight from the inside,…Continue
Tags: cracks, cement, chinking
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Duke Oct 25, 2010.
Clay on chinking
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Has anyone ever used clay plaster to cover interior chinking? Clay is a product that is used as a finish on walls. It is very environmentally friendly, won't mildew, can be easily repaired, will…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Duke Oct 1, 2010.
Waterlox
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My cabinet/furniture maker has advised us to look into Waterlox tung oil (http://www.waterlox.com/) for the interior of our logs. He says it is expensive and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Piatz Oct 4, 2010.
Joining wood flooring to round logs
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In the renovation of our 100 year old (very rustic) cabin, we are installing reclaimed heart pine flooring of variable width. The walls are round logs with chinking. In joining the floor to the…Continue
Tags: molding, logs, round, floors
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Clauson Sep 26, 2010.
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John Duke replied to Kelly's discussion Cleaning Decks"I've been using OxiClean on decks and outdoor wooden furniture to prep them. It is cheaper than the dedicated products, is environmentally gentle, is not too harsh on the wood, works quickly, and looks great. There are YouTube videos to help…"
John Duke posted a blog postBuckets of rain
Bob Dylan has a touring schedule that would be grueling for a man half his age. He was in California on Saturday, New York on Sunday, and is in Richmond on Tuesday. He can't be in it for the money.Read more at: http://condemnationplantation.blogspot.com/2013/04/buckets-of-rain.htmlSee More
John Duke posted a blog postNailing it
The final barrier to full legal compliance with the city's building code has been the stairway. The eight steps down to the lower level and an additional two to the bathroom require handrails to satisfy the guardians of our safety. I think it is similar to Darien refusing to let me wear slippers without treads, for fear I will…See More
John Duke posted a blog postRing me up
Sometimes work on the cabin just plods along.Take the doorbell, for example. An inexpensive electric chime was installed during the first renovation, but somewhere during the reconstruction it was disconnected and no longer functions. We have been without one since we moved in last April. But in anticipation of our new house,…See More
John Duke posted a blog postShines like gold
Work has slowed down on the cabin, letting us gear up for the next phase. Mr. Seals is up in the mountains hunting this weekend, but a few weeks ago Robin invited us over to help him celebrate his birthday ... Read more at: …See More
John Duke commented on Roland Sweet's blog post Finding Design Ideas"We don't have many log cabins to look at where I live, hence most of our inspiration comes from other types of structures. We visit a place because we heard it has a feature or aesthetic that sounds interesting, or something about it strikes…"
John Duke posted a blog postDrunk under the harvest moon
Mr. Seals and Robin visited the cabin for a dinner of smoked wild salmon. Robin was raised in Franklin County in an extended family of notorious moonshiners and rum runners celebrated in the novel The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant and recently…See More
John Duke posted a blog postSquirrels and snakes, friends and ale
I've taken a strategic retreat in my battle with the squirrels, removing both birdfeeders. It seems that Mr. Seals's location was no better than my own. As I was ruminating on my own poor record of success in combating them, I observed a squirrel, drunk with glee, scramble up the screen and begin feasting on the seed in the…See More
John Duke commented on Whitney Richardson's blog post On Deck"I don't have a deck now, but I have had good success in the past with OxiClean to get rid of the dirt and grime on decking before any other treatment. OxiClean is much gentler on the environment than other products, and is inexpensive to boot.…"
John Duke posted a blog postHumble pie
Encounters with squirrels can be humbling. After watching one of them grip the beech tree with its hind legs and stretch its gray body to what seemed an abnormally long distance over to Sadie's birdfeeder, I decided it was time to…See More
John Duke posted a blog postThe hawk and the crow
The cabin has been visited lately by a red-shouldered hawk. We saw him perched on the tin roof next door. He had dignity and a seriousness of purpose about him, unlike the noisy crow who sometimes struts about near the window looking for handouts. I had a good look at the hawk's russet underbelly when he took flight, first…See More
marty glass left a comment for John Duke"thanks for the comment back on the books John,as we are looking to take on the whole log look"
John Duke posted a blog postQuite contrary
Mary, Mary, quite contraryHow does your garden grow?With silver bells and cockleshellsAnd pretty maids all in a row.I have heard different things about this Mother Goose rhyme ...Read more at: …See More
John Duke commented on Whitney Richardson's blog post Mapping Out a Design"When we were designing our kitchen, we used large sheets of butcher paper and cardboard cut into the shape of the cabinets and various appliances. We laid them on the floor in different configurations to get a better sense of space and organization.…"
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- Tell us about yourself:
- My wife and I are renovating a 100 year old log cabin in the city of Richmond, Virginia. We want to maintain the character of the structure while making it comfortably modern. We are attempting to use environmentally friendly products. The project is documented at http://condemnationplantation.blogspot.com/
- Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?
- Not yet ... but soon, very, very soon
- What timeframe are you looking to start your dream home?
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Buckets of rain
Bob Dylan has a touring schedule that would be grueling for a man half his age. He was in California on Saturday, New York on Sunday, and is in Richmond on Tuesday. He can't be in it for the money.
Read more at: http://condemnationplantation.blogspot.com/2013/04/buckets-of-rain.html
Posted on April 16, 2013 at 1:16am
Nailing it
The final barrier to full legal compliance with the city's building code has been the stairway. The eight steps down to the lower level and an additional two to the bathroom require handrails to satisfy the guardians of our safety. I think it is similar to Darien refusing to let me wear slippers without treads,…
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 3:47pm
Ring me up
Sometimes work on the cabin just plods along.
Take the doorbell, for example. An inexpensive electric chime was installed during the first renovation, but somewhere during the reconstruction it was disconnected and no longer functions. We have been without one since we moved in last…
ContinuePosted on December 20, 2012 at 12:42am
Shines like gold
Work has slowed down on the cabin, letting us gear up for the next phase. Mr. Seals is up in the mountains hunting this weekend, but a few weeks ago Robin invited us over to help him celebrate his birthday ...
Read more at: …
ContinuePosted on November 18, 2012 at 10:33pm
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- At 10:02am on May 13, 2012, marty glass said…
thanks for the comment back on the books John,as we are looking to take on the whole log look
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