"I just use a 4 1/2" angle grinder. Its smaller, but a lot easier to use for extended periods (the heavier grinders are hard on fatigue after a time) then some of the heavier grinders. I bought a ryobi, for $39 at HD, came with a 2…"
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Front porch by Mark Bowe
Some of you might be familiar with "Mountain Genius" crew from WV. They work with Winterwoods homes and disassemble and restore a ton of old historic hewn log homes. Great video. We love our front…Continue
Started Aug 18, 2013
Mountain cabin plans
I noticed that George Gibson has got his smaller cabin plans online now;http://www.montanacabinplans.com/I like Kootenai, although the roof above the…Continue
Started Feb 10, 2011
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shanny replied to Lynn Gillard's discussion Chinking over cement"I would go with a more lime based historic daubing / chinking recipe if they are wide like that.
If there was no reinforcement behind the chinking, this is probably why you are losing sections of material.
Most of the traditional style daubers…"
shanny replied to Kim Windsor's discussion What are and Why Do We Use Exterior Finishes?"Clear coats can be a variety, from penetrating type sealers (similar to a thompsons water seal) to lightly pigmented surface coatings. Several of the vintage log home people apply these type coatings on their vintage logs. I don't…"
shanny replied to Kim Windsor's discussion What are and Why Do We Use Exterior Finishes?"I have been tempted to ask people what stain was used but have not.
One in particular was new construction, kit type home with real narrow overhangs. The bottom logs were starting to mold after about a year. The higher areas were…"
shanny replied to Kim Windsor's discussion What are and Why Do We Use Exterior Finishes?"Hi,
I live in Maine.
I flat hewed my little log home section, and used an aging formula which was tinted a bit to give the cedar logs an antique look. I also built porches around the logs which further protects them, and porches are just great…"
shanny replied to Cynthia Gugg's discussion Natural thin stone veneer"Yes...I have thought of that too.
Also thought of bark shingles, but they are very pricey.
For more good ideas, check out some of the photos if this summer house designed by Dimitris Philippitzis. Beautiful stonework , design and…"
shanny replied to Cynthia Gugg's discussion Natural thin stone veneer"Speaking of slate, people are starting to use reclaimed slate for siding up our way (it has always been a siding material), and lasts for decades as a siding with no maintenance. I have been seriously thinking about doing some of this on the higher…"
shanny replied to Cynthia Gugg's discussion Natural thin stone veneer"I don't know where you are located, but I would shop around too. I have seen some fieldstone thin stone for as little as 7.00 a square foot up to over 20.00."
shanny replied to Cynthia Gugg's discussion Natural thin stone veneer"I am not a mason, or professional, but what I did for my wainscot area was determine how high I wanted the stone to go, and made a drip edge that is about 2" and cedar shingled on top of this. Under the grip edge I just secured plywood and…"
shanny replied to Cynthia Gugg's discussion Natural thin stone veneer"Thin stone is real stone,
Depending on where you are located, real stone veneer can be priced about the same or less as the higher quality cultured stone.
I prefer real stone.
I hand picked mine over the course of about 2 years (about 1" - 1…"
shanny replied to Kyle Pudden's discussion Advice for fixing leaks in knots/checks"Porches are a great way to protect, and just a great addition of extra living space three seasons. No shoveling snow off decks. Keep your logs and finishes well protected.
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shanny replied to JR's discussion Northern White Cedar "Smell issues?""White cedar mostly smells like cedar when you work it (sand, plane etc.) The logs don't smell in my house (although I love the smell of cedar).
Wood is great stuff. :)"
shanny replied to Greg Beck's discussion Great room window walls"Yeah glass cleaning.
I am going to do a bi fold window wall in my meager great room.
Thats about as much glass as I can stand to clean. Dirty glass and smudges drive my wife crazy. :)"
shanny replied to Vic Burk's discussion Simple Weekend Getaway"Yeah...there is always a way. We built ramps as well, and winched up the logs.
If you have back problems, then it would definitely be worth seeing if someone could put up the shell for you. "
shanny replied to Vic Burk's discussion Simple Weekend Getaway"There are a builders who would be happy to help you out. I know I have seen several on this site, including hand crafters like Tim Bullock that do small wall shells, natural element homes too has smaller kit packages, Appalachia homes etc. etc."
shanny replied to Beth DuBoff's discussion Alternatives to V-Groove boards for vaulted ceiling?"The only thing with beaded plywood and T-111 is it costs so much now. T 111 is running almost $37 a sheet up my way and beaded 3/8" is about the same. T&G is actually cheaper in this respect, up my way anyway. Even…"
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- Tell us about yourself:
- Building a small hewn V notch "eclectic, adirondack, mountain style" cabin out of white cedar we hauled out of the woods ourselves.
- Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?
- yes
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:27pm on February 10, 2013,
James W. Harbin said… Hey Shanny, Long time no text. I tried to retrieve your post but, it said it was deleted. I can see by your page that you have been quite busy. Delmarva weather has finally gotten cold and we have dodged three major storms. Looks like folks are getting into building mode and life is good. Take care, Jim and Pam Harbin
- At 5:26pm on May 6, 2012, James W. Harbin said…
Hey Shanny, You can teach an old dog new tricks! Thanks for the education. Jim and Pam
- At 11:36am on February 24, 2011,
Whitney Richardson said… Shanny--
Thanks for your comment. We've actually featured two of George's projects in the past year -- "Rustic Rambler" in Cozy Cabins 2010 and "How the West Was Done" in December 2010. The latter is currently featured on our web site, countrysbestcabins.com, if you'd like to take a look. We'll definitely keep an eye out, though, for possible projects in the future.
Thanks again for sharing.
- At 6:37am on April 27, 2010,
Dolly - Es Log Home Restorations said… - Hi Shanny, and welcome to the neighborhood. Dolly
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