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Winter 20124

I can hardly imagine how it is possible to axe-cut such notcheswithout a method of precisely marking the area where one logis fitted together with the crossing log In the figure above youcan see the principle of scribing a vagenov (simple notch Figure4) Even for the simple vagenov a scriber would be necessarywhether the notch was axe-cut in the lower or in the upper log(rightside-up or upside-down notch)

When I was a boy I worked with my uncles Ekholdt in 1938mdashpulling the oks-planer (a two man plane) and I saw the skrapen (notch scriber) and the meddrag (groove scriber) being usedSome years later as I was logbuilding together with my elderbrother Gunnar who also had been learning from the Ekholdts it

was therefore natural to use a skrapen and I still use itThe word kinn (cheek or scarf) means the flat area that

normally is axed from the side of the log towards the notch Thisis common in Norway today and it makes it easier to scribe Fornewer notches with cheeks both in the lower and upper part ofthe log you can very well mark the notches without a skrapenFor example many builders use a ruler layed on the cheek of theupper part of the notch in the lower log and mark a line on thecheek of the lower part of the notch in the upper log [Editorrsquosnote Ole-Karl demonstrated this layout at the 1993 Yellowstoneconference] This I think is a newer method of marking that

people have started to use after visible cheeks (kinn scarfs)became more common in modern garpe-laft (throat cornernotches see Figure 1)

To make the logs come together in the crossing point withthe precision that we can see in the log building from Uv inRennebu the log builder must have marked the profile of theunderlaying log onto the upper log very accurately This couldeasily have been done with skrapen by holding the points of thescriber plumb It is fully possible to use a thin piece of wood cutin angle to do this The principle is the same but the procedureis a little unpractical In the notches of the building from Uv the

throat is facing upwards This was uncommon in Norway but ismore frequent in the Swedish buildings

In 1993 I know of only six log builders who use a notchscriber It was interesting though that Kristian Stroslashmshaug fromRaringde who himself is a log builder has been drawing and makingmodels of numerous old notches has found out this procedurewithout ever having heard about the notch-scratch-scriber Heconstructed also a kind of compass for pencil but it had straightlegs with the tips pointing like an ordinary compass for draftingthis tool was not very practical to use

A Russian meddrag (groove scriber) that was shown at anexhibition at the Oslo Architect Society in 1992 also hadthis kind of straight shape At the International Log BuildingConference in the USA in the autumn of 1993 I demonstratednotches from the Middle Ages There I saw several variants of thenotch scriber some had two bubble levels to make it easier tohold vertically Skrapen as shown in this article I did not see

I am convinced that skrapen or whatever name it may havebeen known is the marking tool that had been used in scribingcorner notches of log building in earlier days Newer types of

corner notches that have visible kinn (scarfs) do not requirescribing (as I have mentioned above) and so the notch-scriber(skrapen) went out of use in Norway and was almost forgotten

At a log building class we held in Lier during the winter1990-91 some old log building tools turned up Often skrapen have been found together with meddrag (groove scribers) andband knives

In the collections in museums I have found some scribersThere are two skrapen in Drammen Museum one in theLaringgendal Museum two in the county museum of Telemarkand Grenland and one in the local museum in Sigdal andEggedal The last one was actually used when the museumwas built

Figure 5 Skrapen that belonged to

Olaf Ekholt

(1898-1976)

Figure 6 Close-upof the tips pointingslightly away fromthe hinge andslightly away fromeach other

Figure 7 Skrapen

made by Ole-Karl

(2000) ndash notice tips

bent forward

Figure 8 Meddrag

(groove scriber)

belonging to Olaf

Ekholt (1898-1976)

Ole-Karlrsquos uncle

Figure 9 Meddrag

seen from the side

note tips angled

away for easy

scratching

Figure 10 Meddrag

from its end showing

concave shapes Note

location of bevels to

sharpen the tips




What is common for all these objects is that no one has knownanything about the actual use of them In the museums thetools themselves have been described but nothing was writtendown about the way the tools were used And only in the Drammen Museum and the local museum in Sigdal end Eggedalhave the skrapen been placed together with other log buildingtools Some museums may not understand that a skrapen is a logconstruction tool Everyone knows the meddrag is a log buildingtool because it never went out of use in Norway

At an auction in Aringl I found a skrapen that was not possible toadjust and the distance between the tips on the skrapen wasequal to that of a meddrag also forsale It was obvious to me that thesetwo tools had something to do witheach other because in most regionsof Norway the notch and groove of alog got the same scribe setting

In the cases where I have foundskrapen and meddrag together (asone manrsquos pair of tools) the meddrag

has been shaped with the tipspointing backwards Such meddrag are easier to pull and will not catcheasily in any cracks in a log Butthose builders who did not have askrapen they m ay have shaped thetips of the meddrag pointing forward(away from the handle) surelybecause they then were able to usetheir groove scriber to also scribecorner notches A meddrag that hasits tips pointing backwards (Figure 9)

cannot be used to scribe notches

A tool similar to the skrapen has been and may well still be inuse among boat carpenters and builders This tool is oftenbigger and the tips are bent 90 degrees and were used to fitinner parts in wooden boats Because of the angle of the tips thistool only could be used in log building where there were no kinn

(scarfs) on the notch

I think that trying and experimenting with the craftmanship oflog building and using the old tools can reveal old methods thatotherwise can be hard to understand

Photo of Ole-Karl studying barn

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Color photos courtesy of Jon Proslashis Rustand



Winter 20126

UNTIL RECENTLY I DIDNrsquoT THINK MUCH ABOUT SCRAP WOODand slow times but I had always been thinking about the nicepieces of pine scrap that are generated when we build a new loghome We always try to minimize waste but it seems that thereare always nice pieces left lying around our yard

Unfortunately I donrsquot have some hot new fad to share with you about what to do with scraps but I am going to tell yousome of the ways we use ours I have seen many log yards duringmy years in this business and must say for the most part thatthey are usually cluttered with shorts and some piles of bark ormaybe even some left over lumber from a job done long ago

Irsquom not alone when I say that I believe that nothing shouldbe wasted and it is also a little better for business when aprospective client can drive in your yard and see that it is wellorganized and orderly As I walk our prospective clients aroundand point these things out to them I take pride that I can tellthem that we have a true green building philosophy and that wedonrsquot waste a thing

A client told me a few years ago that they almost scratchedus off their list of potential log homebuilders because of ourdisorderly-looking yard That comment really had a lasting effecton me Keeping our yard clean and tidy has been a challengebut we have made big improvements by having a plan to handleour scrap wood Using scraps instead of burning or dumping isan important part of our plan

Because of a recent increase in lsquosparersquo time we have become

creative in using our scraps and peelings We sell some of ourbark and peelings and there are landscapers who use these Allthe cedar shavings are given to chicken farms in the area I donrsquotcharge for the cedar shavings but I never have to pay to dump asemi trailer of them either

My little rule of thumb is 2-feet and shorter goes into one ofour two wood boilers to either heat the shop or help run ourwood dryerkiln So when I have a 4-foot to 6-foot log (12 to18m) left over (and these are the challenging lengths) here aresome of our uses

mdash Half-log stair treads

mdash Interior newel posts for stairs

mdash Milled for small furniture projects (bookcases)

mdash Cut into pavers for walkways (we have them pressure-treated)

mdash Flared-butt scraps can be suitable for unique furniture

(Figure 3)mdash Bat houses (we have only built a

few but they work great cut the logpiece in half hollow it both halves outwith a chainsaw but leave the top ampbottom round ends s uncut screw it backtogether cut a small slot in the bottomhang it up)

mdash I have sold to a few pieces to chainsawcarvers (itrsquos a bonus if you can dry thepieces for them)

mdash We do save some good scraps for thenext house

mdash Cut them into 4x or 6x for stickers orto use for an outbuilding (I built my hunting camp this way)

mdash Log and slab benches and tables (Figures 1 and 2)

We just built a router table so we can create some uniquepieces (Figure 4) And we have converted our show-homebuilding at the entrance to the yard into a retail store to marketour ldquoshortsrdquo products and other furnishings Please contactme with your uses for scraps mdash Irsquom always looking fornew products

Using Scrap Wood (and Keeping Your Yard Tidy)By Dan Wait

A client told me a few years

ago that they almost scratched

us off their list of potential log

homebuilders because of our

disorderly-looking yard That

comment really had a lasting

effect on me

1

3

2

4






Winter 20128

THIS IS AN EXCITING OCCURRENCE which has long been

discussed by both the ILBA and the TFG We are in the process ofbuilding the pre-conference and conference schedules and wersquollupdate you with the final result as soon as possible Rest assuredthere will be plenty of neat things to see and do with a lot ofknow-how to be shared amongst our members If you have apresentation or workshop event please contact either me or Dan

Wait through the ILBA office Wersquod like to include you

There will be plenty of outdoor space fordemonstrations All events will be open to members ofboth organizations Maybe a new level of competitivespirit will emerge as we go head to head with the TimberFramers in the axe throwing competition Letrsquos build on

this competitive atmosphere as you plan donations toour annual auction Imagine the great goods that will beknocked down Irsquom sure that person for person (or mano

a mano) we can outdo those Timber Framers fine groupthat they are

Asilomar (pronounced ldquoah-SILL-oh-marrrdquo) is Spanishfor ldquorefuge by the seardquo A short walk across the road is thefamous Pebble Beach Many of the buildings at Asilomarare Craftsman Style mdash built around 1913 and many areon the list of National Historic Landmarks

Meals and accommodation will be available on site Costs

will be forthcoming with the application form and conferencepackage to be sent out in the New Year But pencil in those datesnow April 24 to 29

A few words about the fantastic Monterey area I firstencountered the Monterey Peninsula as a young man in 1966

when I was a mechanic working on Can Am racing cars that

raced at the nearby Laguna Seca Raceway Aside from the beautyof the Pacific Coast thePeninsula enjoys oneof the most moderateclimates in the USA nevertoo hot or cold It hasremained to be one of my

favourite places on theplanet and I greatly lookforward to revisiting it

If you happened toread the novel Cannery

Row by American author John Steinbeck or you saw the filmversion released in 1982 your curiosity for the area may alreadybe piqued and perhaps you are intrigued by the mystique ofMonterey

Maybe you are a lover of fine wines no better place to enjoy adeacutegustation and go home with a case or two

Maybe you were a teen in the 60rsquos and always wanted to go toBig Sur not too late Wear some flowers in your hair

The Big Sur coast has been called ldquothe greatest meeting of

land and sea on the planetrdquo mdash the Santa Lucia mountainsplunge right into the ocean here and Californiarsquos famous ldquoPCHrdquo(Pacific Coast Highway 1) provides views to remember

And then therersquos Pebble Beach Golf Links Carmel-By-The-Sea(and its mayor Clint Eastwood) the world-famous Monterey

Aquarium Hearst Castle Point Lobos with its sea otters orcasmigrating gray and humpback whales and sea lions

Irsquoll see you at Asilomar this Spring Expect twice the number ofsessions twice the learning twice the activity twice the auction and twice the fun

2012 Conference in CaliforniaBy Higgs Murphy

Pre-Conference Workshop LOFTING SCRIBING AND LAYOUT TRANSFERRINGMETHODS IN USE IN LOG AND TIMBER FRAME

CONSTRUCTIONbull There will be a workshop before our AsilomarConference this April to share the many ways wehave for Marking Big Wood The timber framerswill show plumb bobs lofting French ldquoscriberdquo andmore and the log builders will demonstrate scriberslasers lofting jigs and more

If you are interested in joining the ILBA team and being

a presenter for this workshop please contact Ann at the

ILBA office

This spring the ILBA will partner with the Timber Framers Guild to present our first-ever joint ldquoBig

Woodrdquo Conference April 24-29 at the beautiful Asilomar Conference grounds in Monterey California




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Winter 201210

I TRAVELED TO THE VILLAGE OF SANOK POLAND in thespring of 2011 to help rebuild a partial replica of a 17thcentury handcrafted log and timber framed Polish SynagogueThe Gwozdziec Synagogue was one of hundreds of Jewishwooden synagogues burned by the Germans prior to World

War 2

It was a ldquopartialrdquo replica because we built the top four feetof the log walls (originally 20-feet 6-meter tall) and the entiretimber roof structure which formed the multi-faceted domeshaped cupola above the worship space

Meanwhile in Warsaw the Museum for the History of PolishJews is under construction and it will house the synagoguereplica that we built It will be suspended above a central areain the museum where visitors will be able to see it from below

Students will re-create the detailed and elaborate polychromepaintings directly on the wood ceiling that we built

Thirty four members of the Timber Framers Guild (TFG) fromaround the globe were selected from at least twice as many whosubmitted applications Four paid project leaders worked withthe 30 timber framers who were volunteers Everyonersquos traveland living expenses were covered This high-caliber crew wasselected for their experience in hand-hewing timbers from roundlogs and for their knowledge willingness and enthusiasm toperform and teach the skills of log and timber joinery using onlyhand tools

The root organizers of this project Rick amp Laura Brown ofHandshouse Studios provided crews of students from the USand Poland (totaling close to 70) at intervals during the projectto do the hands-on work The teaching added to the work loadof the TFG members but proved rewarding and successfulbecause one goal was to raise awareness about the skills andheritage of the Polish Jews

My first order of business was to get acquainted with theldquoskansenrdquo or outdoor museum where we did our work This wasthe largest skansen in Poland and had a wonderful variety ofold ldquowooden housesrdquo as log houses have been referred to forcenturies in this part of the world Many of the wall logs were

half logs axe-hewn flat inside and out (the original builders gottwo logs from each tree) Outside the remaining round liveedge of the logs accentuated the lateral joint which was oftenfilled with a hemp type chinking

The inside of the same wall however would be completely flathewn with nearly imperceptible lateral joints and no chinking

We visited one old log church that had 20-foot tall log wallswhich at a distance looked like one massive log even though itwas probably 15 or more individual logs fitted ever so tightlytogether (Figure 1) Very inspiring

Typically log corners were either dovetailed or half-lapped

We saw an impressive number of century-old ldquoCarpathianrdquo stylewooden houses as we traveled Sometimes they were painteda nice pastel color or sided-over with planking which wrappedaround the half-lap corner extensions (flyways) hinting at thelog wall construction beneath Very few of these homes wereldquonaturallyrdquo stained and there were only a handful of new log

Replica of SynagogueBuilt in PolandBy John Nininger

Figure 1

Log walls of an old

church fit so tightly that

they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand

hewn many of them by

students like Jacob Bach

Hensen

983155

983155

continued on page 12

3D model of reconstruction by Ed Levin Paradigm BuildersQuicktime video of Levinrsquos SketchUp model

All rights reserved No commercial use




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Winter 201212

homes in the area I saw only one new large-log full-scribebuilding

We arrived in Poland to find a pile of over 200 40-foot (12m)silver fir logs and we soon began sorting and organizing themand preparing to convert them into hewn timbers using onlyaxes and hand saws It took a couple of weeks to get into fullproduction as hewers and pit-sawyers wrestled feverishly withthe tough wood fibers and hard knots (Figure 2)

The honing of tool edges many from the forges of GransforsBruks was just one step in the process of the total psyche - andattitude - transformation needed to pull off this task Studentswere then taught the methods by Guild members They learnedthe true meaning of blood sweat amp tears But for young wood-loving sculptors and creative artists who had come as studentsto take part in making history in a form true to the period theexperience was all consuming The chips kept on flying and thepile of hand-hewn timbers grew

Fitting the hand-hewn timbers together as walls requireda new mind-set Think axes think old world craftsmanshipthink efficiency think goals and purpose teaching and learning

simultaneously The clock was ticking and skill levels variedwidely There was little turning back

Fabrication of each section progressed at a rapid rate ModernCAD drawings (Figure 3 by Ed Levin and video) were developedfrom early and accurate drawings and black and white photostaken prior to the destruction of the synagogue We used theimperial system for historical accuracy Metric had not been

invented when the original synagogue was builtThe roof truss system was fit atop the box frame (30-foot 91msquare) which was supported indirectly by the box frame sillswhich were positioned 2-feet inside the log walls (32-foot 97msquare) The box frame sills consisted of 2 layers of logs (hewntimbers) extended through the log walls and hung midway fromconnected hammer beams that also protruded through the logwalls to join to the 36-foot (11m) flying plates on the outside ofthe frame which doubled as an eave molding

This in turn supported the hipped shed-roof that wrappedaround the whole building An engineering feat of its time and a

head-scratcher for the engineers on this project today To buildthis part of the frame quickly and correctly leaving ample woodat mid-span locations for structure and achieving critical heightsof tops of timbers I offered the ldquoupside-down optionrdquo as thesimplest solution [Editorrsquos note see Niningerrsquos article about building

upside down in LBN 65]

Building the log walls upside down meant we could scribethe tapered hand-hewn wall logs with all their inconsistencies

after the perfectly level tops of walls and beamswas achieved Any overage at the bottom of thewalls (top of the log stack as built in the upside-down position) could be hewn off to achieve alevel bottom surface or starting point for when thelog stack is flipped over and re-stacked The projectmanager Alicia Spence was greatly relieved whenthe log walls re-erected in the upright position

The corner and lateral notches we used for the logwalls turned out to be the greatest bit of new (old)knowledge and inspiration for me The final choiceof design methods and techniques for the logjoinery was inspired by close inspection and analysisof the old wooden churches and old wooden housein the skansen and in the surrounding villages Wealso got advice from Arek Kryda the Polish historica

log expertarchitectcraftsman at the skansen who made somuch of this project a success (Figure 4)

We built the log walls as follows

bull After each round log was hewn to a 6-inch (15cm) thick

ldquoplankrdquo with one edge hewn square and parallel to theoriginal log edge the final edge (or fourth side) was laid outto maximize the wood available and keep the overall taperbetween 2 and 4-inches (5 to 10cm) over the 32-foot (97m)length As each log was chosen from the inventory for thenext course the top surface of the log was then hollowed andhand-planed to make the hewn surface more uniform andachieve reasonably straight edges These flat edges with thehollow in between provided the perfect surface for scribingthe next log

Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime

video of Levinrsquos

SketchUp model

All rights reserved

No commercial useCLICK ON PHOTO

TO WATCH VIDEO

Video requires QuickTime Player if you donrsquot have QuickTime installed youwill be directed to the Apple website to download the software


Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs




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bull The scribe lines on the next log were fairly straight and the

hewers had to work accurately to this line using axes slicks

and the non-antique ldquohewing kniferdquo (a drawknife with an adze

blade attached to it) to again achieve a hollowed surface The

resulting lateral seam between the wall logs was tight and an

accurate facsimile of its historical counterparts Then we drove

in two or three 1-inch (25mm) hand-riven wooden pegs along

the logs to help keep the logs aligned

bull The dovetail corner notch was a full Norwegian (compound)

dovetail with about 1rdquo of rise in 6rdquo (slope of 25cm in 15cm)

Attempting to keep the dovetails pin heights consistent and

centered was the main goal Variations in slope angles and pin

heights were acceptable and also historically accurate

bull Our most exciting discovery was the use of a ldquocogrdquo or stub-

tenon on the inside corner of every dovetail joint (Figure 5)

I had seen this detail illustrated in books about log building

in Eastern Europe The cog served two purposes First it

positioned the next log and held it in place tightly up against

the shoulder of the mating log Second it is said that in the

old days it served as an air block and reduced seeing daylight

in the joint as logs shrunk We modified this cog by giving it a

tapered shape to make it easier to assemble and disassemble

Although it did require additional time to layout and cut it

was worth it and added to the Handshouse goal ofldquomaking historyrdquo

bull The timber-frame joinery above the log walls was mostly in

the traditional local Carpathian style with some modifications

to satisfy engineering concerns We were able to get inside

some of the local church steeples and towers to witness the

intricate and massive examples of heavily cross-braced over-

built timber structures The most commonly used timber-

frame joint was a half-lapped half-dovetail We used this

simple joint throughout the frame and this had the benefit of

being easy to cut with only an axe We learned the axe

technique for joinery from master hewer Petr Ruzicka who spent

two days working with us (Figure 6)

The sound of axes chopping handsaws singing and mallets

popping filled the air with a resonance from a historical time that

until now we could only imagine It was truly a magical time

Figure 6 Petr Ruzicka demonstrating the half-lap timber-

frame joinery for the trusses broadaxe and broad hatchet

close at hand

Figure 7 Nininger reviews student work as the structure goes

up Log walls visible at bottom

Figure 5 Ourcompound-slope full-dovetail notch with

tapered cog

Result of 2012 Elections

We want to thank everyone who put their names forward to run in

the 2012 Board of Directors elections

The following members have been elected to the Board

bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait

A full list of current Board members is on page 23 of this issue




ShIppIng ConTaInERS havEExploSIon DangER

Be wre f te fwi risks

bull Ocean-cargo shipping containers are designed and intendedto provide water-resistant storage for cargo

bull When they are put to other uses (like equipment storage)there can be specific risks to health and safety because of their

high structural integrity and lack of ventingbull Storing combustible material or potentially harmful vapourcan bring risks to personal safety

bull Ensure that shipping containers are adequately vented for thematerials you have stored in them

bull Evaluate how and where materials are stored inside thecontainer and where the container is placed in your yard

Fcts yu sud kw

bull 1 cup of gasoline has the explosive equivalent of 5-sticks ofdynamite when it changes to vapour form

bull Combustible materials like gasoline pyrolize they change froma liquid to a gasvapour typically at temperatures between200-300 degrees Celsius (400-600 F)

bull 1 gallon (38 litres) of gasoline can equal 80 sticks of dynamitebull Solid combustible materials (like wood plastics rags) can

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Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level

Measure up from the sill log and make a mark on the wall at a

certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can

overcome is that we have only two hands So I appreciate any

tool that eliminates the all-to-common-need for a third

I bought a cheap plastic torpedo level (99 cents at Harbor

Freight) put it into the chop saw and cut one end at 45deg The

cut end is sharp enough to make a good sharp dent in the log

Measure up hold the level at desired height and push it into the

wall No pencil required until after the dent is made Two hands

Short Takes on 3 Small ToolsBy Robert W Chambers

Click here to see Small Tool Pouch

Click here to see Bahco Chisel

Bahco Chisel

I always have a 1rdquo chisel on

my belt Itrsquos my preferredtool for scoring corner

notches (because it goes

nice and deep into the log)

I also use it for removing

errant scribe lines and

wrong marks

My favorite is the Bahco

Ergo 1rdquo (Model 434-25

mm) Never heard of it

Not surprised Itrsquos available

widely in Europe New

Zealand and Australia but

is not imported to North America (though many other Bahco

tools are imported to North America by Snap-on Inc)

Sandvik bought Bahco some years ago and the Swedish

steel of this chisel is excellent The handle is attached by socket

not tangmdashanother point in its favor But what really sets this

chisel apart is the super holster that comes with it form-fit

one-piece polyester with belt loop Itrsquos slim keeps a firm grip

on the chisel and seems bombproof even when scrambling

up and down log walls and clambering through scaffold Sheds

sawdust The holster is slim slick and does not catch on stuff

Every builder at Natural Log Homeswears one

It has a split-proof handle with a superior antislip grip I

havenrsquot seen a handle break yet

I bought mine from wwwToolWorld247com a UK webshop

that has an EBay presence (but prices are higher at their EBay

store) I paid pound11 (USD$17) But before you purchase contact

them by email and ask them to reduce the price because their

pound11 includes the 20 UK Value Added Tax and VAT should

not be collected on exports The price should be more like pound9

which will help pay for shipping I did find one online shop in

the USA that sells thesemdashbut for $47 A rip-offThis same chisel is available in a full range of metric widths

and each them (except the 50mm 2rdquo) comes with the great

holster

wwwtoolworld247comproductBAH43425Bahco+434+Beve

+Edge+Chisel+25mm

Small Tool PouchThis is a good small (8rdquo high x 5rdquo wide -- 20cm x 13 cm) pouch

that will carry a knife felt tip markers screwdriver leathermanand has a metal clip for a tape measure The volume inside is

surprisingly good mdash in fact my mini-level (below) fits inside

easily

But it is the zipper cover

that really makes it work for

me Sawdust is always filling

up my tool belt This pouch

at least gives me a change

to keep sawdust out A snap

holds the top open mdash if

thatrsquos what you want It can

be slipped onto a belt that

is less than 3rdquo (75cm) wide

I bought mine at Seven

Corners Ace Hardware

(a great old hardware store in

downtown St Paul Minnesota)

but it is widely available including

at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250

Product Details Model CLC 1523

wwwgociccomProductDetailaspxsku=1523




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As part of their ten-year anniversaryDietrichrsquos NA has launched a new websitewwwDietrichsNAcom

ILBA members Nicola LogWorks Sperlich

Log Construction and Home Field Advantage are featured on their new CaseStudy pages while many more clients canbe seen in videos on Dietrichrsquos upcoming

YouTube channel

The drawings for Dalibor Houdekrsquosbook The Illustrated Guide to Log HomeConstruction were created with Dietrichrsquossoftware

Chris Dancey says that Dietrichrsquos ldquohasclients that love the feel of working woodwith hand tools as well as clients thatrun CNC machines for high productionoutput Each is unique and with theirsupport we have been able to not onlysurvive for ten years but thriverdquo

Dietrichrsquos was the first company tomake production software specifically for

Dietricrsquos Ceebrtes Te Yers i nrt americ

the wood construction industry In 1982 Josef Dietrich a master of carpentrydeveloped the first programs for German carpenters to calculate roof shapescompound angles and cuts

Click here to go to DietrichsNAcom

Architect Don Breimhurst of Home Field Advantage met with the B amp D

Buildersrsquo production manager Sam Ebersol and their CADCAM designerTyler Maerz at their Dietrichrsquos training with Wil Dancey



Winter 201218

ALL ILBA MEMBERS CAN BE PROUD OF OUR NEW PUBLICATIONEffective Practices amp Methods For Handcrafted Log Home

Construction This document replaces our decades-old ldquoLogBuilding Standardsrdquo There are improvements on every pageand the book now stretches to 72 pages all of them

in colorThank you to all those who worked on this project The

Committee had many conference calls spanning countless hoursto hash out the details mdash John Boys Ron Brodigan RobertChambers Earl Laverty Brian Lloyd Kevin Maynard David RogersRobegravert Savignac Martin Slager and Dan Wait ILBA members thenreviewed the draft versions and provided revisions

Kevin Simoes and Jonathan Gillott at Streamline Design werehired to produce the great 3-D drawings (all of the drawings arenew) and they tweaked them until they looked just right Afterthis they worked on page layout with me Most of the work on

the project was by volunteers but Streamline Design was hiredmdash at a reduced hourly rate (thanks Kevin)

A big ldquothank yourdquo to Uli Walther of GRK Fasteners whoprovided a generous $2500 donation to the ILBA for this projectjust when we needed it most

There are two ways to buy the EPampM You can pay by creditcard and immediately download your copy from the ILBA web-site httpwwwlogassociationorgresourcespublicationsphp

You get a 50 Mb PDF file that you can print and view You canuse it on your desktop laptop tablet (iPad) or smartphone

The digital-file version has hotlinks that open your browser andtake you to places like FPInnovations (Forintek) ASTM ICC andmore Very convenient

Your second option is to order the bound glossy full-colorpaper copy either from Ann at the ILBA website or online at

Amazoncom httpwwwamazoncomEffective-Practices-Methods-Handcrafted-Constructiondp0987839527

We are hoping that there will be many sales of both the digitalversion ($2250) and the paper version ($2850) This is asubstantial book not a typewritten handout

Yes therersquos still work to be done We need to write review

and adopt a section of effective practices for chinked log homeconstruction And Irsquod like to see an expanded section on LogHome Maintenance The EPampM just like the old ldquoStandardsrdquowill need to be edited and approved from time to time by theILBA members at our AGMs This makes sense because the EPampMis based upon experience and as our experience improves wersquollwant to make improvements to our recommendations

The publication of our EPampM was a huge effort and is a hugesuccess I think that it is the most important new book on loghome construction published in the past 5 years I urge you tobuy a copy and see for yourself

Effective Practices amp Methods is PublishedBy Robert W Chambers

Click here for the ILBA store

Click here for the EPampM at Amazon




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5280 feet of log joint exposed to the elements Donrsquot

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Naturemdashjoin the thousands of homeowners who have sealed

their home with Log Jam chinking

When other chinking pulls away Log Jam holds its seal

Since its introduction in 1985 Log Jam chinking

has been the recognized industry standard

in elasticity adhesion and durability It isalso the only chinking to hold a UL fire

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fill the gaps it provides ultimate

protection against the elements

T

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Over 1 mile of

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Cick here for ICC log building code

ICC Publishes Revised Log Building CodeBy Rob Pickett

THANKS TO AN EXCELLENT EFFORT BY THE IS-LOG COMMITTEE AND ICCSTAFF a new and improved version of ICC-400 is now available If you havenrsquotdone so already you can purchase and download a PDF or order a paper copy at

httpwwwiccsafeorgStorePagesProductaspxid=7017S12longdescICC-400 covers log properties fire-resistive rating settling thermal

performance and structural provisions Since other I-Codes already address topicssuch as foundations roofing electrical mechanical etc ICC400rsquos scope is limitedto the log structure itself and the construction of solid wood walls

The 2012 edition has an important change in the thermal envelope section(Section 305) that will correlate to the International Energy Code (IECC) editionsfrom 2006 and later The standard is the best way for the log home industry towork with the IECC and changing building codes I encourage you all to spreadthe word that log walls need to be evaluated only by this standard ndash in both theUS and Canada I believe that this standard is the foundation of the future for

the log building industry if we put it to good use



Winter 201220

ldquoThe Authentic Look of Cedar with Lifetime Performancerdquo

1-866-423-3302 wwwenviroshakecom

Surt te dertisers w surt l Buidi news Itrsquos wi-wi situti

A Boys Big Book of JigsA Log Builderrsquos Reference to Jigs Tools and Techniques

An informative book on jigs and work methods specificto our trade Sections include Scribing and LayoutStairs and Railings Cutting and Drilling Stairs and RailingsHolding Mills and Machines Lifting Work Methods Accessing Heights Resources Cool Tools and New Stuffbull Available to ILBA members onlybull Convenient binder format allows additional

information to be insertedbull Price $9500 CAN plus shipping

To order contact the ILBA office at 1-800-532-2900 or

250-547-8776 or email infologassociationorg

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Summer Beam Books

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community through craft

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LOG BUILDING TOOLSSTARRETT amp MACKIE scribers heavy duty drawknives up to 30rdquo peeling spudschopping amp finishing axes broadaxes adzes GRANSFORS axes ENGLISH slicksROBERT SORBY HENRY TAYLOR FOOTPRINT amp PHEIL chisels and gougesJAPANESE slicks chisels saws ink lines amp flex squares hand-forged Flarensshovel gouges flat amp scarf slicks drawknives amp draw-gouges BARR Specialty

Tools peavies cant hooks lifting tongs log dogs amp cleats log horses waterstones Diamond whetstones NORTHWEST calipers tenon cutters amp long augerbits ship augers chainsaw mills amp attachments MAKITA amp MAFELL planers sawsamp chain mortisers MACKIE log building books amp videos

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22

C L a s s i f i e d a d s

f o r s a l e

Building logs for sale - regular and oversize FirCut to peeler lengths mainly 43 and 52 ft Treeswere harvested in fall 2010 and some in winter2011 Good straight logs for building - approx200 cu m Also oversize logs for Timberframestock Woodlot 454 Golden BC 250-344-4646

1999 Heartwood Band Sawmill Model 310Electric Never been used 6rdquo Double-Cut(cutting travel speed up to 3 feet per secondforward or reverse) Will require 600 Volt 3Phase Power or motor exchange The onlynoticeable noise this mill makes is the actualblade cutting through wood Eighty-eight feetof track operator travels with mill head alongtrack Numerous track-mounted hydrauliclog handing systems and full programmablecomputer controlled set works (We purchased2 and only set one up for use) Purchased in1999 replacement value of this unit today isover $130000 Canadian Asking $6500000

Canadian will require some site preparation andassembly To compare this to any of the smallbandsaws is like comparing a hi-way tractortrailer to a go-cart this is a serious productionmill We often can go three weeks betweenbandsaw blade sharpenings Please arrangefor an appointment to see the twin unit inoperation Link to this model at Heartwood SawhttpwwwheartwoodsawcomModel_310html Email to infomoosemountaincom orphone toll free 1-877-932-3992 Lloyd BeckedorfMoose Mountain Log Homes Inc

Logworks Helper Pricing program speciallywritten for fast and accurate takeoffs andquotes of log home shells You can customize

it for the pricing methods and preferences you currently use Note you must own a copyof Microsoft Excelreg to run Logworks HelperDeveloped by Dai Ona with help from JohnBoys Contact Ann at the ILBA offices for salesand enquiries CDN $500

Hop over to LogFrogscom for log cleats andgreat log building tools books and toys forbuilders and owners Get entered to win yourfree builderrsquos pack of Log Frogs and a free onemonthrsquos banner ad on our sitewwwlogfrogscom

h e l p w a n t e d

Experienced full-scribe log builderwanted for year round full-time work Big White Pine logsGood working conditions minimal travel goodpay and benefits Rural and beautiful Northern Vermont near Connecticut River and WhiteMountains of New Hampshire 3 hours fromBoston Montreal and coast of Maine Outdoorsoriented person with good woodworking andmath skills To apply send or email resume andreferences The Wooden House Co Ltd 3714North Rd S Ryegate Vermont to Newbury Vermont 05051 Phone 802-429-2490 emailjohnwoodenhousecompanycom

h e l p w a n t e d

Need 2 experienced log builders immediatelyuntil the fall for sure prefer builders withdovetail experience This is in the Smithers areaa full four season adventure contact Bryan atinfoharrisonloghomescom

Log BuilderTimber Framer We are seeking to fill a position requiring thefollowing skills Timber Framer must have 4 yearjourney-man certificate in the European Tradition(Zimmerman) or equivalent in experience Lo gBuilding mastery of scribed post and beam anddovetail log construction

Other Assets working knowledge of CLT (CrossLaminated Timber) Technology roof math androof layout for the purpose of massive log to logand timber to timber connections and joineryExperience with hand and power tools includingchainsaw planers routers Valid driverrsquos license

Must be able to read plans work independentlyas well as integrate with our existing teamComputer drafting skills are an asset but notrequired Hourly pay $2000 ndash $2400 hr ndashcommensurate with skills

Our company is located in Merritt BC To applylogworkslogworksca

Log Crafters Wanted Mid-level (3-5 yearsexperience) or possibly builders capable of takingon a project with our crew or their crew While dual US amp Canadian citizenship or Class1 truck driverrsquos license would be a benefit it isnot necessary Applicants must have Canadiancitizenship or Landed Immigrant status WithMoose Mountain you will be involved inpatented and warranted air and weather tightfully scribed joinery exciting projects and thepossibility of travel with a company that is over30 years in business Earnings dependent onskill and experience and level of responsibilitywilling to take on please call to discuss Callus toll free at 1-877-932-3992 or email infomoosemountaincomDid you know Environment Canada hasdetermined that southwestern Alberta enjoysCanadarsquos overall nicest climate and we aresituated in the most moderate area of Albertaall with the Rocky Mountains at our doorstep Alberta has one of the lowest costs of living plusthe very lowest tax what do you want yourfuture to holdTo see the caliber of projects Moose Mountainbuilds visit our photo gallery atwwwmoosemountaincom

Legendary Logcrafters Limited is a handcraftedlog home producer in Collingwood Ontario Dueto a consistent annual growth our company isadding multiple positions from apprenticeshipsto experienced log home builders Legendaryoffers highly competitive wages and a verystructured work environment Please emailresume to Legendarylegendarylogcom or fax

705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d

Full time log chinker Full time log handcrafter and timber framer For both of thesepositions we require years of experience andreferences Contact - Southwest Log Homes IncEmail davidsouthwestloghomescom

The Log Connection is currently seekingthree to four highly motivated enthusiasticindividuals to become part of our designteam Two positions are available for drafterswith a minimum of two years architecturalCADD drafting Two positions are available foraccomplished draftersdesigners with ability tocomplete highly detailed log home constructiondrawings within a specified time period is adefinite asset Duties will include the creationof working drawings for custom log homesbased on preliminary designs productiondesign and detailing shop drawings as well asmodifications to existing designs Scope of workmay range from medium sized residential tolarge commercial projects Preferred experience

would include log home designdraftingProvide resume and samples of past CADDwork attention to Mr Dave Sutton The LogConnection 129 Nanaimo Ave West PentictonBC Canada V2A 1N2

Log Builder Wanted Log Home Builder careeropportunity available with a progressive qualityoriented full service log home companyEdmonton area permanent full time year round1-2 years experience must have own tools andtransportation wages are $1800-$3000hr onpiece work Fax resume to 780-460-2584Daizen Joinery Ltd is looking for full time HSBCAD operator and K2 machine operator timberframe production assistant Please contactDai 250-679-2750 or email daidaizencom

Big Foot Manufacturing Inc in Tappen BritishColumbia is looking to hire a qualified TimberFramer with CNC experience We are currentlyexpanding our product lines now that we areentering the North American market The idealcandidate will be a journeyman Timber Framerwho has experience operating a Hundegger k2This person will be responsible for processingand fitting final pieces and may be required todo some on-site erection Please email resumeacutesin confidence to waynebigfoot-mfgcomor deliver them in person to Big FootManufacturing 3380 Ford Road Tappen BC

Confort Nature is looking for an experienced

log builder who will be in charge of production As a hands-on team leader he will be responsibleof log shell construction from blueprint readingto quality management As a small companylooking to develop and always get better wewill give a lot of place to your ideas andtechniques

We are located in Quebec 100km north ofMontreal in the beautiful region of Lanaudiegraverenext to Saint-Donat and Mont-TremblantPark nearby lakes and mountains Letrsquos buildsomething together Please contact us via emailat infoconfortnaturecom or phone

1-877-424-3525




for more information

Ann Miks Administrator

annlogassociationorg

International Log Buildersrsquo Association

PO Box 775

Lumby British Columbia Canada V0E 2G0

800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax

wwwlogassociationorg

2012 ILBA Board of Directors

President

Higgs Murphy

Email logdoggiesyahoocom

Vice-President

Earl LavertyEmail earllavertyloghomescom

Clerk

Daniel Wait

Email danfbiloghomescom

Directors

Ron Brodigan

Email coursesschooloflogbuildingcom

Robert W Chambers

Email robertlogbuildingorg

Konrad Gallei

Email konradgalleide

Noah Hedges

Email nandadevihotmailcom

Martin Slager

Email infojdvloghomescom

A huge thank you to Kevin Maynard for serving

on the Board of Directors from 2007 ndash 2011

Your time effort and commitment to the ILBA

has been greatly appreciated


h e l p w a n t e d

John Devries Log Homes a small upscalecompany operating in Rural Eastern Ontariosince 1976 seeks an experienced log crafterpreferably with hands on supervisoryexperience that can read plans and manageprojects We foster a dynamic creative solution

oriented work environment that emphasizesquality while attempting not to sacrificeproductivity (that elusive log builderrsquos HolyGrail) in a structured but fun atmosphere(At least we think its fun) It would be helpful(but not required) if applicant has timber framing experience as well Salary dependenton experience Plenty of lakes great fishinghunting and other outdoor recreation2 hours to Toronto or Ottawa (for someserious city fun) Call to Martin or Martin todiscuss at 613-478-6830 or e-mailinfojdvloghomescom

w o r k w a n t e d

Traveling Timberwright Professional FinishCarpenter for Scribe Fit and Post amp Beamstructures 30 years accomplished tradesman inthis field Mobile with extensive selection oftools Honest and Reliable ContactRALPH CLEGG 604-740-2404 bull BC Canada

a n n o u n c e m e n t s

West Coast Restoration LLC is pleased toannounce that they offer complete restorationservices insurance litigation support andconsulting Call Bill Finley at 360-961-3220 oremail billfinleywestcoastrestorationcom

Whitehaven Wood Products Have anExciting Product Make your SOFFITS aproud architectural detail with Handcraftedcontinuous wooden soffit vents from Whitehaven Wood Products Easy installationLabour saving Quality finished look See us atwwwsoffitventsca or 250-803-4616

s e r v i c e s

Brian Lloyd Construction Consultingbull Industry Consultingbull Building Inspectionbull Expert Witness

bull Conflict Resolution Vernon BC TelFax 250-549-3545email bg_Lloydhotmailcom

Drafting and Design Services - RSM DraftingServices Ltd is a freelance drafting and designservice that specializes in log and timber framebuildings We have been ldquoDrawing Dreamsrdquosince 1977 We have a CD of 24 log homesavailable for $1999 all taxes and shippingincluded Contact Bob at wwwrsmdraftingcomEmail bobrsmdraftingtelusnet or call1-877-832-0165 toll free ldquo Ask me firstrdquoBuilding design consultants

s e r v i c e s

Fire Tower bringing a modern perspectiveto time-honored craft specializes in theengineering and design of new and existinglog and timber structures Licensed in BC ABamp ON and 31 StatesFire Tower Engineered Timber Inc

Mack Mageemftetcom27 Sims AvenueUnit 2R Providence RI 02909Phone 401-489-4567Fax 401-441-5218wwwftetcom

FraserWood Industries Mack MageeFraserWood is a pioneering full-serviceprovider of innovative timber products andservices committed to extending the reachof natural timbers in built environmentsMack Magee27 Sims AvenueUnit 2R Providence RI 02909

Phone 401-489-4567Fax 401-441-5218email mmageefraserwoodindustriescomwwwfraserwoodindustriescom

t r a i n i n g

FREE Log Selection Calculator Go to wwwLogBuildingorg and then click on ldquoFreeInformationrdquo From that page choose the logselection calculator and download it to yourcomputer Requires Excel software to open anduse this file It gives you T-1 T-2 B-1 and B-2 for any set of logs

spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224

adertisers i Tis Issue

A Boys Big Book of Jigs 20 21

Atlantic White Cedar Logs 15

BC Log amp Timber Industry 13

CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20

Fire Tower Engineered Timber Inc 13

Fraser Wood Industries 9

GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21

Magard Ventures Ltd 21

Nicola Log Works 25

Pat Wolfe Log Building 21

Perma-Chink Systems Inc 11 20

Precision Structural Engineering 20

RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9

Schroeder Log Home Supply 9

Sherpa Timber Connection 5 18

SMTC Manufacturing 3

Streamline Design 20

The Sansin Corporation 7

Summer Beam Books 21

Timber Framers Guild 21

TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA

Membership in the International Log Buildersrsquo

Association is open to any interested person

Members gets one year of Log Building Newsmembership certificate voting privileges

discounted conference registration a listing in

the Annual Directory a copy of the Association

Constitution and Bylaws use of computerized

help wanted and work wanted ads and all ILBA

mailings and notices Company memberships

have additional benefits The ILBA accepts Visa or

MasterCard For more information on dues and

member benefits please call the ILBA office at

800-532-2900

in our next issue

Coming up in Log Building News 75 mdash

bull 2012 Conference in California

bull Book Reviews

bull Tech Talk and Tools

SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES TODAY ndash WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

How to Get Log Building News

Articles photos and letters arewelcomed The deadline for LBN 75 isMarch 15 2012

If you submit articles in Microsoft Wordreg on CD or by email send them directlyto the ILBA office

Back issues of Log Building News areavailable from the Association officeCall 800-532-2900 to order

Copyright Notice

Log Building News is copyrighted inCanada and the United States Expresswritten permission is required fromthe ILBA and in some cases from theauthor before any article or photo

can be photocopied distributed orrepublished Contact the ILBA officefor details

Disclaimer

The views and information expressed inarticles and ads appearing in Log

Building News are those of theauthors of those articles and ads TheInternational Log Buildersrsquo Associationassumes no responsibility for theaccuracy of the information contained

herein and does not edit or investigateany article or ad for that purpose

Effective Practices amp Methods

The ILBArsquos new publication EPampM isavailable for sale online at the ILBAwebsite

You can buy and download a PDF fileor the paper book

Advertising

Log Building News welcomesadvertisers Please contact the ILBAoffice for deadlines

Log Building News is a great way tocontact the best log home builders TheILBA is the largest group of builders ofhandcrafted log homes in the worldmdash our members make well over $250million of logwork each year Please

contact the office at1-800-532-2900 for an advertisingspecification sheet and ad rates

wwwLogAssociationorg

Log Building News

now in

Full Color Download the

current issue at theILBA website
















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Winter 20124















Olaf Ekholt

(1898-1976)


Figure 7 Skrapen

made by Ole-Karl


bent forward

Figure 8 Meddrag

(groove scriber)

belonging to Olaf

Ekholt (1898-1976)


Figure 9 Meddrag

seen from the side

note tips angled

away for easy

scratching

Figure 10 Meddrag


concave shapes Note


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2

4






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Timber Services

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CNC Fabrication

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Steel Fabrication



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Log walls of an old


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Figure 2

All logs were hand



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983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






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Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

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close at hand




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bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

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bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






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yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

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Over 1 mile of

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Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in








Winter 20124















Olaf Ekholt

(1898-1976)


Figure 7 Skrapen

made by Ole-Karl


bent forward

Figure 8 Meddrag

(groove scriber)

belonging to Olaf

Ekholt (1898-1976)


Figure 9 Meddrag

seen from the side

note tips angled

away for easy

scratching

Figure 10 Meddrag


concave shapes Note


sharpen the tips



















Winter 20126



























effect on me

1

3

2

4






Winter 20128




























ILBA office







Contact us today

(401) 489-4567


Timber Products





Timber Services

Drying

CNC Fabrication

3D Modeling

Steel Fabrication



Winter 201210


War 2













Figure 1

Log walls of an old


they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand



Hensen

983155

983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

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War 2













Figure 1

Log walls of an old


they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand



Hensen

983155

983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















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President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







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s e r v i c e s




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t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







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Log Building News

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Winter 20128




























ILBA office







Contact us today

(401) 489-4567


Timber Products





Timber Services

Drying

CNC Fabrication

3D Modeling

Steel Fabrication



Winter 201210


War 2













Figure 1

Log walls of an old


they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand



Hensen

983155

983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

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Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

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and related topics

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Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







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h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in










Contact us today

(401) 489-4567


Timber Products





Timber Services

Drying

CNC Fabrication

3D Modeling

Steel Fabrication



Winter 201210


War 2













Figure 1

Log walls of an old


they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand



Hensen

983155

983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










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Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



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Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in








Winter 201210


War 2













Figure 1

Log walls of an old


they appear flat

Figure 2

All logs were hand



Hensen

983155

983155









Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in











Portland OR 97294






ments---------------------------






Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in








Winter 201212


















Figure 3

3D model of

reconstruction by

Ed Levin Paradigm

Builders Quicktime


SketchUp model

All rights reserved


TO WATCH VIDEO



Figure 4

Arek Kryda

explains

the old

construction

method of

walls built

of half-logs

mdash each tree

was riven

and hewn to

produce two

wall logs





















Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in


























Tel 1-800-350-8176



Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in








Winter 2012

14









































close at hand




tapered cog





bull Ron Brodigan

bull Konrad Gallei

bull Noah Hedges

bull Martin Slager

bull Dan Wait












Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in
















Fcts yu sud kw






explode






yellow cedar


TEL 856-307-7800 ext 111CELL 609-221-0211




Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


+Edge+Chisel+25mm




easily
















at Amazoncom I paid

USD $1250




















YouTube channel











Winter 201218



































T



Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide

Over 1 mile of

Gaps this Wide










Winter 201220










noW










Summer Beam Books

w w w s u



and related topics

2299 Rte 488


toll free 877-272-1987315-462-3444










MAGARD VENTURES LTD

Attn Maurice Gardy


Tel 250-962-9057 Fax 250-962-9157



get noticed


ph 2505452341tf 18006636432



noW



Winter 2012

22


f o r s a l e







h e l p w a n t e d


h e l p w a n t e d








705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

h e l p w a n t e d









1-877-424-3525








PO Box 775


800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax



President

Higgs Murphy


Vice-President


Clerk

Daniel Wait


Directors

Ron Brodigan


Robert W Chambers


Konrad Gallei


Noah Hedges


Martin Slager







h e l p w a n t e d



w o r k w a n t e d





s e r v i c e s




s e r v i c e s





t r a i n i n g


spce avilble

averie todaY



Winter 201224





CBR Products 17

Dietrichrsquos 20

Enviroshake 20



GRK Fasteners 11 21

ITN Logistics 20

Lignomat USA 11

Log Home Store 21


Nicola Log Works 25




RSM Drafting 20

S a s h c o 1 9








TimberTools 13

Timmerhus 15

Wayside 21

Woodlandia 9 13

Joining the ILBA












800-532-2900

in our next issue



bull Book Reviews







Copyright Notice



Disclaimer







Advertising





Log Building News

now in








Winter 201216

Sharp Pocket Level


certain height

Tools required

tape measure

pencil short level

Hands required

three

One problem that

no log builder can











Bahco Chisel







wrong marks





























holster


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