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2 LogBuildingNews September/October 2003

LogBuildingNewsSeptember/October 2003

Issue #45

Published six times a year 2003 International

Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby,British Columbia ,Canada V0E 2G0

Toll-free: 800-532-2900Phone: 250-547-8776

Fax: 250-547-8775www.logassociation.org

Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

Ann Miks, Administrative [email protected]

Contributors to this issue:

John Boys

250-378-4977

Jim Grieb

231-529-6974

Ed Levin

603-643-2002

Brian Lloyd

250-549-3545Jeff Patterson

208-676-0422

Robrt Savignac

250-547-8776

Log Building NewsEditorCathy HansenPO Box 775Lumby, BC

Canada V0E 2G01-800-532-2900

[email protected]

ment. David Godber, ILBA member and a newcomer to the industry, was on hand

with these two builders taking in all he could as he begins his own career in log build-

ing. Godber has been reading several books on the trade, absorbing everything he

can. When we asked him what he thought of the industry, so far so good, saying

Im an eager up and coming master builder!

On Saturday, 150 public attendees toured through the construction sites with our

members providing some insight to the industry. Watching log builders at workproved to be an entertaining activity and many thanks go out to all the ILBA members

who assisted with the tours. It was very interesting, informative and our tour guide

was very helpful was just one of the many comments we received.

Special thanks to all our sponsors, your support of the industry is greatly appreciat-

ed: CBR Products, Energreen Building Systems, Karma Industries, Landing Insurance,

Log Home Design Ideas, Makita Tools, RCM CAD Design & Drafting, Stihl Ltd.,

Riverside Forest Products, The Sansin Corporation.

Rendez-vous Review from page 1

CBR ProductsMike Grinsell1434 Rupert StreetNorth Vancouver BC V7J 1E9Tel: 604-980-3325 Fax: 604-980-7933Email: [email protected]

Website: www.cbrproducts.com

EnerGreen Building Systems Ltd.Dave Stevenson3294 262nd Street

Aldergrove BC V4W 2X2Tel: 604-857-7982 Fax: 604-856-0608

Email: [email protected]: www.energreenbsl.com

Karma Industries Ltd.Don RossmanBox 48Camp Creek AB T0G 0L0Tel: 780-674-6325 Fax: 780-674-6325Email: [email protected]

Landing Insurance Agencies Ltd.Matthew Leck, CAIB119-5301 Okanagan Landing Road

Vernon BC V1T 9R1

Tel: 250-545-6565 Fax: 250-545-0909Email: [email protected]

Log Home Design IdeasJerry Stoeckigt386 N. York Rd., #205Elmhurst IL 60126Tel: 630-516-4017 Fax: 630-516-4020Email: [email protected]

Website: www.loghomedesignideas.com

Makita Canada Ltd.Noel Cleveland11771 Hammersmith WayRichmond BC V7A 5H6Tel: 604-272-3104 Fax: 604-272-5416Email: [email protected]

R.C.M. CAD Design & Drafting Ltd.Cyril Courtois8285 Chelmsford PlaceChilliwack BC V2R 3X2Tel: 604-702-1188 Fax: 604-702-0022Email: [email protected]

Website: www.loghomedesign.ca

Riverside Forest ProductsClive Powel / Chris PieperBag Service 5000

Armstrong BC V0E 1B0Tel: 250-546-2285 Fax: 250-546-9961Email: [email protected]

Website: www.riverside.bc.ca

Stihl Ltd.Dave Warren236 Crossridge Cres.Kelowna BC V1V 1S5

Tel: 250-717-0558 Fax: 250-717-0558Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stihl.ca

The Sansin CorporationSjoerd Bos3377 Egremont DriveStrathroy On N7G 3H6Tel: 519-245-2001 Fax: 519-245-4759Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sansin.com

Many thanks to all our

2003 Rendez-vous Sponsors


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Number 45 LogBuildingNews 3

Overall Grand Champion

Gary Baker

Full Scribe Two Person Team

1st place Gary Baker and Ed Marks

2nd place Paul Kaszuba and Pat Clark

3rd place Jean Rodrigue and

Robrt Savignac

Notching

1st place Gary Baker

2nd place Eric Hamilton

3rd place Robrt Savignac

Log Slabbing

1st place Eric Larson

2nd place Steve Meyer

3rd place Gary Baker

Axe Throw

1st place Steve Meyer

2nd place Eric Hamilton3rd place Brent Linder

Congratulations to all participants in the

competition, and special thanks to Stihl Ltd.

for supplying the winning prize, a new Stihl

saw for Gary Baker, the Overall Grand

Champion.

ILBA 2nd Annual Fall Rendez-vous Competition Winners

Competition winners accept their prizes at the

Rendez-vous awards ceremony on Saturday night.

Gary Baker of British Columbia, Overall

Grand Champion, carries away his

winnings with the help of his daughter.

Paul Kaszuba and Pat Clark of

Montana work hard to earn their

prize in the two person scribe event.

Jean Rodrigue of Quebec

shows his stuff in the

notching competitions.

Axe throw winner

Steve Meyer of Colorado

Onlookers watch as Lea Wightman of British

Columbia wows the crowd with her talent.


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Dave Coambs Dream Dovetail Jig

Mark Fritchs Drill Guide

Squarecut Jig in action

Pat Lintemans Log Jack

Rendez-vous TechH E R E S A G L I M P S E O F S O M E O F

T H E J I G S A N D J A C K S S H A R E D

D U R I N G T H E W E E K E N D WO R K S H O P

Mark Fritchs Rafter Cut Jig


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The Russell Joseph

Tool Systemby John Boys

For me, attending ILBA events are mostly

about the people who are a constant

source of inspiration and education.

Rendezvous 2003 was no exception.

Russell Joseph of Teton True Cut out of

Wilson, WY brought his tool guide system

and blew my socks off! (Gary Espe is still

looking for his shoes!) I have long held

that simple single purpose jigs and tools

are usually best though I have oftenslipped into the temptation to create

Uber-jigs that can deal with all possible

variations of a problem, and usually end

up with a tool that can handle most situa-

tions but none of them well.

Russells System of interconnected mod-

ular linear slides is The Uber-jig! He pulled

his van up to the work site and started to

pull out a series of aluminum rails, car-

riages and assorted tools. Within minutes

he had set up a gantry and was taking

requests on what sort of cuts we wanted

to see. By mounting different tools such as

electric chainsaws, circular saws or large

routers he was able to make an endless

variety of cuts including mortises, hous-

ings, tenons, wall slots, keyways, grooves,

flats, beautiful electrical boxes Given a

bit more time Im sure he would have

been gang cutting the dovetail notches.

(He is working on it)

The strength of his system is its modu-

larity. The components can be combined

and recombined into a variety of different

machines limited only by imagination and

budget. The pictures (A+B) show a single

setup for machining window openings.

The term machining is appropriate this is

like bringing a multi-axis milling machine

to bear on the problem.

The electric chainsaw plunges through

TechTalk ILBA members share ideasT H E R U S S E L L J O S E P H T O O L S Y S T E M A N D

J I M G R I E B S H A N D R A I L B E N D I N G S Y S T E M

Pictures A & B as shown above display a

single setup for cutting window open-

ings.


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After the rough opening is cut, the milling

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sill bevel, trim flats and keyways all with a

precision Ive only dreamed about. With

the same components he can reconfigure

to mill electrical boxes or perfect wall slot

cuts or cabinet flats or...

Russell has spent 8 years testing, modi-

fying and working his system to the point

where he has something that I think is

revolutionary.

This has moved to the very top of my

tool wish list. It is going to be expensive

but incredibly productive. Get in line.

Bending HandrailsJim Grieb of Brutus, Michigan, has been

involved in the log home industry since

1988. Ive never really done any notch-

ing, says Grieb, my speciality is finishing

the homes. He is known for his creative

stairways, railings and inventions, most

recently his ability to bend handrails. He

began searching for an alternative to lami-

nating, I was literally grasping at straws,

admits Grieb, when he came up with his

invention. Now perfected and working

efficiently, he stresses the hazards of work-

ing with a pressure steamer, and advises

people to not proceed independently to

1

TOPRussell cutting an electrical boxLEFTSome of the many cuts this jig is

capable of

RIGHT Jim Griebs pressure steamer in

action.


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create one themselves. If you want to do

this, you need to hire an engineer to

ensure your safety and the safety of oth-

ers, and there is also a substantial financial

investment into the mechanism itself,

says Grieb. The following is the informa-

tion provided by Jim, in the ILBA member-

ship spirit of sharing ideas with fellow

crafts people.

The HazardPressure cookers are hazardous and I can-

not over stress the importance of a large

and effective pressure relief valve. DO

NOT OVERLOOK THIS DETAIL and again

ensure that if you take on building any

such project you have a qualified engineer

approve the design. The force contained

within the pressure steamer unit becomes

evident when the pressure is released as

shown in photos 1 & 2. The noise is so

great that you cannot communicate with-

in 50 feet for about 5 to 10 minutes as

the pressure releases.

The Pressure SteamerThe pressure steamer as shown in photo

1 & 2, is a 21 foot long, 10" diameter,3/16" thick wall, made of structural steel

pipe. The door and end cap are 3/4" plate

steel. The spring loaded pressure release

valve is set to 30 PSI on my unit. The

pressure gauge is clearly visible and is

used to indicate the feeding requirements

of the wood fire. The steamer is pressure

tested to 100 PSI with compressed air.

The steamer sits in a cradle at a 12 degree

angle and is 2/3 filled with water and

1 cup fabric softener. Its approximate

weight when empty is 600 to 700 lbs.

The Bending FormAs shown in photo 3 & 4, the bending

form, is adjustable for different radiuses.

The hub is two 1/4" steel plates 24" in

diameter. The threaded rod spokes are 1"

in diameter and 4' long. Power is provid-

ed by 2 lever winches, one for each end

3 4


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of the rail. I estimate cable tension to be approximately 1800 lbs.

The approximate weight of the form is 500 lbs. The plates, as

shown in photo 3, holding the outside of curving rail, are essen-

tial and prevent the initial bend in centre of the rail from rising

away from the form which will cause breakage. The form is

adjusted to a copper tube pattern bent to a desired shape. Over-

bend approximately 2" beyond desired shape as curves generally

relax slightly.

The WoodMy experience is with white ash only. I believe Black Ash, White

Oak, and White Elm will work as well. Use green wood only.

Bend squares; 5" x 5"; (I have had a 100% failure rate with

round material). Cutting five pieces per log (Fig. 1) produces

four pieces with ideal

grain direction. Arrange

cuts to eliminate knots.

Centre piece; #5 will have

unavoidable knots causing

approximately 20% failure

rate. Bend rails so that

outside of log is outside of curve. Do not remove bark! Any slightdamage to outside surface of curve will cause tension failures.

The ProcessCook rails at 30 PSI for six hours. Release pressure slowly, approx-

imately 10 minutes, as rapid pressure loss will destroy wood.

Quickly move wood to bending form. Speed is advantageous, as

cool wood will not bend. Add plates to outside of curve and

tighten nuts quickly. Bending with lever winches should be done

quickly, but possibly not too fast; approximately 30 seconds has

been successful. Let rail cool overnight. Shape round profile with

chainsaw, planner and drawknife. The moisture in the green

wood will quickly evaporate when it is heated to 30 PSI. It will be

very dry overnight.

Finished Handrails

Figure 1


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A beautifully designed log home is a dream come true for some

homeowners, but that dream could turn into a nightmare if the

selected logs are defective, poorly handled, badly installed or

inadequately protected against natures elements.

Forintek has taken a lot of guesswork out of protecting and fin-ishing log construction with the release of its new Fact Sheet,

Protecting and Finishing Log Buildings. It covers the entire

process of protecting and maintaining a log structure, starting

with the selection of logs and moving through to annual mainte-

nance and refinishing.

We have put together this publication because the area of fin-

ishing and protecting log buildings has never really been com-

pletely covered in any one document as far as we know, says

Edmonton-based Forintek Industry Advisor and log building con-

struction specialist, Dalibor Houdek. Weve also received numer-

ous calls for information on this subject so it was time to address

it in an objective manner.Forintek hopes that log builders will embrace the Fact Sheet as

quality, independent information and provide it to their archi-

tects, potential clients or existing log homeowners to help them

make the right decisions.

We felt that if the industry had an independent source of

information without endorsing specific systems or products, it

would give them ammunition when making their cases, says

Houdek.

The 16-page document is written in plain language and hasenough detailed information to appeal to anyone working with

or owning a log home. This includes log home manufacturers,

owners, log building architects, and restoration contractors.

Even log home designers

could benefit from reading

this document, says

Houdek, because it covers

design features that help to

protect log buildings. For

example, the Fact Sheet

points out that finishes are a

Fact Sheet on Log Building Protection and FinishingFills Knowledge Gap among Builders and Owners

Dalibor Houdek, ILBA

Vice President, shows the

new sign he carved for the

ILBA office at our 2nd

Annual Fall Rendez-vous.


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complement to, not a replacement for, good

design, construction and maintenance.

The Fact Sheet begins with suggestions on

proper log selection. It explains the problems

associated with decay fungi and woodborers,

and the benefits of kiln-drying. It then moves on

to the topic of log protection in transit to the

construction site specifically the risk factors

that can result in log degradation.

It also tackles the issue of log building design,

and reinforces how proper design is essential for

the long-lived log structure. It explains the benefits

of roof overhang and porches as a protection for

logs and finish, as well as how to avoid log damage

when untreated logs are unavoidably put in contact with high-

moisture, masonry or concrete. It also touches on how to avoid

log damage when shipping a log building to a termite zone.

For both log builders and owners, the Fact Sheet gives an

extensive explanation of wood finishes, water repellents, semi-

transparent penetrating stains, paints, solid color stains and clear

films, discussing their proper use as well as their pros and cons.Regular maintenance and cleaning of log structures is essential,

and the Fact Sheet dedicates an entire section to this topic for

the log building owner.

Annual cleaning is probably the most important single task to

perform, and an up close and personal annual cleaning regi-

men should be part of overall preventive maintenance. Readers

can also refer to the section on nuisances for wood

to help them recognize telltale signs that can lead

to potential problems in future.

All buildings need a facelift eventually, and log

structures are no exception. The Fact Sheet offers

information on refinishing and wood treatments

to help log building owners achieve that like-new

appearance with their buildings.

It also provides a list of resources to comple-

ment the general information summarized in the

Fact Sheet. Forintek also has an excellent

resource of more specific information related to

log protection and finishing.

We have developed a large number of Fact Sheets on various

subjects, says Houdek, that cover in detail some of the issues

we discuss in this document.

Over the past seven years, the log building industry has grown

at a significant pace and there are indications that demand will

continue. Thats good news for the ILBA members and the entire

log building community.

I believe that having reference documents like this Fact Sheetwill help the industry maintain a high level of customer satisfac-

tion regarding the durability and appearance of log buildings,

concludes Houdek.

The initial mailout of this newsletter includes a copy of this fact

sheet for all ILBA members at no charge-many thanks to Forintek

for their continued support of the handcrafted industry.

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Mark your calendars for the first weekend

in April 2004, and plan to bring the crew!

A suggestion made by members who

want to ensure they attend plan to start

saving now $5-$10 a week off your

employees cheque towards the event

some company members have even cho-sen to match their employees contribu-

tions. You might also consider alternatives

such as camping and carpooling. Use the

ILBA forum to coordinate your travel

plans.

Our conference location has cabins

available as well, so crews will be able to

save accommodation costs when staying

together. Events planned to date include MORE JIGS, as our Fall

Rendez-vous provided an abundance of jigs in use, we found

there was lots to learn and we plan to do this again. Martha and

Jeff Patterson will be providing insight on project management

scheduling to enhance the clients understanding of the building

project. A hands on workshop detailing chainsaw filing to allow

the builder finesse and ease when cutting various notches is also

on the schedule with Jeff Patterson. Further insurance round

table discussions are also planned, so bring your administrative

staff to ensure they go home with the latest in this important

part of running a business. Katharina Koelbel is planning the trip

from Germany to share further insight into log saunas, and will

be taking many photos in the upcoming months of various proj-

ects in Europe to inspire us all. We hope to get Jim Grieb out

with his spiral staircase workshop, and a surprise demonstration

of his scribers. We have a rigging workshop scheduled with pro-

fessional training coordinators, experienced in the log home

industry. Cyril Courtois of RCM CAD will be hosting a seminar on

visual animation, demonstrating the benefits of such technology

when working with clients. We also plan to see David Rogers

back with a hands-on workshop on traditional hand tool tech-

niques used in the industry. Industry experts from Latvia, the

Czech Republic, as well as the author of Wood and Wood Joints,

Klaus Zwerger in from Austria, will be there to talk and sharetheir perspectives.

The above is just the tip of our schedule for the Spring AGM,

we welcome you to submit your ideas for events to Cathy, Ann,

or Robrt at the office ASAP, as we look forward to seeing you

all in April.

Spring AGM plans in the worksTigh-Na-Mara Resort on Vancouver

Island near Parksville, British Columbia,

site of the 2004 ILBA spring AGM and

conference.


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2nd International ScientificConference: Log Building in Latviaby Robrt Savignac

Latvia has a long and out-

standing tradition in build-

ing with logs. It is, howev-

er, only in the past dozen

years that this craft has

been re-popularized with

the ardent efforts of a dedi-

cated Crafts Guild and mas-

ter craftsmen who have

revived log building as a

commercial venture, ever

since the fall of communist regime, and Latvias independence

established in 1991. By May 2004, Latvia will also be included as

a member of the European Union and so is seeking to propel

into the market of log homes across Eastern and Central Europe.

The Latvian Chamber of Crafts and Trades, and the formation

of tradesmens brotherhood, dates as far back as the 13th centu-

ry. There is, in fact, an apprenticeship in log building currently

practiced, one of only 3 such apprenticeships that I am of aware

of world-wide. The year-long apprenticeship is followed by four

years as a junior tradesman, during which time the secrets of

the trade have to be mastered under the supervision of a mas-

ter tradesman. After this time, a sample of his work must be con-

structed and presented as a masterpiece.

On October 4th, 2003, I presented a keynote address to this

gathering of log builders at their second annual meeting. This

was preceded by a quick 2-day tour of current projects, includ-ing the largest round-log structure in Europe, built by Vilnis

Vaivars, using over 1000 cubic meters of logs in the project (see

photo page 23). Latvia has a great sauna culture as well, and this

trip wasnt complete without the mandatory flailing of birch

switches in the hot chambers of the sauna, followed by a dram

of Russian cognac!

There are several

North American log

building companies

that have hosted

Latvian log builders

in their yards, and I

would encourage

more of the same,

given the dedication

to the craft I wit-

nessed in Latvia. As

well, there could as

easily be placements

in Latvia with Dziedrs Ltd., the Training, Building and Restoration

Company.

Riga, the capital of Latvia, has an outdoor museum minutes

out of town. The Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum is one

of the largest and oldest museums of its kind in Europe. Over a

hundred buildings are on display, mostly log, and all inspiring.

As the ILBA looks to coordinate a European Log Builders

Conference in the near future, we would certainly be at a loss

not to include Riga as one of the meeting locations.

INSET Latvian Carpenter Chamber of Crafts Coat of ArmsABOVE ILBA presentation at International trades fair, in Riga,

Latvia

LOWER LEFT Log cleat used to keep addition tied to main house

LOWER RIGHT One of over 100 historic log buildings at Latvia

Ethnographic Open-Air Museum


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Earlier this year, during the slide-show portion of

our spring conference in Aylmer, Qubec, Will

Beemer of the Timber Framers Guild presented a

glimpse of an up-coming collaborative project

based on the reconstruction of a wooden syna-

gogue with prayer hall built during the first half of

the 17th Century, plus subsequent additions and

expansions up to 1765. In 1923, measured draw-

ings were made by Polish student architects, and

by 1929 the building was included on a list of

registered historic landmarks of Poland. In November 1941 the

Nazis deported and killed the Jewish community of Zabludow,

and blew up the historic synagogue, totally destroying it.

The tragic and horrific demise of the Zabludow Synagogue,

along with most other

synagogues and all

aspects of Jewish culturein Poland during the

Holocaust of WWII, is

once again drawing the

attention of individuals,

organizations and govern-

ments from around the

world, including UNESCOs International Fund

for the Promotion of Culture. During the inten-

sive and illuminating 12-day International

Workshops for Preservation of Historic Wood

Building Tradition, held September 24th to

October 4th, 2003, in Bialystok Poland, over 30

representatives of organizations from a dozen

countries met to plan the first steps of a recon-

struction of the Zabludow Synagogue.

Reconstruction, reincarnation words that can

equally be used in describing the scope of work shall be under-

taken by a global community of craftspeople, historians, conser-

vators, and passionate amateurs working together over the

course of the next few years in the remaking of this 17th century

wooden Polish synagogue.

The ILBA has been iden-

tified as one of the part-ners in this project, and

Robrt Savignac was hon-

ored to attend on behalf of

the association. A solid

week was spent touring

the Polish countryside in a

The Zabludow Projectby Ed Levin and Robrt Savignac

Photograph taken in 1923of the Zabludow

Synagogue, built in 1635

and destroyed during

WW II.

A broad-based international workforce will give theproject its best and gain satisfaction in an achievement

of historic, cultural and religious significance, thereby

taking a small step towards healing one of the worlds

harshest human tragedies.


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forensic exploration of wooden structures, analyzing the make-

up of houses, churches, cathedrals and other log and timber

buildings that continue to stand true after many centuries. These

forays focused on wood species, notch styles, log spans, timber

joints, and the technolo-

gies and tools used in

work comparable to that

of the Zabludow syna-

gogue. Essentially all

these wooden buildings

were log structures of

some description with

hand fit, dovetailedlog/timber walls and

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tures.

Beyond detailing his-

torically accurate joints

and hand forging replica

BELOWPetr Ruzicka from the Czech Republic,

demonstrating the use of a medieval axe

reproduction during a session on the historic

application of tools, near Bialystok, Poland.

RIGHTWooden church built in 1726, originally

Greco-Catholic, in Narew, Poland


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tools to cut them, this project has many other compelling layers

of cultural, social, and ethnographic significance. A steering com-

mittee was formed to oversee the ongoing sequence of research

and construction, and to coordinate support and participation of

individuals and groups.

Foremost on our agenda is the opportunity for all to partici-

pate in this unparalleled learning experience.

The ILBA, with its broad scope of international resources, rich

with the skills and passions of our membership, can provide

guidance on the selection, preparation, and performance of log

and timber work. We can also use this project as catalyst and a

vehicle for learning and sharing, and the promotion of our craft

and trade, keeping alive the spirit of fine woodworking using

what nature provides, building with logs.

In keeping with its founding resolution, the success of the syn-

agogue reconstruction will undoubtedly lead to further projects

where borders are re-defined and multi-cultural collaboration willrevive other significant wooden monuments.

Bialystok Resolution, October 3, 2003We the participants in the first international workshop for the

protection of wooden building traditions resolve to develop an

international learning network with local and regional partners

for the research, documentation, conservation and restoration of

heritage, cultural landscapes and historic wooden buildings using

traditional processes.

We are convinced that the reconstruction of the 17th Century

wooden synagogue of Zabludw, Poland, destroyed in World

War II, is vital for recovery of annihilated elements of European

cultural heritage.

Further information on the Zabludw project can be found on

the Internet at http://www.zabludow.com/Zabsynagogue1.html

ILBA members interested in either supporting this effort and/or

seeking participation should contact Robrt Savignac at the ILBA

office.

ABOVE ILBA and TF Guild

member Ed Levin study-

ing timber roof assembly

in one of many attic

visits

LEFT Wooden house in

the Polish countryside


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Per Design Basics Inc., one of the lead-

ing plan selling companies in thenation, most consumers are selecting

homes that feature:

- Kitchens with double ovens

- Mixing different woods and finishes

- More pantry space

- Larger garages, primarily for organiza-

tion and storage

- More windows; fewer specialty win-

dows

- The rear foyer as a key space

Check out Design Basic they are a great

resource: www.designbasics.com If youre looking to excel in todays

market, keep in mind, its not the size

of your company, the number of years

in you have been in business, the num-

ber of people you have working for

you, nor the amount of money you

have, its how you use technology ingetting information out to your cus-

tomers.

Looking for an easy display stand to dis-

play your photo or product book, use a

music stand. You can adjust the height

to 42" high, or lower it if someone

comes by your booth in wheelchair.

Do you think you have a high profile

customer? Go to www.google.com and

type in the customers name and check

out all the various articles and back-

ground information that have beenwritten up on him or her. In some cases

photos are available.

Its cheaper to work an existing lead

than it is to create a new one.

Stopping advertising to save money is

like stopping the clock to save time

Looking for a 2004 list of all the logand timber home shows, advertising

deadlines, calendar of events deadlines

and editors for the key log home maga-

zines, send me an e-mail and Ill send

you off a complete list. See e-mail

address below.

Jerry Rouleau is the owner of J. Rouleau &

Associates, a marketing, training and

public relations firm that specializes in the

system built industry, and the author of

Selling New Homes: Sales & MarketingWorkbook for Million-Dollar Producers. For

more information on J. Rouleau &

Associates check out www.Jrouleau.com.

Jerry can be reached at 860 589-7391 or

by e-mail at: [email protected]

Sales and Marketing TipsBy Jerry Rouleau

According to the latest consumer housing trends the top three important spaces in a new

home are: 1. Kitchen, 2. Master Suite, 3. Storage and Closets

Your Log HouseIts been in the making for several months, and

its now on the press. An exciting time for Vic

Janzen, one of the founding fathers of the ILBA,

to see his latest book to come to fruition. His

lifelong love affair with the industry began in

the Yukon, while hunting and trapping as a

youth, where he often took shelter in aban-

doned log cabins. At the age of 12 he built his

first primitive log building, which was the

beginning of his long career in the handcraft-

ed world, including owning his own logbuilding company and teaching at the Allan Mackie School in

Prince George.

This book is useful for apprentices and other newcomers to

the craft. For the professional builder, it would also serve

prospective customers to both inspire them further and to bring

them up to speed on the language and concepts of log build-

ing, said Janzen.

The book includes a collection of 15 house plans which could

be added to the collections which

builders maintain to inspire their cus-

tomers in the design and features of their

project. There are over 250 illustrations

(drawings and photos). This is not a man-

ual that can be read as a book, put on the

shelf and the building started. It is for on-

site reference intended to be open on the

job. The book is written in a cumulative

style. That is, it is necessary to start at the

beginning and gain knowledge as the bookand building project progresses. For anyone

with a dream to build a log house or have one built professional-

ly, Vic has written this book to instruct, inspire and assist the

reader in becoming knowledgeable about log construction at

every level.

For further information on how to order the book which will

be available in November, you can visit his website

www.yourloghouse.com or call Vic directly at 604-858-4135.


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Fall Rendez-

vous 2003

Im not sure when

the last time was I

had this much fun.Im sure whenever

and whatever it was

it must have been

illegal.

Over the weekend

of September 1921

I helped teach a

workshop on a

Dovetail technique

developed by Jeff

Pedersen. The con-

cept was new to mebut with the exten-

sive notes and some careful coaching by Jeff over the phone

and fax we were able to build a small (16' x18') dovetail build-

ing. Mark Fritch led the roof-building workshop; Broad axe

workshop was lead by Vic Janzen and Dave Rogers. Robrt,

Cathy and Ann made sure everything went like clockwork. I

want to thank all the participants for their enthusiasm and their

patience for those moments when I disappeared into the woods

with my notes and calculator. I also want to thank a number of

individuals: David for his Dovetail jigs, Russell and his dad for

their inspiring tool system (see article), the boys from Artisan

Logwork for their amazing drawknives, Noel Cleveland atMakita for the use of the 12" planer and the hard core crew of

Peter, Jochen, Pete, Pat, Tony, Greg, Dave, Uwe, James and John

who stuck with it to the end.

See you all in the spring in Parksville.

Warm regards,

John Boys


Na t u r a l ly P e r fe c t

Hey Nature,

bring i t on.

Sansin offers a range of environmentally-friendly wood

coatings, chinkings and sealants designed to protect the

natural beauty of your log home. New Timber-Tec

Chinking and Sealant are engineered to handle nearly three

times the log joint movement of competitive products.

Sansin Classic is a penetrating stain specially formulated to

let your wood breathe while protecting it with a durable,

weather-resistant shield. Your log home is your pride and joy

it deserves the naturally perfect protection of Sansin. For more

information, call 1-877-SANSIN-1and www.sansin.com.

L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R

John Boys leads the dovetail work-

shop at the ILBA Fall Rendez-vous.


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by Cathy Hansen

Whats new at the ILBA office? Lots these days. For those of you

who may not have noticed, weve moved to downtownLumby in Juneits not a big town, but we love the wilderness

that surrounds us.

We just finished hosting the ILBA 2nd annual Rendez-vous

which was a great success, with higher

attendance than last year and even more

families participating. We had members

from around the world at our weekend

campout, and despite an earlier date, the

snow was lingering in the mountainsides

as hardy log builders shared their knowl-

edge around the campfires. Luckily the fire

danger had subsided before everyone arrived, and we were ableto sit by the warm glowing embers each evening.

Immediately after the Rendez-vous, Executive Director, Robrt

Savignac headed to Poland to participate in an Annihilated

Heritage project. While abroad he also represented the ILBA as

keynote speaker at the Latvian Log Builders Association confer-

ence. Both events provided great sharing and networking

opportunity for the association and the industry as a whole. The

history of log building in Europe is incredibly interesting and we

look forward to having some of these incredible crafts people

share some techniques

from abroad at our

upcoming conferences.

While Robrt was in Europe, Ann Miks and I headed to

Vancouver, BC, to a Forintek/BC Wood tradeshow. It was very

interesting for us to experience a conference from an exhibitorstand point, during which time we also met some great people

who are associated with the handcrafted log building industry.

With direction from our board to get out there and ensure

the world knows about the ILBA, we

have noticed an increase in members as

people join the ILBA where ever we go.

Next stop is a CWC meeting in

Montreal, where Robrt Savignac is

presenting this October, as well as the

Timber Frame Guild Conference at

Le Chateau Montebello at the end of

the month. Well provide you an update in the next newsletter.For those who may not have noticed the Log Building

Newsletter is now produced by the ILBA office, edited by yours

truly. I have sincerely appreciated the support of all the mem-

bers who have been contributing those interesting articles.

Please keep them coming!

OfficeUpdate OCTOBER 2003T H I S Y E A R S R E N D E Z - V O U S , R O B E R T S T R I P T O P O L A N D A N D L A T V I A , O U R N E W S L E T T E R

We have noticed an increase

in members as people join the

ILBA where ever we go!

Representatives of

various log building

associations network at

a recent conference in

Vancouver, BC. Left to

right, Cathy Hansen,

ILBA Executive Director;

Colin Williams, LBI

Administrator; Ann Miks,

ILBA Administrative

Assistant; Peter Sperlich,

LBI President

Ann and Willi Miks at

this years Rendez-vous

in Cherryville

ILBA Elections are HerePlease vote on or before

November 30, 2003Enclosed in this newsletter is your ballot form, along with a

bio of the nominees for this election. Please review the informa-

tion on each candidate, choose three directors of

your choice and submit the ballot form accordingly.

Each of the 3 directors chosen in this election will stand

for a 3-year term.

Running for directors in this election, in alphabetical order are:

Mark Fritch

Vic Janzen

Kurt Overholt

Jeff PattersonDavid Rogers

Brant Schreiber

Ballots will be accepted by the ILBA office. Please forward

via fax to 250-547-8775 or by mail to

PO Box 775, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

Only one ballot form need be submitted per ILBA membership.

Thanks to all those who have allowed their name to stand

for election!


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WWith safety being a key issue in our industry, we initiatedsome training in this regard at our Spring AGM this yearand we are planning more for our upcoming AGM programin Parksville. Willi Miks, a volunteer with the ILBA and full

time Electrician at Weyerhaeuser Mills, took sometime outto interview our training official, Ron Cowper, while in

Aylmer this spring. Crane Safety cannot be overstated in

the industry where cranes are used as a common lifting

tool. The pressure to take shortcuts due to demand for

increased productivity and speed have lead to an unbeliev-

able record of destruction and has cost both in killed and

injured workers, said Cowper. Since Ontario adopted a

compulsory certification program in 1980 they have seen a

dramatic drop in accidents, according to Cowper. On site

supervision is important, including trained crane operators

with a good understanding of load indicators which is a rel-

atively simple way to know a crane is not overloaded.

Crane training specific to log builders is a curriculum item

our new ILBA member, Jim Koponen, is working on. With a

work history including 16 years in the bush, logging, fol-

lowed by several years as a Loss Prevention Insurance

expert, Jim has knowledge of heavy equipment and insur-

ance claims. His partner in this pilot project, Dave MacKay,

also brings some important insight into this process having

been a licensed crane operator for some 20 years. During

this time he worked in a handcrafted log building yard for

4 years. Training for crane operators in a log building yard

is very site specific and therefore, these two individuals are

proposing to develop a program specific for our industry.

You can also look forward to meeting these two in Parksville

this spring, as we are planning to have them teach addi-

tional courses such as Rigging, Fall Protection and WHMIS

provided we have the minimum sign up required.

Crane Safetyby Cathy Hansen

Dave MacKay teaching crane safety on site at Bigfoot

Log Homes

EnerGreen SIPs Receive ICC ApprovalP R E S S R E L E A S E , V A N C O U V E R , S E P T E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 0 3

EnerGreen Building Systems Ltd. (EnerGreen), the largest manufac-

ture of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Canada, has recently

become Canadas only wood-based SIP manufacturer to be listed

by a US Evaluation Report for its panels. Evaluation Report

ICC/NER-467, as published by ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), the

United States leading evaluation service and source of technical

information on building codes, products and building technology,

certifies that EnerGreens SIP panels and building system will meet

most US building code requirements, including those previously

regulated by ICBO.Obtaining this ICC Evaluation means that we are now fully qual-

ified to supply the US construction market including all western

states with our SIP products, explains EnerGreen President, Scott

Folk. This provides our customers with the knowledge that our SIP

products will meet or exceed most regional, state and federal build-

ing code requirements as they relate to load bearing wall and roof

applications. Builders can now be confident that EnerGreens panels

and manufacturing processes are technically sound in addition to

being independently certified by a third party, says Folk.


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Sheep Wool Insulation

For Log Homes

in Rope, Batts or

Loose-Fill

Ph/Fax: 403-845-6705

[email protected]

www.GoodShepherdWool.com

Call STAN for a Free-Sample

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Building Healthy Log Homes Naturally!

LOGS FOR SALEFSC Certified Building Logs

in compliance with ILBA Standards.

Premium quality hand selected building logs

Fir, Spruce, Larch and Lodgepole with bark on or off.

Gudeit Bros.Contracting Ltd.

Call Brian @ 250-804-3416Box 1026 Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

Phone: 250-547-9899 Fax: 250-547-9818

Email: [email protected]


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Advertisers in This Issue

Baileys Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Eagle Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Edmunds & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Emseal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

EnerGreen Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Good Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

GRK Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Gudeit Bros. Cont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Horizon Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

J. Rouleau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Karma Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LCS Compliance Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Log Home Design Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Log Home Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/15

Log Home Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

M & T Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mountain Ranch Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Nortek Copper Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Pat Wolfe Log Building School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Perma Chink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RCM Cad Design & Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Schroeder Log Home Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Summer Beam Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

The Continental Products Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21The Log Connection (APEX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The Sansin Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Timber Framers Guild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Timberwolf Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wayside Press. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Weatherall Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Westwood Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

R.C.M. CAD Design & Drafting Ltd.

Exclusively designing log homes

& Post and Beam since 1994

Bus: (604) 702-1188 Fax: (604) 702-0022

E-mail: [email protected]

Web Page: www.loghomedesign.ca

Check out our Web page to learn about us & our product

LOG SHELL FOR SALE

16' X 18'

hewn/dovetailed

log shell

with 8' deck

View photos at http://www.logassociation.org/conference/rendezvous/2003/images/building_project.html

Large 16" Spruce logs, includes truss and rafters for roof system, insulated roof

panels and chinking material. FOB Cherryville, BC. Price $29,900CDN + GST

This building would make a great guest cottage, cabin at the lake or sauna.


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Treasurers Report& MembershipUpdateby Jeff Patterson

Further to inquiries at our last AGM

regarding the financials of the ILBA,

we hired a Chartered Accountant to

review our financial statements. Hisreview acknowledged we are on

track, commenting: Overall the

financial statements for 2002 that

you produced from MYOB appear

accurate and complete. We will

continue to have this same account-

ing firm assist us with the upcoming

budget/planning for 2004 and our

2003 year end financial statements.

At this time we are also reviewing

membership categories and wel-

come any input in this regard. Please

do not hesitate to contact me by

email at [email protected] or

phone at 208-676-0422.

The largest round-log structure in Europe, located in Latvia, was built by Vilnis

Vaivars using over 1000 cubic meters of logs. See article page 12.


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C L A S S I F I E D A D S

Accutech Innovations Inc., manufac-

turer of the Chain Saw Micro Mill, has

expanded operations and moved.

Please update your records with the new

address. 816 Falcon Blvd., Burlington,

ON, Canada L7T 3B3Phone: 905-631-1149

Fax: 905-631-9734

Email: [email protected]

WATCH FOR OUR NEW PRODUCTS

AND ACCESSORIES. Tool case for Chain

Saw Micro Mill. 90" aluminum extrusion

to replace the 2" x 6" for increased pre-

cision. ........For the Love of Working with Wood

Training Log Builders for Tomorrow.See them off to a great start with our

16-week Entry-Level Log Builder

Program, September 29, 2003 to

January 30, 2004.

Del Radomskes Okanagan School of

Log Building International,

Phone: 250-765-5166

Email: [email protected].

........120 Dry Spruce house building logs.Average 16"20" butt and 11"12" tops;

average length 52 feet; FOB Clearwater,

BC. Call Dan Pelton 250-674-3096 or

403-997-9655

........Help Wanted Experienced Log &

Timber Frame Builders. Mountainview

Log Structures is looking for a few Log

Home Builders and a Timber Framer.

Full/Part time. Please fax or email

resumes to 250-428-4620 or [email protected]

........Archi-CAD 8 NEW! Still in the

box/not registered/never used. Includes

copy of Archi-CAD 7. $4800.00 CDN

Call John or Ingrid Boys at

250-378-4977

LOG BUILDING TOOLS STARRETT &

MACKIE scribers; heavy duty drawknives

up to 30; peeling spuds; chopping &

finishing axes; broadaxes; adzes;

GRANSFORS axes; ENGLISH slicks;

ROBERT SORBY, HENRY TAYLOR, FOOT-PRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges;

JAPANESE slicks, chisels, saws, ink lines &

flex squares; hand-forged Flarens, shovel

gouges, flat & scarf slicks, drawknives &

draw-gouges; BARR Specialty Tools;

peavies; cant hooks; lifting tongs; log

dogs & cleats; log horses; water stones;

Diamond whetstones; NORTHWEST

calipers, tenon cutters & long auger

bits; ship augers; chainsaw mills &

attachments; MAKITA & MAFELL plan-

ers, saws & chain mortisers; MACKIE logbuilding books & videos. FREE 32-page

catalogue, MAGARD VENTURES LTD,

8365 Domagala Road, Prince George,

BC, Canada V2K 5R1

Phone: 250-962-9057

Fax: 250-962-9157, Attn: Maurice Gardy

........For Sale 1977 Rough terrain Grove

Crane 20 ton 92' reach (70' boom +

22' Jib) Will lift 2600 lbs, at 92' outExcellent shape, good cable and rubber

Only 250 hrs. since last certification.

(total of 5,670 hrs.) Runs perfect, and

very smooth! $49,500.00

Tel: 250-635-7400

Lussier Log Homes Ltd.

........House Logs for Sale

From 35' to 55' (8 months seasoned)

Hemlock/Fir 10" to 13" tops; $85.00/m3

Spruce 10" to 13" tops; $90.00/m3

Very nice quality; Tel: 250-635-7400

Lussier Log Homes Ltd.

Log Home building company for

sale. The name of the company is

Forbes Landing Log Homes, were locat-

ed in Campbell River, BC. We started

building log homes in 1989. We have all

equipment to select log and build loghomes. Everything is in pretty good

condition. We are members of

International Log Home Builders

Association. Due to health problems,

weve decided to sell out. We do have a

client in the US that would be interested

in purchasing more log homes and

wants to be set up as a dealer. We

might be interested in carrying some

money. Please contact Ron Lim,

President. Cell: 250-287-0080 Home:

250-286-3723; [email protected]

........1979 Rough terrain Bantam 20 ton

crane. Price: $32,500 CAD. It will lift

2500 lbs. plus at 75 feet, charts go out

to 97 feet and it will still lift approxi-

mately 1600 lbs. It is certified, has great

paint, two winches and good rubber.

Runs excellent. Very fuel efficient, priced

to sell. Call Lloyd at 403-932-3992 or

email [email protected]

........Experienced Log Crafters Moose

Mountain Log homes Inc. currently has

two positions open for experienced log

handcrafters with dual US and Canadian

citizenship. Please fax or email your log

work history and proof of citizenship to

1-877-932-3993 or info@moosemoun-

tain.com. Wages, earnings based on

experience, will discuss by phone after

viewing information received.

........Crane for Sale: 1980 P & H 18 ton RT

Crane. $35,000.00, as is where is, or will

trade for Zoom Boom. Can be viewed

at Unique Timber Corp. Call Russ at

604-991-9917


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Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

International Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775

Lumby, British Columbia

V0E 2G0 Canada

800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax

www.logassociation.org

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Coming up in the November/December issue

Details and info on shipping log homes

More news on our Spring AGM

Update on the Timber Frame Guild Conference

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