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last, a class for Projectanagerspage 4

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November/December 2003 Number 46

reement Number 40707514

You might want to come to our 31st AGM and

Annual International Conference in Parksville, BC, only

to build sand castles on the beach, watch harbor seals

frolic in the ocean, or stroll along the scenic walkways

of town, showered in resplendent blooms of flowering

trees and shrubs. And then of course your time isntcomplete without an inspiring hike through the virgin

coastal forest of nearby Cathedral Grove, with its

800-year-old trees, one measuring over 9 meters in

circumference! Allow extra time to enjoy the area, and

we promise you wont need to wear your long-johns!

In between the sandy strolls and seagull shrieks, there

is in fact, a lot to take in at the conference with pre-

sentations, workshops and demonstrations, equally

exciting to log builders.

Barry Harem will illustrate the very rich precedence

of building with logs as practiced by coastal indige-

nous populations for thousands of years, whose legacy

and influence is still strong in modern architecture.

Doug Reed will recount the history of the log cabin in

North America and shed light on the advent of log

homes on the American Frontier. Be ready for this, as

there will be skill-testing questions that Doug throwsto you! Del Radomske will revisit over-scribing and

arm you with all the formulas you need to make it

work. Jean Steinbrecher will talk about drawing speci-

fications, Dave Rogers will be presenting an axeman-

ship demo; weve got talks on safety issues (rigging,

fall protection, crane safety); Jerry Rouleau seminars

on lead management and marketing; the use of visual

animation in design by Cyril Courtois; more stair

building workshops by devotees, and much more.

Our conferences have hosted the International Log

Builder Games over the last few years. The events

S P R I N G A G M

Spring Conference BloomsLook for your registration package in the new year.

A cordwood house built by Jerry Wait and his crew from Frontier Builders using log ends. A cordwood

workshop is just one of the many workshops and seminars slated for the spring AGM in Parksville, BC.


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LogBuildingNewsNovember/December 2003

Issue #46

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:

Will Beamer 888-453-0879

Charles Bevier 303-985-3564

Chris & Wil Dancey 877-877-0086

Sarah Hamilton 715-547-6222

Margot Larson 860-691-1575

Jennifer O'Gorman 800-814-5945

Martha Patterson 208-676-0422

Jerry Rouleau 860-589-7391Robrt Savignac 250-547-8776

Log Building NewsEditorCathy HansenPO Box 775Lumby, BC

Canada V0E 2G01-800-532-2900

[email protected]

have been fun, the rules refined, and its

been a great way to demonstrate job site

efficiency with builders showing their

stuff. There is always generous corporate

support for this event, and someone

always goes home with a new chainsaw,

as well as plenty of other prizes.The cornerstone to our annual gather-

ings has been the combined agendas of

teaching and fund raising. In Parksville,

we will host another week long pre-conference workshop focused on developing

particular skills in joinery as we build a log gazebo (as shown in the 3D image).

Attendance will be limited, and pre-registration is required. Please check our website

for details on all events, and look for your registration package coming to you early

in the new year.

Along with all the other seminars outlined in this issue, and still more in the works

(interested in thatch roofs?), the time spent in and around Parksville will be well

worth your while. As so many attendees of past conferences have stated we cant

afford not to come.

See you there...bring your sand castle pails!

Spring Conference Blooms from page 1

Sales and marketing tipsBy Jerry Rouleau

How do you rate your company? Check out the 6 Ps for Sales Success:

1) Place 2) Product 3) Price 4) Presentation 5) People 6) Positive company image

By the year 2050, everything we know so far will represent only 5% of known

information.

Want to check out a property location and see what it looks like from space?

Go to: www.teraserve.com

Heres an easy way to remember the type of question you should ask your cus-

tomersthe 9 Ss for Question Selling:

1) Site

2) Size (dimensions)

3) Square footage

4) Shape (lines of home, number of corners, roof design, etc.)

5) Spending (total budget without land); 6) Schedule (time frame)

7) Situation (why are they in the market now and what is holding them back

from getting started?)

8) Similarities (what kind of common bond do you have with the customer?)

9) Shopping experience

Whenever you plan a home show always plan a special event within 10 to 14

days after the show to invite people to attend (call to action). Ideas for call to

action programs: Special model open house, customer open house, new home

planning seminars, site visits, plant visits, etc.

If you have good people you will generally have a good product. If you have

so-so people you will have a so-so product.

Does your crane have your company name, phone number and website painted

on it? What a great advertising location.

Jerry Rouleau, owner of J. Rouleau & Associates, will be on hand at our Spring AGM

with some great seminars.


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The ILBA has had another busy year and looks forward to even

more activity in 2004 with plans for the Spring AGM in

Parksville, a Rendez-vous in Scotland, a Rendez-vous in Quebec,

a European Fall Tour, along with our work with the ICC and

Zabludow project. Upcoming newsletters and the website will

keep you informed, and you can always call or email us!

The Spring AGM will offer lots of hands on workshops and

seminars associated with the trade, as well as some great train-

ing opportunities for your office staff to pick up by those who

understand our industrys needs. There is lots of information inthis newsletter, and the detailed conference package will be

forthcoming to you early in the new year. You can also keep

abreast of any new developments by logging onto our website

at www.logassociation.org and looking under Conferences.

Weve already received calls from sponsors for the spring event,

including The Sansin Corporation, GRK Fasteners, Makita Tools,

Dietrich, and Log Home Design Ideas. A detailed list of all the

sponsors will be featured in the next few newsletters as well. We

wish to express our sincere thanks to all our sponsors, members

and associates for all your contributions to the handcrafted log

building industry throughout this past year!

The election results are in and we wish to thank all of youwho took the time to participate in the ILBA Annual Elections.

The three candidates who were elected are Vic Janzen, Mark

Fritch and Jeff Patterson. The Executive Board will be chosen by

the new board early in the new year. We would like to thank

Kurt Overholt, Brant Schreiber and David Rogers for letting their

names stand, and look forward to having these individuals

remain involved in various ILBA activities and committees.

We recently had the opportunity to attend the Timber Frame

Conference at Le Chateau Montebello, its always great to net-

work with this guild. Weve found

the guild members to be passion-

ate people, just like the log buildersand a wonderful group to attend a

conference among-many thanks for

their hospitality! Weve included a

few photos of their hands on work-

shops and also one of the striking

couples seen on their

dress up evening, you

see it was Halloween and

these guild members

went all out!

Please note that your

membership renewal willbe automatic for 2004, this

means we will invoice you

according to when you

joined this year! The first

invoices will be mailed out

early in the new year to

those whose memberships are due we hope you will find this

a more convenient method. If you have any changes in your

contact information or would like to upgrade your membership

please make sure to contact us.

With the holiday season upon us, we

wish you all a safe and happy season fullof love and peace!

Sincerely,

Your ILBA staff

Ann, Cathy & Robert

OfficeUpdateDECEMBER 2003

S P R I N G A G M , S C O T L A N D R E N D E Z - V O U S ,

E L E C T I O N R E S U L T S , T I M B E R F R A M E

C O N F E R E N C E , M E M B E R S H I P R E N E W A L

The crew makes a gang cut at the Timber Framers GuildPreconference course held at Le Chateau Montebello.

BELOW ILBA members, Wil and Chris Dancey in their evening

wear.

We wish you all a safe and happy season

full of love and peace!


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S P R I N G A G M

Compound Roofs:A timber framers secretsP R E - C O N F E R E N C E 1 - D A Y W O R K S H O P

by Will Beamer

Learning developed drawing tech-

niques enables the carpenter to sim-

plify complicated carpentry problems

through the use of this traditional

drafting method. The skill of drawing

complex shapes in a form that

enables the carpenter to directly

measure working angles and scale

dimensions has been taught for cen-

turies, and the combination of developed drawings and basic

roof math empowers the builder with a far wider variety of

building shapes.

In this workshop we will use simple math (no trigonometry!)

to figure lengths of pieces and locations of joinery, and then usedescriptive geometric drawing to produce full scale views of the

joint itself. This technique is useful for irregular roofs as well as

simple intersections, and we will show various tricks throughout

the workshop to speed up the layout and cutting process.

Registration packages for the conference will be sent out in

the new year.

S P R I N G A G M

At last, a class for ProjectManagersA G L I M P S E A T A N OT H E R S E M I N A R T O B E H E L D A T

T H I S S P R I N G S A G M I N P A R K S V I L L E

Do you have difficulty helping your customers understand the

importance of their construction schedule?

Do you have a tough time getting your customer to under-

stand that the tasks they must complete or the decisions they

need to make, have a major impact on that construction

schedule?

Do you need help in scheduling material orders, multiple proj-

ects in production, subcontractors or trucking?

Would you like a tool to help with customer communicationand education as well as a tool which will help you stay

organized and plan your project related tasks?

If this sounds like something you would like to learn more

about, come to the spring conference. Jeff and Martha

Patterson, Project Managers at Edgewood Log Structures, will

show you how to use Microsoft Project as a powerful tool to

help you communicate better with your customers, designers,

engineers, production crew, subcontractors and suppliers.

S P R I N G A G M

Dietrichs 3-day D-LogworkshopM A R C H 3 0 , 3 1 & A P R I L 1 , 2 0 0 4 I N P A R K S V I L L E , B C

D-Log has been developed specifically for the professional log

builder by Dietrichs. In this 3 day workshop, you will build vir-

tual log walls and roof systems in 3D. With D-Log you canarrange actual log sizes in a virtual relationship on screen. This

will help you visualize and make decisions regarding joinery.

Heres an example. Imagine you are building a truss with

round logs. You prescribe the dimensions for the individual logs,

including the taper. Now you can assemble your truss on the

screen and determine precise heights; housing depths and

placements; joinery; metal connectors; and you will know how

much material is at the intersec-

tion of two or more logs.

The Dietrichs D-Log software

can take the guess work out of

the construction process, which

will prevent costly errors and

save time.

LEFT Workshop presenters,

Chris and Wil Dancey

Karma Industries, Ltd.

Specializing in Building LogsGreen or dry

White spruce & LodgepoleTruck or rail arranged to Canada & the US

Don & Deb Rossman780-674-6325

[email protected]


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Have you thought of cordwood housing?

Jerry Wait of Frontier Builders, and Past

President of the ILBA, decided to attemptcordwood construction after seeing the

pile of log ends in his yard. We realized

the wood was likely to go to waste, so we

decided to give it a try, says Jerry. Jerry

and the crew felt it was an opportunity to

see what it was like, plus they had some

land to permanently construct the build-

ing on. What they built was a round cord

wood house, 44' in diameter. Why round,

you might ask? Because it gives you the

most square footage on the interior for the

exterior wall space. See the attached floorplan and photos submitted by Frontier.

Would they do it again? Oh yes, says

Jerry, it was easy, fun, and a very nice

looking house.

We recently had the opportunity to

meet some experts in the industry, Rob

& Jaki Roy, whove been in the field since

1975. A cordwood masonry home can be

built with simple tools and techniques,

and they are environmentally friendly and

energy efficient, said Rob recently at a

cord wood class he held at the Timber

Frame Guild conference this past October

in Montebello, Quebec.

Rob Roy has several books on this craft

available for anyone interested in pursuing

this building process, and will be on hand

with Jaki to provide a one day hands on

pre-conference workshop at our upcoming

spring AGM. You can also look forward

to taking in their seminar on living earth

roofs, which will be held during the

conference this spring. See you all there!

The cordwood house pictured on the

cover and this floor plan are of the

building Frontier Builders describes in

this article.

S P R I N G A G M

What can you do with yourwaste wood?By Cathy Hansen


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Expo, is about to make its appearance at

this Aprils Conference and AGM in

Parksville, British Columbia. Come and

show off your talent! The ILBA is giving

their members a chance to display their

talent and hard work to their peers. Its

just another great way to share at these

annual events. ILBA Members are encour-

aged to join the Expo and with limited

display space, early confirmation of your

participation is requested.

The 1st Annual ILBA Design and

Building Expo will not be a juried show.

This is a chance for peers and Conference

attendees to vote for their favorites. We

are currently working out the details but

you can anticipate having three categories

from which to enter into and vote for.

No.1 will be the Peoples Choice Award,

No.2 will be best Design and Building

under 2,000 sq.ft. and, No.3, will be the

best Design and Building over 2,000 sq.ft.

All entries will receive a complimentary

gift; and the winners will receive a prize!

Entries can be presented on display

boards, no larger than 30"x40" in photo

albums, or other interesting and unique

ways. Remember that it will be reflecting

you or your company.

With your entries, you will include a

brief description about the project, with

your name.

Watch for more detailed information on

this event, which will be included in the

upcoming Conference Registration pack-

ages you will receive early in the new

year!

ABOVEJennifer OGorman, ILBA member

and Expo organizer

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Design Expoby Jennifer OGorman

WebUpdateCheck out the updates tothe ILBA website

In the Resource Section youll now

find information on:

Exterior Finishes for Log Homes

Fire Resistance of Log Walls

Log home survives F-4 Tornado

Some Truss Variations to Consider

Thermal Properties of Log Homes

Along with these youll find other inter-

esting subjects that were there prior to

these new additions.

There is also a newly posted Tech Talk

article in the Members Only sectionand more updates will be available

there shortly.

www.logassociation.org


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Join us for a hands-on learning class

that will focus on using Microsoft

Works, Excel and Outlook to stream-

line many of your business activities.Students will learn how to create a

document in Word that includes

financial information created in

Excel. This document can then be sent to various groups utiliz-

ing the Outlook address file. Students can expect to leave with

various hints and shortcuts to save them time with any of the

individual software packages along with an understanding of

how to integrate the Microsoft Office suite of software.

Your teacher will be Sarah Hamilton who earned her BBA and

MBA at the University of WisconsinEau Claire. Sarah has been

teaching business classes for five years and has a great under-

standing of our industry, since her father, Jerry Wait (Past ILBAPresident) built her home in 1984. She currently works for

Frontier Builders and will be able to provide some great insight

on effective use of software pertinent to the handcrafted log

building industry.

ABOVESarah Hamilton

S P R I N G A G M

Microsoft Integration classoffered at Spring AGM


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A picture is worth a thousand wordsby Robrt Savignac

Browsing bookstores is kind of an addiction and I never pass an

opportunity to duck into a bookstore whenever getting to a new

city and/or a new country! Collecting titles on log building

requires a bit of searching, but usually bears fruit!

There are a lot of books available in a great many languages

and flipping through the pages is a learning experience, since

illustrations and photographs speak right out loud! Once such

book, Frn Stock till Stuga, by Sven-Gunnar Hkansson, has sat

full of inspiring images on my shelf for years. Now finally there is

an English translation, published by Algrove Publishing (ISBN#1-

894572-72-6) and is called From Log to Log House. Suddenly all

the photos and images took life and context as the detailed text

lent relevance to all the images and their speculative meanings.

This is an excellent book for beginner and expert alike, with a

very technical perspective on building everything from sheds and

saunas to homes and cottages. Hkansson has presented a train-

ing manual to our trade, revealing both an historic and modernperspective to log building. Your library is not complete without

this essential work.

While in Poland, I chanced upon a technical book store in

Bialystok, where the shelves were lined with school texts and

technical documents. Here, in the Architecture section, was a

fairly non-descript book with a photo of an old log home on the

cover. Projektowanie Architektoniczne, I Budownictwo

Regionalne, published in Warsaw in 1999 (ISBN 83-02-06208-1)

is a study of traditional Polish wooden architecture with a signifi-

cant emphasis on log buildings and construction details.

What caught my immediate attention was a non-settling roof

detail, where the rafters are bearing on an external top plate or

outrigger (see Drawing A). Supported by a braced post structure

with sections 2.5 to 3 meters wide surrounding the log buildings

exterior walls; an overlap allows settling and movement of log

walls. It is characterized as one of the significant features in

log/wooden homes in the Silesia and Luzice areas of Poland. Log

building has a huge history in Poland, with influences coming in

from every border. This Side Post System (Konstruckcja

przyslupowa) is seen as well through several other regions of

Poland and where the walls of horizontal timbers are also stiff-

ened with vixens (a vixen consisted of two upright studs, one

on the outside, the other on inside, bolted together to stiffen awall). The walls of horizontal, hewn logs, enclosed by a frame of

free-standing posts attached to the wall plate with brackets and

supporting the roofs framework was used to construct everything

from cathedrals and synagogues to inns, granaries and homes.

Its been difficult to sift through the text, but indeed the pic-

tures speak 1000 words!


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Drawing A

RIGHTSample of detailed drawings

shown in From Log to Log House


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committed to achieving a sustainable

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2004. With a forest plantation of Larch

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invites its members to contribute to a for-

midable cause in the realization of this

dream. This project is starting from

scratch, and we are calling upon you, our

membership to provide enthusiasm,

expertise and participation. Only an hours

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in offering instruction, design services, or

an eagerness to share what you know,

and learn a lot in the process may contact

the ILBA office. As we are in the initial

planning stages of this Rendez-vous we

welcome your emails with ideas and sug-

gestions of what you have to offer to this

great project. Please send your emails to

[email protected] with a subject line

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This proposed 16 berth hostel will also

be used to provide a venue for perform-

ances and cultural events, and as a meet-ing place for community groups. Lets

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Small employers often feel that they cant

compete with larger organizations in their

efforts to attract and retain good employ-

ees. Thats a myth. There are a lot of ways

that small businesses can in fact be more

attractive to employees who want to be

recognized for their individual accomplish-

ments. Focus on them as individuals,

provide flexibility and an environment

that inspires loyalty and achievement. You

can do this without breaking the bank.

Here are a few ideas.

Small gifts such a free pass or guest

pass to a fitness center, tickets to a

sports event, restaurant certificate,

movie passes, gift certificates for prod-ucts and services such as video store,

car wash, gas.

For special recognition, send flowers or

a fruit basket to spouse or to the home .

Hand written notes appreciating a job

well done or for a service anniversary.

When there is illness or death in family,

BE THERE for them. Be supportive.

Acknowledge a new baby or a marriage.

Support grass roots efforts when

employees celebrate holidays and

events: births, marriages, and birthdays.

If you offer sick days as a benefit, set

up a Perfect Attendance bonus. If they

dont use the sick days pay them at

end of the year.

Make your workplace FUN a place

people look forward to each Monday.

A place they feel they belong.

Invest in your employees development.

Encourage training and education. Have a luncheon for new employees to

familiarize them with the company, its

history, your vision and philosophy.

Celebrate success ring the bell, have

an ice cream social or a pizza party.

Share the good news.

Consider bartering for some of these

perks and gifts. Make it a win-win out-

come.

Margot Larson will be presenting a work-shop on Human Resources at the ILBA

Spring Conference, make sure to have

your management staff on hand to learn

some great skills and techniques to assist

your business.

Ideas to recognize and rewardgood employeesBy Margot Larson

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Robbin

Obomsawin,

ILBA memberof New York, has

been actively

involved in the

handcrafted log

building industry for

over 20 years. In the

last few years she has

been able to share her

knowledge by creating

books that inspire the

consumer as well as the builder. Her latest

publication, Log Cabin Classics, is now on

the books stands.

Have you ever wondered how many

details could be packed into a cabin

under 1,500 square feet? Her latest publi-

cation is designed to bring the true spirit

of cabin style back to

its roots, it is inspired

by nostalgic, old-world cabins and

filled with tips for

meeting todays

current needs.

Since place no,

space is what

true harmony

with nature and

cabin living is about, Log

Cabin Classicsincludes practical construc-

tion advice, straightforward and creative

design, advice on using local materials

and choosing a site, architectural details

and handcrafted artistry. These principles

are then applied to a collection of one-of-

a-kind plans you can use as springboards

to creating your own log cabin classic.

Obomsawin inspires with herlatest publication

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

Good Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Gudeit Bros. Cont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Horizon Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

J. Rouleau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Karma Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Log Home Design Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Log Home Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/11

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

Nortek Copper Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pat Wolfe Log Building School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

RCM Cad Design & Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Schroeder Log Home Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Summer Beam Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The Sansin Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Timber Framers Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Tree Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wayside Press. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Weatherall Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Westwood Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7


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Author Cindy Thiede DiesContributed by Charles Bevier, Building Systems Magazine

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.

I N M E M O R I A M

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 @ 250-804-3416

Box 1026 Lumby, BC V0E 2G0Phone: 250-547-9899 Fax: 250-547-9818

Email: [email protected]

Cindy Thiede, successful writer and author of five books and

numerous magazine articles, including frequent pieces for Log

Home Living magazine, died Sept 26 in Hailey, ID. She was 45.

Cindy is survived by her husband, Art and her sons, Jesse andTyler, her brother Tom Teipner, and her parents, Dr. William and

Martha Teipner. Born Cindy Teipner on June 29, 1958 in San

Francisco, she was raised in Reno, NV. With a bachelors degree

in wildlife biology and a masters degree in wildlife manage-

ment, Thiede began her career as a writer and photographer. In

her 20-year career, Thiedes literary accomplishments include

five books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles pub-

lished here and abroad.

While she was a prolific and successful author, her real pas-

sion was people, say those who loved her. She drew people into

her life and became their best friend. She was never too busy to

talk or too tired to open her heart to anyone. Thiede had a wayof finding the best in someone and revealing it to them so they

could see it, too. She was a collector of people and a giver of

time and love.

While Thiede had many friends who were part of her life,

none were more important and receiving of her love than her

two sons, Tyler and Jesse. Whether it was helping them with

their school projects or supporting them in their athletic

endeavors, Cindy was there every step of the way.

The family asks that you send donations to the Cindy Thiede

Wood River Valley Memorial Fund. This fund will provide sup-

port for community projects in the area.

Donations can be sent to: The Idaho Community Foundation,P.O. Box 8143, Boise, ID 83707

T H A N K Y O U !

Many thanks to Husqvarna for their contribution to the

educational program at CBSS Highschool.


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DEPEND ON WEATHERALL COMPANYWatch the weather but dont worry about it.

You can bring on the elements because Weatherall Company will protect you.

Log Home Products

That Preserve & ProtectFor exceptional durability, longevity and ease

of application look for the Weatherall

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UV Guard Deck & Fence CoatingSun and weather resistant.

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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 3B3

Phone: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. ........Training the Log Builders of

Tomorrow 16-week Entry Level Log

Builder Program, April 12, 2004 to July

30, 2004. Del Radomskes OkanaganSchool of Log Building International,

Phone: (250) 765-5166

E-mail: [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

........Experienced Log Crafters MooseMountain 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.

........Are you getting a copy of BuildingSystems Magazine? Its a free

subscription and it is a great resource

that has a wealth of information. Want

to be on their mailing list? Send me an

e-mail at [email protected]

and Ill make sure you get on the maga-

zines free subscription list.

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

Tel: 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' out

Excellent shape, good cable and rubberOnly 250 hrs. since last certification.

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

very smooth! $49,500.00

Tel: 250-635-7400 Lussier Log HomesLtd.

........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

........Travelling Timberwright Ralph

Clegg 28 years experience ground

to finish. Will support re-erect crews

and continue till finish with contractor

or owner, as an advocate for your

company. Have truck, tools, and

passport. Phone Ralph Clegg at

604-740-2404

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]

........FIR HOUSE LOGS FOR SALE

10 to 11" tops $130 per cu. m.



Hand Peeled and rocker planed

$70 per cu. m.

Call: Forbes Landing Log Homes(250) 286-3723 home

(250) 287-0080 cell

Ron Lim ........Independent Craftsmen needed

To set up precut round log homes and

cut roof systems, window and door

openings, handcrafted trusses, etc.

Domestic and overseas projects are

ongoing and awarded by tender.

For details call Mike Applegath at250-573-1866.........Factsheets Available Several log build-

ing companies have already ordered

dozens of the wood protection fact

sheets Protecting and Finishing Log

Buildings published by Forintek Canada

Corp. The log builders use this great

information resource in the consumer

education program. Forintek printed

hundreds of additional copies for thispurpose and make them available to

the log building industry for $4.00 each.

The fact sheets can be ordered from

Stephanie Troughton at Forinteks

Vancouver office by calling

604-224-3221 or via email at

[email protected]


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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

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250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax

www.logassociation.org

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Coming up in the January/February issue

Newly elected ILBA Executive

Details and info on shipping log homes

More news on our Spring AGM

More Tech Talk submit your ideas today

Update on theJig Book now at the printers

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