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tnky03
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# Posted: 20 Jan 2014 07:54pm
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My daughter and her family plan to build a cordwood home on a section of our land this year. She has done a lot of research but I wondered if anyone here has actual experience. It would be nice to learn of pitfalls to avoid or get advice from someone with experience. They plan a round structure, 40 ft. across center.
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 20 Jan 2014 09:02pm
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Dry the wood as long as possible and remove all the bark.
Throughwall or MIM (insulation layer in middle) ? What species wood to be used?
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tnky03
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# Posted: 21 Jan 2014 03:34pm
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They plan on using mostly cedar, I believe. Outer walls will be 12 ins. thick. They have access to wood that was cut last summer. Is a year long enough for it to dry out well or season?
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Just
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# Posted: 21 Jan 2014 04:25pm
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Quoting: tnky03 Is a year long enough for it to dry out well or
if piled well with lots of air movement and maybe a roof over it ,,,two would be better !!
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tnky03
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# Posted: 21 Jan 2014 06:17pm
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Tks, I will pass this on.
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Nirky
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# Posted: 23 Jan 2014 09:44pm
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The one advantage of a cordwood structure is that it says no to a driveby shooting or stray hunter's bullet with a capital N. 
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tnky03
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# Posted: 24 Jan 2014 01:02pm
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I suppose so, lol. It seems to make good sense from a money standpoint due to no need for insulation, inside wall covering and little framing, other than ceiling. I am amazed that my 30 something daughter wants to venture "outside the box", so to speak. They plan to start out with some solar, a large generator, and either dig a well or pump from a spring not too far away. I am proud of her pioneering spirit and desire to be more self sufficient. Sorry, maybe I'm a bit off for this building topic
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