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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2015 09:11pm
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Got the first piece of wire mesh up. It went pretty smooth and should go quick. Next week I'll try a test strip of chinking and see how it sets up. My mixture will be 1 part type S mortar to 3 parts play sand. The other sand I found was too course and dirty. Keep in mind this will only be used on the interior. Wish me luck!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2015 09:25pm
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Smawgunner, you using the "crown" stapler for that? That should make that task go well. Looks good so far. That should keep the pest at bay.
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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2015 09:49pm
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Yeah, I bought it just for this application. I'm going to burn this thing up on this job! 
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Salty Craig
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# Posted: 10 Jul 2015 10:54pm
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Smawgunner
Dude,.... you don't have a head!!!!
Salty 
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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2015 04:13pm
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Yeah I've slowly lost my mind on this job. Yeah I've slowly lost my mind on this job.
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Sleeping Bear
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 10:47am
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Coming from someone who owns a wide gap log cabin I would seriously consider using something like Log Jam or Permachink. The mortor will crack over time with movement of the building but the log jam is flexible and moves with the logs. I have had mine for over 10 years and only had to make a few minor repairs. Might be a little more expensive but there is no mixing and not much mess, open bucket, apply like caulk, smooth, clean up with water done. Biggest difference would be in the prep by using foil backed foam insulation instead of the wire lath.
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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 10:59am
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Hi Bear, I would've to use a synthetic but that stuff is about 500.00 a bucket. I think I'd have at least have 2K in it when it's all said and done. It'll be on the inside only so it's not as crucial. I'm still exploring recipes though.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 07:06pm
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Sorry to say. It's true when it comes to products like chinking,log cleaner,stain and sealer you get what you pay for. Using Perma-Chink on our log cabin. Very happy with it.
Don't need chinking.If we did it would be Perma-Chink. I have their 2014 price list. A five gallon pail is $214.95.
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Smawgunner
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2015 07:36pm
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How far does a bucket go? Ours is a story and a half, 24x18. I'm going to do the upstairs this year in mortar and see how it goes over the winter. With the logs about 150 years old, I don't know how much more they'll shrink or contact with the temps. .?? I'll report back and then go from there.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:28am
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Here is the info on coverage from Perma-Chink brochure.
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Malamute
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2015 12:46pm - Edited by: Malamute
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I've used Log Jam with good results. Its priced about the same last I checked, a little over $200/bucket. Its well worth buying the manual gun and plate for the bucket, it saves LOTS of time and work.
For older type chinking thats much more stable and tougher than plain mortar, the recipe was 1 part portland cement, 2 parts gypsum plaster, and 3 parts coarse sawdust (like chain saw sawdust). I put it in with a home made mortar board and a margin trowel. Having worked with both plain mortar and that stuff, and removing both, the 3 part mix is vastly tougher. Its usually done with strips of fiberglass insulation tucked into the joint, then nails shot in the upper and lower side of the joints to help bond it. I've seen cabins done with it that have been good for well over 30 years. They get small hairline cracks, and thats it. It was the "high tech" chinking before the latex rubbery stuff came out. I was told of it by a guy that collected and restored old historical cabins*. Its what he used. Some if his stuff is still fine from the 1980's.
I may do my cabin addition with it on the inside, and Log Jam on the outside.
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