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Ostroski
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# Posted: 17 Dec 2015 09:33pm
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Hi all, I'm new to the forums so I apologize if this has been covered already.
Me and a friend are planning on building a little cabin on my place. Nothing fancy. I have a ton of poplar trees on my property that I would like to use. I know I have to keep it covered and off the ground etc, but I'm concerned about filling the gaps in between the logs because poplar trees can be pretty bendy and twisty. Any ideas on this would be great.
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Don_P
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2015 06:16am
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What diameter logs are you talking about? Aspen or tulip poplar? Neither is a really good choice but it sounds like you know that. I'd lean towards a post and beam style with vertical logs at corners and openings and horizontal infill logs between. That makes the logs shorter, easier to handle and easier to get tight. You can flatten top and bottom faces to get them into full contact.
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Ostroski
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2015 11:22am
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Thank you for your reply. It will be aspen. Yes i know it's not a great choice but I have a ton of it free haha. We just want a 20x20 that we can play cards in etc . The logs will b between 8-16 in diameter. Yes I think your idea will make things easier if my logs are shorter for sure. For the little gaps I get would get could I use perma chink?
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Don_P
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2015 08:45pm
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Depending on the size of gaps anything from caulk to permachink or whatever.
Do you know anyone with a bandmill, that would help.
"The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Building log and timber homes affordably" by James Mitchell is a good book to get hold of.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2015 09:37pm
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I looked very seriously at building a Cordwood (Stack wall) Cabin as eastern white cedar is plentiful in my area. Poplar can also be used in this type of construction as well. Might be something to consider and these places look amazing, there's lot's of cordwood homes & barns around here too.
Check out Green Home Building : Cordwood and Rob Roy's Cordwood Masonry site
I would consider building a base wall up about 12-18" above ground level then the logs on top of that.
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Ostroski
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# Posted: 19 Dec 2015 01:14am
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Awesome thanks allot for the info. I'm looking forward to starting this project. I have an attachment for my chain saw that kinda turns it into a table saw. I can put a flat edge on a log with it.
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