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kayakfisher
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# Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:59am
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Trying to build a mix of natural cut timber and lumber. The post are 15 inch overkill, mix of hickory and mapel. After the de barking of the six, eight foot 15inch logs, I would never want to take on de barking enough hickory to build an entire cabin, I now know why cabins are not constructed with hickory logs. I will try to find the middle photos and update when sheeted. ANy suggestions at this point would be great. I am building on the fly and packing alot of material in.
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jrbarnard
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# Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:48am
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Very interesting design. I bet you will have a very cozy place there soon.
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Viking
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# Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:10am - Edited by: Viking
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What an awesome idea, keep the pictures coming! One thing that I see as a problem is keeping the floor level enough for the boards, let me know how you get around it.
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spee
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# Posted: 14 Mar 2012 03:02pm
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what are your plans with the floor? I dont see how that could be level at all
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:50pm
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a level and a square are your friend!!!!!!
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kayakfisher
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# Posted: 22 Apr 2012 07:41pm
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kayakfisher
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# Posted: 22 Apr 2012 07:50pm
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Floor was leveled with 2x6 spaced every 16 inches, then nailed into bottom 2x6. If joist did not rest squarely on the log runners it was shimmed. Overall the post are carring most of the weight but the 2 8 inch logs on the bottom contact the weight of the roof and door and opposing wall. Its pretty strong now that everything is nailed together. I am going to wrap 2 coats of tar paper because it will be a while before I side it. also a layer of brick will be going between the plywood and the ground. suggestions?
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