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Now completely revised and updated, B. Allan This classic is still considered the best book ever written on making a full sized log home. This enlarged eighth edition, revised in 1997, is filled with numerous major construction improvements, and clearly shows the novice and experienced log builder how to select logs, plan both the site and financing, and then build a handsome log structure from the foundation to the ridge cap.
The concept of modern log building was born 25 years ago with the first edition of Building with Logs. All who loved log homes could, for the first time, learn how to build one. With over 100,000 copies sold, this book inspired thousands of owner-built homes.
Building with Logs covers: financing, the site, planning a good home, acquisition of logs, how to fall a tree and trim it, storage of logs, safety, foundations and basements, first logs and floor joists, hewing and the broad axe, cutting a round notch, sealing between the logs, setting allowance, gable ends, electrical wiring, finishing touches and much more.
The author has continued to teach, design and build. His schools have trained thousands of good craftsmen, some of whom formed companies to build internationally, with the result that the world-wide standard for excellence in log building is now a "Mackie" log house.
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Allan Mackie, the author of many books on log building, is recognized around the world as one of the foremost builders of log houses. The founder of the B. Allan Mackie School of Log Building, he teaches log building not only throughout North America but also in Europe and Asia. His schools have trained thousands of good craftspeople; some of whom formed building companies internationally, with the result that the worldwide standard for excellence in log building is now a "Mackie" log house. His other books include Log House Plans and The Owner-Built Log House.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Textbook,
By Timothy A Clayton (Culleoka, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building with Logs (Paperback)
Very thorough treatise on the subject of log home construction. This text does not give details on wiring or plumbing in great depth, but that would have expanded the volume to 400-500 pages, largely of work covered in several other trade-specific books. No, this is a book on building a log structure, and as such gives propper technical instruction on how to safely perform intricate and delicate tasks with large tools on large logs to form a comfortable dwelling. Or, if the task seems harder than you thought, to knowledgably oversee the work of others. I would buy this one again.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not a "Logs for dummies" type of book,
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This review is from: Building with Logs (Paperback)
You can't become a pro axeman after reading a single book anymore then you can become a pro lawyer after reading a single book but if you want to build your own home this is absolutely the best book out there for you, and I read them all.
This book was written for those who want to build their own log home, hands-on. In order to do this, a minimum of affinities for manual work and some knowledge of construction will be required. Don't expect this book (or any other book for that matter) to turn a nurse into an accomplished axeman. If you have read the book twice and still don't understand it, I suggest you trade it in for a broom and call a contractor to build the home for you. But if you plan on building your own, this book is a must in your tool box.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the bible I expected,
By J-C (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building with Logs (Paperback)
I was extremely disapointed with the content of the book. I definitely can't say that I would be able to build a log home with the insufficient information provided. I found explanations were confusing, unclear and not detailed at all. It seems that the author is assuming everybody knows how to build a house. There was not enough pictures or images to illustrate some of the most important steps of making a log home (e.g. scribing the logs...). I find this book may be interesting to get familiar with the basics of log building but it's definitely not a technical reference for a builder wannabe.
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