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Before it is possible to make the best decision in the selection of a certain notch or joint for any particular application, consideration should be given to the physical makeup and properties of the wood to be used. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Textbook, July 19 2001

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not a "Logs for dummies" type of book, Mar 17 2008

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G. Cotnoir (Alberta) - See all my reviews
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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.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not the bible I expected, Aug 11 2003

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J-C (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and concise, great pics and drawings - good stuff!
Allen Mackie's the original starting point for the resurrgence of the craft of log building and can be traced to every major log building project built in the past 30+ years... Read more

Published on Mar 29 2001 by William M. Lasko

1.0 out of 5 stars Rotting Logs?
....The terms were very hard to understand for someone not already extremely familiar with log homes. Read more

Published on Dec 7 2000 by ambria@mac.com