- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books (Mar 3 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1552095649
- ISBN-13: 978-1552095645
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.3 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #993,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
Cabins have come a long way from the 19th-century rustic structures familiar to all school children. The Stileses, a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of woodworking titles, show how to build a cabin that reflects the builder's lifestyle; some are simple, while others contain multiple rooms and utilities. Although the authors make it look easy, the amount of work that goes into a log cabin is staggering (even small cabins require 60 or more logs that each take five to seven hours to hew by hand). Other designs include a Japanese moon-gazing cabin, a pyramid-shaped cabin, and an A-frame cabin. A section on cabin accessories (including brief construction hints for rustic wood furniture) and a list of sources (including web addresses) completes this title. It should be part of in-depth public library collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Review
The Stiles ... show how to build a cabin that reflects the builder's lifestyle. (Library Journal 20010901)
If you've ever thought of building a little retreat somewhere ... you will probably enjoy this book. (New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal 20010526)
You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect. (Kandis Carper Spokane Spokesman-Review 20010525)
An invaluable resource ... step-by-step instructions starting with basic planning. (Stacie Gentile Calgary Sun 20010616)
The kind of book that stirs the imagination. (Lexington Herald-Leader 20010603)
A primer for anyone with dreams of 'getting away from it all.' (Ted Hainworth Saskatoon Star Phoenix 20010721)
Clear, practical book ... full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams. (Log Homes Illustrated 20011101)
With this study ... anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated. (Patrick A. Smith ForeWord 20011001)
[The book will] lead the clumsiest carpenter through the necessary steps to build a cozy getaway. (Annie Stoltie Adirondack Life 20050401)
You can do it!... For tips read Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat. (Rebecca Sawyer-Fay Cottage Living )
If you've ever thought of building a little retreat somewhere ... you will probably enjoy this book. (New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal 20010526)
You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect. (Kandis Carper Spokane Spokesman-Review 20010525)
An invaluable resource ... step-by-step instructions starting with basic planning. (Stacie Gentile Calgary Sun 20010616)
The kind of book that stirs the imagination. (Lexington Herald-Leader 20010603)
A primer for anyone with dreams of 'getting away from it all.' (Ted Hainworth Saskatoon Star Phoenix 20010721)
Clear, practical book ... full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams. (Log Homes Illustrated 20011101)
With this study ... anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated. (Patrick A. Smith ForeWord 20011001)
[The book will] lead the clumsiest carpenter through the necessary steps to build a cozy getaway. (Annie Stoltie Adirondack Life 20050401)
You can do it!... For tips read Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat. (Rebecca Sawyer-Fay Cottage Living )
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Work of Art,
By Sir Isaac Newton "Alchemist" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat (Paperback)
This is a unique and beautiful book because of the first-rate and informative illustrations on nearly every page. It is thoroughly enjoyable to read, and the breadth of ideas is comprehensive. This book is really intended for do-it-yourselfers and quite realistically concentrates on relatively small projects,(small one-room cabins), but goes into the process in great detail.In addition, there is a full color photo section that shows some examples of small cabins built by individuals, or couples. While some of these cabins are not that impressive, it is informative to see what can be achieved without contracting out to professionals.
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Has Everything You Need,
By Eliza (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat (Paperback)
This book is wonderful. It contians all the information you could possibly need for building a cabin, whether you want a one room hut with no amenities, a two-betroom beach house with running water, electricity, and a bathroom or something in between. It covers everything I can think of and gives clear instructions for projects.This book lives up to its title: it really is for someone who is serious about building, with more diagrams than "arty" pictures of the wilderness. However, there is a nice section of color pictures in the middle of the book to give a taste of what sort of results you can expect from your efforts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Even Better Than Stiles' Usual Excellent Work,
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This review is from: Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat (Paperback)
I have always enjoyed books by Stiles and her group of architects. I built a tree house from one and a play structure from another. This is the most thourough book I have seen by her. Lots of good tips, superb drawings, construction details, etc. This is not just a pretty picture book (although there are some of those, too. This is a book for the real do-it-yourselfer.
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