Log Cabin Floor Plans

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From the forward..."The shacks, sheds, shanties and shelters described in the following pages are, all of them, similar to those used by the people on this continent but the designs are well suited to the arctics or the tropics; also to the plains, the mountains, the desert, the bog, and even the water."This guide has fifty chapters and over 60 illustrations and photos on the proper use of tools and exercises used in woodturning.Includes chapters on half-shelters, hunting & fishing cabins and much more, such as.. FOREWORD I. WHERE TO FIND MOUNTAIN GOOSE. HOW TO PICK AND USE ITS FEATHERS II. THE HALF-CAVE SHELTER III. HOW TO MAKE THE FALLEN-TREE SHELTER AND THE SCOUT-MASTER IV. HOW TO MAKE THE ADIRONDACK, THE WICK-UP, THE BARK TEEPEE, THE PIONEER AND THE SCOUT V. HOW TO MAKE BEAVER-MAT HUTS, OR FAGOT SHACKS, WITHOUT INJURY TO THE TREES VI. INDIAN SHACKS AND SHELTERS VII. BIRCH BARK OR TAR PAPER SHACK VIII. INDIAN COMMUNAL HOUSES IX. BARK AND TAR PAPER X. A SAWED-LUMBER SHANTY XI. A SOD HOUSE FOR THE LAWN XII. HOW TO BUILD ELEVATED SHACKS, SHANTIES AND SHELTERS XIII. THE BOG KEN XIV. OVER-WATER CAMPS XV. SIGNAL-TOWER, GAME LOOKOUT AND RUSTIC OBSERVATORY XVI. TREE-TOP HOUSES XVII. CACHES XVIII. HOW TO USE AN AXE XIX. HOW TO SPLIT LOGS, MAKE SHAKES, SPLITS, OR CLAPBOARDS. HOW TO CHOP A LOG IN HALF. HOW TO FLATTEN A LOG. ALSO SOME DON'TS XX. AXEMEN'S CAMPS XXI. RAILROAD-TIE SHACKS, BARREL SHACKS AND CHEMEHUEVI XXII. THE BARABARA XXIII. THE NAVAJO HOGAN, HORNADAY DUGOUT AND SOD HOUSE XXIV. HOW TO BUILD AN AMERICAN BOY'S HOGAN XXV. HOW TO CUT AND NOTCH LOGSXXVI. NOTCHED LOG LADDERS XXVII. A POLE HOUSE. HOW TO USE A CROSS-CUT SAW AND A FROEXXVIII. LOG-ROLLING AND OTHER BUILDING STUNTS XXIX. THE ADIRONDACK OPEN LOG CAMP AND A ONE-ROOM CABIN XXX. THE NORTHLAND TILT AND INDIAN LOG TENT XXXI. HOW TO BUILD THE RED JACKET, THE NEW BRUNSWICK AND THE CHRISTOPHER GIST XXXII. CABIN DOORS AND DOOR-LATCHES, THUMB-LATCHES AND FOOT LATCHES AND HOW TO MAKE THEM XXXIII. SECRET LOCKS XXXIV. HOW TO MAKE THE BOW-ARROW CABIN DOOR AND LATCH AND THE DEMING TWIN BOLTS, HALL AND BILLY XXXV. THE AURAS LOCK LATCH XXXVI. THE AMERICAN LOG CABIN XXXVII. A HUNTER'S OR FISHERMAN'S CABIN XXXVIII. HOW TO MAKE A WYOMING OLEBO, A HOKO RIVER OLEBO, A SHAKE CABIN, A CANADIAN MOSSBACK AND A TWO-PEN OR SOUTHERN SADDLE-BAG HOUSE XXXIX. NATIVE NAMES FOR THE PARTS OF A KANUCK LOG CABIN AND HOW TO BUILD ONE XL. HOW TO MAKE A POLE HOUSE AND HOW TO MAKE A UNIQUE BUT THOROUGHLY AMERICAN TOTEM LOG HOUSE XLI. HOW TO BUILD A SUSITNA LOG CABIN AND HOW TO CUT TREES FOR THE END PLATES XLII. HOW TO MAKE A FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY FOR A SIMPLE LOG CABIN XLIII. HEARTHSTONES AND FIREPLACES XLIV. MORE HEARTHS AND FIREPLACES XLV. FIREPLACES AND THE ART OF TENDING THE FIRE XLVI. THE BUILDING OF THE LOG HOUSE XLVII. HOW TO LAY A TAR PAPER, BIRCH BARK, OR PATENT ROOFING XLVIII. HOW TO MAKE A CONCEALED LOG CABIN INSIDE OF A MODERN HOUSE XLIX. HOW TO BUILD APPROPRIATE GATEWAYS FOR GROUNDS ENCLOSING LOG HOUSES, GAME PRESERVES, RANCHES, BIG COUNTRY ESTATES AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST BOY SCOUTS' CAMP GROUNDSL. BEDS AND BEDDING

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It's a classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, standing proudly on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely overlooking a sparkling lake or stream. With walls that beautifully blend the art of nature with the hand of human labor, no other kind of dwelling so poetically expresses the pioneering, self-sufficient spirit that made this nation great.If you're looking to make this dream a reality, let seasoned professionals Clyde Cremer and Jeffrey Cremer help you navigate the often puzzling maze of buying and building a log home. With this indispensable guide, Clyde and Jeffrey advise you on every aspect of the process, from idea stage to completed project, and explains how to choose the right style of home to fit your budget and site selection. They also cover such topics as:Types of wood used for log cabinsEnergy efficiencyEstimating costsConstruction concernsLog home maintenanceAnd much more!The Complete Guide to Log Homes gives you all the information you need to make an informed, educated decision on buying or building a log home. Take the first step today toward having the home of your dreams!The Complete Guide to Log Homes

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Learn about walls, joists, decks, porches, wood species, tools - everything you need to build your log home. Excellent illustrations. U.S.A.

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• Introduction and History
• Trees and Log Preparation
• Basic Tools for Log Buildings
• Building Site and Cost Considerations
• Log House Designs

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