How-To Articles

Without protection from sun and moisture wood weathers" and deteriorates. Finishes are used to enhance appearance and dimensional stability and to prevent deterioration."

What's the best style of log work for us?Where do we go for financing?How long will it take?

In this issue we will focus on de-barking tools log scribers and peaveys. We'll also lead you through the many methods used to peel logs from drawknives to adzes to pressure washing.

A great pictorial article written by the good folks at Saver Systems on how to clean refinish and maintain your wood decks and railings.

The sharpening of an axe is done in several steps depending on how worn down the axe head is.

If you have rotted logs to repair fear not. The first thing to do is to figure out why the rot is present and fix that problem. We list the problem areas to check and what to do if you find trouble.

We found and purchased a 1903 log house with the intent of restoring it. Part 3 in a series of articles:Removing logs from a wall replacing logs and repairing logs using borates and epoxies.

We found and purchased a 1903 log house with the intent of restoring it. Part 2 in a series of articles:Rough assessment log stripping final assessment.

We found and purchased a 1903 log house with the intent of restoring it. Part 1 in a series of articles:Evaluation of the site and structure.

Your home is a major investment so it is important to clean treat finish and maintain it properly. We'll lead you through the steps necessary to clean and refinish your log or wood sided home and your wood decks and railings.

Handcrafted log homes are generally more expensive than milled log homes because there is so much more labor involved and often larger material is used.

Albion bulk loading guns need regular maintenance to perform at their best...this article explains how.

Please follow this link to Sashco’s website for a great resource on Log Homes.

There are several ways milled logs can be stacked:•Double Tongue & Groove Round Notch•Butt & Pass Method•Interlocking Corner Method•Post & Beam Method

Here is a good primer by Perma-Chink these folks make Wood Cleaners Wood Brighteners Chinking and Caulking products and Wood finishes.

Fall is a good time to do a final check of the exterior of your home before you settle in to enjoy a warm dry and comfortable winter ...

If you like the look of logs you can use log accents to add beauty to any home or add appeal to a log home.

We get a lot of calls asking what tools can be used to make log railings and furniture. There are several possibilities depending upon how quickly you want to build and how much effort you want to invest. This article focuses on log railings although much of what is discussed can be applied to log beds tables etc.

What's involved in chinking your log home let's look at some common techniques and materials to use. And we'll explain a variety of ways to apply chinking.

Here is a quick and simple way to make your own chink paint. This is used to 'freshen' the look of weathered chinking.

When I went to Japan several years ago to re-erect our first log home to Japan I kept hearing people ask why the house logs weren't 'Norimaki Logs'. or ... How to avoid mold and mildew on your beautiful logs."