Tool #1 The mighty pencil
Here in this first of a series of videos we cover the most critical and important tool a builder can have… the simple pencil… but as you will find in this video, there are things about pencils that you might not know!
Stone
Stone… you just can’t go wrong with it.
Roof bracing
A cute little log cabin with some extra bracing to support the roof overhangs. I suppose this is a northern (perhaps Canadian?) cabin.
New stone wall
I wish I knew who the mason was that built this stone wall… one of the finest examples of stone masonry that I’ve seen.
Northern light vs. Southern light
It seems there are no advocates for the benefits of light that comes through northern faced windows… and that’s a shame.
The world today focuses it’s admiration on southern facing windows touting the merits of heat gain and the intense amount of light that can be gained from exposure on this side of a house. To even slightly hint negatively against southern windows is considered politically incorrect. But the fact is that the southern heat gain is not desirable during the warmer months of the year and that this direct light is harmful to a home’s fabrics and furnishes.
Yes, the north side of a home is colder… but the light that comes in from this side of the house is the most pleasant to work under, and to be in.
Easy on the eyes
Here we have a cabin with a “wine bottle” chimney.
Notice the “handmadeness” of this entire cabin.
By avoiding manufactured materials (and the overt perfection that these materials achieve) we have a cabin here that is… well… easy on the eyes.
Timber frame
For those who wanted the look and feel of ancient timbers, but want more light, and height, a timber frame can’t be beat.
A single log wall
Just having one log wall in a bathroom can change it’s whole character.
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In a world where you can find almost any service online, there’s one service not so easily found.
The days of the hand made home craftsman are not over, but they are particularly hard to find.
Old style homes and cabins continue to pop up here and there, but many of these craftsmen are Amish, or do not make full use of internet technologies. They are country folk and mountain men and women. They seem to have dropped into the background of society since the world has come to rely on Google to find services, and they are not so easily found there.
One man fights to see that one old world tradition isn’t forgotten, as he himself an old-world hand craftsman, Noah Bradley moves to inspire while sharing pictures of old to his facebook page, (Handmade Houses With Noah Bradley) as well as those he has constructed over time.
His building knowledge lends itself to a particular brand of commentary that understands the construction at hand, how it was built, what’s falling apart first, and what needs to be done to preserve it. The following photos from his facebook page and web site share bits of commentary from the eyes of wisdom that come from many years of experience.
What is it about logs?
Log walls are special, whether you are inside of them, or outside.