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MANY NEW WOOD and RELATED Books in stock-- PLUS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY book SALE all year long!
Note: I have used copiesof "HandMade Houses- A Guide to the
Woodbutcher's Art" . Barry Schapiro. This incredible color book from
1973 details fantastical use of shingles and shakes; and wood building
design that is truly art. More than 100 color photos of everything from
whimisical tree houses to a curved floating staircase, outhouses, playhouses,
tables, furniture and more made from salvaged or found wood. Also shows
wacky plumbing, heating and other unusual metal works of art with
function. $23.00...
(This one book motivated me to shingle my studio with
salvaged, recycled old growth redwood shakes!)
Cordwood building uses small wood pieces laid in mortar for a super
insulated and inexpensive wall. Local woodlots can be used, and no old
growth trees are cut, nor is there added cost or energy in milling and
refining the wood.
NEW- CORDWOOD DVD AVAILABLE- Basic Cordwood Masonry Techniques & Cordwood Homes presented by Rob Roy IN ONE DVD. Rob Roy walks you through a wall building workshop, and explains
the details very clearly. This informative DVD shows you how to bark
the wood, mix mortars and build cordwood walls. How to handle pointing,
laying-up windows, stackwall corner construction and more. Discusses wood
types and how to dry, estimate quantity needed, special design effects
and much more. Cordwood Homes portion provides
close-up looks at several styles of cordwood
homes, including interviews with the
owner-builders. Round, 16-sided, stackwall, and
post-and-beam styles are all shown. Also
included are interviews with cordwood
luminaries Jack Henstridge, Dr. Kris Dick, and
Geoff Huggins. Costs, dealing with building
codes, and how the building process impacts
relationships are all covered, and in an
entertaining way. Cordwood Homes gets into
the whys, the whats, and the whos. It is
designed for those who are thinking about
building a cordwood home, but want more
information and would like to see some
examples.
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about the author Rob Roy is the author of
books, Mortgage-Free and Complete Cordwood
Masonry Homes, the Cordwood Masonry
VIDEO, and Complete Book of Underground
Homes. He lives with his wife Jaki in West
Chazy, New York, where they operate the
Earthwood Building School. He is well-known as
the leading advocate and practitioner of
cordwood-masonry construction.
You get to see the
finished work of several owners, how tos, and
dos and don't which they share about building.
See &Order DVD Here
Cordwood Construction: A Log End View
, is a great, smaller book on how to build a cordwood home, by
author/builder Richard Flatau. 158 b/w photos,diagrams, and formulas;
design ideas and good information on all aspects of constructing a home,
with tips, and resources for the do-it-yourselfer. Sections on mortar
mixers, types of wood, insurance, how to be mortgage free. And what
Richad says he'd do differently from his 20 years experience! 102 pages Updated-Color cover.
#4020...$20.00....Order Here
Low-Cost Pole Building Construction by Ralph Wolfe. If you want
to build it yourself, but lack experience, this one-of-a-kind book will
save you money, labor, time, and materials in building a small home,
barn, or other structure. Involves limited grading, no excavation for a
foundation, use of hilly, uneven sites unsuited for other types of
buildings, good wind resistance, and fewer materials. You can build it
yourself with this book. Illustrated with plans, drawings, and
photographs. Makes pole building construction the answer to your needs,
is great for beginners! Plans for: *Solar cottage *Woodshed
*Small pole barn *Garage, storage and tool shed, *Year-round houses, 192
pages, 8 1/2 x 11, paperback. # 4017... $15.00...
Order here
[Recommended
book for elevated houses, or for those who want to eliminate the
cost ($3,000-$5,000) of a poured cement foundation in any location.]
How To Build Your Own Log Home For Less Than $15,000
Author Robert L. Williams and his family built a 4,300 square foot
house with no previous carpentry experience. He shares his building
strategies and techniques, in 36 detailed chapters; you'll learn the
essentials of chainsawing and squaring logs, building foundations,
constructing walls and rooftops, installing floors, windows and
doors, wiring and plumbing, and much more. Williams' engaging,
easy-to-follow text is accompanied by numerous photographs and
illustrations to guide you every step of the way. 216 pages, paperback.
#4003...SALE $1500....ORDER HERE
Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home by Roger Hard 'one of the best
books on this popular subject.'--Country Journal. More than 100, 000
copies sold. The basic book for log house building. All construction
techniques and professional tips on simplifying the work. 208 pages 8.5
x11, line drawings, photos, drawings, charts, paperback. #4015...
$20.00.....Order Here
Build a Pole Woodshed This Country Wisdom booklet is 32 pages and
teaches constuction of a shed roof style woodshed. A42...$4.00....ORDER HERE
Pole and Wood building books by expert Monte Burch.
I like all of Monte's books because he provides good "how to"
information and clear drawings throughout which the beginning builder
can understand and follow. Some projects or instructions are repeated in
each book so you don't need all of his books to get the same
information. More extensive description of contents is given here to help
you choose which is best for your planned projects. In addition a pole
style building allows room for testing alternative wall infills like
papercrete or light-straw-clay, thus reducing additional need for wood
siding or paneling.
Building Small Barns, Sheds and Shelters: by Monte Burch. This
handsome book covers tools, materials, safety tips, various foundations
needed, framing, sheathing of walls, wiring, plumbing and finish work
necessary for beautiful barns, woodsheds, garages, fencing and animal
housing. Also covers construction of footings, and window and door
treatment, and finishing. Shows how to build barns, root and storm
cellars, carports and sheds, poultry, rabbit and hog housing, a smoke
house, and desctibes fencing for animal needs and protection. B&W
Photos, drawings, 8.5 x 11, 248 pages, softcover. #4016...$20.00....ORDER HERE
How to Build Small Barns and Outbuildings: by Monte Burch. A
barn or garage can be built for a family's temporary housing while a
house is under construction. As builder Rob Roy says, these simple
outbuildings serve as mortgage free living spaces while owner builders
build their homes. And, outbuildings can continue to serve as barns,
storage sheds, and guest quarters or offices once you move into your
finished house. This book is aimed at the Do-it-yourselfer on a budget
and offers 20 projects for small scale construction, with step-by-step
instruction. Photos, drawings, 8.5 x 11, 288 pages, softcover.
#4023..$20.00.....ORDER HERE
A Guide to Logging Aesthetics: practical tips for loggers, foresters,
and landowners This publication addresses planning and conducting a
timber harvest to minimize the effects of cutting and removing trees from
a forest., 28 pages., 1993. , #4009...$8.00
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