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Aug 1, 2021 15:40:11   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
In late spring we had almost 3 weeks of constant rain and high humidity which made my air dried logs mold. I had to pull them out of the cover I had them stored in and wash them with a mixture of vinegar and borax. I sprayed the solution on the logs then scrubbed them with a stiff brush then pressure washed them. I decided to build a kiln to dry them in as air drying had its shortcomings. After building the kiln I moved the logs into it and sealed it as best I could. There is a de-humidifier and heater in one end and a fan in the other. The kiln is wrapped in black plastic with the walls made of 4'x8' sheets of styrofoam insulation with foil on one side. All of the panels are taped together to seal and the black plastic is taped to seal. The kiln measures 5' high 4' wide and 30' long. The logs have been in there for 3-4 weeks but some of the smaller ones have to be removed and replaced with the remaining logs. I'll do that today. In preparation for the upright logs I have framed up 3'x3' by 1' deep squares with tied rebar and stands for the logs to have as a base. The stands will be mounted into the concrete with about 1/2"-1" out of the cement to keep the logs from rotting. The rebar for the stands is 1 1/4" x 12" and the bases are 1/4" diamond plate all welded together. The top of the stand has 10" rebar that fits into a 1 1/2" hole drilled into the bottom center of the log to keep the logs from shifting once in place. The round bases are for the front verticle logs and the square are for the 2 vertical logs against the house. The logs against the house will have the backside 6" shaved to make a flat surface. The logs when placed will be held in place by a combination of the old mortise and tenon along with 20" lag bolts. The metal roofing arrived a week ago and is filling the driveway.


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Aug 2, 2021 08:22:41   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
Now that is a lot of work but looks interesting.

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Aug 2, 2021 08:22:44   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
Now that is a lot of work but looks interesting.

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Aug 2, 2021 08:28:08   #
Bobby123
 
That's a project! I wish you good luck, good weather, and lots of energy! Will you finish before the snow flies?

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Aug 2, 2021 11:17:03   #
JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington
 
A big project for you. The mold issue is an example of why projects take longer, are more work and more expensive that the best initial estimate ever was.

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Aug 2, 2021 14:11:52   #
Smokin' Joe
 
Don't ever make the mistake of using spikes or rebar in erecting log cabins. Use hardwood pegs driven into drilled holes. The logs can settle when drying and you can cut a window or door anywhere without worrying about hitting steel. Allow for generous settlement when drying through the years.

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Aug 2, 2021 19:13:46   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
Country Boy wrote:
Now that is a lot of work but looks interesting.


It is lots of work. So far I'm about 9 months into it. The mold set me back quite some time. I'm pouring the cement tomorrow so it has appx 28 days to cure before I set the upright logs in place.

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Aug 2, 2021 19:16:06   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
Bobby123 wrote:
That's a project! I wish you good luck, good weather, and lots of energy! Will you finish before the snow flies?


I have to finish before the rains start. I'm re-roofing the whole house with metal roofing which I'll start later this week. I have to finish the log gable to be able to complete the roofing. I'm going on 21 years on the roofing and I'm not sure it will last another winter.

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Aug 2, 2021 19:21:28   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
JFCoupe wrote:
A big project for you. The mold issue is an example of why projects take longer, are more work and more expensive that the best initial estimate ever was.


So true. The logs made it thru the last winter air drying. The mold was an unpleasant surprise but has to be dealt with. I'm hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew with the log gable. The siding on the house will be next summer. I've got to fall the fir trees and skin them this winter so the pitch in the fir is at it's lowest point.

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Aug 2, 2021 19:27:00   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
Smokin' Joe wrote:
Don't ever make the mistake of using spikes or rebar in erecting log cabins. Use hardwood pegs driven into drilled holes. The logs can settle when drying and you can cut a window or door anywhere without worrying about hitting steel. Allow for generous settlement when drying through the years.


Sounds like you have experience with this. If so do you mind me picking your brain with questions as they arise?
The only place I was planning on using the 20" long lags was on the corners where the horizontal logs come out from the house and the horizontal logs across the deck left and right meet the uprights. Your thoughts? Thanks.

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Aug 3, 2021 06:22:16   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
That's quite a project. Good luck with it, and let us see your progress.

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Aug 5, 2021 14:33:51   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
That's quite a project. Good luck with it, and let us see your progress.


Thank you jerryc41. So far so good.

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Aug 6, 2021 09:41:06   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
scooter1 wrote:
Thank you jerryc41. So far so good.


Friends built one from a kit, but that was much easier.

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Aug 6, 2021 11:28:17   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Friends built one from a kit, but that was much easier.


I found these plans on pinterest for the kiln and the log mover. Good site.

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Aug 6, 2021 13:44:37   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
scooter1 wrote:
I found these plans on pinterest for the kiln and the log mover. Good site.


This was a kit they had delivered to the site. Lincoln has an office about forty minutes from me.

https://www.lincolnlogs.com/

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