Comments on: Log Home Construction Methods: Call Me A Purist

By: Christian Griffith

Christian Griffith — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:32:37 +0000

I’d love to hear some information regarding Earl’s question about securing the first course of logs to a foundation or concrete posts, if you have a link related to that or could shoot me an email.

Thanks very much!

-Mr. Griffith, Nashville, TN

By: Bearfort

Bearfort — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:57:46 +0000

Hello Earl -- thanks for reading -- Deciding between butt and pass and coped logs can be difficult -- perhaps the following links may help you to decide - http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/10/log_home_constr.html and the next article in the series: http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/10/log_home_constr_1.html Both articles address this issue -- we can have a discussion on your other question as there is a fairly simple way to to secure the first course - I sent you an email with regard to this

By: earl goodfellow

earl goodfellow — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:54:34 +0000

I am trying to decide between the butt and pass vs notching the log walls. Notching seems like alot of detailed work, but my question is how to secure the first level of logs which will be placed on 8″ poured cement posts about 2ft off the ground?

Earl