Comments on: Replacing Chinking and Fixing Logs Part 4: Chinking Recipe http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/ Log Cabin Life and the Art of Log Home Maintenance Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: willie cashin http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-784 willie cashin Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:36:52 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=57#comment-784 there's a reason that hand hewen logs can last so long.Slack lime chinking creates a natural suction with the log allowing it to breath. Many of the portland/masonary approaches tend to hold mositure. check the website there’s a reason that hand hewen logs can last so long.Slack lime chinking creates a natural suction with the log allowing it to breath. Many of the portland/masonary approaches tend to hold mositure. check the website

]]> By: Jon Moser http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Jon Moser Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:28:33 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=57#comment-780 Bill, I appreciate the advice you offer on your site and find the info very helpful. I am getting ready to chink my house and did a trial run w/ your recipe and a couple feather boards. It began to crack w/ in a couple hours. Do you have any advice or ideas as to what may have gone wrong? Thank you! Jon Bill,
I appreciate the advice you offer on your site and find the info very helpful. I am getting ready to chink my house and did a trial run w/ your recipe and a couple feather boards. It began to crack w/ in a couple hours. Do you have any advice or ideas as to what may have gone wrong?
Thank you!
Jon

]]> By: Donald Brantner http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Donald Brantner Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:13:55 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=57#comment-545 I am getting ready to move into a friends cabin just outside of Flagstaff AZ the cabin was built in the 70,s it is going to need a lot of restoration The chinking is cracking and falling out and the logs are cracking and rotting under the surface . I really like the cabin and want to fix it up . My friend has had the cabin for 20+ years andhe has been disabled for the last 10 years he is moving to OK and I want to purchase the property . I guess I could use some advice . Thank You I am getting ready to move into a friends cabin just outside of Flagstaff AZ the cabin was built in the 70,s it is going to need a lot of restoration The chinking is cracking and falling out and the logs are cracking and rotting under the surface . I really like the cabin and want to fix it up . My friend has had the cabin for 20+ years andhe has been disabled for the last 10 years he is moving to OK and I want to purchase the property . I guess I could use some advice . Thank You

]]> By: Casa B http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Casa B Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:21:49 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=57#comment-287 I'm glad to have found this website. We will attempt re-chinking beginning tomorrow using this recipe on the cabin my dad built 30 years ago. I distinctly remember applying the mortar as an 8-10 year-old and it will be fun to get our own kids involved. I have no idea how much goes how far, though, so we'll see.... Thanks! I’m glad to have found this website. We will attempt re-chinking beginning tomorrow using this recipe on the cabin my dad built 30 years ago. I distinctly remember applying the mortar as an 8-10 year-old and it will be fun to get our own kids involved. I have no idea how much goes how far, though, so we’ll see….

Thanks!

]]> By: Glenn Mueller http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/09/log-home-repair-restoration-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-iv-chinking-and-a-chinking-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Glenn Mueller Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:37:07 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=57#comment-267 I built a small log cabin 30 years ago and used prepackaged masonary mortar but added 1/3 elmers wood glue with 2/3 water. That chinking is showing signs of fatigue. Twelve years ago I added a room and used the same technique, but with better skills (my kids were 11, 12, &14 years old on the first cabin.) I'm now completing a larger lodge, using 12" butt eastern red cedar, whilch has gaps up to 2". I plan on using your formula but adding fiberglass and using no backer rods. But, chinking both sides of the same log at the same time to get continuous adhesion. Will I be going wrong. I now have plenty of skilled help within the family. I built a small log cabin 30 years ago and used prepackaged masonary mortar but added 1/3 elmers wood glue with 2/3 water. That chinking is showing signs of fatigue. Twelve years ago I added a room and used the same technique, but with better skills (my kids were 11, 12, &14 years old on the first cabin.)

I’m now completing a larger lodge, using 12″ butt eastern red cedar, whilch has gaps up to 2″. I plan on using your formula but adding fiberglass and using no backer rods. But, chinking both sides of the same log at the same time to get continuous adhesion. Will I be going wrong. I now have plenty of skilled help within the family.

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