Comments on: Log Home Chinking: Simulating a Chinked Log Wall

By: Bearfort

Bearfort — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:44:04 +0000

Hello Juan — I would not suggest using the chinking recipe here for that as the chinking material would simply fall out as there is not enough depth – you may want to use the synthetic materials for that. As much as I am not a fan of them they do have their uses and there are certain applications where such comes in handy. Perhaps I should write a a short blip on that. If you do use that type of chinking make sure that you have plenty of rubbing alcohol on hand as that acts as a release agent.

By: Bearfort

Bearfort — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:32:21 +0000

Hello Andy — Lets definitely have a conversation about this as I understand about the featherboard — great looking stuff — Ill have to write a post about that. But what Im not sure about from your question is the chinking over the foam. Are you talking about applying chinking in between the lines of the featherboard? Being that the feather board will lie flat against the concrete foam base with a “chink line” in between? as opposed to overlapping the father board like siding?

If making that space between and applying the chinking between the boards then as in the diagrams above you will need to provide a material or wire mesh for the chinking to grab.

I say this because your boards will not have the thickness available in order to place any sort of nail for grab.

If you, before applying the featherboard – secure a sheet of wire mesh on the wall, then afix your featherboards – you create a space between the boards – top of the bottom board and bottom of the top board to place a chinking line. The wire mesh behind will provide a base for the chinking to adhere.

Call me through Skype or see the contact page and give me a shout — Id be more than happy to talk to you about it.

By: ANDY

ANDY — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:21:43 +0000

I AM LOOKING AT DOING A FEATHER BOARD STYLE OF SIDING ON A INSULATED CONCRETE FOAM WALL AND WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGUSTIONS ON HOW TO DO THE CHINKING OVER THE FOAM AND WHAT RECOMENDATIONS YOU WOULD HAVE FOR THE MIX.
I HAVEN’T CUT THE LOGS ON THE BAND SAW YET, DO YOU HAVE A RECOMENDED THICKNESS TO MAKE THIS LOOK THE MOST REALISTIC
YOUR WEB SITE HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL – THANKS

By: Bearfort

Bearfort — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:52:12 +0000

Hello — there is a possibility of some slight changes. If you are looking for white chinking – which is normally used on the interior than I would use the recipe as found in the post: White Interior Chinking — If you wish to tone it down you could use a pigment additive.

I have to ask — how are you currently planning on simulating the chinking? will you be using a partial round ‘log’? or will you be using something that would resemble a hand hewn style? this will help to determine the best approach and the style of the chinking to achieve a rather authentic look and feel.

Once i know that I can narrow down the suggestions

Thank you! — I hope that I can be of help on your project — Are you going to be doing this in a formal or informal room? What is the look you are trying to achieve?

By: J. Coblentz

J. Coblentz — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:37:33 +0000

I am interested in simulating interior chinked log walls. Any changes to your method that you would advise for an interior wall surface? Thank you!