I have been flooded with email asking for a recipe for log cabin masonry chinking which tells me that the season is well underway. Here is a quick link to the previous post on log cabin masonry chinking. The recipe shown on that post is the same material that is used here at the lodge.
Some readers have asked if log cabin masonry chinking can be colored — most certainly – you will find a post of that information here
I am preparing a page that will encompass chinking – there will be a quick reference to the page posted here on the site. The information will include recipes and step by step “how-to” for 
those that want to make and apply their own chinking.
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“I am preparing a page that will encompass chinking – there will be a quick reference to the page posted here on the site. The information will include recipes and step by step “how-to” for those that want to make and apply their own chinking.”
Hi! Need this info a.s.a.p. for historic, square log cabin restoration with gaps 4-5+ inches. I need the proper, step by step method and materials list from start to finish, please.
Thanks!
SK
Hello Sandy – I have emailed you my phone number so that we may have a conversation about the information that you need – Im happy to walk you through the porcess– There are several articles posted here that describe the process from start to finish – they can be found in the category chinking. In addition you will find a video – albeit a home made video – that walks you through the process.
My husband and I are refurbishing a 100 year old log homestead home that belonged to my grandparents. We just finished replaceing the roof as it was quite deteriated. I am now in the process of removeing the inside paneling to get to the logs. then we can start the neww chinking process. Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated. We are refurbishing back to the original logs and the chinking mmost definately need to be redone.
Hello Vickie – what what a great undertaking – Im sure it will look beautiful when you are done.
The best suggestion I have to to browse and read through the Chinking category here on the site. There is quite a bit of information and how-to articles. Do you have specific questions that I might be able to tackle?
How thick does the chinking material need to be?
Hello Dennis – That’s a tough question to answer but generally my chinking is about an inch thick at the thickest part but it does vary a little. You want it thick enough to set back and grab the nails that you placed but you shouldn’t fill in the entire gap from inside to outside between the logs with chinking– you will need to leave some airspace – preferably with insulation centered between the top log and bottom log.
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