Comments on: Log Home Construction: Dreaming of Building a Log Home? Meet Fred Masey http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2007/09/log-home-construction-dreaming-of-building-a-log-home-meet-fred-masey/ 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: Bearfort http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2007/09/log-home-construction-dreaming-of-building-a-log-home-meet-fred-masey/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Bearfort Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:52:55 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=123#comment-2112 Hello Tim -- I do have to say that indeed the butt and pass method I do honestly believe is the best method when is comes to overall time, cost and stability. Granted the corners are not as pretty nor artistic as those created by master craftsmen doing precision notched joinery but the long lasting and solid corners of butt and pass will be less inclined to problems due to shrinkage, weather and other problems commonly found in ill fitting notched logs corners well after the builder has moved on. Check out the articles on Butt and Pass and Notched corners <a href="http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/10/log-home-construction-methods-notched-or-butt-and-pass-part-i/" rel="nofollow">Part I</a> and <a href="http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/10/log-home-construction-methods-swedish-cope-or-butt-and-pass-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">Part II</a>. You will find a recent question from Brian that is similar to yours as well as my response to Brian in the comments section following Part II. As I stated in my response -- I will work on posting more information and pros and cons of various construction methods and will also post opposing views. That way you get solid information so as to make the best decision. I believe Butt and Pass is the best method but I have a couple of buds that feel differently and we each have our reasons and are passionate about it. I'll talk to them and make sure that I include their thoughts and arguments for other methods and the pros and cons of each. -- Stay tuned. Hello Tim — I do have to say that indeed the butt and pass method I do honestly believe is the best method when is comes to overall time, cost and stability. Granted the corners are not as pretty nor artistic as those created by master craftsmen doing precision notched joinery but the long lasting and solid corners of butt and pass will be less inclined to problems due to shrinkage, weather and other problems commonly found in ill fitting notched logs corners well after the builder has moved on.

Check out the articles on Butt and Pass and Notched corners Part I and Part II. You will find a recent question from Brian that is similar to yours as well as my response to Brian in the comments section following Part II.

As I stated in my response — I will work on posting more information and pros and cons of various construction methods and will also post opposing views. That way you get solid information so as to make the best decision. I believe Butt and Pass is the best method but I have a couple of buds that feel differently and we each have our reasons and are passionate about it. I’ll talk to them and make sure that I include their thoughts and arguments for other methods and the pros and cons of each. — Stay tuned.

]]> By: Tim Gilkey http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2007/09/log-home-construction-dreaming-of-building-a-log-home-meet-fred-masey/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 Tim Gilkey Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:46:03 +0000 http://208.79.203.60/?p=123#comment-2101 Please juts tell me that the butt and pass system is the best way to do the notches,..? I am wanting to know your opinion. Thanks Please juts tell me that the butt and pass system is the best way to do the notches,..? I am wanting to know your opinion.

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