Comments on: Log Cabin and Timber Preservation Practices of Michael Dutton http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2009/06/log-cabin-and-timber-preservation-practices-of-michael-dutton/ Log Cabin Life and the Art of Log Home Maintenance Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Michael http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2009/06/log-cabin-and-timber-preservation-practices-of-michael-dutton/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Michael Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:20:22 +0000 http://www.bearfortlodge.com/?p=742#comment-766 Linseed oil and Gum Turpentine mix can be applied to dry logs or green logs, however on green logs penetration is moisture content acts as a barrier internally. The drier the log, the deeper the penetration. Before applying, warm the oil mix as this will also allow deeper penetration and use less oil when applying. Regards, Michael Linseed oil and Gum Turpentine mix can be applied to dry logs or green logs, however on green logs penetration is moisture content acts as a barrier internally. The drier the log, the deeper the penetration. Before applying, warm the oil mix as this will also allow deeper penetration and use less oil when applying. Regards, Michael

]]> By: Michael http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2009/06/log-cabin-and-timber-preservation-practices-of-michael-dutton/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Michael Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:16:28 +0000 http://www.bearfortlodge.com/?p=742#comment-765 Methods are really a matter of choice. Each Log Builder has his own preference. I personally prefer the notch method and tend to carry out all our builds using this method. The methods are also as per client preference. There are many arguments both for and against each of the methods, yet these arguments are put forward by bias preference. I also like the Butt and Pass method, but currently do not employ it in my builds, but who knows what will happen in the future. As for this method being applied in the UK, i do not personally know of this method being applied on a build in the UK, but it may well have been, after all the UK is rather large whilst i am small in comparison (although the wife may say differently with my middle age stomach). Regards, Michael Methods are really a matter of choice. Each Log Builder has his own preference. I personally prefer the notch method and tend to carry out all our builds using this method. The methods are also as per client preference. There are many arguments both for and against each of the methods, yet these arguments are put forward by bias preference. I also like the Butt and Pass method, but currently do not employ it in my builds, but who knows what will happen in the future. As for this method being applied in the UK, i do not personally know of this method being applied on a build in the UK, but it may well have been, after all the UK is rather large whilst i am small in comparison (although the wife may say differently with my middle age stomach). Regards, Michael

]]> By: David http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2009/06/log-cabin-and-timber-preservation-practices-of-michael-dutton/comment-page-1/#comment-734 David Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:49:47 +0000 http://www.bearfortlodge.com/?p=742#comment-734 Hi Michael, I intend one day to build a Log Home using the Butt and Pass (Ala Skip Ellsworth method) What do you think of that method? Do you know anyone that has done it in the UK yet? Regards David 07891259673 Hi Michael, I intend one day to build a Log Home using the Butt and Pass (Ala Skip Ellsworth method)
What do you think of that method?
Do you know anyone that has done it in the UK yet?

Regards David
07891259673

]]> By: randy http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2009/06/log-cabin-and-timber-preservation-practices-of-michael-dutton/comment-page-1/#comment-708 randy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:54:05 +0000 http://www.bearfortlodge.com/?p=742#comment-708 when can i put my linseedoil and gum turpentine on my logs? i have been when can i put my linseedoil and gum turpentine on my logs? i have been

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