Cordwood Construction: A Log End View

Learn how to build a cordwood home with author/builder Richard Flatau.

What is great about this book is his designs for more traditional rectangular homes, not just round ones.

Sections include: mortar mixes, new cordwood builder’s photos, types of wood, drying wood, shrinkage tables, how we became mortgage-free, post & beam framing, formulas, insurance.

PLUS Cordwood Conference 2005, Cob & Cordwood, Paper Enhanced Mortar, Pure Lime Mortar, Permachinking walls, Building Codes, color photo album, bottle ends, step by step: how-to “mortar-up” a cordwood wall, tuck pointing, using mixers, FAQ’s, weight of a cordwood wall, Cordwood Education Center 2009, and much more.

Design ideas and good information on all aspects of constructing a home, with tips, and resources for the do-it-yourselfer. Sections on mortar mixers, types of wood, insurance, how to be mortgage free. And what Richard says he'd do differently from his 20 years experience!

Updated and revised in 2009.
Plastic comb binding. 142 pages.
135 pictures, diagrams and formulas (105 in color) take the novice or experienced builder from house plans to occupancy!

See also Richard Flatau's Cordwood House Plans and Cordwood Shed Plans.