Cordwood Construction: A Log End ViewHow to build a cordwood home by author/builder Richard Flatau.2009 REVISED & UPDATED --includes color photos of cordwood homes. What is great about this book is his designs for more traditional rectangular homes, not just round ones. *NEW* Cordwood Construction: A Log End View 2009 Updated & Revised 142 pages, 135 pictures, diagrams and formulas (105 in color) which take the novice or experienced builder from house plans to occupancy. 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...by Richard Flatau 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! See the Cordwood HOUSE PLANS-here AND THE SHED PLANS IN STOCK TOO. . |