Sawmill and Timber

Forestry, Logging and Building => Timber Framing and Log Homes => Topic started by: Eddiebo on September 02, 2012, 09:54:27 AM

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Title: Pros and Cons of Verticle log construction
Post by: Eddiebo on September 02, 2012, 09:54:27 AM
Thinking about a project using this method. Advice and tips please.
Title: Re: Pros and Cons of Verticle log construction
Post by: Kirk Allen on September 02, 2012, 11:11:47 AM
Shrinkage and stability!

Vertical has less structural integrity and when the logs shrink you risk your walls shifting considerably.

Horizontal log structre the logs can shrink all they want and the only change, for the most part is the hieght of the structure.

Logs shrink more in diameter than in length, thus why most log structures are horizontal!