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Beyond Mitered JoineryPre-Conference WorkshopBy Robert W. Chambers

ED SHURE AND THE GUYS AT TIMMERHUS INVENTED MITERED OR TREEN JOINERY MORE YEARS AGO, AND MANY LOG CONSTRUCTION YARDS HAVE USED IT. THE LARGE, STRONG, FLATSURFACES THAT WERE HIDDEN INSIDE THE JOINTS WERE A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT OVER THE CSCRIBED JOINTS THAT WERE COMMON BEFORE THEN.

I have taught Timmerhus-styletruss construction for years, inmany places, and found that therequirement for a at, strong, levellofting deck was a problem. Few

yards have a good enough deck.The lofting method also requiresthat a lot of lines be carefully drawn

on the deck before they are thencarefully lofted (transferred) up ontoeach log. Even if you are buildingseveral trusses for one roof, most ofthe lofting lines have to be sandedoff and re-drawn for each truss. As aresult, layout is time consuming.

Thirteen log builders spenta beautiful Arizona spring dayexploring my newest ideas aboutlog joinery and layout. We exploredseveral ways to join logs to logs with

Figure 1 Different diameter log rafters meeting a 24 tie beamlog. Curves at the bottom of this drawing show the shape of thelog-to-log joint if the logs had been scribed. Red lines show theold mitered joint that we have been using to approximate thetrue, curved shape (scribed shape). Because the mitered (red)lines do not exactly match the curves (black), the log surfaceshad to be drawknifed down so they looked better. But . . . if thelogs have equal diameters (far right log), then the mitered jointnaturally has straight edges, and much less drawknife work isneeded.

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LogBuilding NewsSpring 2013

Issue #77

Published four times a year 2013 International Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby, British Columbia

Canada V0E 2G0Toll-free: 800-532-2900Phone: 250-547-8776

Fax: 250-547-8775www.logassociation.org

Ann Miks, [email protected]

Log Building News EditorRobert Chambers

[email protected]

Contributors to this issue:Ron Brodigan

[email protected]

Robert [email protected]

Martin Slager [email protected]

MISSION STATEMENTThis association is a non-profit

organization comprised of log crafters andaffiliated members from many countries. We are dedicated to the education of

both our members and the public.Our association has a mandate to

research, develop and share techniquesrelevant to the construction of superior

handcrafted log buildings.

mitered joinery that does not need a lofting deck, does not require logs be positionedover each other to be scribed, and produces joints that dont need much drawkningor re-shaping to get their surfaces to match together closely.

When the logs have different diameters (which has been standard procedure formitered joinery) then the true t of two logs is a curve . . . . and the mitered jointapproximates the curve with straight lines (Figure 1). Of course, you cannot drawa curve using straight lines, and the mis-match between the true (black) curvedshape, and the mitered (red) shape is why mitered joints have needed a drawknife

(sometimes a lot)to improve theirappearance.

But, and this isthe important part,it turns out that ifboth logs have thesame diameter,then their miteredjoint will naturallyhave straight, at,plane surfaces, not

a curved shape,and so the logs willrequire very little re-shaping (Figure 3). Itis mathematical luck,

and it really helps us log builders.Figure 1 shows that logs that are within 2 or 1 of being the same diameter have

joints that are naturally curves. Even when two logs are within 1/2 (12mm) of thesame diameter their surfaces still meet as a curve. But, as soon as the two logs haveequal diameters pow then the logs meet each other as straight lines.

No need to try to approximate the shape of a curve with two straight linesthemitered joint really is straight. (Ill bet that pipetters and welding boilermakers knewthis curious fact a long, long time ago.) You can prove it to yourself with woodendowels and a chopsaw. Dowels of different diameter cannot be neatly mitered to eachother (they can be scribed tightly to each other, but not mitered). Dowels of the samediameter can be easily mitered.

Of course, thismeans that thecenterlines of thetwo logs have totouch each otherwhich is deeper thanwe might like for

structural reasons.The log rafter (topchord) goes halfwayinto the log tie beam(bottom chord). Toavoid weakening,the new miteredjoint has a tenonbuilt in (Figure 2),but the tenon wasnot important forthe discovery of the

Figure 2 Chris and Ronn assemble a chambered tenon joint.

Figure 3 The assembled joint. Logs have the samediameter, which causes their mitered surfaces to matchwell to each other, and requires very little drawkning.

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joint or for the new, simple layout methods. Its just that the tenons are necessary for structural reasons (to increase section modulusand resist bending of the tie beam log).

The chambered tenon joint (as Mack Magee dubbed it) handles rafter thrust very well because it has that big at bearing surfacethat bisects the outer angleand this is the angle that engineers want (Figure 3). The chambered tenon also brings more surface areafor horizontal shear parallel to grain (we need this to resist the top chord/truss rafter pushing the relish off the end of the tie beam).

Very little steel might be required in this joint, and who knows, some trusses might get by just with wooden pegs. We also tried 3 new ways to use only centerlines (chalklines) and cross-hairs for laying out complex assemblies of logs like trusses

(and log post-and-beam bents). This is why no lofting deck is needed. Each log of a truss can be fully marked, and cut, by itself

without having to bring any logs near to each other until you are ready to assemble the truss. The improved layout is a muchbigger deal than the chambered tenon.Two of my layout methods were very promising; but one method involved stacking logs over each other, and was a hassle. I wont

bother with the stacked or tiered method again.No structures have yet been built with these new methods, but they offer some big benets over other

ways to build log trusses and log post-and-beam frames: easy layout, better ts, strong joints, and no loftingdeck. I also think that, with just a bit more tweaking, it will be the fastest way to build a log truss.

Martin Slager, Treasurer

ILBA nances still are struggling along mostly because of a dramatic drop in membership numbers over the last several years.Some members changed from Company membership to Individual membership and this hurt our income. (And we hope that theimproving housing market will bring loyal ILBA members back to the higher member level.)

While we did have a net loss in 2012 of $6,521 (see Chart 1), there are also encouraging signs that I believe bodes well for ourfuture. We have seen good sales of both the EP&M (Effective Practices & Methods) and the Boys Big Book of Jigs , as well as increasedsales of ads in Log Building News.

Our operating costs also decreased in 2012, the majority of this is because Ann and Willi Miks donated ofce expenses (rent,electricity, heat, etc) when our ofce moved to their home. This generous donation from the Miks came to more than $5,000 in2012. Ann has also volunteered to work a exible schedule that includes one day less per week for portions of 2013 (except whenpreparing for conference).

Our 40th Anniversary conference last month brought us a reasonable prot (about $19,000)and this is excellent news. If ourmembership remains stable this coming year, and some members change back to Company membership, then I believe that the2013 nancial statements will probably show a surplus of revenue over expenses.

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Other than cut ngers and such, no major injuries haveoccurred during the life of the Great Lakes School of Log Buildingthat I founded in 1975. I have been spurred, however, by anumber of near misses and almost accidents to increase theamount of required safety gear, safety training, and to enforce

certain rules over behavior.I will not discuss fall protection, or rigging safety since these

have been dealt with by others previously in Log Building Newsand also Timber Framers Guild publications. In this article Illconcentrate on body protection: head, upper body, hands, arms,legs, and feet.

Common sense rulesIn the early days at my School, safety practices were minimal,

with students (and log builders generally, as I recall) wearingeither no chaps or the short chaps then in vogue that went justbelow the knee. Although I required hardhats and steel-toed

boots, working with gloves was optional. As time went on, I realized that sleep was important for safety,

and rules were needed calling for quiet nights in camp. Nodrugs, and minimal alcohol use (and only after hours), turnedout to be another essential policy. I drafted a list of Safety Rulesfor the Worksite, and course participants were bound to it.Download the le at http://www.schooloogbuilding.com/safety.htm. Low-kickback safety saw chain made my list early, asdid European saws over the noisier, more dangerous, Americanchainsaws.

Head, eyes and ears

Most students cooperated in wearing hardhats and eyeand hearing protection. Protecting your head is obviouslycommon sense. Having a chin strap on your hardhat, althoughnot common, is even more sensible in case of a fall (Petzl andPacic Safety hardhats). Most people automatically use hearingprotection when around loud machinery such as chainsaws.

We had a few scratched corneas one case from sawdustblowing upward in notch carving and brushing during updrafts(even with safety eyewear) and another from cutting windowopenings back in the day when more than a few builderswere using strips of berglass batting in lateral grooves. In thatincident, I suffered a serious corneal injury to my eye from glass

bers in spite of wearing eyeglasses and a facescreen. Thataccident was the end of my using berglass for any purpose(though there are other risks with berglass, too).

Hands and ArmsBecause I now require gloves on the worksite, most of the

hand injuries Ive seen have been minor, but there have beensome cuts on the gloves themselves. Its very easy to nick yourselfwhile sharpening tools or using your saw, drawknife or chisel.Gloves help avoid those cuts.

There are 27 bones in the hand and lower arm. And, of course,there is a complex network of skin, nerves, muscles, tendons and

blood vessels, some of which would also have to be painstakinglyand expensively repaired in the event of a chainsaw, sander/grinder, or deep cut.

I long ago stopped using commercial chainsaw glovesand mitts. Theprotection was

often for only onehand and, for themost part, theywere poorly madeand fell apart tooquickly. In themidwest part ofthe U.S., we havea major buildingmaterials retailerknown as Menards,based in Eau Claire,

Wisconsin. They sellfoam-lined cowhidework gloves (stocknumber is SKU-660-1322 ) that are extremely tough and affordable $6. a pair and they afford good protection. We wear them year-around andthey endure many washings, even if they have become oily.

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Pre-conference hands-on workshopBeyond Mitered Joinery

Using a movable storytable and laser to mark joints.

Photo credit: Christian Mehrer

Derek, Robert, Chris, Martin, David,and Andre discuss a different way to snapcenterlines, and draw crosshairs.

Photo credit: Christian Mehrer

Roberts laser-holding and squaring jig, made of 8020.net T-slot hardware;McMaster.com bits and pieces; and cameratripod parts from Manfrotto (cost withoutlaser about $100).

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Linda, Sophia, Ingrid, Linda and Kat at Tech Talk.Photo credit: Linda Bourdage

40th AnniversaryConference Photos

Tom Hahney and our chief volunteer Kay Sellman inConference Headquarters.

Photo credit: Linda Bourdage

Vic Janzen and Ron Brodigan at Tech Talk.

Photo credits: Robert W. Chambers

Dan tries out Timber Tools new drawknife while John coaches the action.

Ronn Hann shows his mufer-pipe shear connector and holesawwhile Ed looks on.

Photo credits: Robert W. Chambers

Mark Fritch at the center of the Tech Talk scrum.


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40th AGM International Log Builders AssociationDraft Minutes - April 6, 2013 in Prescott, ArizonaAttendance:Directors Present: Robert Chambers, Earl Laverty, Martin Slager, LibertyLewis, Daniel Wait, Ron Brodigan, Noah HedgesDirectors Absent: Konrad Gallei, Vladimir FomichPast President present: Higgs MurphyGeneral membership present.Staff Present: No staff presentChambers called the AGM to order (4:24).Conrm Quorum:- 23 active ILBA members present. Quorum was conrmed by Chambers.Motion to approve Minutes of 2012 AGM (Wayne Sparshu/Tom Hahney)- Higgs proposed adding the following:The ILBA recognizes Mary Mackie for her contribution to the individuals,communication, education, and general industry of log home building,Canadian Log Builders Association and the International Log Builders

Association.- 2012 AGM Minutes and addendum unanimously approved.Communication from members not present supporting ILBA andrecognizing the 40th Anniversary was read by Chambers: from RobertSavignac; New Zealand Log Builders, Graeme Mould; and Allan Mackie.Director/Ofcer Reports:Treasurer, Martin Slager: Balance sheet and related nancials presented to the membership.

There was a 2012 year-end loss of $6521. There has been efforts to decrease costs, including approximately $XXXX

in donated rent and ofce expenses from Ann and Willi Miks. We are pursuing other cost savings including decreasing our insurance

costs and decreasing Ann Miks hours this summer. Miks has accrued paid vacation time. The Board is working with Ann on

this deferred liability. No costs paid or income have been received from the Timber Framers

Guild (TFG) for the 2012 Asilomar Conference. No ofcial correspondencefrom TFG. That conference is expected to be a loss. According to HiggsMurphy, the TFG and ILBA agreed to split both prots and loss, but theydo not appear to be sharing the loss as it was largely due to the unusedrooms they booked for the TFG members.

There is unlikely to be a loss from this years 40th Anniversary conference. Auction raised $13,000.

Sales of all publications have increased, and specically the EffectivePractices & Methods for Handcrafted Log Home Construction (EP&M).Limited direct costs are related to the production of the publication.

Membership dropped to 211 members as of 2012. Members discussedincreasing sponsorship and increasing membership.

Motion to accept the 2012 Annual Financial Report (Duane Sellman/Earl Laverty)- Financial report approved.Publications Report, Robert Chambers Sales from EP&M are increasing, and the best thing we can do is to

increase the rating at Amazon. While rating the book and providingreviews will improve the overall rating, the rating is best increased by usbuying our copies from Amazon, instead of from the ILBA.

The last newsletter was written almost solely produced by Chambers.The board asks that all members please consider submitting new topics,articles, and other contributions for the newsletter. Editorial guidelines are

available on the website for those interested. They will also be sent to allmembers. Gary Richter is concerned that the digital publication of LBN does not

effectively provide exposure for the advertisers. Discussion of additionaladvantages of the online option including full color and hotlinks from adsto the advertisers website. This can be specically directed as requested.Members indicated they are more likely to read the full newsletter when itis electronic.

Discussion of links to Facebook and other potential expanded distribution.Discussion of changing links to better allow tracking of links through, andties to, the ILBA. Print copies of the newsletter are available on request.The Board agreed to consider ROI tracking, productions costs, and otherrelevant factors.

Discussion of mailing list sharing with sponsors and advertisers. Currentlyonly way to get list is to join and be a member. Board will exploreoptions.

Presidents Report, Robert Chambers: The ILBA is celebrating 40 Years of education and service to the log

home building community. Robert recognized all founding members,and specically Vic Janzen, for their efforts for the organization and theindustry.

Robert thanked all of the sponsors for their support and dedication to ourmembers.

Robert thanked Ann Miks for her service to the Association day to day,and specically in preparation of the conference and donating rent.Robert read an email from Ann including recognition and thank yous tothe following members:

Duane and Kay for donating time and effort stepping in to theconference

Linda Granger for taking on the auction on short notice Linda and Kat for running the bag rafe Wayne and Jeannie for coordinating the retail sales and speakers John and Lloyd for acting as our auctioneers and keeping the

evening fun Martin for helping throughout the conference, including keeping

nances safe and secure. Robert Chambers for planning and foresight.

Old Business:

Membership Discount Agreement with TFG and The CarpentersFellowship, report by Higgs Murphy The ILBA Board sent sister organizations a 6-point plan for offering a 50%

discounted membership across the organizations. Goal is to increasemembership, but also to improve fellowship and communication betweentrades. Plan would not result in any loss to ILBA. TFG is not interested andwill not participate. Carpenters Fellowship representatives stated that theyare considering, but there has not been any ofcial written response.

New Business: Proposed Joint Activities among Organizations, presentation by Eric Bos:

There are many existing log and timber associations with their ownspecialty. This includes ILBA, Log Home Builders Association, TimberFramers Guild, The Carpenters Fellowship, BC Log and Timber BuildingIndustry, Great Lakes LogCrafters Association, National Home Builders

Association, MHA, etc. For both sponsors and members, each organization offers overlapping

expenses (administration, staff, membership, publications, legal,standards, building codes, conferences) and limited revenue opportunities(membership dues, supplier support, travel, etc). Therefore, Eric proposesthat there is limited return on investment for suppliers and members.

Eric proposes uniting the Log and Timber associations under a singleumbrella conference while nding a way to maintain individual cultures.This would allow the organizations to share the costs and eliminateredundancy. While Eric recognizes that this would be challenging, it alsohas the opportunity to increase the overall recognition and power of theindustry. It is understood that this may not be an immediate change, butover time.

The ILBA is the rst organization Eric has discussed this proposal with.The Members discussed concerns with loss of control of the content andprogram.

Members discussed future joint conferences. Must conrm the conference

philosophy (protability) with any partner in the future. Possibly considertiming one conference right after the other to limit travel costs forsponsors, joint members, etc.

Motion to create a committee consisting of Eric Bos, Higgs Murphy, andadditional recruits to pursue the concept of working together, a jointconference and discuss this issue in order to bring a specic proposal to each ofthe organizations. (Liberty Lewis, Earl Laverty)- Motion was approved, none opposed.2014 Conference Planning:There have been two locations specically proposed to the Board. Membersasked that we consider our most protable and highly-attended locations,even if our costs may be higher.Motion to adjourn: (John Boys, Dan Wait)- Meeting adjourned at 5:36.Draft minutes submitted by Liberty Lewis, Clerk.These Minutes will be adopted/amended at our 41st AGM.


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Board & Staff ILBA Board News

Ron Brodigan stepped down as a Director in April to make roomfor the Board to elect Josh Littler. Ron has been an ILBA Director andPresident for yearsand the Board expresses its sincere thanks toRon for his long and dedicated service to the ILBA.

Josh Littler is a principal in his family business: Artisan Log andTimber Homes, of Mission, British Columbia. Josh also serves onthe BC LTBI Association Board, and he volunteered to serve on thenew ILBA committee, headed by Eric Bos, to investigate ways thatthe ILBA, BC LTBI, Timber Framers Guild, Great Lakes LogCrafters

Association, Log Homes Council, and other groups can worktogether. Higgs Murphy is the third member of this committee,which has been dubbed the Big Wood Alliance Committee.

Welcome, Josh were glad to have your help.

41st ConferenceThe Board has received several enticing invitations for our 2014

Conference. Ann will be doing the research needed about costs,facilities, and dates for each option -- and then we may send out anemail for members to vote your preference. The Board will makethe nal decision, but we would like to get members opinions tohelp guide our decision.

We cant tell you much more right now except that all 3 locationsare in Canadaone east, one central, and one west. And two of thevenues might have a date in May, or perhaps even June 2014. Watch

your InBox for more info later this spring.

Half-Price Memberships in Carpenters FellowshipILBA members will soon be able to join The Carpenters Fellowship

(TCF) for half the normal price. Higgs Murphy has been workingfor more than a year to get discount memberships shared amongseveral Big Wood organizations. The ILBA and TCF are the rst twoto come to an agreement. ILBA members who join TCF will receivetheir publications, including their excellent quarterly magazineMortice and Tenon.

Discount memberships are mutual TCF members can also joinILBA at half our individual membership rate. Discount members getvoting rights and other usual privileges and responsibilities of annualmembership, but all subscriptions are digital only. The savings inprinting and postage helps to make the half-price membershipspossible.

Visit the ILBA website to learn more about this exciting newprogram to create and strengthen the links between our brother andsister timber framers in the United Kingdom. And wait to you see

your rst issue of Mortice and Tenon! I am joining as soon as theprogram up and running.

Office News Ann Miks, and husband Willi, were very sorry they missed the

Arizona conference. But Ann pre-organized everything for ourvolunteers to take it on and make it a huge success. Thanks, Ann!

Ann will be taking about 6 days off a month this summer (hervacation time has been building up), but she will be at the ILBAofce each week to take care of ILBA business. If shes out when youcall, please leave a message, and Ann will get back to you as soonas shes back in the ofce. Please plan ahead so you dont needimmediate assistance.
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Many old and out of print log building books and magazines.Some new include: 2 cartons of The Millenium Issue of Log HomeGuide for Builders and Buyers. The last copies of Building TheChateau Montbello, both hard and soft cover. Several new DanMilnes handbook of Canadian Log Building. Original copies of VicJanzens book, Your Log House. There is also Energy Economics andThermal Performance of Log Houses. Some are used and some arenew and in mint condition. Prices vary. There are also many oldbooks regarding log building and forestry. Many are out of print andsome are in Swedish and other languages.I also have sets of the Mackie Mags. There are too many to list.I was thinking of doing a website to sell these items, but it takes time

for the old Ma Logs to do things these days.I can be reached on the land line 352 -236 - 2807 OR BY EMAIL

[email protected], my address is DORIS MUIR,5701 SW 64 Lane Rd, Ocala, FL 34474 USA

Artisan built log home with almost acre in Maple Ridge. $699kBarry Berg Remax Real Estate Services604-910-9961 www.barryberg.ca

LOG BUILDING TOOLSSTARRETT & MACKIE scribers; heavy duty drawknives up to 30; peeling spuds;chopping & nishing axes; broadaxes; adzes; GRANSFORS axes; ENGLISH slicks;ROBERT SORBY, HENRY TAYLOR, FOOTPRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges;JAPANESE slicks, chisels, saws, ink lines & ex squares; hand-forged Flarens,shovel gouges, at & scarf slicks, drawknives & draw-gouges; BARR Specialty Tools; peavies; cant hooks; lifting tongs; log dogs & cleats; log horses; waterstones; Diamond whetstones; NORTHWEST calipers, tenon cutters & long augerbits; ship augers; chainsaw mills & attachments; MAKITA & MAFELL planers, saws& chain mortisers; MACKIE log building books & videos.

MAGARD VENTURES LTD. Attn: Maurice Gardy8365 Domagala Road, Prince George, BC, Canada V2K 5R1 Tel: 250-962-9057 Fax: [email protected] www.logbuildingtools.ca

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Northern White Pine Building Logs availablein most sizes and lengths. Winter Cut fromQuebec. Please contact: Select Log,Fred Temperton, 2899 Stella, Rawdon J0K 1S0Phone: 514-867-5430 Email: [email protected]

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Experienced full-scribe log builder wanted for year round, full-time work. Big White Pine logs.Good working conditions, minimal travel, goodpay and benefits. Rural and beautiful Northern

Vermont near Connecticut River and WhiteMountains of New Hampshire. 3 hours fromBoston, Montreal and coast of Maine. Outdoorsoriented person with good woodworking andmath skills. To apply send or email resume andreferences. The Wooden House Co., Ltd., 3714North Road, S. Ryegate, Vermont to Newbury,

Vermont 05051. Phone: 802-429-2490, email:[email protected]

Full time log chinker. Full time log hand crafter and timber framer. For both of these positionswe require years of experience and references.Contact - Southwest Log Homes, Inc Email:[email protected]

Need 2 experienced log builders immediatelyuntil the fall for sure. prefer builders withdovetail experience. This is in the Smithers area,a full four season adventure. contact Bryan [email protected]

Log Builder/Timber Framer We are seeking

to fill a position requiring the following skills:Timber Framer; must have 4 year journey-man certificate in the European Tradition(Zimmerman), or equivalent in experience. Lo gBuilding: mastery of scribed, post and beam anddovetail log construction.Other Assets: working knowledge of CLT (CrossLaminated Timber) Technology, roof math androof layout for the purpose of massive log to logand timber to timber connections and joinery.Experience with hand and power tools; includingchainsaw, planers, routers. Valid drivers license.Must be able to read plans, work independentlyas well as integrate with our existing team.Computer drafting skills are an asset but not

required. Hourly pay: $20.00 $24.00 hr commensurate with skills.Our company is located in Merritt BC. To apply:[email protected]

Experienced quality orientated log buildersneeded. Moose Mountain Log Builders islooking for experienced log builders who wouldenjoy interesting projects to work on in theCalgary area, in Cochrane Alberta. Earningsbased on experience. Please call Kevin at1-587-433-6719 or Lloyd if Kevin is unavailableat: 403-932-3992.

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Beaverfoot Lodge in Golden BC is a 160-acre Wilderness Resort near Golden BC is lookingfor trades people who can build log structures.

Wages are based on experience and we offerexcellent accommodations and fantastic food!Please contact Raph to discuss re-locating to our

little paradise.... Telephone: 604-629-5741 [email protected]

Legendary Logcrafters Limited is a hand craftedlog home producer in Collingwood Ontario. Dueto a consistent annual growth, our company isadding multiple positions from apprenticeshipsto experienced log home builders. Legendaryoffers highly competitive wages and a verystructured work environment. Please emailresume to [email protected] or fax705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400.

Temporary Hewing Labour. Macdonald &Lawrence have a huge conservation project andneed help at our shop (Vancouver Island) to hew

45 000 bf of spruce beginning May 13th. Pleasecontact James Harcourt at 250 710 7279.

Log Builder Required in Scotland We seek to employ a log builder to assist withbuilding fully scribed and Post and Beam LogHomes in the Scottish Borders.

Applicants should have a minimum of three yearsexperience in building Full Scribe Log Homesusing the over scribe technique, and Post andBeam Log Homes. The applicant should also beable to work from plans, work unsupervised,and holds either a British or EU passport or a UKworking Visa. Wages to be discussed dependingon experience. Please contact John via e-mail:[email protected]

Log Builder Wanted Log Home Builder careeropportunity available with a progressive, qualityoriented, full service log home company.Edmonton area, permanent full time, year round.1-2 years experience, must have own tools andtransportation, wages are $18.00-$30.00/hr onpiece work. Fax resume to 780-460-2584.

The Log Connection is currently seeking three tofour highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals tobecome part of our design team. Two positionsare available for drafters with a minimum of two

years architectural CADD drafting. Two positionsare available for accomplished drafters/designers

with ability to complete highly detailed log homeconstruction drawings within a specified timeperiod is a definite asset. Duties will include thecreation of working drawings for custom loghomes based on preliminary designs, productiondesign and detailing, shop drawings as well asmodifications to existing designs. Scope of workmay range from medium sized residential to largecommercial projects. Preferred experience wouldinclude log home design/drafting. Provide resumeand samples of past CADD work, attention to: Mr.Dave Sutton, The Log Connection, 129 Nanaimo

Ave. West, Penticton on, BC Canada V2A 1N2.

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Big Foot Manufacturing Inc. in Tappen BritishColumbia is looking to hire a qualified TimberFramer with CNC experience. We are currentlyexpanding our product lines now that we areentering the North American market. The idealcandidate will be a journeyman Timber Framer

who has experience operating a Hundegger k2.This person will be responsible for processing andfitting final pieces and may be required to dosome on-site erection. Please email resumsin confidence to: [email protected] deliver them in person to: Big FootManufacturing, 3380 Ford Road, Tappen B.C.

Daizen Joinery Ltd. is looking for full time, HSBCAD operator and K2 machine operator, timberframe production assistant. Please contactDai, 250-679-2750 or email [email protected]

Confort Nature is looking for anexperienced log builder who will be incharge of production. As a hands-on teamleader, he will be responsible of log shellconstruction from blueprint reading toquality management. As a small companylooking to develop and always get better,we will give a lot of place to your ideasand techniques. We are located in Quebec,100km north of Montreal, in the beautifulregion of Lanaudire, next to Saint-Donatand Mont-Tremblant Park, nearby lakes andmountains. Lets build something together!Please contact us via email [email protected] or phone1-877-424-3525.

John Devries Log Homes, a small upscalecompany operating in Rural Eastern Ontariosince 1976 seeks an experienced log crafterpreferably with hands on supervisory experiencethat can read plans and manage projects. Wefoster a dynamic, creative, solution orientedwork environment that emphasizes quality whileattempting not to sacrifice productivity (thatelusive log builders Holy Grail) in a structuredbut fun atmosphere. (At least we think its fun) Itwould be helpful (but not required) if applicanthas timber framing experience as well. Salarydependent on experience. Plenty of lakes, greatfishing, hunting and other outdoor recreation.2 hours to Toronto or Ottawa (for someserious city fun) Call to Martin or Martin todiscuss at 613-478-6830 or e-mail

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Draftsman with Dietrichs CAD experience .Must have full working knowledge of theDietrichs Program, and hands on experiencein wood engineering and/or massive log andtimber joinery. Wages - 21.00 to 24.00 perhour - please e-mail applications to: Nicola

LogWorks, attention: John Boys. [email protected]

West Coast Restoration LLC is looking fora couple of people to do log work. We arebidding on a job that will consist of up to200 feet of half and full log replacement. If

your interested please contact us at [email protected]. Must be willing totravel and be procient in repair work. We arelocated in Washington State.

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A set of Gearhead Scribers Please contact:Leo Scales - [email protected].

Looking for work in the northwest. I have23 years of professional full-scribe log buildingexperience. I am only available for short termtemporary work, labor fine also. Patrick Dalton(907) 803-0092 [email protected] website www.daltonlogshells.com

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Traveling Timberwright Professional FinishCarpenter for Scribe Fit and Post & Beamstructures. 30 years accomplished tradesman inthis field. Mobile, with extensive selection oftools. Honest and Reliable. Contact:RALPH CLEGG 604-740-2404 BC Canada.

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Island School of Building Arts 3199 Coast Road, Gabriola, BCTel: 250.247.8922www.isba.ca2013 coursesLog Building: May 27 - June 21and September 2 27Timber Frame Post and Beam: September 30 - October 25Timber Frame Bents: October 28 - November 22

As a seasoned professional or student,journey through the fundamentals and variedcomplexities of timber framing in JamesMitchells new guidebook on Timber Frameconstruction.For more information visitwww.MastersGuideBook.com

West Coast Restoration LLC is pleased toannounce that they offer complete restorationservices, insurance litigation support andconsulting. Call Bill Finley at 360-961-3220 oremail: [email protected]

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RSM Drafting Services Ltd. would liketo announce that they have just receivedpermission from B. Allan Mackie to reproducehis drawings from his book LOG HOUSEPLANS in an CAD format, these will be madeavailable to purchase contact RSM Drafting at

www.rsmdrafting.com

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Fire Tower, bringing a modern perspectiveto time-honored craft, specializes in theengineering and design of new and existinglog and timber structures. Licensed in BC, AB& ON and 31 States.Fire Tower Engineered Timber, Inc.Mack [email protected] Sims AvenueUnit 2R, Providence, RI 02909Phone: 401-489-4567

Fax: 401-441-5218www.ftet.com

Brian Lloyd Construction Consulting Industry Consulting Building Inspection Expert Witness Conflict Resolution

Vernon, BC Tel/Fax 250-549-3821email: [email protected]

FraserWood Industries Mack MageeFraserWood is a pioneering, full-serviceprovider of innovative timber products andservices committed to extending the reachof natural timbers in built environments.

Mack Magee27 Sims AvenueUnit 2R, Providence, RI 02909Phone: 401-489-4567Fax: 401-441-5218email: [email protected].

T R A I N I N G

FREE Log Selection Calculator Go to www.LogBuilding.org and then click on FreeInformation. From that page choose the logselection calculator and download it to yourcomputer. Requires Excel software to open anduse this file. It gives you T-1, T-2, B-1 and B-2for any set of logs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Ann Miks, Administrator [email protected]

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Teaching the craft of log building in northernMinnesota to owner-builders for 38 years, with specialemphasis on personal safety and environmentalsustainability. Courses are designed for all skill levels,and men and women of all ages are invited toparticipate.

2013 coursesNine 10-day log building courses are given from March toNovember. One introductory stonemasonry workshop isheld annually in June.

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