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NEWSApril | May | June 2006 Number 59
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Strong Settling Jacksby Tom Hahney
As log buildings have become more complex the
need for settling jacks has increased, and the places
they are used have become more diverse. Here I will
discuss some of the issues associated with using and
designing settling jacks.
Of course the idea behind a settling jack is that it
supports a portion of a log building when it needs to
be held up, and that it allow this part of the building
to be let down at the appropriate times.
Here is a story I was told by a very knowledgeable
and skilled builder about his own log home. In his
home, some of the roof and second-floor loads are
carried down to the foundation by a series of settling
jacks located on the top of columns that are embed-
ded into frame walls on the main floor. He was busy,
just as many of us are in our professional and person-
al lives, and he did not check the rate of settling of
his home as often as he should have.
When he did find a bit of time he found that the
threads on one of the jacks had stripped under the
weight it had been supporting. As the log walls
around the perimeter of the house had settled, more
and more of the load from the roof and second floor
had been transferred to the settling jacks at the cen-
ter of the building. Time to get out the hacksaw, cats
paw, recip-saw, etc., and do some tearing out so a
new settling jack could be installed. Not much fun.
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nside This Issue
ews from the Board ofrectorspage 2
easurers Report: Firmlythe Blackpage 2
ank You to All Ourontebello Sponsors
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ontebello Conferencewardspage 5
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Chateau Montebello dining room from the ILBA 33rd Annual Conference this April. PHOTO JOEL MCCARTY
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Issue #59
Published four times a year
2006 International Log Builders
AssociationP.O. Box 775
Lumby, British Columbia
Canada V0E 2G0
Toll-free: 800-532-2900
Phone: 250-547-8776
Fax: 250-547-8775
www.logassociation.org
Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant
Log Building NewsEditor
Robert Chambers
Contributors to this issue:
Walter Bramsleven
BC Log and Timber Building Industry
Tom Hahney
Robert Chambers
Pat Clark
Rick Hall
John Boys
John Nininger
Work shouldnt be this much fun! It
was a privilege to be on the
Montebello conference team with
Patti and Ann - but the best part of
the conference caper was connecting
with the membership of the ILBA. I
wonder if there is any group of peo-
ple as interesting, talented, good-
looking and warm hearted as the
membership of the ILBA.Thank
YOU! Ingrid Boys
News from theBoard of Directors
T R E A S U R E R S R E P O R T
Firmly in the BlackBrian Lloyd had agreed to join the Board
for a short-term to chair the 2006
Conference Committee. With this goal suc-
cessfully met, and having other outside
commitments, Brian resigned at the 2006
conference in Montebello to make roomfor a replacement. The Board expresses
their sincere appreciation for Brians serv-
iceand thanks for the wisdom and
insights that he brought to the ILBA.
Rick Hall was elected by the Board to fill
the seat left vacant by Brians resignation.
Rick inherits Brians term, which means
that Ricks term will expire at the end of
2006.
As decided at the 2006 AGM, there will
be a professional audit of ILBA finances
annually. A draft of the Minutes of theMontebello 2006 Annual General Meeting
is available in the members-only area of
the ILBA website. An accounting firm has
been hired and will perform an audit of
2005 records late this summer. Bylaws pro-
vide for a non-Board member to oversee
an audit, and Mira Jean Steinbrecher was
elected by the members to fill this role.
I am pleased to report that a very suc-
cessful conference combined with some
vigorous cost cutting has put ILBA
accounts firmly in the black.
Montebello was very well attended.
Both builders and sponsors made astrong showing at our auction which
generated slightly over $59,000. My
thanks go out to the sponsors, staff and
volunteers who put this years conference
over the top.
For the current year we have decided
to run the office with Ann Miks as our
sole full-time employee. Special projects
such as conference planning will be con-
tracted out on a job-by-job basis. We
would like to budget for continued
investment in several key areas including ICC log standards (and training ILBA
members)
Log grading
Governance development
I will be posting a mid-year financial
report on the ILBA website in mid-July.
Have a great summer
John Boys
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Group photo from the ILBA 33rd Annual Conference at Chateau Montebello this April. PHOTO BRIAN LLOYD
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Montebello Conference Awards
FROM TOP(PHOTOS BY BRIAN LLOYD)
Ed Campbell reflects on a lifetime of log building as the evenings keynote speaker.
Vic Janzen presents back house award to Jacques.
Robert Chambers receives the Grand Achievement Award.
Ann Miks says thanks, as members say thanks right back at her.
Allan Mackie receives house-warming lamp.
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Lloyd Beckedorf was given an award for
most consistent conference attendance. A
lamp by Horizon Log Works was presented
as a house warming gift.
It became apparent in reviewing photosfrom the old days that Wayne Sparshu had
lost his fashion sense he was presented
with a set of hand printed orange coveralls
and a new trademark red toque.
In recognition of Katerina Koelbel, who
travels every year to be with her ILBA family,
a stylish hat to wear while helping with log
builder games Kat in a hat.To a standing ovation, Ann Miks was pre-
sented with a lamp. Ann lights up our life!
(and holds the association together)
Vic Janzen reminisced about the first time
he met Jacques Lariviere some 25 years ago.
The story was about an outhouse Jacques
planned to build a cathedral outhouse.
As a memento of those good old days,
Jacques was presented with an exploding
back house.
Pierre Cousineau, Doug Lukien and Higgs
Murphy were recipients of thank-you
awards. Without Doug on pre-conference,
Pierre on log builder games for materials
and delivery we would have been high and
dry. Higgs of course went far beyond the
extra mile in bringing the Higgy Jigger, and
all the tools in the world for Tech Talk and
pre-conference.
John Boys was presented with an award
from the floor; the Littler Family took it
upon themselves to recognize the efforts of
John Boys.B.Allan Mackie received a lamp signifying
his role as ancestor of 3 generations of log
builders, and also as a house warming
Allan is homesteading for the last time?
In honour of their status as founding
fathers of the ILBA, both Ed Campbell and
Vic Janzen were also presented with lamps
by Horizon Log Works.
The Grand Achievement award of the
year and standing ovation went to Robert
Chambers a set of engraved brass Jim
Grieb Scribers in recognition of achieve-ment and contributions to our industry and
our association: author, innovator, educator,
and all-round fine guy!
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Timely inspection of the amount of settling that has taken
place and its impact on the building, is essential. In general, I do
not like to leave this important detail in the hands of the home-
owner alone. A maintenance agreement between owner and
builder can really take care of items like adjusting settling jacks
in an experienced and timely manner.
The log builder should place galvanized nails or other datum
points at several locations around the building, and in places
which will make it easy to measure from the plate log to the
foundation. And it is important to measure in locations where
settling is unimpeded. That is, measure at a location that is
away from anything that might keep a wall from settling.
Examples can include locations near a settling jack, or near a
staircase, or close to a column that is used as a log wall stiffener
and it attached to the wall in a way that might restrict settling.
You should encourage the homeowner to keep an accurate
written record of the settling measurements, with dates. Keep
this record with the permanent files like insurance, mortgageand warranties. Develop a schedule of appropriate times to
measure unrestricted settling, and enter these on your calendar
or computer to-do list. When that reminder comes up give
the owner a call if he is doing the measuring, or take a trip to
the home yourself. Beyond providing an essential service for the
health of the home, your attention will be appreciated by the
homeowners.
Designing settling jacks is the similar to designing a structural
column. Here are some of the questions that need to be consid-
ered:
1) How long is the settling jack (the column)? For a single
story house with 9 walls and 6% settling, a jack might allow forabout 6.5" of travel, and the threaded rod itself might be as
long as 12".
2) How is the threaded rod attached at the bottom and at the
top? In engineering lingo we ask if it is free to rotate (pinned),
or not (fixed), and this depends on the configuration of the
jack and how it is attached at its top and bottom to the adjoin-
ing material.
3) What type of steel is used in the threaded rod? Is it com-
mon A36 that your local shop has threaded for you, or perhaps
bolt steel A307? Maybe its some high strength stuff?
4) Will the surface of the log that is supported by the jack be
exactly 90 degrees to the length of the jack, or will it be 89.6degrees, or what? In other words, how accurately can the entire
assembly be built and installed? And will the support below the
jack, say a spread footing, compress the soil evenly, or will the
footing tilt slightly? Will the footing be level? These and other
irregularities will cause some eccentricity, which is to say that
the load on the threaded rod will not come down exactly
through its center, but be off-center a bit. This causes bending
stress in the threaded rod that must be considered.
5) Will there be any side loads on the jack? For example a jack
in a garage where someone could back into it. A column with a
brace in compression coming from one side is another example,
as this will cause the bottom of the column to kick out.
6) What adjustments are required? The jack can be adjusted
at the top, at the bottom, or in the middle (yes, in the middle
has been done).
Once you have these questions answered, then the design
becomes math grunt work. The jack is evaluated as a column
that is acted on by an axial force that is off-set from the center-
line of the column (the eccentric loading noted above). This
produces a column with combined axial and bending loads.
It is important to note that threads themselves dont come
into this except in figuring out things like the net diameter of
the column and the tensile stress area (more on this in a
minute). The strength of the connection between the nut and
the threaded rod is almost never the issue that governs design.
A nut on a thread may be capable of holding 20,000 pounds(and Ive seen numbers like this in some advertisements). But
this often has nothing to do with how strong a settling jack
made from this nut and threaded rod may be. It is the column
action of the rod, that is, its tendency to bow, which typically is
the issue. An exception to this may be a threaded rod of steel
Strong Settling Jacksfrom page 1
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Here is the calculation process I typically use for settling jacks. Theinformation about steel and threads comes from Manual of SteelConstruction, Ninth Edition.
Use the table labeled Threaded Fasteners to find the root diameter
and the Tensile Stress Area (TSA). The root diameter of a threaded
rod is a measure of the steel left after the threads have been cut itis the remaining diameter at the root of the threads. For example, a1" threaded rod has a root = 0.865 inches. The Tensile Stress Areais the lobe shaped area of steel left after threads have been cut, whena section is cut at 90 to the rod axis. Use the root diameter to devel-op the radius of gyration (r) and the section modulus (S).( r = /4) (S = Pi 3/ 32)
Kl/r I use a value for K = 1.0. This represents a column which isfree to rotate at the top and bottom, but is not free to translate (movehorizontally) in these locations. I use the settling space for the valueof l. Typically I base this length on the before settling condition, asthis is time when the settling jack is most vulnerable.
Use Table C-36 (or C-50) of the Manual of Steel Construction to findFa for the calculated Kl/r.
Use this value of Fa in the interactive equation. Divide the column load P by the TSA to calculate fa for the interac-tive equation.
Calculate the moment (M) in the column by multiplying the columnload P by the eccentricity , that is chosen (see Figure 1). It is mysense that there will always be some eccentricity. For a settling jacksupporting a log column that is one story in height one rule ofthumb is to use an eccentricity of 5% of the settling space of the set-tling jack.
Divide the moment (M) by the section modulus (S) to calculate fb forthe interactive equation.
For the interactive equations use Equation H1-3 from page 5-54 ofthe Manual of Steel Construction. (Use H1-3 even if fa/Fa is > 0.15,as the error is very small for these types of columns, and the calcula-
tion is simpler than using H1-1 and H1-2. H1-1 is slightly moreconservative (using Cm = 1) and H1-2 is slightly less conservative.)Interactive equation:
fa/Fa + fb/Fb 1.0
Here is an example:How much load can we expect a 1" diameter settling jack to hold up
if it is to accommodate the settling of a one story log building where weexpect the settling to be equal to 6.5 inches? We will use a design as
shown in Figure 2.
The root diameter = 0.865 inchesTensile stress area (TSA) = 0.606 square inches
The radius of gyration = r = /4 = 0.865 in/4 = 0.216 inThe section modulus = S = ( 3) /32= (0.865 in)3/ 32 = 0.0635 cu in
We will use a K = 1.0.l is the length of the settling space, which we will take as = 6.5 in.Kl/r = (1.0 x 6.5 in) / 0.216 in = 30.1
Well assume mild steel as the material for the threaded rod; Fy =36ksiEntering table C-36 in the Manual of Steel Construction with a Kl/r valueof 31 (rounded up from 30.1) will return a value of F a = 19.87 ksi
The eccentricity () will be 5% of the settling space = 5% (6.5 in) =0.325 in.
At this point we solve the interactive equation to see how large ourallowed load (P) can be.
Interactive equation: fa/Fa + fb/Fb 1.0where: fa = P/TSA = P/0.606 sq in
Fa = 19.87 ksifb = M/S = P/S = P(0.325")/0.0635 cu inFb = 0.66Fy = 0.66(36ksi) = 23.8 ksi
Substituting values and solve for P:[P/(0.606 sq in x 19.87 ksi)] + [(P x 0.325")/ (0.0635 cu in x 23.8 ksi)]=1P = 3,356 pounds
This tells us that the 1" diameter settling jack that will accommodate6.5 inches of settling can safely hold up 3,356 pounds.
If we use a stronger steel, for example one with a Specified YieldStress of 50 ksi, we will be able to hold up a load of 4,627 pounds.
eccentricity
load
threaded column
CL base plate nut
foundation
Rawl Hammer Capsuleor equiv. & nut
1" threaded rod
1" hex adjusting nutbearing plate
base plate
log col.
settling space
settling space
3" initial penetration
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and a nut of some softer material that is not as strong as a steel
nut.
A note on acme threads: their heavy threads look stronger
than UNC, but are they? I spoke with one of the engineers at
Nook Industries (they make worm-gear jacks similar to Joyce
and Pow-R-Jac). Nook makes acme thread by rolling steel into
the threaded shape, instead of cutting the threads, and the tol-
erances, steel strength and hardness of their screws is typically
higher than for UNC threads. Some root diameters are larger,
but some are smaller than for UNC threads of the same nominal
diameter. And Nook (and some other manufacturers) use nuts
that are bronze, or other non-steel materials, to reduce friction
under load.
But the Nook catalogue has charts for allowable column load-
ings (how strong the jacks are) that do not take any eccentricity
or side loads into account. When you see a strength chart for
any manufacturers off-the-shelf jacks you must find out what
their published strength numbers really mean. At the end of the
day, acme threads are often not an advantage, since it is still the
column-action (flexing) of the threaded rod (no matter what
type of thread is used) that determines the strength of the jack.See the side-bar article (page 8) for an example of the calcula-
tion process I typically use for a 1-inch diameter settling jack
made of mild steel (Specified Yield Stress = 36 ksi) that will
accommodate 6.5 inches of settling. At the end of the math we
find that a 1-inch diameter jack can safely hold up 3,356
pounds (probably not as much as you thought?). A similar jack
made from stronger steel (Specified Yield Stress = 50 ksi) can
safely hold up 4,627 pounds.
If you need to support heavier loads, or a load with more
eccentricity, or a combination of a vertical load and a side load,
then larger diameter threaded rod, stronger steel, or several set-
tling jacks working together (or a combination of these) will beneeded. One advantage to using a settling jack made up of
three threaded rods is that you can sometimes use this configu-
ration to decrease the eccentricity in the assembly. For example,
if the foundation is a little bit less than level, an adjustment in
the nuts can help correct for this.
There are other parts of the design that also must be figured
out. I will list them here, but not go through the calculations.
Base plate design
How many square inches of bearing area are needed, keep-
ing in mind the area of the holes that will be drilled?
How many holes, how large, what spacing, what distance
from the edge of the steel? How thick does it need to be so that it is stiff enough to not
deflect under the load to the extent that the bearing area is
compromised, or that the threaded rod does not punch
through the plate?
Bearing plate design
How many square inches of bearing area are needed, keep-
ing in mind the area of the holes that will be drilled?
How many holes, how large, what spacing, what distance
from the edge of the steel?
How thick does it need to be so that it is stiff enough to not
deflect under the load to the extent that the bearing area is
compromised, or that the threaded rod does not punch
through the plate?
Are there side loads applied to the settling jack that need to
be considered?
Would it be a good idea to add a locking nut below the
adjustment nut to ensure that the adjusting nut does not
move inadvertently?
Having designed a number of settling devices over the years I
have found that the consideration that most often drives the
allowable load for a jack is its eccentricity. One of the reasons I
like to use a nut at the bottom of the threaded rod where it
attaches to the base plate (base plate nut) is because it helps
reduce eccentricity. I know that this nut will rest flat on the base
plate (because this nut is welded to the base plate), and I know
that the threaded rod will come out of this nut vertically, so we
are off to a good start.
I also like having lots of space for welding a base-plate-nut
is easy to weld to the plate. Another advantage is that there is
less chance of the threaded rod deforming the plate becausethe load is spread out over the larger area of the nut (and this
may allow us to use a thinner plate). The nut grabs the rod
strongly and this connection is easy to weld. This part of the
assembly might go together like this:
1. Center the base plate nut on the base plate and weld it into
position
2. Thread the rod into this nut and then weld the rod to the nut
Workmanship is extremely important in decreasing eccentrici-
ty: level and strong footings on good compact soil, cutting the
base of the log column perpendicular to the axis of the column,
installing the column plumb, drilling the hole that receives the
threaded rod parallel to the column axis, building the settlingjack plumb and square and accurate all of these add up.
In the past I have reviewed tables of values and advertise-
ments for settling jacks, and I have found this to be time well
spent. Just because something is in print, does not mean it is
right; this article included! Check it out and make informed
decisions. An engineer is your best source of accurate and reli-
able information.
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which holds a lot of ink, and these pens fit into
the new Timmerhus Ultrascribes.
For an interesting article on indelible pencils
go to http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/bpg/annual/
v17/bp17-05.html
Note that indelible and copying pencils
should be stored in a sealed plastic bag, as the
lead can take on humidity from the air and
become brittle. They are more difficult to sharp-
en than graphite (normal) pencils because of
the mix of graphite, clay and dye. To remove
indelible pencil marks try ethanol (methylated
spirits). And be careful: the aniline dye used in
indelible pencils is toxic.
Figure 2
Conference Thanks
Ann, you did a great job before, during and Im sure since the conference.
Thanks!
Thanks to all, for putting on such a great conference! We are aware of the
tremendous effort it required and the short time you had to accomplish so much.
We all agree that the conference was a great success.
It was clear on Sunday that having to rehash the ILBA troubles of the past was
stressful, but I want to commend the board members, especially Ed, for taking
the approach that you did. I have admired all of you for stepping in for the ILBA
last fall. Now Im really impressed, since it seems to not only require a lot of work
to keep the association on track, but it also puts you in the line of fire. It should-
nt be this way, so I hope a way can be found to rise above all the crap and
hopefully end it. Clearly neither are easy.
Pattis opening exercise was excellent and a great way to begin the conference.
I thought Robs talk on the future of log building was timely, thoughtful and real-
ly well presented. A fitting end. The middle was full of diverse presentations.
Thanks for making us a part of it.
And special thanks to Ingrid and John Boys for so much behind the scene
effort, as well as their up front contribution.
Sure hope you are all recovering from the effort and smile when you think back
on what was accomplished.
Back to my other jobs,
Chris Dancey, Manager of Communication, Dietrichs North America
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TechTalkM O R E C O O L T O O L S
1. John Boys sends this photo of a useful stump that can
hold a number of knives (some of these are Pat Clarks
hewing drawknives), and keep them all handy, but
protect their sharp edges, and protect workers knees!
2. The new Makita housing router model 2517N,
which is new to North America, and will hopefully be
available soon. Comes mounted in an X-Y clamping
guide. This was given its premier demo at the MontebelloTech Talk, thanks to Noel Cleveland of Makita, and John
Boys.
3. Higgs Murphy siting in the Higgy Jigger
4. John Boys with foam gasket
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Mafell Drilling Station
By John BoysThis is a very nicely detailed drilling jig seen
here in Daizen Joinerys shop. The two fea-
tures I like best are the adjustable roller
guides that adjust to any diameter bit
Metric or Standard (using six bearing-roller
guides), and the adjustable return spring that
returns the drill to its starting position. The
stops are also well thought out. Adjusts 45
degrees in either direction. Available in two
heights, Models BST 650S and BST 460S.
The German Mafell website
has a PDF brochure in English
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PHOTOS COURTES
OF JOEL EDWARDS,
WILLI MIKS,
ROBERT CHAMBERS
NICK BERWIAN
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Tool time at Chateau Montebello
Timber cam-action clamps from Japan are designed to lift timbers of a variety
sizes and weights. Similar to clamps used in the steel industry, these clamps are
fast, safe and leave no marks. The one difficulty is they are only available in
Japan. Dai is working on that. SUBMITTED BY JOHN BOYS
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Accutech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BC Log & Timber Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CBR Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cowls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Curio Scriber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dietrichs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Emseal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Good Shepherd Wool Insulation . . . . . . . . . . 26
GRK Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Insulspan Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
J. Rouleau & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Log Home Design Ideas/Log Home Living . . 28
Log Home Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Nicola Log Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
P.A. Drafting & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pat Wolfe Log Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Perma-Chink Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RCM Cad Design & Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Schroeder Log Home Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Streamline Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Summer Beam Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Continental Products Company . . . . . 5/11
The Sansin Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Timber Framers Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Timmerhus Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wayside Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Always in search of the ultimate drill bits, our most recent find is
the Wood Owl twist auger bit. This triple cutter, high carbon
steel bit is designed for ultra efficient drilling of super clean holes.
An 18 volt Rigid 1/2" drill can drill 6 or 7 - 12" deep holes in
pine on one battery charge, largely due to the ease with which
these bits can produce chips and remove them from the hole.
A Milwaukee 1/2" pistol drill (on a cord) is faster, though, and
plenty of power for most applications. I find that a 1/4" round
file works well for sharpening them, as each of the three cutters
is slightly curved. The steel is only moderately hard and easy to
sharpen. The 3 spurs are quite small and I wonder how long
they will last if used in anything but clean wood.
No matter what you are putting in the hole, a clean smooth
sided hole is always a help and these bits do the job consistently.
They pull themselves through the wood nicely and exit fairly
cleanly out the other side with less tear-out than I've seen with
any other bits.
The higher the speed, the better they cut. Their only limitation
is their length 14" of twist
auger (18" overall) and
although you can add on
normal auger-extensions, we
all know that drilling a deep
hole can be problematic without
enough twist in the bit to extract all of
the chips. I have put in a request for longer bits of 24" to 36",
which would suffice for most of our applications, but it may take
a few more requests from builders to get them to enter the mar-
ket.
The prices are reasonable at $35 for 3/4" up to $70 for 11/2"
(see below for other prices). Well worth it for their performance.
And they come with decent, re-usable plastic cases. They are so
light weight that we first thought they were a titanium alloy. We
have yet to put them to the test of durability over time or to hit
a nail, but so far they are the bit of choice in our yard. For more
information visit www.timberwolftools.com
Also www.arizonatools.com/detail/WOOD03819/
where 11/2" by 18" bits cost $37 each, if bought in a 10-pack.
A New Auger Bitby John Nininiger
I was at Shady Grove Log and Timber Builders in
June doing some advanced training for them, and
Pat Clark showed me the chalk that he and Paul
Kaszuba useId never seen it before. Pat really likes
Redline chalk and says it is permanent and scuff-
proof. He uses the red so its easy to see against log
checks. We even snapped a few lines when it was
raining. Thats something I could not do with the
run-of-the-mill chalk Ive been using for years.
I contacted the company, and sales manager TomPidgeon replied with some more information, and a
free sample offer for ILBA members: Our product is a fine pow-
der that can be used in any chalk reel and is a mixture of iron
oxides and calcium. There are hundreds of grades of oxides (both
natural and synthetic) available in the market from all over the
world. We experimented for over 18 months with materials from
Asia, South America and Eastern Europe before we came up with
exactly the right combination to achieve a waterproof, scuff-proof
product. Of course we cannot divulge the exact specifi-
cations as our competitors then could equal out prod-
uct. Unlike Blackline, the major brands in the market
place are from tool manufacturers and they purchase
their chalk from a third party under a private label
agreement. In order for them to meet the price point
they have no choice but to use inferior grades and the
end result is that their products just do not perform like
Blackline. It should be noted that our product is perma-
nent and should be used only where the lines are cut orcovered. We will be happy to send any of your mem-
bers a small free sample to try before they buy.
Blackline Chalk Company is based in Aldergrove, British
Columbia. They sell their products online at
www.BlacklineChalk.com 5 pounds of black or red for $26
(USD) with free shipping. E-mail [email protected] or
phone 1-604-626-0098. Contact them for your free sample, try it
out, and tell us what you think.
Blackline Chalk Companyby Robert Chambers
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Single Man Notch
1. Simon Auger2. Mike Pielorz3. Sylvain Mtivier
Two Man Scribe & Notch
1. Dai Ona and Nick Berwian2. Josh and Jordan Littler3. Simon Auger & Sylvain Mtivier
Slabbing
1. Earl Laverty2. Mark Deagle3. please contact us!
Axe Throw
1. Kevin Maynard2. Earl Laverty3. Mark Deagle
Montebello Log Games ResultsGrand Champion: Simon Auger
PLS2 LaserThe cool little automatic laser projector that Pat Clark demonstrated for
truss building is the PLS2 from Pacific Laser Systems. There are many
models of lasers, but this is the only one that we know of that projects
both a plumb and a level line (not a spot, but a line), and is also auto-matically level. The lowest prices weve found are from FLT Geosystems
(1-800-327-0775) and on E-Bay from ToolsByNet both places are
selling new units for less than US$200 (list price is $330 and Amazon
sells for $270).
LEFTPat Clark explains laser layout on round logs
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W E L C O M E !
N E W C O M P A N YM E M B E R S
Association of Log HousesProducers, Darius Jokubauskas
Bocasas, S.A., Carlos Henriquez
CEDER-zrubove stavby, PeterBartalsky
Discovery Dream Homes, JohnKing
Gaudet Log Homes, MattCohen
Odermatt Log Homes, MikeOdermatt
Open Hearth Home Inspections,LLC, Kevin Maynard
Poulin Timber Works Ltd., JoePoulin
Sruby Pacak s.r.o., Michal Pacak
Team Kanadablockhaus GmbH,Stefan Sack
R E N E W I N G
C O M P A N Y
M E M B E R S
1867 Confederation LogHomes, Rick Kinsman
679394 B.C. Ltd dba Ram CreekLog Homes, Richard Fahselt
American Log Mortgage, DougGroff
Americana Log Homes, PierreCousineau
Andersen Log Homes Company,Jon Andersen
Arbor Vitae Log Craft, IndustryTraining and Consulting,Robert Savignac
Architectural Institute of BritishColumbia, Michael Burton-Brown MAIBC
Artel Insurance Services Inc.,Merv Evdokimenko
Artifex Gmbh, Mathias UllmannArtisan Custom Log
Construction, Rob Littler
Association Bois Sacr TCB,Thierry Houdart
Atali Log Homes, Bob Burford
Bailey's Inc., Mike Miller
Baker Creek Log Homes, JohnPalm
Big Foot Manufacturing Inc.,Wayne Brown
Blue Ox Logcrafters, RogerSherman
Boyd - Housewrights, DouglasBoyd
Brockman Engineering Inc.,Stephen R. Brockman
Canada's Log People Inc., Theo
WieringCanadian Wood Council,
Pauline Rochefort
Caribou Creek Log Homes, Inc.,David Byler
CBR Products, Bill Willis
College of the Rockies, TimberFrame Program, Mike Flowers
Coyote Log Homes Inc., DanAlbert
Del Radomske's OkanaganSchool of Log BuildingInternational, Del Radomske
Douglas Lukian Inc., DougLukian
Eagle Panel Systems, Inc, KenDisch
Ed Miller - Logbuilder, Ed Miller
Edgewood Log Structures, BrianSchafer
Farrell Log Structures, LLC,William L. Farrell
Fred Temperton Log & TimberSales, Fred Temperton
Gearhead Scribers, Jim Grieb
Good Shepherd Wool Insulation,Stan Potter
GRAPHISOFT, GSCNE, Pal Szabo
Great Lakes LogcraftersAssociation, Kay Sellman
Heartwood Log Homes Ltd.,Rick McMahon
High Mountain Log Homes,Brennan Canuel
Highland Log Home, GrizzGrant
Highlands Log Structures, Inc.,Winston Johnson
Hilgard Log Builders, BlairAnderson
Hobbiton O, Andrus Prangli
Home Field Advantage Ltd.,Donald L. Breimhurst
Homestead Log Homes Inc., JimHoffman
Husky Logwork, Michael Pielorz
Husqvarna, Mark Michaels
Husqvarna Canada Corp.,Jonsered, J.C. Pilon
I Wood Care, Division ofLok-N-Logs, Inc., Dick Alger
John DeVries Log & TimberHomes 2000 Ltd., MartinSlager
Karma Indurtries Log HomeLtd., Don Rossman
Landmark Log Building, TimMcLaughlin
Langberg Log Homes Ltd.,Steve Langberg
Leatherwood Log Homes Ltd.,Thomas Jackson
Lee Valley Tools Ltd., MarkWilliams
Legend Log Crafters LLC, LarryD. Johnson
Legendary Logcrafters Limited,Milan Smeh
Les dessins ConSpecTek Inc.,Steve Fournier T.P.
Les Habitations APEX, PatrickPayette
Log Home Store Inc.,
Log Homes Illustrated and
Timber Homes IllustratedMagazines, Dean Listle
Log Knowledge, Inc., PeteCottier
Logmaster Log Homes, TerryDietzler
Lukcik's Log Homes, MarkLukcik
Mark Deagle Log Building Ltd.,Mark Deagle
Mile High Log Homes, DarcyBenjamin
Minde Log Construction Inc.,Brooks Minde
Moose Mountain Log HomesInc., Lloyd Beckedorf
Mountain State Log Homes,Inc., Russell D. James
Mountainview Log Structures,Rick Chilson
Murray Arnott Design Ltd.,
Murray ArnottNorth Country Log Homes,
Richard Korpela
Northern Comfort Log Homes,Ronald Hann
Norwegian Wood Log Homes,Gary Espe
Original Log Homes Ltd., BrianGardner
Paradise Mountain Log Homes,Inc., Tom A. Bouslaugh
Paul A. Meier WildernessArchitecture, Inc, Paul A.Meier
Pine Ridge Handcrafted LogHomes, Mark Bookey
Pioneer Log Homes of BritishColumbia Ltd., AndreChevigny
Precept Group InsuranceBrokers, Garth Green
Precision Craft Log & TimberHomes, Jim Young
Preservation Trades Network,Lisa Sasser
Pristine Log Homes &Manufacturing Ltd., LenGudeit
R.C.M. CAD Design & DraftingLtd., Cyril Courtois
Sashco, Inc., Scott Stropko
Schroeder Log Home SupplyInc., Gary Schroeder
Sculpture by Joe Ratushniak, JoeRatushniak
Sellman Log Structures Inc,Duane Sellman
Shady Grove Log & TimberBuilders, LLC, Pat Clark
Sikkens - Akzo Nobel Coatings,Mike Smith
Silver Plume Log & TimberworksL.L.C., Jonathan Street
Southwest Log Homes, Inc.,David Barfield
Structures de bois rond HarkinsInc., Andre Harkins
Summer Beam Books, CharlotteCooper
Surelog Homes Ltd., Terry Hall
Suwannee River Log Homes,Inc., Ben Miller
The Continental ProductsCompany, Michael McArthur
The Log Connection, SteveHancock
The Meech Creek ShowCompany Inc., Ray Fahey
Timber Tools, Gary Richter
Timberline Builders Inc., MarkVan Everen
Top Notch Log Construction,Pat Lintaman
Top Notch Logbuilders, Inc.,Chris Mannix
Treecraft Builders, Neil Shucha
True Log Homes, Jim Maushak
True North Design, Mark Boese
USDA Forest Service, ForestProducts Lab Library, ShellyBishop
Vermont Solitude Inc., JayStratton
Vision Logworks Ltd.,OnwardLog Homes Ltd., Joe Mikulasik
VPL Homes, Vincent PlettWayside Press Ltd., Mel Prince
West Coast Log Homes, AndyKoberwitz
Western Log Homes Ltd., TimAnderson
Western Woods, Inc., BillThurston
Whiteman Lumber, Brad Corkill
Whitevalley Log Homes Ltd.,Dave Schneider
Wild Wood Custom BuildersLLC, J. Westfield Jackson
Willow Creek Logging, Bruce L.Kohlwey
N E W I N D I V I D U A L
M E M B E R SArmstrong, John
Assman, Maik
Bailey, Scott
Beaudry, Richard
Campbell, Ed
Dacey, Andrew
Didato, Andy
Forcier, Darwin
Franklin, Dan
Groven, Kjetil
Harrison, Bryan
Haviland, Drew
Hochstetler, Mahlon
Hubmann, Florian
Johnson, Hardy
Kutyn, Brian
Lewis, Andrew
Lindahl, Paul
Logan, Jayne
Mauro, Bryan Christopher
Maves, Brian
Mohr, Hans-G.
Montgomerie, Glen
Parts, Priit-Kalev
Ranney, Mark
Ravn, Joern
Ricci, Tristano
Ritchie, Sean
Spotts, Richard
Skoien, Kent
Stevenson, Brian
Walker, Will
Westfahl, ChadYoungchief, Gary Glen
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M E M B E R S
Albee, Cliff
Anderson, Scott
Anderson, Quinten
Auger, Simon
Bailey, Smokey
Bergeron, Martin
Boden, Jack
Bourdage, Linda
Bristol, Bob
Bryson, Kim
Bunger, Richard E.
Carson, Gordon
Clark, Chad A.Conroy, Leonard
Cormier, Richard
Dart, Tom
Dobson, Don
Dorn, Ben
Driesen, Jay
Enos, Robert E.
Feder, Mark
Fournier, Dominique
Hemp, Ralph K. (JR)
Herring, Chris
Horn, Doug
Horning, Tad
Howarth, John
Hurtubise, Michel
Jones, Peter
Joseph, Russell A.Kelland, Chris
Kenel, R.G.
Kirkpatrick, Mark
Kisken, Bill
Koenig, Dan
Krentz, Jeff
Lancaster, Gary
Landemare, Maurice
Larivire, Jacques
Lemieux, Hugo
Louwerse, Bill
Lukian, Taylor
Malon, Kevin
McCarthy, Kevin
Meyer, Stephen
Norgate, RandyOdermatt, Paul
Oki, Mike
Olson, Chris
Parish, Jeff
Parks, Ben
Perron, Steve
Pina, P.E., Rene A.G.
Price, Tom
Puckett, Jim
Radomske, Jarret
Rodrigue, Jean
Rogers, Homer
Rogers, Tim
Seekings, Cormac
Slater, Jeffrey
Smedbol, Richard
Storring, Darrell
Strama, Joe
Swetland, David
Tellier, Jocelyn
Thomsen, Greg
Wait, Jerry
Wallace, Brian
Walters, Keith Lloyd
Wiens, Allan
Zimmerman, Dare
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B U S I N E S S S T A N D A R D S
Construction Agreements and Procedures, PART 2by Rick A. Hall, Attorney at Law (Lic. in Washington and Nebraska)
We left off in Part 1 in the last issue of the Log
Building News talking about, in general, the
importance of using established Business
Standards to identify and resolve potential
problems areas between the builder andowner. This time Ill focus on the specific
issues and basis for Business Standards that
arise out of the characteristics of each project and people
involved.
STANDARD 1: Identify Potential Problems Areas andAllocate the Risks FairlyA. Characteristics of the Project:
Construction claims either from the builder against the owner or
the owner against the builder principally are caused by (a)
changes in the work; (b) incomplete or inadequate plans or
specifications, inadequate access to the site, late or no permits,materials and equipment availability; (c) interference with the
builders work; (d) substandard log work; (e) failure to pay as
agreed; (f) failure to provide the completed log work in a timely
manner; (g) failure to build
according to the plans and speci-
fications agreed to; (h) unfulfilled
contingencies to the contract.
Builders justifiably expect that
all necessary permits are in place
at the time they are ready to
place the logs on the foundation;
that they will have access to thesite with very heavy and long
equipment; that no obstructions
will hinder crane operation; that
they will receive timely engineer-
ing and information from the
owner; that unexpected condi-
tions and changes will be fairly
compensated; that no other
tradesmen or the owner or
owners family will interfere with
the work at the site; and that
they will be paid for their work asagreed. Owners justifiably expect
that the log work will be com-
pleted according to the plans
and specifications, according to
generally accepted construction
standards, and on time.
B. Characteristics of People:
How should risks be allocated?
The answer to this question
involves talking about the characteristics of people. Some attor-
neys would advise attempting to negotiate risk allocation to cre-
ate, if possible, as one-sided a contract to their clients benefit as
possible. This method, however, while effective in court (as a liti-
gation matter) is ineffective in business (as a transaction matter).Remember, you as a builder didnt start your relationship with
the owner that way and all the good will and trust you have
built with them can be destroyed by such an approach. This por-
tion of your business relationship does not have to be turned
into an adversarial relationship in order to discuss and agree on a
fair allocation of risks in the project.
When a contract that you propose to the owner does not
appear to be fair on its face, it will have a negative effect on
your relationship with that owner. What I mean by fair on its
face is that risks for both builder and owner have been identi-
fied, not just the builders risks, and a proper allocation of the
risks have been proposed. Based on my experience, the follow-ing principles are what I have found most people would agree
defines a "fair" allocation of risks:
RISK BUILDER OWNER
1. Plans and specifications (provided by Owner) freeof defects in design/engineering X
2. Plans and specifications (provided by Builder) freeof defects in design/engineering X
3. Conflicts with other tradesmen at the job site X
4. Timely acquisition of logs and completion oflog work X
5. Timely payment of all money due the builder X
6. Delays in log work completion caused by weather,change orders, interference X
7. Work site inaccessible at time builder is ready toreassemble the log work X
8. Damage to the log work during transportation to thereassemble site X or X
9. Obtaining of all proper permits X
10. Site for reassembly of log shell properly graded and
compacted to handle heavy equipment X
11. Electrical power and toilet facilities at reassembly site X
12. Inspections by government or others X
13. Log grading (if required by builder policy or localbuilding code) X
14. Warranties X
15. Insurance against theft, damage, etc. X and X
16. Damage to the private road of owner by the heavyequipment of the builder X
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(1) RISKS SHOULD BE ALLOCATED TO THE PARTY WHO HAS
DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE PORTION OF THE PROCESS THAT
CREATES THE RISK. For example: The risk in a project that a
building may not be built to acceptable building standards is
best allocated to the builder since the builder is in direct controlof his work product and the owner has no control over it.
(2) WHERE NO PARTY HAS DIRECT CONTROL, RISK SHOULD BE
ALLOCATED TO THE PARTY WHO IS BEST ABLE TO PROTECT
AGAINST AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OR CASUALTY. For example:
where the owner provides a crane and crane operator for
reassembly of the log work, the owner should accept the risk if
the crane is inadequate, or malfunctions, or the operator is
unqualified.
(3) WHERE NO PARTY HAS ANY CONTROL AT ALL, RISKS
BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER, WHO IS THE
PARTY THAT IS THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY OF THE RESULTS.
For example: Very bad weather at the job site that prevents thebuilder from getting the logs to the site or reassembled should
be the owners risk.
Inset is a list of some of the risks that every builders contract
should identify. Every risk that is identified should also have a
resolution. I have also shown who, in my opinion, is the party
who should carry the risk using the principles of fairness stat-
ed above.
Identifying the risks and allocating the risks to one of the par-
ties completes the work for Step 1 of the Business Standard.
Now you are ready to move on to Step 2 of the Business
Standard, which we will discuss in the next issue of Log Building
News. Once the risks have been assigned to the parties, then
we will need to design an acceptable resolution for each risk.
That is, if a risk, in fact, occurs in a project, then well need to
know what has been mutually agreed upon between the
builder and owner for how to deal with it.
I would enjoy hearing comments or discussion from members
about this article. You can reach me by telephone at
402-502-9999 ext 203 or e-mail [email protected]
PA DRAFTING & DESIGN
e-mail: [email protected]
WAYNE BRUNNER
RIDGWAY, PA. 15853
Tel : 814-772-9184
Custom Log Home Designs
Will travel to your job site
22 years of experience
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For those that do not know me, please let me introduce myself.
My name is Walter Bramsleven, General Manager of Sitka Log
Homes and now the new President of the BC Log and Timber
Building Industry. I very much look forward to working with our
memberships in promoting our products to the world. Our man-
date, as directed by our membership, dictates that we serve the
business interests for our Association, not the least being fibre,
education, and marketing.
In light of recent developments and exposure of our industry
provincially and world wide, I can foresee an abundance of
opportunity and development within our industry. It looks as if
we finally have broken through the ranks and are starting to
receive the recognition this industry has deserved for some time.
That being said, we need to capitalize on our current exposure
through support of our members to enhance this exposure fur-
ther. Our focus on marketing will be very strong as we feel this is
the most important column of our mandate
for our membership.
There will be code issues that our
Association will have to work with as CSA is
working towards development of building
codes in Canada with regards to log
homes. This is something we will be work-
ing with CSA and Forintek towards devel-
oping so as to protect and enhance ourinterests in this feild. Hopefully some of our
past work completed with the ICC will be
quite similar and therefore can be dove-
tailed into this process.
The International Log Builders
Association (ILBA) is an organization that is
a source of learning that we feel is very
important to our industry. The ILBA shares
with us trade and craft ideas that some of
us will find valuable and venturesome.
Many of our members are also members of
the ILBA. Although the ILBA serves theinterests of the international log building
community, we find the ILBA a valuable
resource for all of us and we can both share
ideas with each other. Our mandate is the
business of the BC log and timber builders
and the ILBA is the craft of the international
community, two distinct mandates that I
think all our members should realize, if they
have not by now.
I am pleased to be serving as the BC LTBI
President for the next year and accepting
the challenges ahead. I see very positivechanges in our industry and if you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesi-
tate to contact me at [email protected]. I
would be happy to entertain any of your
inquiries and respond to any of your ques-
tions.
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A Message from BCby Walter Bramsleven
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Last summer I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Before then, I
didnt know much about it. Since then Ive learned, and I hope
that this letter will pass some learning along. Im doing well now
thanks to early detection, which is the first learning!
For men prostate cancer is the most common cancer, except
for skin cancer. The risk: 10% of men aged in their 50s increas-
ing to 70% for those in their 80s. Smokers tend to have more
aggressive prostate cancer. Some prostate cancers spread slowly,
and some quickly and move into other parts of the body.
If your doctor feels a node on your prostate it does not guar-
antee that anything is wrong; nodes can come and go.
Symptoms of prostate cancer could be something else, like an
enlargement of the prostate that is not caused by cancer (prosta-
titis). The prostate can move a little, so symptoms may change
somewhat; a symptom may be present, then go away, then
come back. Here is a list of symptoms:
Urinating more than 2 times at night
Urinating more than every two hours during the daytime
Hesitancy or decrease of the urine flow Pain or urgency to urinate
Incomplete voiding
Erection difficulties/impotence
Lower back pain
Discomfort when sitting
Discomfort in the groin, penis, or testicles
A constant feeling of fullness in the bladder
What contributes to prostate cancer? High-fat diets stimulate
prostate cancer growth; in particular, beef and high-fat dairy
products. Low blood circulation to the prostate caused by tight
clothing, or tightening the muscles in the pelvic floor in a habitu-
al manner during stress. Things that help:
A low fat & vegetable rich diet, and dietary supplements
Decrease stress and increase exercise
Pay attention to body changes
Have a screening every year beginning at age 50. Begin at age
40 if you have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer.
The screening needs to consist of both a Prostate Specific
Antigen (PSA) blood test, and a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE).
It is very important to have both of these tests.
In my case the cancer was completely contained in the
prostate, and there was healthy tissue surrounding the tumor.
My lymph nodes were clear. All of this was due to early detec-
tion.
The facts are always friendly. When you know the facts, you
are the best informed you can be, and can make the best possi-ble choices.
Off The Beaten Path, Tom Hahney
Resources:
Prostate Cancer, Treatment Guidelines for Patients American Cancer Society
100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer by Pamela Ellsworth, MD,
John Heaney, MD, Cliff Gill.
Prostate Health In 90 Days by Larry Clapp, Ph.D., J.D.
L E T T E R T O T H E E D I T O R
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LOG BUILDING TOOLS STARRETT &MACKIE scribers; heavy duty drawknives up to30"; peeling spuds; chopping & finishing axes;broadaxes; adzes; GRANSFORS axes; ENGLISHslicks; ROBERT SORBY, HENRY TAYLOR, FOOT-
PRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges; JAPANESEslicks, chisels, saws, ink lines & flex squares;hand-forged Flarens, shovel gouges, flat & scarfslicks, drawknives & draw-gouges; BARRSpecialty Tools; peavies; cant hooks; lifting tongs;log dogs & cleats; log horses; water stones;Diamond whetstones; NORTHWEST calipers,tenon cutters & long auger bits; ship augers;chainsaw mills & attachments; MAKITA &MAFELL planers, saws & chain mortisers; MACKIElog building books & videos. FREE 32-pagecatalogue.MAGARD VENTURES LTD, 8365 Domagala Road,Prince George, BC, Canada V2K 5R1Tel: 250-962-9057 Fax: 250-962-9157
Attn: Maurice [email protected]
Awesome Boom Truck for Sale All-wheeldrive Oshkosh with turbocharged InternationalDT466 diesel, big float tires up front, 5 speedwith 3 speed transfer case & full power steering.Tube steel bed custom built for hauling logs,custom made loader. Lemco with 26ft. squirtboom & stainless steel jawed continuous rotationbucket. Used as all around yard machine forunloading trucks & shell building, and deliveringand assembling cabins in mountain sites.Grapple allows safe one man operation. Had over$40,000 invested in new engine set up, loaderand bed. $17,500 includes fresh batteries & tires.Call Bryan or Ed 303-449-1336 oremail [email protected]
1999 Heartwood Band Sawmill Model310 Electric Never been used 6 inch Double-Cut (cutting travel speed up to 3 feet persecond). Requires 600 V. 3 Phase Power. Eighty-eight feet of track. Operator travels with millhead along track. Numerous track-mountedhydraulic log handing systems and fullprogrammable computer controlled set works.(We purchased 2 and only set one up for use.)
When purchased in 1999 value exceeded$80,000.00 Canadian. Asking $65,000.00Canadian. Moose Mountain Log Homes Inc.Please arrange for an appointment to see the
twin unit in operation. Link to this model atHeartwood Saw: http://www.heartwoodsaw.com/Model_310.htmlToll free 1-877-932-3992
We have for sale beetle kill, deadstanding, Lodgepole Pine house logs, sawlogs, big dead timber and firewood. D-log kits, 2sided log kits, and peeled logs also available. Wecan deliver to almost anywhere in the U.S. Pleasecall for more info and a price list. Willow CreekLogging 970-887-2396 or [email protected]
For Sale: Diamond Willow pieces range insize from 3"-6" diameter and 3'-7' in length.Great for crafting unique railings, posts, andfurniture. Cost $8.00/LF + (size and characterdependent). Call Peter at Sperlich Log
Construction Inc. 250-838-7455 or [email protected]
1979 Bantam T588 18 ton TruckmountCrane Very good working condition, minorvisible rust. Builders that know Bantam Craneswill tell you about their ease and simplicity tooperate, maintain and repair compared withGrove, Linkbelt, P&H etc. as well as availabilityand lower cost to parts. This is the same crane asthe rough terrain models mounted on aroadworthy carrier. Very strong, quick and fuelefficient. Rated for lifting 1550 lbs. at 85 feet or4900 lbs. at 50 feet. 72 feet of hydraulic boom or92 feet with jib. A great value at $37,500.00Canadian plus GST. Located west of Calgary
Alberta Canada. View atwww.moosemountain.com/crane.htmPhone toll free: 1-877-932-3992 oremail to: [email protected]
1975 Bantam S588 18 ton Rough TerrainCraneVery good working condition. Buildersthat know Bantam Cranes will tell you abouttheir ease and simplicity to operate, maintain andrepair compared with Grove, Linkbelt, P&H etc.as well as availability and lower cost to parts. Verystrong, quick and fuel efficient. Rated for lifting1610 lbs. at 85 feet or 5600 lbs. at 50 feet. 72feet of hydraulic boom or 92 feet with jib. Verysound value at $32,500.00 Canadian plus GST.
Located west of Calgary Alberta Canada. Phonetoll free: 1-877-932-3992 or email to:[email protected]
1979 Bantam S688 20 ton Rough TerrainCrane Very good working condition. Buildersthat know Bantam Cranes will tell you abouttheir ease and simplicity to operate, maintain andrepair compared with Grove, Linkbelt, P&H etc.as well as availability and lower cost to parts. Verystrong, quick and fuel efficient. 60 feet ofhydraulic boom or 80 feet with jib. Priced verylow at $22,500.00 US. Located in western IllinoisUSA. Phone toll free: 1-877-932-3992 or emailto: [email protected]
Great yard crane: 78 Koehring ConventionalTruck Crane, 35 ton, 110 ft boom. Asking 45,000Contact: Brian Campbell 250-955-2485
Finish a Dream Colorado Mtns. nearDenver. Full round log structure on 10 acres ofparadise with stream. Includes: off grid solar,wind, and generator; crane, backhoe, finishedhuge workshop and much more! Please call 303-523-4861, or email [email protected].
Dry House Logs Available. 30+ loads pemonth of 10-12" top sort, 30' to 50'+ lengthsSmaller diameter or larger top sizes than ournormal sort can be requested. Logs sorted fotaper(1"/10'), spiral, rott, bow, crook, etc. Sp
sheet can be provided if requested. Please feefree to contact us with any any questions.Mark Workman, Montana Dry Log,93 5th Lane, Fort Shaw, MT 5944Tel: (406) 467-3199www.houselogsales.com
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Experienced Log Crafters Moose MounLog homes Inc. currently has two full time lonterm positions open for experienced loghandcrafters with dual US and Canadiancitizenship. Join a leading edge, quality orientcompany that has been in business for over 2
years! Please phone 1-877-932-3992 oremail: [email protected], earnings based on experience.
Log Home Apprentice WantedExperience required. Howard Williamson,Custom Log Homes Ltd., 3030 40th St. S.E.Salmon Arm, BC, Canada V1E 1X7Phone: 250-832-3690Email: [email protected]
Lead Timber Framer Two Dog Timberwois looking for an experienced TFer with at lea
years full-time, professional experience. Mustable to demonstrate experience with Western
softwoods, layout on dimensional & organicmaterial, cutting proficiency, machinerymaintenance, job leadership, and strong raisiknow-how. We are a smaller innovative compthat strives to attract challenging projects all the country. See our work atwww.twodogtimberworks.com. Join us in thebeautiful NW corner of Washington State anda part of a great team that loves what we do!D.O.E., full benefit package, rewarding work.Contact Laurel or Pete Slisz at(360)-366-5350 or e-mail us [email protected].
Experienced full-scribe log builder andlog peelers wanted for year round, full-time
work. Big White Pine logs. Good workingconditions, minimal travel, good pay andbenefits. Rural and beautiful Northern Vermonear Connecticut River and White MountainsNew Hampshire. 3 hours from Boston, Montand coast of Maine. Outdoors oriented persowith good woodworking and math skills. Toapply send or email resume and references. T
Wooden House Co., Ltd., 3714 North Rd., S.Ryegate, Vermont 05069 Phone: 802-429-24email: [email protected]
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Need Two Log Builders for Permanent FullTime Work. Required Now.Located in Quebec.$18 to $28/hr + benefits; depend onexperience. Join Us and Enjoy Quality Buildingand Complex Roof Structure. Call Jean or Nancy
Rodrigue at 819-832-2167 between 6 to 8 pmEST.
Apprentice Timber Framer Two DogTimberworks is looking for an Apprentice TFer.Must have general woodworking experienceand a solid working knowledge of hand andpower tools. We are a smaller innovativecompany that strives to attract challengingprojects all over the country. See our work atwww.twodogtimberworks.com. Join us in thebeautiful NW corner of Washington State and bea part of a great team that loves what we do!Pay D.O.E., full benefit package, rewardingwork. Contact Laurel or Pete Slisz at(360)-366-5350 or e-mail us [email protected].
Motivated individual with constructionexperience, graduating top of the class from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout with a Degree inConstruction looking for a position within thelog building industry that will allow me to growinto a management position. Very determined,self-motivated, and willing to relocate. Can becontacted at the following:Josh Peck, 29003 Long Lake, Danbury,Wisconsin 54830, Phone 715 (259-3220) oremail [email protected]
The Log Connection is currently seeking
three - four highly motivated, enthusiasticindividuals to become part of our design team.Two positions are available for drafters with aminimum of two years architectural CADDdrafting. Two positions are available foraccomplished drafters/designers with ability tocomplete highly detailed log home constructiondrawings within a specified time period is adefinite asset. Duties will include the creation ofworking drawings for custom log homes basedon preliminary designs, production design anddetailing, shop drawings as well as modificationsto existing designs. Scope of work may rangefrom medium sized residential to largecommercial projects. Preferred experiencewould include log home design/drafting.
Provide resume and samples of past CADDwork, attention to: Mr. Dave Sutton, The LogConnection, 129 Nanaimo Ave. West, Penticton,BC Canada V2A 1N2
Log Builders and Timber FramersWanted We need 4 to 5 log home buildersand/or timber framers at our plant in Chilliwack,BC. We will be busy for the whole next year.Please contact us via email at [email protected] phone 604-836-8315 and ask for Gerhard.
Experienced Log Home Builder or Fitterrequired now, for full time year round position.
Wages depend on experience. Please send,email or bring resume with references to
Whitevalley Log Homes Ltd., 77 Cochrane Road
Cherryville, BC V0E 2G3Phone and fax: (250)547-6666Email: [email protected]
Experienced Log Builder Wanted forpermanent full time position. Send resumes withreferences to [email protected] fax 613-756-6186. See our work atwww.coyoteloghomes.ca
Legendary Logcrafters Limited is a hand-crafted log home producer in CollingwoodOntario. Due to a consistent annual growth, ourcompany is adding multiple positions fromapprenticeships to experienced log homebuilders. Legendary offers highly competitivewages and a very structured work environment.Please email resume [email protected] or fax705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400
Daizen Joinery is looking for experiencedHundegger machine operator as full time job.Please contact Dai at [email protected] 250-679-2750 or mail toBox 550, Chase, BC V0E 1M0
Handcrafted Log & Timber FrameBuilders Edgewood Log Structures, a successfulHandcraft and Timber Frame company in Coeurd'Alene, is looking for both experienced and
apprentice log and timber crafters. Wages areDOE. Full time positions available immediately.Please send resum to Edgewood LogStructures, P.O. Box 1030, Coeur d'Alene, ID83816 or call Josh at (208) 683-3332
Assistant Instructor Position available atIsland School of Building ArtsLog building, Timberframe, Post & BeamPrerequisite Skills: Previous graduate of ISBA,fluent in multiple languages (Japanese/ Korean),woodworking experience of 5 years. Job Duties:Instruction, Tool Maintenance, WebsiteTranslation, Foreign Student translator/communications. Working Conditions:working/teaching multicultural students in a
creative environment. Beginning wage $20/hr +accommodation. Contact ISBA 250-247-8922 oremail [email protected]
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FREE Log Selection Calculator Go towww.LogBuilding.org and then click on FreeInformation. From that page choose the logselection calculator and download it to yourcomputer. Requires Excel software to open and
use this file. It gives you T-1, T-2, B-1 and B-2 forany set of logs.
Free Trees! The Assistant Chief of the city ofDetroit (State of Michigan) Steven K. Leggat islooking for an individual or company whowould be interested in taking (for free) about80,000 trees (and about another 150,000 treesin the next few years) within the city of Detroit.The city has maps of the location of the trees.Interested parties can contact him and he willconnect the parties to the appropriate cityoffice. The contact information is: Steven K.Leggat, Assistant Chief, City of Detroit, Building& Safety Engineering Housing InspectionDivision, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center,2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 412, Detroit,Michigan 48226. Phone: 313-224-3155. Fax:313-224-2745, [email protected],www.ci.detroit.mi.us
Timber Framers GuildEastern Conference 2006:Nov 9-12, Hotel Roanoke, Va.www.tfguild.org 413-623-9926
New Timber Truss Book available fromThe Guild The Timber Framers Guild has justpublished one of its finest books and anotherinvaluable reference for timber framers,designers, preservationists, architects and
engineers. Historic American Roof Trusses (2006)is a compilation of six articles which originallyappeared in the TFGs quarterly journal, TimberFraming, plus new material. Primary author JanLewandoski covers the principles of buildingvarious trusses, including scissor trusses,kingpost and queenpost trusses, and compoundand raised bottom chord trusses, using historicexamples. Ed Levin provides structural analysesfor each type, and Jack Sobon provides detaileddrawings. New material includes an introductionto trusses by noted timber engineer DaveFischetti, a treatise on the evolution of trusses byJan Lewandoski, and a comprehensive glossaryand bibliography. The original research for thisbook was partially funded by a grant from the
National Park Service and the National Centerfor Preservation Technology and Training.Price: $30 US, plus postage and handling.92 pages, 9"x12", color, Smythe sewn binding,ISBN # 0-9706643-4-6
Available from the Timber Framers Guild atwww.tfguild.org, or TFG, PO Box 60, Becket,MA (USA) 413-623-9926
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