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After attending a Timber

Frame Guild conference we were inspired to create

such an opportunity for the families of our association.As always, the Guild was more than willing to share

with us their experience, and recently I had the

opportunity to interview Kimberley Reagan, Guild

member and coordinator of these events from Acorn

Timber Frames in Nova Scotia.

This was the second year she coordinated this event

for the Guild. Projects they have

completed include a beautiful see-

saw they built at their 03 confer-

ence and a climbing wall this year.

What does Reagan get out of this?

My cheeks hurt from smiling all

weekend. Getting to play with so

many is a great opportunity and it

is the sign of a healthy community

when you have such a variety of

ages all interacting. This kind of a

workshop allows children to start at an early age and

we need the people to replace us in years to come. It

is important to pass on the skills to future generations

and not loose the information, says Reagan.

At recent ILBA conferences we have noted the gray-

ing hair around the room and need for more youth inthe industry; at the office we have almost daily

requests of members looking for builders so we

need to address working on this issue. As well, we

would like to encourage younger members to come,

bring their families to participate and get energized.

Families and especially the wives of builders need

to be enticed and intrigued to fuel their energy for

the coming year, says Reagan, noting that this type

of workshop allows for that level of participation with

a finished product to be proud of.

People come, get inspired and take this back

home to their own company. After conference and

before conference (for those who have participated inprior years), there are a flurry of emails coming and

going amongst the children, who are excited about

this event. I now know through this interaction where

my children can go to apprentice in coming years,

says Reagan, as she has met and shared with the chil-

dren and their parents.

Reagan also reflects on the more advanced builders,

who in watching and assisting the children in their

projects, are able to return to where they started.

People go back to remembering how they learned,

and it brings life back into where they started, says

Reagan.So with inspiration from the Reagan and the Guild,

and recognizing the need to increase education

among our youth in the handcrafted log building

industry, we are excited to proceed with the

Childrens Workshop at this years conference. With

the assistance of members like R.C.M. CAD Design &

Drafting who have provided the plans, and Edgewood

Log Structures who have assisted with the log pack-

age, our young members will be assembling an 8' X 6'

log structure during conference this coming February.

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2 LogBuildingNews November/December 2004

LogBuildingNewsNovember/December 2004

Issue #52

Published six times a year 2004 International

Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby

British ColumbiaCanada V0E 2G0

Toll-free: 800-532-2900Phone: 250-547-8776

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

Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

Contributors to this issue:

Dave Gardner 250-547-2400

Vic Janzen 604-858-4135

Katharina Koebel 979-150-1339

Brian Lloyd 250-549-3545

Doug & Vivian Lukian 450-226-6076

Matt McIntyre 250-547-2105

Mark Parkinson 800-814-5945

Jeff Patterson 208-683-3330

Robrt Savignac 800-532-2900Gary Schroeder 218-326-4434

Log Building NewsEditorCathy HansenPO Box 775Lumby, BC

Canada V0E 2G01-800-532-2900

[email protected]

Vic Janzen, one of the founding

fathers of the ILBA, current ILBA

secretary, retired teacher and log

builder will coordinate this work-

shop along with Ron Neufeld and

Marc Nard.

This building will be auctioned

off on Saturday night, with many

proud young builders looking on.

As well there are plans to have

some design and modeling com-

pleted during the workshop,

which will also be on display. If

youd like to come and play, if you

think you can share and assist over

the weekend on this project,

please let me know.

Melody Irmen of Unique Timber shows off the good will and workmanship of

their talented employees.

As companies know there is usually some charity or good cause requesting a dona-

tion from you, which is sometimes hard to come up with on the spot. RecentlyMelody Irmen, Accounting Manager for Unique Timber and ILBA Conference volun-

teer, came up with an innovative idea to get Uniques employees involved and excit-

ed. Staff were invited to participate in a competition to build handcrafted benches

on their own time, with Unique supplying the material. For their participation each

employee was awarded $50 for their efforts and there were additional prizes given

out to first, second and third place after the benches were judged by outside

sources. Innovative ideas are graciously shared amongst members and we thought

you could benefit from this one. Thanks for sharing Melody!

Childrens Workshop from page 1

Good benches make good neighbours

Energetic and excited participants put the

finishing touches on their rock climbing wall

during this years Timber Framers Guild

conference.


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by Cathy Hansen

Another year is almost over, it has been a year of growth, chal-

lenges and experience for all. Several members moved their

yards this year and some have had new additions to their fami-

lies this holiday season is a great time of year to cherish ourloved ones and spend a bit of time away from work to reflect on

what is important we wish you a safe and happy holiday!

In the office we are very busy with conference just weeks

away as well as a busy membership renewal schedule. Along

with the February conference, we are working on an Eastern

Rendez-vous in Quebec which will take place in June/July, and

the Latvian Log Builders gathering in October 05. As always

watch the website and newsletters for updates on these events.

Suzette Storey, our part time receptionist, has been with us

for almost a year now, and is the friendly voice on our phone

lines you may sometimes hear when you call in. Ann Miks has

been away for a good portion of the year due to illness, but you

can look forward to chatting with her early in the New Year, if

all goes as planned. Matt McIntyre was here during a portion of

Anns absence, but left us to participate in a Timber Framing

Program put on by an ILBA member however, he may be

back for a short time to help us through the early 05 crunch.

Robert Savignac worked on several projects throughout the

year, the main one being the ICC which is ongoing. Its been

a pleasure to work with all of these great individuals, as well as

the volunteer team weve developed to assist with conferences

Many thanks to all of my co-workers, the conference volun-teer team, our board of directors, and you the ILBA members!

May your holidays be filled with sharing, caring love and

peace!

OfficeUpdate D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 4

Election Results for

2005 ILBA Directors will be

posted on the ILBA website soon.Check your Members Only

Forum at

www.logassociation.org


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Greetings fromGermanySeasons greetings from Germany!

Now we have lots of Christmas mar-

kets all over Germany. Its cold and

dark, and we are drinking red, hot,

spicy wine, waiting for Christmas time

and looking forward to a few peaceful

and quiet family days.Warm wishes to all of you. May you have a great season and

a healthy and successful new year. Looking forward to seeing

you all again soon.

Katharina Koebel

Seasons Greetings!

Dear Members, Families & Friends

2004 has been another great year for the ILBA. I would like togive thanks to all who have supported the ILBA and to those

who have donated their precious time, efforts and sponsorship.

I would particularly like to thank the three retiring members of

the Board of Directors Dave Gardner, Dalibor Houdek and Ed

Burke. Their contribution in leadership has significantly benefit-

ed the ILBA. Heartfelt thanks also go out to our terrific staff

Cathy, Robrt, Ann, Matt, and Suzette. The association would

not be what it is today without them.

I wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a very prosper-

ous New Year! I look forward to seeing you all in Coeur dAlene.

Cheers!

Jeff Patterson, ILBA Treasurer

Seasons Greetings to AllSeasons Greetings to all! On behalf of the ILBA Board we

wish you, your families, friends and staff a very Merry

Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season!

As this year comes to a close, so will my position as Director

and President of the ILBA. It is now time to pass on the reins

to a new President, which I am sure will add new growth,

fresh ideas and new leadership to the ILBA change in the

Board is necessary and will be revitalizing and refreshing.

I have been honoured to contribute to the ILBA over thepast years, and I thank you for the opportunity. Associations

like ours require significant numbers of volunteers to be suc-

cessful, I would encourage you to consider becoming

involved it is an enriching experience. The friendships and

professional contacts made by participating have very positive

benefits just ask anyone who has stepped up over the past

years.

We have had another good year from the Boards perspec-

tive. It seems that something tends to take priority when

resources have to be watched carefully. This year, ICC has

taken a lot of our resources. Robrt has been heavily involved

as voting member on the committee and vice chairperson ofthe committee. We are looked to because of our broad based

voice and have vigorously represented our position. In spite of

that, there are many improvements we see to be made. Go to

the ICC web site, review the document, and respond in detail

to anything you feel is important its important the commit-

tee hear from individual members. I want to thank Robrt

Savignac for his dedication to working so diligently on this

project that is so important to our industry.

I would encourage you to bring anything youd like to

discuss to any of the directors at our upcoming AGM &

Conference. Our next annual conference is in Coeur dAlene,

Idaho, in February of 2005, we invite you all to attend! Theseannual events are by far the best way to network and meet

others involved in the industry and are an opportunity that

will enhance your career. Cathy has been working very hard

to get all the details looked after and, youll see another excel-

lent conference because of her passion to serve us all. Take

the time to say thanks lets not forget what Christmas really

means. We look forward to seeing you at Conference!

Dave Gardner, ILBA President

Above photos taken in Scotland at Gowanbank Village: This

is the first log Sauna in Central Scotland. Grown in Scotland,

made and constructed by Brits and a couple of French

Canadians. Two full sized buildings coming up in the spring!


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Since returning to active membership

in the ILBA I have been so very impressed

at the incredible professionalism of log

builders world-wide. It has been exciting to see the sharing of

insights, technologies and business strategies among theoretic

competitors. This does not happen in competitive professions.

My son-in-law is a veterinary doctor. He has attempted to rally

his colleagues in the fight against such afflictions as West Nile

Disease with little success. The constant response is, What is in

this for you? Are you trying to steal our clients?

In the building trades, there is little communication. Little

sharing of new insights and innovations. Log builders are the

exception. They seem to delight in telling each other innova-

tions that have helped their businesses. They have fun together

a couple of times a year sharing technologies, competing in log

builder logger sports and such.

In the end, each building company is stronger and better.

Everyone wins. The customer wins because he gets a great

house. The builder wins because he gets more business and

enjoys the esteem of his colleagues. Or her colleagues as

increasingly women are significant players in the craft. But I

spent some years in my chequered career as an English teacher

therefore I struggle with politically correct language over and

against grammatically correct language.

I had been dreading the AGM or business meeting part of our

gathering at Parksville owing to being involved in other commu-

nity organizations, sometimes as chair. At these meetings boards

usually come under fire for what we havent done right. It was

so refreshing when the meeting kicked in and our president,

Dave Gardner received applause when he introduced himself.

Then, as he introduced the board members seated at the

administrative table, we enjoyed another round of applause.

Tom Hahney rose to his feet and made a motion of appreciation

for the work the board had been doing on behalf of the associa-

tion and yet another round of applause came down.

Later, the IlBA recognized the innovative work that Del

Radomske had done in the trade as an educator in log building.

I probably shouldnt speak for Del, but I think I detected a tear

L E T T E R F R O M A D I R E C T O R O F T H E B O A R D / / X M A S G R E E T I N G S

Aristocracy of the Building TradesVic Janzen, Treasurer ILBA

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escaping his eye as he came forward in full cowboy regalia to accept that beautiful

brass scriber.

I am looking forward to our gathering together in Coeur dAlne in February and

meeting new board members.

I am so impressed by those who are willing to let their names stand for board

positions while I am somewhat saddened to see the passing of former board mem-

bers who are shuffling off owing to business pressures and constitutional rules. The

current candidates will serve us all well. Of this I am confident.

It is my hope that all of you will enjoy a prosperous and creative 2005.

Remember, as log builders we are unique. We are building houses that historically

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Important AGM and Conference NotesMessage for ILBA Directors for 2005 AGM

I wish to make the Board of Directors aware that I will move a special resolution at the 2005

AGM. A special resolution is required for a change to our bylaws (12.2 of Constitution and

Bylaws). I will move to change the Constitution and Bylaws 13.1 under Code of Ethics.

13.1 currently reads: Members of the International Log Builders Association are dedicated

to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, competence and craft. I will move

this be changed to read: Members of the International Log Builders Association shall

adhere to this Professional Associations Log Building Standards, and are dedicated to the

highest standards of professionalism, integrity, competence and craft.

I will also ask that the membership renewal form have a space for the renewing member

to sign the renewal notice, and that the renewal notice provide a statement of our

Constitution and Bylaws Part 2 which defines membership. I will point out that 2.4 reads:

Every member shall uphold the Constitution, comply with these Bylaws and follow the

Code of Ethics of the Association.

This change does have significant impact, and for that reason I felt it appropriate to

inform the Board in order for the Board to be able to form an opinion and recommenda-

tion in advance, if the board so chooses.

Thank you, Brian Lloyd

Planning to attend the Design Principles for Builders session during theconference?

In preparation for the seminar, please become familiar with Sarah Susankas books The Not

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reading includes Patterns of Homeby Max Jacobson et al. All are published by the Taunton

Press.


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L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R

Exploring by KayakMark and Mary Ann Parkinson

attended the 2004 spring AGM

and conference in BC and bought

the Quatsino Lodge kayak trip

package at the auction. We want

to tell you about our experienceso you can again encourage someone to have an exceptional

vacation.

Jean and Walter at the Quatsino Lodge have co-ordinated and

organized their trips to be the perfect mix of comfort and full-

day outdoor activity and include all the adventure you might

want.

We travelled from Ontario, 2 hours to the airport, parked and

rode the shuttle into the airport, 4 hours to Vancouver and rent-

ed a car, got on the ferry to the island and drove ( beautiful

country) 8 hours to Coal Harbour and were met by the

Quatsino Lodge family.

This was quite the trip in itself before we got there. Ive yet totell you about the kayaking, but, thinking of the lengths we

went to get to Quatsino, on the trip home we were already

planning and deciding when we would return to kayak and try

the fishing experience.

So, the kayaking is an amazing way to get up close to sea life.

Within 2 hours of arriving and right into kayaks we were seeing

salmon jumping around our kayaks, eagles, dolphins or seals,

and swam in the river. Next day, we explored the sea creatures

at low tide; and another day we rode the huge swells at the

mouth of the sound, explored caves and collected shells. Also,

you have to try night kayaking. After three days of kayaking,

feeling all our muscles, and lazily paddling along, we spotted

the whale and found an energy reserve to propel us several km

back and forth trying to get closer to the whale. The last morn-

ing, the kayaks were already put away, but I felt I was not ready

to leave, and would have got back in the kayak for more.

We completely enjoyed our evenings and the meals with the

family at the lodge. We definitely recommend this adventure

get-away.

Mary Ann Parkinson

32nd ILBA AGMFebruary 20, 2005, 8:00 to 9:00 am

Should not members of the ILBA be building to

the standards of the ILBA?Brian Lloyd

If you want answers and input with regard to this matter,

it is on the agenda for our upcoming AGM hope to see you there!


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Toll free: 1-877-900-3111

Letter from Morin Heights, QuebecOne year ago on December 22 we moved into our new house,

and we are still filled with a sense of wonder at how it all came

about. We had lost everything to a fire in May 2002 on Mothers

Day of all days, coinci-

dentally the anniversary

of Doug and my firstdate. Although we

dont recommend it, a

fire is a powerful expe-

rience.

We felt we couldnt

rebuild on the same

site, our home of

almost twenty years. Like Humpty Dumpty, we couldnt put the

pieces back together again. Instead we found a beautiful prop-

erty in the same neighborhood where we felt it would be

healthier to start anew.

Doug designed the house accordingly. It sits rather hidden onthe only flat of the property, a mature forest of mixed hard-

woods, maple, butternut and ash, overlooking a marsh and the

mighty Jackson River. A mini Shangri La, a small piece of para-

dise.

Among the building community there exists a tremendous

generosity and a remarkable pool of talent. Log builders and

timber framers rallied for a three day raising. It couldnt have

happened without them. It was an ambitious project and an

emotional three days. Dougs stress level was high and he was

at his best. Life smiled down sweetly upon us all. The weather

was perfect.

As the snow is falling and the marsh takes on its austere win-

ter palette and we are quiet within the comfort of our home, we

will be forever grateful to all those who came and helped.

Family, friends, builders, neighbors. Dare to dream, with a little

help all is possible.

The phoenix rose from the ashes.

Doug and

Vivian Lukian

L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R


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Education and

networking are

your opportunity.

See you in February at our

AGM and Conference.

Register NOW!


Weve all moved

homes, that in itself is

a task which taxes

our daily lives and

that of our families.

A larger move yet

would be that of your

log yard. Now youre affecting your fami-

ly, your employees, your clients and more.

Recently we have had quite a few mem-

bers move their yards, not to mention the

ILBA office moving a few times over the

last few years. We thought we would

share some insight with you in this

regard.

Office layout: Determine and measure

out your new office for layout of worksta-tions, lunch room area, etc. What have

you liked and disliked about your current

location; can you improve this in your

new facility how? Have you discussed

ideas with the staff who work within this

space? Are you planning to add more staff

to this office in the future? Have you been

thinking about new desks or workstations?

Have them ordered and delivered to the

new location in time for the move-in date.

Phone/fax lines: Ensure there is minimal

disruption in this regard and that your

message is updated regularly, as well as

messages returned even if you are mov-

ing. Assign one person in charge of this

to ensure answering systems are working

well, and to test all systems and phone

numbers once the lines are moved over.

800 numbers are great because even if

you are moving to another state or

province, you can at least keep that num-

ber continuous.

Address change: Ensure your post office,utility companies, clients and potential

clients know where you are going. What

about your ads in magazines/and on your

website? Make sure they are notified and

that you have redesigned your ads to

include your new information ASAP.

Computers: Have someone assigned with

experience in this field to disconnect,

move and hook up your systems to avoid

downtime this can be a quick turn-

around time with the right staff in place

(insist on all computer cables being

organized). There may even be a comput-

er whiz who could be recommended from

your local high school or college, whom

you could maintain as part time staff to

keep your systems up to date and current

in coming months it is great to have

someone come in to take care of this on a

weekly basis, to keep up with the viruses

and spy wear that our systems pick up

daily. Make sure you do a full back up of

your system before you shut down. If you

are adding a network system, new print-

ers, scanners, etc., budget these purchases

into your moving plan and set up all at

once with the move.Log Yard Shelter: Have you considered a

sheltered work space? Will it provide you

with less down time due to poor weather

conditions? If so this investment may be a

wise one and can quickly pay off. There

are various covered shelters available,

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along with an assortment of layout ideas.

One ILBA member has two small Cover-All

shelters which are situated on railroad

tracks. This allows them to open up the

shelter for overhead access in the middle

of the two shelters, which can then close

up again. As they recently moved sites,

this set up was easily transported to the

new facility. Another member has a large

permanent metal shelter which is about

40' high, with an overhead crane installed

inside the ceiling. Both systems allow

work year-round, and provide employees

with protection from the elements, which

can otherwise slow down a crew or bring

them to a complete stop.

Office building and site: There may

already be a facility on the site you are

headed to. Does it need any renovations?

It is easier to paint and put flooring in

before everything arrives? For some a tem-porary office, such as an Atco trailer will

work while building a permanent office.

These trailers are usually well equipped

with a variety of floor plans to choose

from and include a good supply of electri-

cal outlets, separate offices, bathroom,

etc., and are available to rent long or short

term. Why move into a trailer on site? So

that we could get out on site right away,

for expediency, says Martha Patterson of

Edgewood Log Structures. We plan to

build a conventional construction building

on our new site, but did not have the

time to complete right now, so the tem-

porary office trailers are now beside this

future location. Because we do so many

different styles of log construction, we

have chosen a conventional building

design as we did not want to show only

one style. We wanted to spend the money

on the infrastructure, and have lots of log

accents on the inside of our new office

building with cool photo walls, nice con-

ference area, and more upper end finishes

on the inside, said Patterson. Why have

the office on site? Quick direct communi-

cation with production as well as produc-tion accountability, said Patterson. In

short the staff and management can easily

access each other to discuss questions as

they arise on the construction project.

What to look for in a site? For some the

site location right on the major highway is

good; Edgewood also chose a site with a

railroad spur which borders the back side

of property which could be used in the

future. Working surface is also important.

You might want to consider a site which

offers flat ground and a gravel base.

Planning for future expansion is critical

and will save you in the long run, ie. elec-

trical, plumbing, telephone, said

Patterson, referring to the amount of time

spent by their staff to ensure the site is

well organized.

Once you find the perfect site, ensure

the zoning bylaws are workable. You want

to know that you will not have to contend

with displeased neighbours once you get

set up. How about a business license?

Depending on where you have relocated,

you may need a new license. How about

your insurance policy? Discuss your move

with your insurance broker, do you needany additional coverage, etc.

Have you moved lately? Do you have any

items to share? Let us know and we can

publish it in the next LBN? Thanks for

your tips and time!

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The Builders Union of Latvian Chamber of Crafts (LCC)

together with International Log Builders Association (ILBA)

are organizing an all-encompassing International Log Home

Builders and Wood Construction Specialists conference to

take place in Riga, the capital of the Republic of Latvia,

from October 4 through 9, 2005. The president of LCC,

Karlis Apinis, commented that the initiative to hold a week

long session with the participation of worlds top experts

came from ILBA in view of Latvias long tradition in wood

building construction. Within the short period of Latvias

independence not only the craft of builders of wooden

buildings has been restored, but also objects, which have

attracted worldwide attention, have been built and sup-

plied to buyers, both in domestic and in export markets.

For most part these have been exclusive dwellings, recre-

ation centers, hotels, just to mention a few. Also some intri-cately and qualitatively restored older wood structures both

International ConferenRiga, Latvia, October 4 to 9, 2005Press Release

Just one of the many wooden structures to see at the

Open Air Museum


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f Log Builders and Wood Construction Specialists

in city and rural settings have been returned to use and have

received wide acclaim.

The Conference will be a joint undertaking of LCC, Builders

Union of LCC, Center of Craftsmanship and Design of Riga

Technical University (RTU), and Latvian University of Agriculture

(LUA), which in turn will draw on the expertise of the learning

institutions and professional organizations in Latvia as well as on

those worldwide. The Conference agenda has been planned to

be uniquely creative, diversified, and encourages active atten-

dees participation.

It will consist of theoretical sessions within which the most

prominent researchers of building problems will meet and dis-

cuss solutions. Most experienced craftsmen and successful busi-

ness entrepreneurs will clarify the inherent advantages offered by

wooden buildings, such as maximum feeling of comfort, health

and safety guaranteed by appropriate planning, safe construction

designers and craftsmen combining their experience to satisfy

the most demanding wishes of the client.

The practical sessions of the conference will be as interesting

and educational as those of the theoretical sessions. Prior to the

conference, organizers with the help of modern

communication methods, will engage experts in countries in

different parts of the world who will supply to the students of

RTU designs and illustrations of typical wooden constructions

existing on different continents and built to withstand wide

diversity of climactic conditions. The students at RTU, in turn, will

build precise maquettes of these examples . After the conference,

the Center of Craftsmanship and Design of RTU will inherit this

collection. These and some already completed livable structures

located in nearby staging areas in Latvia will be video filmed and

will offer a wide selection of design concepts to be transmitted

to interested parties through the use of latest video conferencing

techniques.

The broader special interest program of the conference will

include visiting Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum as well

as some unique and several century old wooden buildings in the

area. Likewise visits to old homesteads and examining traditions

and myths of ancient Latvians will be optional in the program.

Further details of conference events and schedule will be forth-

coming as the program is developed. Watch for updates in our

newsletters and on our website at www.logassociation.org under

Conferences, and plan for a trip of a lifetime!


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CBR ProductsBill Willis1434 Rupert St.,

North Vancouver, BC V7J 1E9Tel: 604-980-3325Fax: 604-980-7933Email: [email protected]

Dietrichs North AmericaWil and Chris Dancey51213 Wooleyville Line, RR#1Aylmer, ON N5H 2R1Tel: 877-877-0086Fax: 519-765-2846Email: [email protected]

GRK FastenersRod Sienkiewicz/Uli Walther1499 Rosslyn Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1Tel: 807-474-4300Fax: 807-475-9625Email: [email protected]

International Code CouncilMarc Nard, Snr. Technical Staff4051 W. Flossmoor Rd.Country Club Hills, IL 60478Tel: 708-799-2300Fax: 800-214-7167Email: [email protected]

InsulspanDave Stevenson

3294-262nd StreetAldergrove, BC V4W 2X2Tel: 604-857-7982Fax: 604-856-0608Email: [email protected]

Log Homes IllustratedJason Goodman, President250 W. 57th St., Suite 710New York, NY 10107Tel: 212-262-2247Fax: 212-262-2278Email: [email protected]

Log & Timber Style MagazineKara Galvin, Senior Account Rep.7009 South Potomac St.

Centennial, CO 80112Tel: 303-662-5234Fax: 303-397-7619Email:[email protected]

Log Home LivingLog Home Design IdeasElaine Nosaka/Eric Gentry4125 Lafayette Center DrSuite 100Chantilly, VA 20151Tel: 800-826-3893Fax: 703-222-3209Email:[email protected]

Murray Arnott Design Ltd.Murray Arnott199 Woolwich StreetGuelph, ON N1H 6K5Tel: 866-603-3889Fax: 519-829-3672Email: [email protected]

The Sansin CorporationSjoerd Bos111 McNab Ave.,Strathroy, ON N7G 4J6Tel: 519-245-2001Fax: 519-245-4759Email: [email protected]

www.sansin.com

Wells Fargo Home MortgageTroy Kennedy, 888-LOG-TIMBER900 E. Wayzata Blvd,Wayzata, MN 55391Tel: 888-LOG-TIMBERFax: 952-473-2317Email:[email protected]

Thank you to our sponsors for our2005 32nd AGM & Conferencein Coeur dAlene, IdahoAs of December 8, 2004

See you this February

at the

ILBA 32nd Annual

AGM and Conference.

Register NOW!


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Hooked on Timber Framing

Submitted by Matt McIntyre

These pictures are from the raising of a building built by the College of the Rockies Timber Frame class, taught by Timber Frame

Guild and ILBA member, Higgs Murphy. The weather was cold and windy, but the boys put it together without much fuss. All

the lifting was done with a tractor/crane setup, rigged up by Higgs himself. We started on Wednesday morning and were done

early Thursday. It was by far the best part of the whole process, and needless to say, were all hooked.


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Many thanks to

Gary Schroeder,

author of The Log

Home Maintenance

Guide for allowing

us to reprint this

insect guide infor-

mation from his

book. This manual

is a field guide for

identifying,

preventing, and

solving problems

in log construction.

With detailed full-

colour photos and

clear instructions,

The Log Home

Maintenance Guide

will help you iden-

tify, diagnose, and

resolve problems

ranging from dry

rot to carpenter

ants. The informa-

tion found in

Schroeders book is

an investment thatwill protect your

investment. Gary

Schroeders back-

ground includes

being a forestry

graduate and con-

sultant, a builder of

custom handcraft-

ed cedar log

homes for many

years, as well as a

log home restora-tion contractor.

To order this book,

please give

Schroeder Log

Home Supply a call

at 218-326-4434.

InsectGuide


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We have been working with various insurance brokers in an

attempt to develop and insurance program which will benefit

the ILBA Members. Insurance needs indicated by members

included: Log Yard Commercial Insurance, Employee Benefit

Package, as well as Log Home Owner Insurance. Through discus-

sions with Willis Canada Inc., one of the largest global insurancebrokers, they have indicated they will work towards a program

that can cover all three above needs, to service our members

worldwide.

We wish to develop an insurance program exclusive to ILBA

members only, said Oliver Anderson of Willis in recent corre-

spondence. They have offered to work with our association to

create this program, which could benefit all our members. By

combining the volume of our membership risks into one insur-

ance program, individual members should realize premium sav-

ings along with enhanced coverage specific to our member

needs, according to Anderson.

We would ask that you complete the enclosed questionnaireand provide as much detail about your specific risks as possible,

including past 5 year loss history, current premiums and insurers,

along with problems you have with your current coverage. All

information provided on the applications will be held in the

strictest confidence. The completed applications should be

returned to Mr. Anderson whose details are located on the ques-

tionnaire.

Once they have received all questionnaires, the information

will be compiled into submission format for Underwriters consid-

eration. Hopefully an insurance program will be developed whichwill enable our members to contain those ever increasing insur-

ance premiums.

Again, this product is solely for the members of the ILBA so we

ask that you all provide the completed application by early

January 2005, which would allow perhaps a presentation of the

facts at our conference in mid February. The success of this pro-

gram is totally dependant upon members support.

A two-page form is enclosed with this mailing.

Please complete and forward the form to WillisInsurance on or before January 10, 2005. ILBA

member participation will be the key to making

this work for all of our members.

Insurance for ILBA members

Architect/Designer Required

Murray Arnott Design Ltd. is recognized as a leader in the

design of custom log homes throughout North America.

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join the

design team at our Guelph, Ontario office.

The successful applicant will have a minimum Bachelors

Degree in Architecture or equivalent and a minimum of

3 years experience in custom residential design with aminimum of 3 years experience in CAD including a

minimum 1 year in full 3D modelling. Experience in Log

Home Design or Timber Design and proficiency with

ArchiCAD are tremendous assets. Hands-on experience in

construction will also be viewed as an asset.

For full Posting Information please contact:

Murray Arnott Design Ltd.

Box 425

Guelph, Ontario N1H 6K5

519-829-1758

[email protected]


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N O T I C E

Nominees sought for Annual Award to be presentedat the AGM in Coeur dAlene, Idaho this February.

Do you know an ILBA member who has contributedsubstantially to the craft of log building? Please submit theirname and reasons for their nomination in writing by email

to [email protected] or mail-in to the ILBA office:

Box 775, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

Attn: Award Nomination Committee.

Nominations will be accepted until December 31st, 2004.

Book your room at the Coeur dAleneResort A.S.A.P.You can do so by calling them directly at 800-365-8338 or208-415-5638 ext. 7738. Please make sure to let them know

you are attending the ILBA conference. The room rates wehave negotiated range from $79USD $119USD per night

plus applicable taxes, depending on room style, the sooner

your book the more selection you will have. We recommendyou book your room for three nights February 17, 18, 19,

2005 if you are attending the main conference, and perhapsprior to this if attending any preconference sessions. Main

conference events start around noon on Thursday February17th and finish around noon on Sunday February 20th. Check

our conference schedule for full details. Our main conferencefee includes all meals from Friday Breakfast to SundayBreakfast, as well as coffee breaks during this time, along with

sessions as shown on the Main Conference Schedule.

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Josh McBurney

Lisa Sasser

Dale Steeves

Jorin Strasser

Heres a sample of what you might see at the Hand Tool &

Scriber Display at our 2005 AGM and Conference. Do you

have some scribers and hand tools youd like to share with

other members? Let us know and bring them along.


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C L A S S I F I E D A D S

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,

FOOTPRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges;JAPANESE slicks, chisels, saws, ink lines & flexsquares; hand-forged Flarens, shovel gouges,flat & scarf slicks, drawknives & draw-gouges;BARR Specialty Tools; peavies; cant hooks;lifting tongs; log dogs & cleats; log horses;water stones; Diamond whetstones;NORTHWEST calipers, tenon cutters & longauger bits; ship augers; chainsaw mills &attachments; MAKITA & MAFELL planers, saws& chain mortisers; MACKIE log building books& videos. FREE 32-page catalogueMAGARD VENTURES LTD,8365 Domagala Road,Prince George, BC, Canada V2K 5R1

Tel: 250-962-9057 Fax: 250-962-9157Attn: Maurice Gardy

Handcrafted House LogsProduct description: dry Lodgepole Pinehandcrafted logs house logs 20' to 53', with only 5% smaller than 30'. Average length is 39', with butts 12" to 16" and tops 8" to 12" all logs with a 1" taper per 10' of log runWe can sort for your specific needs uponrequest. Call for more information on greenDouglas Fir and Red Cedar. Contact MarkWorkman at Montana Dry Log and Lumber877-389-7748 or email [email protected]

1979 Bantam S 688 A 20 Ton RoughTerrain Crane Very good condition,72 foot hydraulic boom with 25 foot latticestyle, side swing jib (97 foot total stick). Willlift 1200 pounds at maximum radius. Very fuelefficient 453 Detroit. Has had recent motoroverhaul and is certified. Should provide manyyears of trouble free service. $35,000.00Canadian. Located in Cochrane, Alberta,Canada. Toll free 1-877-932-3992

Awesome Boom Truck for SaleAll-wheel drive Oshkosh with turbochargedInternational DT466 diesel, big float tires up

front, 5 speed with 3 speed transfer case & fullpower steering. Tube steel bed custom builtfor hauling logs, custom made loader. Lemcowith 26ft. squirt boom & stainless steel jawedcontinuous rotation bucket. Used as all aroundyard machine for unloading trucks & shellbuilding, and delivering and assemblingcabins in mountain sites. Grapple allows safeone man operation. Had over $40,000invested in new engine set up, loader andbed. $17,500 includes fresh batteries & tires.Call Bryan or Ed 303-449-1336 or [email protected]

Have supply of freshly cut Cedarcharacter wood and Cedar house logs.Chilliwack, BC Call Dave at 604-351-0571

One 1979 S688 Bantam 20 Ton Rough

Terrain Crane for sale, $30,000 Canadianor $21,500 US. Presently stationed in Illinois.Very Good Condition, 60 foot hydraulic boomor 80 foot with jib. Very fuel efficient 453Detroit. Should provide many years of troublefree service. Call 1-877-932-3992.

H E L P W A N T E D

Experienced Log Crafters MooseMountain Log homes Inc. currently has twofull time long term positions open forexperienced log handcrafters with dual USand Canadian citizenship. Join a leading edge,quality oriented company that has been in

business for over 25 years!Please phone 1-877-932-3992 oremail: [email protected], earnings based on experience.

Experienced log builder andapprentice level log builder withhandcrafted log building company in Merritt,BC. Good math skills an asset. Contact John atNicola Logworks 250-378-4977

Experienced Log Home Builders orFitters Required for permanent full-timework. Please send resumes with references to:Whitevalley Log Homes Ltd., 77 CochraneRoad, Cherryville, BC V0E 2G2 Phone/Fax:

250-547-6666

Searching for experienced logbuilder/timber framer who is able tocome to Austria in 2005 and help me with alog building/timber framing project. I am aMackie School graduate but the size of thebuilding is 36' X 27' and 21' X 15' and is toobig a project to manage on my own. I amplanning to come to the ILBA in Feb 05 andspeak to you face to face with my drawings.Initial contacts 0043-664-2318984 [email protected]

Located in the scenic Idaho TreasureValley, Precision Craft, a premiere fastgrowing national log & timber homecompany has exciting full-time opportunitiesfor motivated self-starting Apprentice &Journeyman level individuals who are teamand detail oriented. One year previousexperience crafting custom log homes in aproduction environment. Competitive Pay($12 - $18/hr. DOE) and Excellent Benefits!Some relocation assistance available. To Apply:email: [email protected], walk-in or mail711 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, ID 83642 orfax (208)887-1253.

Travelling Timberwright RalphClegg 28 years experience ground tofinish. Will support re-erect crews andcontinue till finish with contractor or owner, asan advocate for your company. Have truck,

tools, and passport. Phone Ralph Clegg at604-740-2404

Currently taking a timberframecourse with instructor Higgs Murphy atCollege of the Rockies in Kimberley, BC. Willgraduate December 17, 2004 and looking forfull time employment in this trade. Young,energetic, and eager to learn. Call MattMcIntyre at 250-427-5675 or [email protected]

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Accutech Innovations Inc., manufac-turers of the Chain Saw Micro Mill. Checkout our new web site and on-line store!http://www.accutechinnovations.com/816 Falcon Blvd.

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ILBA 32nd AGM and ConferenceFebruary 17 to 20, 2005 in Coeur dAlene,Idaho

Log Home Construction Theory andPractice World Experience Log builderssection at Latvian Chambers of Crafts withRigas Technical University and InternationalLog Builders Association would like toannounce the conference Log HomeConstruction Theory and Practice WorldExperiencein Riga Latvia, October 49, 2005.Detailed information will be posted soon atwww.lak.lv and www.logassociation.org

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A Christmas colouring picture

for young log buildersTechTalkHoliday Scriber Quiz

O N T H E 6 T H D A Y O F

C H R I S T M A S M Y T R U E

L O V E G A V E T O M E S I X

C U R I O U S S C R I B E R S . . .

How well do you know your scribers?

Send in your responses for #1 #6 to the

ILBA office by January 15th, 2005 with

your name and member number. You

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Answers may be submitted via fax or

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Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

International Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby, British Columbia

V0E 2G0 Canada

800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax

www.logassociation.org

F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O NHow to get Log Building NewsLog Building News is mailed to all ILBA

members. Articles, photos and letters are

welcomed. The deadline for LBN 53 is

February 15, 2005.

If you submit articles in Microsoft Word

on CD or by email, send them directly to

the ILBA office.

Back issues of Log Building Newsare

available from the Association office.

Call 800-532-2900 to order.

Copyright noticeLog Building Newsis copyrighted in

Canada and the United States. Express

written permission is required from the

ILBA and, in some cases, from the author,

before any article or photo can be

photocopied, distributed or republished.

Contact the ILBA office for details.

DisclaimerThe views and information expressed in

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Newsare those of the authors of those

articles and ads. The International Log

Builders Association assumes no responsi-

bility for the accuracy of the information

contained herein and does not edit or

investigate any article or ad for that pur-

pose.

Log Building StandardsThe ILBA Log Building Standards, thebuilding code for handcrafted, scribe-fit &

chinked log homes are available online at

the ILBA Web site, www.logassociation.org

and can be downloaded to your computer

at no charge as an Adobe Acrobat PDF

file.

AdvertisingLog Building Newswelcomes advertisers.

Please contact the ILBA office for deadlines.

Advertisers can send completed ads as:

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300 dpi greyscale TIFs or high resolution

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Microsoft Publisher files must be convert-

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Editorial copy can be sent as Microsoft

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mation by email: [email protected]

Log Building Newsis a great way to con-tact the best log home builders. The ILBA

is the largest group of builders of hand-

crafted log homes in the world our

members made well over $250 million of

logwork last year. Please contact the office

at 800-532-2900 for an advertising specifi-

cation sheet and ad rates.Joining the ILBAMembership in the International Log Builders

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and Bylaws, use of computerized help wanted

and work wanted ads, and all ILBA mailings and

notices. Company memberships have additional

benefits. The ILBA accepts Visa or MasterCard.

For more information on dues and member

benefits, please call the ILBA office at

800-532-2900.

PresidentDave GardnerPh: 250-547-2400Fax: [email protected]

Vice-PresidentDalibor Houdek, PH.D.Ph: 780-413-9031Fax: [email protected]

TreasurerJeffrey J. PattersonPh: 208-676-0422Fax: 208-676-9129

[email protected]

ClerkVic JanzenPh: 604-858-4135Fax: [email protected]

2004 ILBA OfficersDirectorsDr. Edwin Burke, Ph. DPh: [email protected]

Mark FritchPh: 503-668-7130Fax: [email protected]

Katharina KoelbelPh: [email protected]

Elaine Nosaka

Ph: [email protected]

Jean RodriguePh: [email protected]

Coming up in the January/February issue

32nd Annual AGM and Conference review, more Tech Talk,

and the year end financial report.

Submit your articles today we want to hear from you!

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