Log cabin video in Finnish

M3mphis

M3mphis

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A dude over at bcusa posted this. I just started it, but it looks promising...

[video=youtube;ADnxA4z-8mM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ADnxA4z-8mM#![/video]
 
This looks great. Anything on log building in this way is very valuabe to me, thanks a lot!
 
I have always wondered why the long socket style eye on some Finnish axes. At 12:55, you'll see a definite advantage to it!
 
Bad ass joint:

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This video is awesome. Make me take my axe skills, or not total lack thereof - and say - Hey operator take your collection and put it.....well most of you can figure out where. These guys have some skills.

So, that being said -

The wooden mallet the guy was using - it was as big as a child - loved it

The skill with the axe, and the guy that flipped over on hewing - AWESOME.

The joints made to come together, the sawing, awesome

How about the floor and the roof - the shingle process looked extremely time consuming and hard core - obviously it works for them - but wow.

Great video and thanks for sharing - everyone will learn.
 
Amazing video, didn't even need to understand what they were saying

M3mphis said:
Is that just moss they put between the rock foundation and logs?
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It looks like Sphagnum, some call it sphagnum moss but it is a lichen. Grows on the ground all over the boreal forest.
 
M3mphis said:
Bad ass joint:

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Thats a scarf joint. Probably cut by eye, with the axe. this is what I wanted to do with my yet-to-be-built little cabin. Havent gotten the details and sourcing quite figured out, so it hasnt happened yet.
 
That joint is commonly used as a splice in timber framing. It is often made with an intentional gap in the center where shims cab be driven to lock the joint.
 
Hey Pegs was that joint common in USA? Only reason why I ask is because I have seen some Amish barns, and other old school barns, and have never seen that joint used. I very well could of missed seeing it, etc, so not saying it was never used. Just wondering how popular in USA. Thanks!!!!
 
As I have seen a new tv show called Amish Mafia, I could easily see this thread and video being renamed Finnish Gangsta Party.

Well done.
 
Operator1975 said:
Hey Pegs was that joint common in USA? Only reason why I ask is because I have seen some Amish barns, and other old school barns, and have never seen that joint used. I very well could of missed seeing it, etc, so not saying it was never used. Just wondering how popular in USA. Thanks!!!!
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I think all manner of scarf joints were used extensively in America, especially towards the end of the timber framing era. This particular one looked like a stop splayed scarf, but a little different being with round wood, etc. Splices joined to short pieces into a longer piece, so as long as lengthy continuous timbers were scarce, these joints with used instead. There are a lot of possibilites as to why they werent visible in those buildings you saw. one being that they used long timbers and didnt have to splice, or they spliced sills etc and they were no longer visible.
 
G-pig said:
I think all manner of scarf joints were used extensively in America, especially towards the end of the timber framing era. This particular one looked like a stop splayed scarf, but a little different being with round wood, etc. Splices joined to short pieces into a longer piece, so as long as lengthy continuous timbers were scarce, these joints with used instead. There are a lot of possibilites as to why they werent visible in those buildings you saw. one being that they used long timbers and didnt have to splice, or they spliced sills etc and they were no longer visible.
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Excellent info here - love it. Thank you!

The barns I have seen and helped to take down(3) I havent seen those joints, but in the grand scheme that means nothing. Thank you for the info. I figured a lot was geographical.

Thanks! We all learn!
 
Wondering what the filler 'dirt' between the floor joists(logs) was? looked like cement powder,and the other section was some kind of sawdust? wondering why it was used ?
 
Cool video. As for the sawdust it's a great insulator so that's my guess. I was also wondering about the dirt, it's probably to have a level surface for the floor.
 
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