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hi al just got back from tasmania again, what a beut polace it is :)
virgin forest everywhere, fast flowing rivers ,lakes stocked with wild trout, rainbow and brown.paradise on earth.
we own 6 acres at a little place called wilmot,undulating land with a spring fed dam and a creek running through the middle.
we hope to have a house built next year,have chosen a real log cabin.
the reason for this post is i want feedback from anyone who has had experience with log cabins, the good and the negetives thanks, before we go ahead with one. regards to you all. :)
 
What kind of trees do you have? Conifers like pine, spruce, fir? Hardwoods? How long does it take them to season after being cut? Are there any termites?
 
Pine Trees
No Termites In Tasmania Thank Goodness
Logs Allready Seasoned
Will Be Set On Treated Stumps :)
 
Ya know, i was looking up some stuff about bullwhips in the last couple of weeks and their is a master whip maker named Bernie that lives there in Taz. On his website he talks alot about building his log cabin etc. You might check out his sight and drop him an e-mail. Seems like a good guy. http://www.whips-au.com


~Jake
 
KRAKEN said:
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hi al just got back from tasmania again, what a beut polace it is :)
virgin forest everywhere, fast flowing rivers ,lakes stocked with wild trout, rainbow and brown.paradise on earth.
we own 6 acres at a little place called wilmot,undulating land with a spring fed dam and a creek running through the middle.
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Ken, I'm almost, no, I am envious! Sounds wonderful. Many years ago I read several books about Taz and some of the other places in that part of the world.
Log houses can be both very wonderful and very horrible depending on how they're built.
The heavier and thicker the timbers the better in my opinion. The heavier timber makes them warmer in winter and cooler in summer.:)
If Taz is high in humidity it might be best built on pilings so as to get air circulation underneath. Don't remember anything about what I read about the climate there, been way to long ago.:rolleyes: :(

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Ken I answered your email and when I sent it I got a mailer deamon that said your mail had bounced. just wanted to let you know I did answer it.:)
 
thanks for the info guys :)

and thanks yvsa for lettin me know,damn email always actin up.
in the summer its quite humid sometimes,i love it in tasmania cant wait to move there perminently. i love the feeling of the log cabins, we saw one being built in tasmania by uncle toms cabins.
YOUR NOT GONNA BELIEVE THIS. :eek:
they actualy build the cabin then transport it to your land on a low loader truck. have a look its quite interestin. look at transportable cabins on the site :) regards ken

www.tomsloghomesandcabins.com/tomsloghomesandcabins.htm
 
The main issues with log cabins are how they are joined....that is, attached.

The best ones are literally cut-to-fit....like interlocking lincoln-logs that need very little tooling to seal 'em up.

The problem with the mortar used to join the logs is that they tend to crack. The wood expands and the mortar does not. So, you end up with openings and cracks in the mortar. Or worse, so much mortar is used to set the logs that the wood shears instead of the mortar.

Spend some time researching good joinery - I've seen some beautifully dovetailed cabins. It'll pay off in the end.
 
I understand that the commercial builders use a flexable latex based chinking compound now.

Backwoodshome is a great magazine for those interested in this type of lifestyle.
 
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