How to Build Log Cabins & Log Home Plans 3 Books on CD

A Complete How To Guide To Building a Log Cabin or Log Home These guides can teach you the basics of building a log cabin, log home floor plans to building a rustic cabin. These CD’s cover everything for the beginner to the advanced craftsman. Learn everything you need to know from basic tools to materials needed. If you are looking for some great ideas, tips and plans; these are very informative and instructive books. Recent feedback on this book; “Nice CD, Shipped Fast!!! Your AAA+++!!! Thank You”…eastwestexpressions There are 2 complete books in total on this CD! Titles included are… Book 1…How to Build Cabins, Lodges & Bungalows From the Forward…”NOTHING could be more American than the simple cabin. Not many generations ago, it was the backbone of American life, the headquarters of that important unit, the home. It provided shelter, protection, and a foundation upon which to build a great empire. Although numerous floor plans and other details of design are illustrated, there is no necessity to cling doggedly to them. The creation of a cabin is a relatively simple matter, and one that permits much flexibility both in design and construction.” This guide has twenty chapters and over 65 illustrations and photos on the proper materials, furnishings and types of cabins. Some of the over 65 illustrations include… 201 Pages, on CD, on Subjects Such As: INTRODUCTION THE CABIN MOVEMENT WHERE AND WHEREWITH TO BUILD FOUNDATIONS LOG CABIN MATERIAL LOG CABIN WALLS LOG CABIN FLOORS AND ROOFS LOG CABIN PORCHES AND INTERIOR DETAILS MODERN LOG CABINS OTHER TYPES OF CABINS DOORS, WINDOWS, AND SHUTTERS BUILDING FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS A FEW FURNISHING IDEAS MODERN CONVENIENCES BEAUTIFYING THE CABIN LONGER LIFE FOR YOUR CABIN HUNTING AND FISHING LODGES PROFIT-MAKING TOURIST HOMES WAYSIDE STANDS AND OTHER THINGS INSIDE CABINS SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES Book 2…How to Build Cabins, Shacks & Shanties From the forward…”The shacks, sheds, shanties and shelters described in the following pages are, all of them, similar to those used by the people on this continent but the designs are well suited to the arctics or the tropics; also to the plains, the mountains, the desert, the bog, and even the water.” This guide has fifty chapters and over 60 illustrations and photos on the proper use of tools and exercises used in woodturning. Includes chapters on half-shelters, hunting & fishing cabins and much more. Some of the over 60 illustrations include… 150 Pages, on CD, on Subjects Such As: FOREWORD I. WHERE TO FIND MOUNTAIN GOOSE. HOW TO PICK AND USE ITS FEATHERS II. THE HALF-CAVE SHELTER III. HOW TO MAKE THE FALLEN-TREE SHELTER AND THE SCOUT-MASTER IV. HOW TO MAKE THE ADIRONDACK, THE WICK-UP, THE BARK TEEPEE, THE PIONEER AND THE SCOUT V. HOW TO MAKE BEAVER-MAT HUTS, OR FAGOT SHACKS, WITHOUT INJURY TO THE TREES VI. INDIAN SHACKS AND SHELTERS VII. BIRCH BARK OR TAR PAPER SHACK VIII. INDIAN COMMUNAL HOUSES IX. BARK AND TAR PAPER X. A SAWED-LUMBER SHANTY XI. A SOD HOUSE FOR THE LAWN XII. HOW TO BUILD ELEVATED SHACKS, SHANTIES AND SHELTERS XIII. THE BOG KEN XIV. OVER-WATER CAMPS XV. SIGNAL-TOWER, GAME LOOKOUT AND RUSTIC OBSERVATORY XVI. TREE-TOP HOUSES XVII. CACHES XVIII. HOW TO USE AN AXE XIX. HOW TO SPLIT LOGS, MAKE SHAKES, SPLITS, OR CLAPBOARDS. HOW TO CHOP A LOG IN HALF. HOW TO FLATTEN A LOG. ALSO SOME DON’TS XX. AXEMEN’S CAMPS XXI. RAILROAD-TIE SHACKS, BARREL SHACKS AND CHEMEHUEVI XXII. THE BARABARA XXIII. THE NAVAJO HOGAN, HORNADAY DUGOUT AND SOD HOUSE XXIV. HOW TO BUILD AN AMERICAN BOY’S HOGAN XXV. HOW TO CUT AND NOTCH LOGS XXVI. NOTCHED LOG LADDERS XXVII. A POLE HOUSE. HOW TO USE A CROSS-CUT SAW AND A FROE XXVIII. LOG-ROLLING AND OTHER BUILDING STUNTS XXIX. THE ADIRONDACK OPEN LOG CAMP AND A ONE-ROOM CABIN XXX. THE NORTHLAND TILT AND INDIAN LOG TENT XXXI. HOW TO BUILD THE RED JACKET, THE NEW BRUNSWICK AND THE CHRISTOPHER GIST XXXII. CABIN DOORS AND DOOR-LATCHES, THUMB-LATCHES AND FOOT LATCHES AND HOW TO MAKE THEM XXXIII. SECRET LOCKS XXXIV. HOW TO MAKE THE BOW-ARROW CABIN DOOR AND LATCH AND THE DEMING TWIN BOLTS, HALL AND BILLY XXXV. THE AURAS LOCK LATCH XXXVI. THE AMERICAN LOG CABIN XXXVII. A HUNTER’S OR FISHERMAN’S CABIN XXXVIII. HOW TO MAKE A WYOMING OLEBO, A HOKO RIVER OLEBO, A SHAKE CABIN, A CANADIAN MOSSBACK AND A TWO-PEN OR SOUTHERN SADDLE-BAG HOUSE XXXIX. NATIVE NAMES FOR THE PARTS OF A KANUCK LOG CABIN AND HOW TO BUILD ONE XL. HOW TO MAKE A POLE HOUSE AND HOW TO MAKE A UNIQUE BUT THOROUGHLY AMERICAN TOTEM LOG HOUSE XLI. HOW TO BUILD A SUSITNA LOG CABIN AND HOW TO CUT TREES FOR THE END PLATES XLII. HOW TO MAKE A FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY FOR A SIMPLE LOG CABIN XLIII. HEARTHSTONES AND FIREPLACES XLIV. MORE HEARTHS AND FIREPLACES XLV. FIREPLACES AND THE ART OF TENDING THE FIRE XLVI. THE BUILDING OF THE LOG HOUSE XLVII. HOW TO LAY A TAR PAPER, BIRCH BARK, OR PATENT ROOFING XLVIII. HOW TO MAKE A CONCEALED LOG CABIN INSIDE OF A MODERN HOUSE XLIX. HOW TO BUILD APPROPRIATE GATEWAYS FOR GROUNDS ENCLOSING LOG HOUSES, GAME PRESERVES, RANCHES, BIG COUNTRY ESTATES AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST BOY SCOUTS’ CAMP GROUNDS L. BEDS AND BEDDING BONUS Guide…Tips on Decorating a Log Home A small companion guide to help in the design of log homes… “Decorating a log cabin or even a cottage, usually takes in the country theme. Keeping with the various aspects of nature and its simplicity and freshness, a log cabin ought to provide peace and tranquility. Most log cabins are in the forest or country areas. Using a country style would mean bringing the beauty of the outside, inside. Decorating a log cabin or a cottage shouldn’t be too difficult using the country theme since the ideas and color schemes sitting right outside the window.” These books are on CD (NOT DVD)…to allow you to read them anywhere or print only the section(s) you want. Most information in these books are a reproduction of a vintage text no longer in copyright, with additional information added. This is a remake of the original antique book or booklet. The original book or booklet has been DIGITALLY RE-MASTERED, and repaired of any imperfections resulting from the old fragile paper. This makes the information clear and easy to read. We also combine shipping to save you money. Please submit payment within one week of winning the auction. 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