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100 1 _aFickes, Clyde P.,
_d1884-
245 1 0 _aBuilding with Logs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aMiscellaneous publication (United States. Department of Agriculture) no. 579
500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-28
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive.
520 _a"Building with Logs" by Clyde P. Fickes and W. Ellis Groben is a technical guide published as Miscellaneous Publication No. 579 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service in the mid-20th century. This book serves as a comprehensive manual on log cabin construction and detailing, reflecting the practical methods pioneers utilized when building their homes in the largely forested regions of the United States. The text elucidates fundamental principles of log construction while providing instructions on tools and techniques needed to execute various elements of log building. The book is structured into chapters that cover various aspects of the log construction process, from laying foundations and preparing logs to framing corners and creating furniture. It describes essential materials, tools, and construction techniques with great detail, providing diagrams to aid understanding. The authors emphasize the importance of using specific types of logs, methods for ensuring structural integrity through proper notching, and strategies for addressing challenges posed by log shrinkage. Additionally, sections on finishing touches such as flooring, roofing, and furniture crafting are included, making this a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in constructing log buildings in an efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLog cabins -- Design and construction
700 1 _aGroben, W. Ellis
_q(William Ellis),
_d1883-
830 0 _aMiscellaneous publication (United States. Department of Agriculture) no. 579
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59380
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