Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art - Fully revised Second Edition
by Rob Roy
This fully revised second edition offers practical guidance for cordwood building, from choosing wood species and preparing logs to mixing mortar, insulating walls, estimating costs, and constructing masonry. It also covers openings, finishes, decorative designs, code compliance, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
About This Book
This fully revised second edition presents a comprehensive guide to the state of the art in cordwood building.
Topics include choosing wood species, selecting log lengths, seasoning, mortar options, insulating wall cavities, and budgeting and estimating.
Step-by-step coverage addresses cordwood masonry techniques, window and door frame installation, painting, chinking, and plastering.
The guide also explores unique designs, decorative features, code compliance, best practices, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
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