AZ ranch

dave1949 · Mar 20, 2014

First log is good.

I have a question, why is is not necessary to dress the the bottom of the log resting on the sill? It seems like the log would be "fitted" to the sill surface by providing a flat face.

BoFuller · Mar 20, 2014

dave1949 said:
First log is good. I have a question, why is is not necessary to dress the the bottom of the log resting on the sill? It seems like the log would be "fitted" to the sill surface by providing a flat face.

With this particular style of log building, one does not flatten or notch logs. When two logs have a common flat surface, it becomes a magnet for water, which eventually leads to rot. This style keeps all logs round, so the water runs down one, and then continues to run down the next, with no flat place to "wick it in". Now if you like square logs, or D logs, then that's fine for you. I don't want to start an argument here. I'm not even saying that one is "better" than the other. Just trying to explain why I chose to do it this way.

BoFuller · Mar 20, 2014

I finished one section of the pony wall this morning and installed it after lunch.

Green Power · Mar 20, 2014

Nice work Bo!

BoFuller · Mar 20, 2014

Finished a 2nd section this afternoon. I'll install it in the morning, and hopefully finish the last section.

BoFuller · Mar 20, 2014

Green Power said:
Nice work Bo!

Thanks. The plans called for 2x6 but I went with 2X8. I like to overbuild when I can.

BoFuller · Mar 20, 2014

BoFuller said:
<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=366228"/> Then they dug out an area on the other side of the pony wall for easy access to the plumbing area.

These two kids were such hard workers that they got me way ahead of schedule. I didn't anticipate building the pony wall for another month, at least, so I didn't have all the materials. I had to make a trip over to Kingman Home Depot to get the lumber yesterday afternoon.

dave1949 · Mar 20, 2014

BoFuller said:
With this particular style of log building, one does not flatten or notch logs. When two logs have a common flat surface, it becomes a magnet for water, which eventually leads to rot. This style keeps all logs round, so the water runs down one, and then continues to run down the next, with no flat place to "wick it in". Now if you like square logs, or D logs, then that's fine for you. I don't want to start an argument here. I'm not even saying that one is "better" than the other. Just trying to explain why I chose to do it this way.

Thanks Bo. I figured there is a reason. I have no log preferences.