Log Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log Homes

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Summary: Excellent Textbook
Review: After searching fruitlessly for a competent text on log building construction, I had nearly given up. By chance, I stumbled upon "Log Construction Manual" by Robert Wood Chambers at Amazon.
I made the purchase, read the information and felt compelled to write a review.
Chambers takes the complex craft of fully scribed log construction and explains through diagrams, photos, techniques, and formulas how to successfully construct a log building. Truly a comprehensive textbook, a must for anyone planning to build a log home or cabin.
Also included in this book is a chapter on log building tools, some conventional, some unique to log construction, and places to purchase tools; resources, such as book and magazine reviews, log building schools and workshops, design and engineering contacts.
A big "thank you" to Mr. Chambers

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Summary: Master of log building
Review: I am so thankful and excited that I found the Log Construction Manual by Robert W. Chambers. I have many other books on the same subject and have always wanted to learn the craft by self study, but I have not been impressed with any book until now. Robert Chambers is perhaps the world's best, a master, of full- scribe log construction to date! It is refreshing to read something that broke through the old ways of log building that have been used and practised for a hundred years.
Mr. Chambers is an inspiration and I feel so confident from learning from his book that I will now build the best log cabin I could have ever hoped for.
Thank you so much, Robert. I will be forever grateful that you shared your wisdom and great knowledge through your book, it is a treasure!

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Summary: This book is the best!
Review: I have been interested in handcrafted log building for a long time. I bought many books on the subject, trying to teach myself the craft. They all lacked info needed by the novice. I could have saved myself alot of time and money! This is the book I was looking for! detailed, straight forward, understandable descriptions of each step... Clear, inside information about a complicated building process.
I'm confident now to practice and perfect my technique and hopefully build a log structure on some land I recently purchased.
Thanks Robert Chambers!

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Summary: This book is the best!
Review: I have been interested in handcrafted log building for a long time. I bought many books on the subject, trying to teach myself the craft. They all lacked info needed by the novice. I could have saved myself alot of time and money! This is the book I was looking for! detailed, straight forward, understandable descriptions of each step... Clear, inside information about a complicated building process.
I'm confident now to practice and perfect my technique and hopefully build a log structure on some land I recently purchased.
Thanks Robert Chambers!

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Summary: log construction manual
Review: I've been a professional log builder for 20 years and this is the only book that I recommend without hesitation as a text to our apprentices. Mr. Chambers has distilled a lifetime of building and teaching into one masterful volume.

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Summary: Look no further for a book on this subject....
Review: If I were allowed to have only one book on logbuilding this would be the one I'd keep. It is without a doubt the best written instruction guide I have found. Robert Chambers is one of those guys who seems to be able to explain complicated tasks in a very plain english kind of way. This makes it very easy for somebody like myself with no experience in logbuilding to be able to step outside and try some of the techniques on practice logs. He covers the very simple to the very complex and if you take your time and read it carefully you will understand both. If you are hiring someone to build your home this is still an excellent book for you. It educates the reader on where and how to look for good craftsmanship in a log building. I have read enough material on this subject to honestly say that all the others have left me with the question mark over my head. Good Luck and God Bless.....

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Summary: Look no further for a book on this subject....
Review: If I were allowed to have only one book on logbuilding this would be the one I'd keep. It is without a doubt the best written instruction guide I have found. Robert Chambers is one of those guys who seems to be able to explain complicated tasks in a very plain english kind of way. This makes it very easy for somebody like myself with no experience in logbuilding to be able to step outside and try some of the techniques on practice logs. He covers the very simple to the very complex and if you take your time and read it carefully you will understand both. If you are hiring someone to build your home this is still an excellent book for you. It educates the reader on where and how to look for good craftsmanship in a log building. I have read enough material on this subject to honestly say that all the others have left me with the question mark over my head. Good Luck and God Bless.....

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Summary: In need of update
Review: This is an excellent "Manual". Most all the info you need if you want to build a hand scribed round log cabin,but no color pictures. If your looking for technical building info this is your book. I bought almost every book available on log homes building and I wouldn't be with out this if you plan to build one yourself. Not much on house plans or pic's though.

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Summary: Excellent Reference
Review: With no previous experience, I began construction of a log home in 1997. I had conducted an extensive literature search prior to beginning the project and had purchase several of the major texts available. After construction of the foundation and three courses of logs, I found "Log Construction Manual" by Robert Chambers. For the remainder of the project I used "Log Construction Manual" as my primary reference. The material is ourstanding, well written and complete. His log selection method to control shoulder height is second to none. I highly recommend this publication.