SynopsisEver wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but don't know where to start? With Log Cabins , author William S. Wicks offers clear, practical instructions on how to build your own log cabin--and furnish it, too--while harmonizing the structure's interior and exterior with the surrounding environment. Topics include: * Location scouting and preparation * Foundations, tools, and materials * Roofs and shingles * Floors, ceilings, and partitions * Chimneys and fireplaces * Screens, windows, and shutters * Doors and stairs * And more! With line drawings of lean-tos, Adirondack cabins, simple log structures, furniture, and more, this handy how-to manual provides easy-to-understand and must-know information to make your cabin dream a reality., Ever wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but don't know where to start? With Log Cabins , author William S. Wicks offers clear, practical instructions on how to build your own log cabin--and furnish it, too--while harmonizing the structure's interior and exterior with the surrounding environment. Topics include: - Location scouting and preparation - Foundations, tools, and materials - Roofs and shingles - Floors, ceilings, and partitions - Chimneys and fireplaces - Screens, windows, and shutters - Doors and stairs - And more With line drawings of lean-tos, Adirondack cabins, simple log structures, furniture, and more, this handy how-to manual provides easy-to-understand and must-know information to make your cabin dream a reality.
LC Classification NumberTH4840.W535 2011