Building the Cordwood Home
Title | Building the Cordwood Home PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Henstridge |
Publisher | Fredericton, N.B. : Plain Dealer Pauper Publications |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Building, Wooden |
ISBN | 9780969017509 |
Cordwood Building
Title | Cordwood Building PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Roy |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2010-06-30 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1550924672 |
All you need to create beautiful buildings from sawmill left-overs--or even driftwood!
Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding
Title | Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding PDF eBook |
Author | Robert L. Roy |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated |
Pages | 255 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780806985909 |
Combining the techniques of the author's previous two classic books, CORDWOOD MASONRY HOMES and EARTHWOOD, plus a decade of new information, new lessons to avoid pitfalls, and new ideas, this book offers a complete update on this dynamic housebuilding method.
Essential Cordwood Building
Title | Essential Cordwood Building PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Roy |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2017-12-05 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1550926470 |
Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe. Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects. Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers: Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options Wall cavity insulation options Budgeting and estimating Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques Window and door frame installation Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering Special designs and decorative features Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices Troubleshooting and maintenance
Stoneview
Title | Stoneview PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Roy |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2009-03-01 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1550923595 |
Step-by-step instructions for building an octagonal cordwood masonry guesthouse.
Building Green
Title | Building Green PDF eBook |
Author | Clarke Snell |
Publisher | Lark Books |
Pages | 630 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781579905323 |
Clarke Snell & Timothy L. Callahan have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" housebuilding.
The Sauna
Title | The Sauna PDF eBook |
Author | Robert L. Roy |
Publisher | Chelsea Green Publishing |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2009-03-20 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1603581707 |
With a history going back at least one thousand years, the sauna is ready for a new generation of enthusiasts seeking health, pleasure, and peace of mind, and Rob Roy is ready to recruit! "If the sauna is just a bath, then Buckingham Palace is just a house." So writes sauna expert and intrepid do-it-yourselfer Roy in this new, updated version of The Sauna. This completely revised and expanded edition of The Sauna contains everything you ever wanted to know about the famous "Finnish bath." In this inviting book, Roy shares his infectious enthusiasm for the sauna and provides a complete, detailed guide to sauna building, along with resources for equipment and supplies. The Sauna is replete with history, tradition, health benefits, instructions for proper use and maintenance, as well as step-by-step instructions for building a variety of cordwood masonry saunas and, new to this edition, conventionally wood-framed saunas. The beautiful color photographs, also new to this edition, will inspire you to create your own sauna haven.