New Designs
01/04/09 00:05 Filed in: Log and Timber home design
Check out our Designs Page for new Log Home and Timber Frame plans. These designs can be adapted to suit your needs or can be used as a starting point for a custom designed home. We will be adding some of the more popular models in the days ahead. We have the Cozy Cabin and the Lakeview Model plans which are very cost effective designs, providing open concept living with private bedrooms on small footprints. Or click on the South Shore model to view one of our more popular luxurious log home plans.
Can You Fix It?
25/03/09 01:02 Filed in: Technical
When you have been building with logs and timbers as long as we have, sooner or later someone will ask if we do restoration work.
It may be a little intimidating for them if they happen to drop into our building yard and see the massive logs that we are building with,
especially if they own a ‘kit’ log home with 8 inch diameter logs and lots of butt splices in the walls.
Back in the early 1980’s we were contacted to rebuild/restore a 60 year old log cabin that was damaged by a storm that knocked a huge white pine tree over onto the roof.
We rebuilt the walls exactly as the old timers did with oakum chinking and recreated the structure from original photos.
Through the years we have restored ‘kit’ log homes, square log homes, scribed log homes and wood siding on frame homes.
It is satisfying to see the results of a resealed and cleaned up home that looks nearly new!
Check out the sample photos of a ‘kit’ log home restoration ~ on our Restoration Services page and you will see how some TLC can restore the beauty and the value of a home.
The answer is - Yes we can fix it.
It may be a little intimidating for them if they happen to drop into our building yard and see the massive logs that we are building with,
especially if they own a ‘kit’ log home with 8 inch diameter logs and lots of butt splices in the walls.
Back in the early 1980’s we were contacted to rebuild/restore a 60 year old log cabin that was damaged by a storm that knocked a huge white pine tree over onto the roof.
We rebuilt the walls exactly as the old timers did with oakum chinking and recreated the structure from original photos.
Through the years we have restored ‘kit’ log homes, square log homes, scribed log homes and wood siding on frame homes.
It is satisfying to see the results of a resealed and cleaned up home that looks nearly new!
Check out the sample photos of a ‘kit’ log home restoration ~ on our Restoration Services page and you will see how some TLC can restore the beauty and the value of a home.
The answer is - Yes we can fix it.
Shape Shifting ~ resaw
17/03/09 13:30 Filed in: Technical
With either method of drying, if you store the timber or put it into use - the timber will change shape as it dries and shrinks. Read More.......
Bustin' the Myth
17/03/09 09:38 Filed in: Technical
I am referring to the myth of that kiln dried logs and timbers are in fact completely dry. Read More.......
Timber framing ~ business or craft?
14/03/09 19:25 Filed in: Ramble
Keep in mind that most timber framers are not businessmen, nor did they intend to create a MacTimbers franchise. Read More.......
Website update
14/03/09 18:39 Filed in: website
The intent of a web presence for Timberworks is not only as a marketing tool but to provide accurate information for timber building enthusiasts. Read More.......
Artisans needed
11/03/09 02:42 Filed in: Rant
Maybe the economic downturn will rattle some of the potential trainees off of the couch and they will come looking for a trade. Read More.......
Covering the frame
11/03/09 02:38 Filed in: Technical
We prefer to use Structural Insulated Panels or SIPS to cover the roof timbers. Read More.......
New Website
10/03/09 13:54 Filed in: website
Welcome to the 2009 version of our website. We have been long overdue for a revamp of the entire site. The previous site was a 'frontpage' site that had severe limitations and really poor navigation. What can you expect from a MS webdesign product anyway? We will endeavour to keep this site as uncluttered as possible and try to strike the balance somewhere between a Minimalist site and “information overload”. Hopefully the made-on-a-mac platform will support all of the I E users out there. Enjoy ......