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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Dale Torma] #5460696
03/15/16 11:44 AM
03/15/16 11:44 AM
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Chugiak, Alaska
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Originally Posted By: Dale Torma
Never heard of that, but it makes sense.

A friend and I were talking about cool Russian stuff, they have some awesome machines.
Too bad snowmobile manufacturers here make machines that are too fast , use too much fuel, too expensive and are to complicated to work on nowadays. Someone should sell some simple workhorse snowmobiles again.


Dale, Have you seen this build on the DooTalk forums?

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/topic/1220849-small-doo/

It's a machine built just along the lines of what you're talking about.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5460776
03/15/16 12:54 PM
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western alaska
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The EPA has done away with the machines that you guys are looking for in the USA. Manufacturers like Bombardier, Polaris and others get points for making gas friendly, smoke free don't harm the earth as bad ect. They use their points to make two strokes that have these computers in em today. Thus making all these other good rigs made in foreign country's illegal to sell here due to EPA standards.


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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5528108
05/19/16 08:26 PM
05/19/16 08:26 PM
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Northern MN
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Here's some different chinking I saw in a 1920's building in Leetonia, Mn.
Built by Croatians, I am told

The chinking was held in place by nails and it looks like brick chinking from a distance.
Here is a corner

Dovetail corners

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5533491
05/26/16 02:45 AM
05/26/16 02:45 AM
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Dawson City Yukon Canada
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Heres a line cabin I just finished in April. It is built with fire killed logs, and all the lumber was milled on my bandsaw mill accept for the treate pad material. Sure look forward to trapping next winter!


The cabin is 16x26 inside, with a 14x16 loft as well.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5533651
05/26/16 09:52 AM
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N.E. Pennsylvania
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Nice!!!


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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5538612
05/31/16 05:31 PM
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Albany, NY
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Nice job Dawson.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: ChugiakTinkerer] #5538647
05/31/16 06:05 PM
05/31/16 06:05 PM
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Wilmington, NC
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Originally Posted By: ChugiakTinkerer
Originally Posted By: Dale Torma
Never heard of that, but it makes sense.

A friend and I were talking about cool Russian stuff, they have some awesome machines.
Too bad snowmobile manufacturers here make machines that are too fast , use too much fuel, too expensive and are to complicated to work on nowadays. Someone should sell some simple workhorse snowmobiles again.


Dale, Have you seen this build on the DooTalk forums?

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/topic/1220849-small-doo/

It's a machine built just along the lines of what you're talking about.


Looks like a fun project. My brother just started welding an ultralight fuselage in our basement, maybe when he finishes that he can use his know-how to make me one of those. I'd do it myself, but when I try to oxy-acetylene weld thin-walled tubing, it looks like a bird pooped on the joint. smirk


"The man who goes to sea for pleasure would go to (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) to pass the time!"
Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5540134
06/02/16 01:21 AM
06/02/16 01:21 AM
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Alberta
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Nice job dawson. Any interior shots?

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5540919
06/02/16 11:15 PM
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Washington State
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Geeze Dawson, that's a line cabin? Pretty high class.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5557195
06/19/16 09:15 PM
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North Pole ak
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Ok got a question . Built cabin last year kinda Marshy land but cabin holding up good . over kill on foundation. . The problem is were I drive in with atv the tundra has sunk about 8 inches and is getting pretty wet . I have been throwing sticks and trees in wet spots but was thinking of using wood chips or saw dust to fill in wet area . Has any body used them as fill . It is a lot lighter then gravel

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5558096
06/20/16 09:26 PM
06/20/16 09:26 PM
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Fairbanks AK
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This could solve your issue.



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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Team V] #5558218
06/20/16 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted By: Team V
Ok got a question . Built cabin last year kinda Marshy land but cabin holding up good . over kill on foundation. . The problem is were I drive in with atv the tundra has sunk about 8 inches and is getting pretty wet . I have been throwing sticks and trees in wet spots but was thinking of using wood chips or saw dust to fill in wet area . Has any body used them as fill . It is a lot lighter then gravel


Around here back prior to about 95 they used to build a lot of logging spurs with cedar spaltz (waste) from local shake mills. It made a poor road but it wouldn't be bad as long as you kept heavy stuff off. It was cheap as the mills had to get rid of it and they had curtailed burning the stuff. I doubt anyone would have used it if not for that. It takes a pretty good layer of the stuff to work.
So you have it in and working but when the stuff starts to rot it just turns to mush especially where it is laid down in a wet area. Cedar doesn't rot to fast and I'd say these roads were OK for maybe 15 years. After 20 worse then a bog.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #5562861
06/26/16 09:57 AM
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Yukon, Canada
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Dawson Trapper,
Cabin looks awesome! Would love to see more pictures....interior, etc. That is a great looking window too.

Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6181204
03/08/18 12:53 PM
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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I would think building a cabin with out gables, and using the natural taper of the logs to give you a slope would be easier/faster?


Something like this? (excuse my crude drawing)


Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Team V] #6181290
03/08/18 02:19 PM
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West Central MN
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Originally Posted By: Team V
Ok got a question . Built cabin last year kinda Marshy land but cabin holding up good . over kill on foundation. . The problem is were I drive in with atv the tundra has sunk about 8 inches and is getting pretty wet . I have been throwing sticks and trees in wet spots but was thinking of using wood chips or saw dust to fill in wet area . Has any body used them as fill . It is a lot lighter then gravel


Around here they would lay down logs and cover with gravel called it a corduroy road. Works great as long as the logs stay submerged or wet. Doubt the wood chips or sawdust would work as well as it would sink or squish out the sides as you drove over it. I tried some large rocks on soft spot a few years ago only to have the rocks sink further down as I drove over them. Temporary fix at best.


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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6181401
03/08/18 05:01 PM
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Idaho, Lemhi County
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Miss Lisa (my wife and trapping partner) and I put together our 6th little log building last summer. Cut the logs locally and picked up the foundation rocks on our place. With building codes, need a permit for anything over 200 square feet, and I didn't want to buy one (this cabin is 192 sq. ft.). Also, Forest Service won't let a person bring logs out of the hills over 8' long, so no wall is over 8'. This cabin is out of lodgepole pine, at least two years standing dead before cutting. Hand-peeled with draw-knife.




Oh, thanks to Spek and others for all the images and hints above. Next 'cabin' I'll have to try some new things.


Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6181487
03/08/18 06:56 PM
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That's a nice little Bunkie,Gulo.Really like the foundation.


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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6181690
03/08/18 10:32 PM
03/08/18 10:32 PM
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north Idaho
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Jack that would sure beat that motel in Leadore grin


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Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6182051
03/09/18 09:31 AM
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Idaho, Lemhi County
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Ha! Decoy, I've never stayed in the Leadore Hilton, but it's interesting to drive by at night and see light coming through numerous cracks. Next time you're in the country, hit me and you can stay at our place.

Thanks Boco. Never heard 'em called a 'Bunkie' before. I like the terminology. The foundation is actually cinder blocks faced with flat rocks and mortar. Time-consuming when I should be fishing...


Re: Log cabin logs [Re: Scanner] #6182790
03/09/18 10:12 PM
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north Idaho
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That would be an honor Jack. Will have to remember.Thanks


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