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All the news about fits
January/February 2003
Insidethis issue
The importance of a
Web siteagood
Web site
Its not too late tocapitalize on the Web
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At issue:
Crane safety
Inspector shareshis insightsPage 5
Personal safety gear
options to consider
A look at protective
clothing and gearPage 8
Stairs: Going to
another level
Stairway artistry to be
shared at AGMPage 13
Log builders building
their own log home
One log building familys
home building sagaPage 15
Visual stress grading
of building logs and
timbers
Simple, but important
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2003 membership
strong and growing
stronger
Welcome to our newand continuing membersPage 22
Committee reports
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Enhancing the Tradition in Aylmer30th annual AGM promises to dazzle
Agreement Number 40707514
By Robrt Savignac
Okay, we go through particular hallmarksevery once in a while, and the numbers canbe confusing at times. It is indeed the
thirtieth meeting, but still only the 29thyear as an association. Founded in 1974,year zero held the first meeting kindof like the Y2K controversy!
Its time to hold the International LogBuilders conference out East again. Giventhe substantial difference in Canada/USexchange rates, proximity to airports, easeof access and other criteria in selectingmeeting sites (including both a significantlygrowing membership and greaterconference attendance every year) we will
be gathering at the Chteau Cartier, inAylmer, Qubec, across the Ottawa Riverfrom the NationsCapital. Details forthe 30th ILBAConference, theregistrationinformation forboth conferenceand pre-conference
courses are included with this LBN mail
out. Information is posted on the Web siteand any updates and changes will be keptcurrent there.
Highlights this year include a 2-dayCrane Operator seminar, a Log GradingCertification, more French Scribing, all aspre-conference workshops; then during themain conference event youll find greatseminars and workshops in stair-building,log hip and valley rafters, a look at Finnishlog building techniques of old and new,training and safety tips, thermal
performance factsand fiction, aswell asfascinating
wood scienceperspectivesof Les Jozsa.This willall be kicked off by a keynote address bythe CLBA, now ILBAs founding father B.Allan Mackie, followed by yet more topicsand presentations to suit many areas ofinterest!
Conference fees now include a thirdnights accommodation and extra meals aswell as an expanded program. Outside ofregularly scheduled events for our
membership, the ILBA will also host twoseminars for public attendance and anotherfor government employees and officials,since we will indeed be very near thefederal hub of Canada, as well as withineasy access of the upper Northeast andNew England states.These efforts are inkeeping with our mandate to ourdedication to the education of both ourmembers and the public and the pursuit ofthe highest standards in the industry.
The past two conferences and recent
Rendez-vous have also presented ourInternational Log Builder Games. Ruleshave been tightened and the competition istough! In keeping with the pursuit ofexcellence there are specific guidelinesthat will not tolerate unsafe work practice,or substandard work. Notches must fit NO GAP allowance! We are showcasingthe skills and abilities of craftsmen/women,
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Issue #41Jan./Feb. 2003
Published six times a year 2003 International
Log Builders Association
P.O. Box 775Lumby, British Columbia
V0E 2G0 Canada800-532-2900 toll-free
250-547-8776 phone250-547-8775 fax
www.logassociation.org
Cathy Hansen, Executive [email protected]
Robrt Savignac, Executive Director
[email protected] Miks,Administrative Assistant
Contributors to this issue:
Linda Bourdage 403-932-3992Ron Brodigan 218-365-2126
Ed Burke 406-251-6189
Dave Gardner 250-547-2400
Greg Steckler 541-389-4887Jeff Patterson 208-676-0422Robrt Savignac 250-547-8776
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The importance of a Website agoodWeb site
YourAd
Here!
Log Building
By Greg Steckler
One of the
deep underlyingreasons we build
log homes is to
create something
of beauty, of lasting
worth, a legacy.The perfect notch,
the perfectly fittinglog, the creation of a home, solid,
warm, permanent beautiful things
of lasting worth. Each time we build a
home there is the joy of accomplish-ment but also the hunger to do it
again, a little bit different, a little bit
better. Most of the time, just doing
your best is its own reward. Sure,you get compliments along the way.
You get criticism, too.You learn, yougrow, you get better. As years pass,
you realize that you can take goodideas from others and put your own
touch to them.You dont have to be
an island unto yourself, you can share
knowledge and mistakes, makeimprovements, move on.You can
communicate and when you do there
is usually an exchange of information
that gives you new horizons to look
at, new ideas to chew on.
Occasionally, you ask someone,Would you like to see what I have
done?
And that, dear reader, is what a
good Web site does. It invites some-
one to see what you have done, toget a glimpse of what you can do, to
get an inkling of your work, your pas-sion, your art.The Internet and the
Web sites it contains is a profound
human invention. Its implications are
not understood at all, but one thingis certain: its a numbers game and
no one knows how to play it.Thats
the good news because it means we
all have a chance. Its not an equalchance, money still talks, but it is not
totally controlled by the big, early,well-heeled players, either. In fact,
some of the biggest players like IBM,Microsoft, and AOL-Time Warner,
screw up regularly.And no one in the
log home field has come close to hit-
ting a home run on the Internet.There have been individual successes,
like designing a log home in Russia
and co-coordinating its construction
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in Estoniaall from Bend, Oregon
(in three different languages, metricmeasurements and I dont know how
many time zones).The bad news is
that it is a numbers game and no one
knows how to play it. Some 400million people have access to the
Web and it wont be long until weretalking billions.
Do you want to say,Would you
like to see what I have done? to 400
million people? Would they care? Is it
important that some small percent-age do care? Of course it is.You want
a positive image of your business and
your Web site can reflect your style
of how you do business as well asthe services and products you
provide.There is only one Internet. It
is young, huge, relatively cheap andyou have the golden opportunity tostake your claim, to define your turf,
to get into the game. Reach out and
touch someone? How about
everyone?Of course, the reality is there is
already too much to see and do on
the 'Net. Its hard to find anything.Will it get better or worse? Yes and
yes, no and no depends on your
point of view and frame of mind.
Certainly, the Web is growing andchanging every day. Parts of it are
getting easier, others a lot moredifficult.And new stuff? Fancy fea-
tures, animations, data, demographics,spam, banners, pop-ups/downs/side-
ways will be adopted for a short time
ifthey work (read, make sales). I real-ly hope spam dies a very quick death.
What does work is research.There
are at least 150 handcrafter Web
sites listed on at least seven loghome information super-sites, or por-
tals, all telling their story, their vision
of what log homes ought to be toanyone who surfs by. So weve got150+ storefronts (make that 350
additional ones for kit log home pro-
ducers) clamoring for the attention
of 25,000 new log home wannabeeowners each year. Even if half of
these are owner builders that leaves
25 log homes left for each producerper year. (If only it were so. I know
youve heard these numbers batted
around before, but no one has come
up with anything else, so its whatweve got to work with. Its probably
not too far off.) Those wannabeesare looking and looking hard at
everything about log homes they canfind.They buy magazines and books,
go to trade shows, ask for brochures,
talk to salespeople, cruise aroundlooking at log homes on weekends,
and even stay in log B&Bs. But most
of all, they surf the Web looking at
log home Web sites and super-sites.Its a numbers game and it is not
much of a leap to say that most folks
buying or building a new log homewill do research on the Web.Theyllget confused, come away with wrong
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impressions, get baffled but in time
they will get educated.The longerthey do research the more they will
learn, they will get knowledgeable,and (heres the good part) the better
chance you have ifyou have a Website and a good Web site will
improve your batting average even
more.
So what is a good Web site, or ifyou have one already, what does it
take to make it better?
The answer is really quite obvious:it is a site that engages a researcher;
it is sticky, makes them bookmark it
and return often; it is inviting andgives you a chance to tell your story,to convince, to get on their short
list, to connect on a very personal
level. It is the lead-in to the eventual
face-to-face, which is usually neces-
sary to close the deal. But if your
Web site has really done its job,
these wanna-bees, soon to be clients,are pre-sold and want to have you
build their log home.As you already
know, clients are forever, and goodclients are referrers, the best of all
business relationships.Rose-colored glasses. Of course
we know we want it to work.Thatsthe end; what is the means? Beats me.
I dont know, and if any one else says
they do, theyre selling something.You
wont find any $100 answers here,and theres a reason: its too new,
too soon, its evolving too fast.
So what can you do? You must get
your domain name and stake outyour turf, open up your storefront,
make an Internet land claim, and getinto the game. Once there, treat it
just like your log building skills/art.Learn, compare with others, share
knowledge, successes, mistakes
grow.To excel at your work, whether
log building or Web building is still
yours to do or not.They are not
unconnected.Your Web site can andshould be the instrument of intro-
duction/invitation between you, your
work and your new client. Just beingthere is not enough. Having a log
yard, a chain saw, a pair of scribes anddoing mediocre work is no legacy at
all.What your Web site says aboutyou is as important as the kind of
relationship you want to foster with
your future clients.Your Web site can
be the unveiling of your lifes work,your passion, who you are, what you
can do, what you can give and create
for the next special couple. Your
Web site asks and already answersthe question,Would you like to see
what I have done? After all, its yourlegacy make it a good one.
Greg Steckler is the owner of
LogRhythms as well as the Web site Log
Homes on the Internet.
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issues that need to be considered forthe operators as well as others whowork in proximity to cranes. Safety is
a constant concern and updatedtraining also is needed because thereare so many new crane designs,according to Barth.
Barth said most accidents arecaused by:
Operating cranes too close topower lines, resulting inelectrocutions. (OSHA says contactwith energized power lines causes awhopping 45 percent of craneaccidents).
Improper setup of the crane.Setting up on soft ground or too faraway from the load are examples.
Poor maintenance of the crane.Weather.Wind whipping around
tall buildings in big cities causesaccidents, as does the wind from the
ocean in coastal areas. Inexperienced operators. Barth
emphasizes this can be easilycorrected with proper training andcertification.
Barth also states that training isnot complete without giving safetyguidance to employers, as thesuperintendent must be supportive ofthe on-site safety measures.
ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN Loose tools, scraps, garbage and the like can lead to a
disaster if left near a crane operation site.
CRANE SAFETY
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Even though cranesreceive daily inspections andmaintenance from theoperator or other designatedperson at the job site, regularinspections by an expertfurther ensure safety and
protect the contractors orthe crane leasing companyshuge investment.
Most common problemsthat are revealed duringinspections, Barth says, aredents in the boom, air leakscaused by improper fittings,old hoses, etc., load locks not marked,missing operators manual, no fireextinguisher, non-functioningwindshield wipers and no safety
decals and warnings displayed.Safety laws, Barth continues,aremade for people who dont knowwhat they are doing.
There are many retired craneoperators in the inspection businesswho might perform an inspection for
half the price of a professional, Barthsays, but when an accident happens,the contractor wishes he had calledin a professional inspector who had
gone by the books. Just becausesomeone has inspected the cranedoes not let the contractor off thehook, he cautions.
For more information, call 888-842-2350 or e-mail Mr. Barth [email protected] ILBA
office contacted Tom and had somegreat discussions on this whole issue.As the ILBA is planning to offer apreconference course on cranes at itsupcoming AGM in Ottawa this April,Tom was a great help in steering usto the appropriate instructors in that
area.We are currently negotiating thecourse with the OETIO inMorrisburg, Ontario, with whom Tomhas worked in the past.
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Personal safety gear options to considerBy Ron Brodigan
During several decades of buildingand teaching beginning owner-
builders, I have
encountered manykinds of personalaccessories thatpotentially con-tribute to safety,both for studentsduring theirlearning and ontheir subsequent
personal log projects.At this facility,the students are responsible forsecuring the prescribed safety items
from several sources prior to theircourse. Safety equipment that is bothconvenient to use and comfortable towear is more likely to be worn whenneeded.
It seems that most people involvedin logging or log construction wear, at
minimum, saw-resistant chaps ortrousers, hardhat, and hearingprotectors. Here are a few variationsof these that may not be familiar to
everyone.Many of us use cupped hearing
protection, usually the sort thatattaches to hardhats; others prefermolded earplugs, disposable or not.The degree of protection relates tothe intensity of the noise. During myNavy service on a carrier flight deck,we had sound-attenuation earmuffsthat were probably the best obtain-able even at that distant time.Thiswas fortunate because the noise of
jet aircraft engines in that cozy prox-imity was excruciating. Even with thecomparatively lesser noise of a discsander or chainsaw, something toprotect against the noise is indicated- usually a protector that will allowsome conversation to be heard
between workers, but one that willalso afford adequate protection.Probably the only disadvantage of themuff type is that they dont seal well
around eyeglasses. My own prefer-ence, partly because they areinexpensive and dont interfere withthe bows of regular or safety eye-glasses, is a pair of interior foam ear-pods connected by a thin, hard, semi-circular plastic band that fits underthe chin or behind the head, and,when not being used, can remainaround the neck.Thus they are inde-pendent of, but compatible with, anyhardhat or other headgear.They are
also handy around noisy yard equip-ment, firearms or power tools.Theyare inexpensive enough ($4.80 USDwith replacement pods) that I keepseveral banded earplugs with mychainsaws and also hang a few on anail by the door of the workshop and
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on the boom truck and tractor.Although there are many brands andtypes, my favorites, used by someaviation workers, are Howard LeightsQuiet Bands QB1 and QB2, withnoise reduction ratings (NRR) of 27and 25 respectively. NRR is an indica-
tion of the relative level of protectionafforded by the earplug or muff, withhigher numbers providing moreprotection.These bands and anextraordinarily large assortment ofother types of hearing protectors canbe found at www.conney.com., amajor safety supplier. It is importantto remember that the types ofhearing loss caused by noise arecumulative, permanent, and alwayspreventable, but not repairable.
Feet, two of our most complicatedand essential organs, can easily sufferirreversible damage unless protectedfrom cuts, twisting and impact.Whether your industrial safety juris-diction requires it or not, personalcommon sense would dictate steel-
YOUR CHOICE of safety gear may vary, but whatever you choose, be sure that each piece of
equipment or clothing protects what its meant to protect.(Ron Brodigan photo)
SAFETY GEAR
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toed boots at minimum.And, in thelast fifteen years or so, Kevlar lined,chainsaw-resistant footwear, rubberor leather, has become quite commonin woods-related endeavors.Thedurable Husqvarna rubber variety,useful in at least three seasons, can beobtained for as little as $65 at RiceLake (Wisconsin) Home Supply, 715-234-8116.With extra socks, they mayalso serve for winter use. For about$180, one can acquire arguably themost comfortable and tough three-season chainsaw-protective leatherlogging boots ever made availablewith high or low heel.These areknown as Paragon and come in half-
sizes and different widths. Made inPennsylvania, they are sold byForesters Friend, 800-782-2407 or724-223-8685.
Permanently fastened boot calks,used for centuries by loggers to avoidslipping into the drink during river
drives, have several practical disadvan-tages for a log builder. Since the calksare comprised of many sharp spikeson the heel and sole of the boot,peeled building logs can becomesignificantly disfigured after beingwalked upon, at least from a log
builders perspective. Similarly, floorsin permanent buildings can be dam-aged. Loggers early in the last century,for example, when visiting sportinghouses or houses of worship withtheir linoleum or varnished floors,had to either remove their boots orslap on slices of cork or small boot-shaped sheet-zinc strap-ons (hung ona nail by the door) before entering.This was not necessary in some tav-erns or general stores, where saw-
dust or rough wooden floors weremore customary.We required the use of calked
boots by winter students in the early1980s; some of our bunkhouse andouthouse floors still display the perfo-rated, shredded evidence.A product
called Stabilicers was a solution thatemerged some years later.Thesecrampon-like accessories fasten tothe bottom of any boot instantly withVelcro straps.The traction is provid-ed by low profile hex-heads of smallsheet-metal screws, which are
replaceable.Although it is still advis-able to avoid nice floors, Stabilicerswill provide very secure footing onicy ground, freshly peeled or ice-coated logs, and wood or metal scaf-folding, with the important advantageover older sharpened calks that onecan usually climb and walk on laddersand decks of heavy machinery such ascranes and loader trucks.Also, in con-trast to some of the earlier strap-oncalks, Stabilicers are not clumsy to
walk in.These grippers, in four sizesat $49, are available at Tamarack LogBuilding Tools: 763-783-9773.
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Professional photographs sought
The ILBA is seeking professionally shot photos ofwork for use in ILBA promotional materials.
Photos should represent workmanship thatreflects the ILBA log building standards.
Materials will be used to promote the entiremembership, so no company names will beidentified on the photographs.
Contact Cathy or Annat 800-532-2900for more details.
There have been no chainsawaccidents or injuries on our program,but there may exist, among logbuilders in general, a small potential
for upper-body injuries, perhaps froman improperly held saw or from thesander/grinders that are now in com-mon use by most of us for smoothingknots, scarfs and log ends.About 10years ago, we persuaded a manufac-turer of chainsaw chaps to createseveral prototypes of an all-weatherchainsaw-protective shirt. We settledon an orange polyester pullovergarment with six layers of Engtex-SwedePro, which, if contacted by a
chainsaw, would instantly tangle andjam the chain and sprockets, prevent-ing, or at least mitigating, injury to thewearer.This, of course, is the waymost chaps are supposed to work with chainsaws.
Although we do not allow the
Lancelot discs (or other brands) atour facility, some builders elsewheredo make good use of the chainsaw-toothed discs (on 4-5 inch anglegrinders) for finishing notches and lat-erals. I would suspect that the safetyshirt, along with sturdy leather gloves,
might effectively protect against a slipof this tool. But that will remain mereconjecture on our worksite.
Last year the manufacturer of theshirt was kind enough to create asecond version for us, which, sewn ofblue denim, is more comfortable inwarm weather. Rather than a pullover,the front is buttoned.Again, severalprototypes were tested by our stu-dents for comfort but not for cuts.Like the earlier model, the abdomen,
chest, shoulders, and arms are fullycovered,while the back is unprotect-ed and vented.The shirts are meantfor both men and women and comein several sizes.The polyesterpullovers are $65 and the front-opening blue denims sell for $75 at
Tamarack. Like most contemporarychaps, the shirts are quite washableand durable. Large pockets fortelephone or pencils are standard.
As in war and some sports, addinglayers of protection over the bodyreduces the possibility for injury
should the unforeseen occur. Properattitudes and safety procedures canhelp as well.An example of compre-hensive worksite safety rules are atwww.schooloflogbuilding.com/safety.htm.
Finally, it is important to stress thatwhile manufacturers or retailers donot warrant that their products willprevent cuts, falls, or other accidents,use of safety gear will probably makea mishap considerably less seriousthan it would otherwise have been.
Ron Brodigan is the founder of theGreat Lakes School of Log Building in
Isabella, Minnesota.
SAFETY GEAR
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Stairs: Going to another level
INTRICATEJust one example of Gary Espes work on a home
in which the owners let him push the envelope of creativity. (Gary
Espe photo)
Youre in for a real treat ifyou attend the ILBA annualgeneral meeting in Aylmer inApril.Among the talented and
dedicated workshop and semi-nar presenters, you will havethe opportunity to learn someof the artistic techniques instair and railing designemployed by Gary Espe and
Jean Rodrigue.Not only will you learn how
to make a simple jig which willenable you to create a set ofstraight log stairs with yourscribe in just one day.You will
also learn more about spiraland quarter-round stairs.
According to Espe, the needto get from one level toanother has been addressed bymany methods. Ramps take upa lot of space, ladders can be
awkward, escalators, eleva-tors,spring boards, catapultsand rockets are usually imprac-tical. Levitation is a wonderful
solution but not available tomost of us. So I guess we areleft with the most commonmode of transporting beingsfrom one level to another- thestairs.To build stairs fromsome what bulky materialsimpose a challenge.We oftenhave the second floor migrat-ing towards the first floor (asin settling) now you have achallenge with a dynamic
nature. It is looking more andmore like a living beast, butinstead of battling the beastmake peace with it.
ANOTHER LEVEL
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ANOTHER LEVEL
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The balusters on the balustrade to the left were formed
by Mother Nature, adding an eye-catching element to this
staircase.At top, each of the steps has been carved, creating
functional art. (Gary Espe photos)
Understand its personality,bring out some character,make it part of the structure.
Now we are stepping into therealm of functional art.
I will show you my process
of doing this. It's no longerjust rise and run, it isapproaching levitation.
Prepare to think outside the"box.
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It is often said that people who want
to build a log home, usually take up to
15 years to actually do it. But what
about the log home builder and his
family who want to build their owndream home? Does it get done any
quicker? Heres one familys saga.
By Linda Bourdage
My husband, Lloyd Beckedorf,started log building in 1978.We metin 1986 and since then we have beentalking about building our own loghome.Yeah, right!
When buying a conventional homein the city, you usually do not have
much to say about the land its on.Alog home, however, starts with theland and usually that piece of land isin the country.And, depending onwhere you live, that piece of land canbe very expensive as much as thathouse in the city, or more. I think the
dream we might all share is to bemortgage-free or at least as muchpaid off in front as possible, so wetake it slowly.
We bought our first property inBragg Creek in 1990, a five acrepiece that Lloyds parents hadsubdivided off that we got for a good
price. It did not feel perfect wecould not see ourselves living therefor the rest of our lives so wesold it and bought another piece inPriddis (near Bragg Creek). It wasonly afterwards that we found theperfect piece of property so we soldagain and bought 24 acres in BraggCreek with a great mountain view,even a view of Moose Mountain.Because we sold and bought so often,we ended up with a much nicer and
bigger piece of land than we had everdreamed (land is the best investmentI can think of). Part of the price wepaid was the time it took to do all of
Cyr took time off of his busy Day-
Home schedule to come and inspect the
progress of his home with Linda.
BUILDING OUR LOG HOME
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this.Then it took us another threeyears to pay it off.
In 1997 we started making plans tostart building our home, but ourleased construction yard land wasbeing considered for development sowe needed to find some property forour business. Business always comesfirst; it might become necessary tomove our yard and when you have 25families to consider you have to makeit happen, no matter what. Land inCochrane,Alberta, (Canadas fastest-growing city) is not cheap andindustrial-zoned land allowing outsidestorage is almost nonexistent.We didmanage to find some and bought it,
knowing as we were doing so that itwas putting our own log home dreaminto the far off future. In order to payfor this industrial land we needed tosubdivide it, so we becamedevelopers (Ill take log building anyday).
After five long years we arecoming to the end of ourdevelopment years and we areholding onto a nice eight acre piecewe can move the log yard to if orwhen the time comes.
Meanwhile, in January of 2000 we
had a baby boy, Cyr. I took one dayoff from the office after the hospitaland was so bored staying home thatthe next day Lloyd, Cyr and I were atthe office as a family taking care ofbusiness as usual. Needless to say, itwas not Cyr that held us up on
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Log Builders think they can do it all so they like to buy backhoes and other equipment to
clear the land, its fun and less expensive but always takes way too long doing what you think
is easy.
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Bourdage/Beckedorf home elevations
Bourdage/Beckedorf home loft plan
Bourdage/Beckedorf home first floor plan
building our log home.This should mean that after 18
years we could start building our loghome right? Guess again!
We have been designing our homefor the past 10 years.We even haddesigns made up for the different
properties we have owned in thepast; you have to keep the dream alivesomehow.
Last year at the ILBA generalmeeting in Park City, I bid on sampleplans rendered by Chris Clark ofVisual Motion and got it. He will haveit done soon so at least Ill have a 3Dpicture of our home before it is evenbuilt.This should give me that fix I willneed for the long wait ahead.
At long last, in July of 2002, Lloyd
and one of our craftsmen started ourlog home in our construction yard.This is good and bad Lloyd alwaysputs business first which can be adistraction, even when I try to filterthe calls. He has mentioned that hedoes not feel as young as he use to,but he says it feels good to do thework for a client that understands
and he doesnt have to explainwhy he suggests a change from theplans; he just does it. He says,Withearmuffs on, the ring of a saw issometimes far quieter than the ring ofphones.
We are using really large lodgepole pine butt logs (a few over 40inches in diameter), but wesometimes are limited by their lengthso we often have to move ourwindow locations to make everythingfit.This certainly would not fly if wewere not the clients.
Something else that is a littleunconventional: we started building
our house without finished drawings,only preliminaries. Our clientsdrawings kept getting pushed in front,and rightfully so.The plus side of thisis that our plans, when done, will beas built.
We had to put our home on hold
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BUILDING BACK-
WARDS Imagine building
a few trusses for a client
but they were not exactly
the size the plans called
for, (I know that would
never happen in any other
builders yard) well you
cant really burn somethingso beautiful, so you take
them to your property and
make them into your porti-
co for the house you have
not even started building.
In the meantime you put a
truck tarp on it and use it
as a BBQ shelter.
PROGRESS Our house a few rounds
up,Aug 15th, 2002. (At right)
at the end of September (almost atheader stage), until we get the perfectbalance between work, wood and crews,being our own salespeople, log selectors
and office staff.We cant do it any otherway. Lloyd and I were talking recentlyabout starting up again. It feels goodeven if were only talking about it. Ifeverything goes well we will finish thelog shell this spring or summer, move itonto the foundation and, with luck, get aroof on and get it dried in before thesnow flies again.We know how muchmoney it takes to finish a log homeproperly we say it to peopleeveryday, right before their big silence
so a realistic move-in time is twoyears, even if it is not totally finished.(And it probably wont be, but howmany really are?) Its not only theshoemakers kids that have to wait.
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Visual stress grading of building logs and timbers
By Dr. Edwin Burke, Ph.D.
University of Montana School of Forestry
Visual grading for structural use of
building logs is a hot topic for ILBAmembers these pastfew years, as well as
for code officials allover Canada and
the U.S. If the num-ber of inquiries
from both code offi-cials, log buildersand manufacturers,
and their clients isany indication of
interest in log grading, this articleshould help answer some of the general
and specific questions you might haveabout log grading and what it means toyou.
First, lets start out with a little his-tory. Back in the early 1970s, a group of
handcrafters and profiled-log manufac-turers recognized the need to provide
the means for evaluating the structural
integrity of and assign engineering
design values to the logs used in theirstructures walls, floor and roof sys-
tems. Especially problematic was thecodification of a simple and uniformmethod of evaluating the strength of
the odd shape of a D log or taperedhandcrafters building log.The group
formed the Log Homes Council, one ofwhose first mandates was to develop a
visual stress grading program suitablefor use with a wide variety of shapes,sizes and species of structural logs and
timbers.After four years and nearly$250,000 invested in engineering and
standard development, the blueprint forlog grading,ASTM Standard D3957,
Standard Methods for Establishing StressGrades for Structural Members Used in
Log Buildings1 was completed and ready
for the industrys use.The visual grading of logs for use in
wood structures has direct ties to thetheory and methods used for grading
structural lumber and timbers. Funda-
mentally, the strength of any particular
piece of wood is estimated by startingwith the green, clear-wood strength of
the 5th percentile value for that speciesand adjusting it with a variety of cor-rection factors applied because each
piece of wood is not clear, nor is itused in the green condition, designed
for a service life of five minutes (timeof strength test) and without repetitive
cycling of a variety of loads in differentweather conditions. In short, the basestrength value is adjusted for real life
application.Visual stress grading evaluates each
log and places it in a category thatallows a certain number, size and sever-
ity of strength reducing, yet normal, fea-tures inherent in trees.Thesecategories, or grades, have an assigned
value for each strength property, suchas bending strength, compression paral-
Ed Burke
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ILBACOMMITTEE REPORTS
STANDARDS & LOG GRADING
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Membership Committee
Hello to all from the MembershipCommittee.What an incredible response
to our membershipenrollment this year.As of end of January2003 we already hadalmost 200 memberssign up; a record-breaking pace.
It seems that newand renewing mem-bers are continuingto recognize the
value of joining the ILBA.As you read inthe other committee reports, you will seethat the ILBA is quite active in follow-ing its mandate of education, training,research and dissemination of informationto its members and the public.These newprojects and incentives, along with addi-tional newsletters also increase our costs,
which has been reflected in this yearsmembership fees.
Interest in membership in the ILBAfrom the European continent is alsogrowing. Robrt Savignac, ExecutiveDirector, of the ILBA, has played a promi-nent role in the development of the rela-tionships abroad.Thanks to Robrt for allof his hard work and dedication!
ILBA Membership cards will be issuedwith renewal packages.With this card,you can take advantage of discounts andperks from our industry suppliers as theyare listed in the LBN. Lets support thesuppliers that support us! This program is
in its initial stages and new initiatives willbe announced with each LBN, as well ason the members section of our Web site.
The office has had some questionsregarding the currency in which dues areowed as they were displayed in only onecurrency this year. In an effort to ensurethat equal rates were charged to all, we
needed to work with one currency andthe current exchange rates.This process
was to benefit you, the member andensure that everyone is paying the sameprice thank you for your understandingand patience with this new process!
If you know of anyone that might beinterested in becoming a member of theILBA, please let our office staff know andthey will contact that individual or com-pany and send them a membership appli-cation.
We look forward to seeing you at theILBA conference in Aylmer. One of thegreatest joys of attending a conference is
meeting new people and kindling newfriendships. Enjoy the time to make newfriends and renew old relationships.Please also seek out the ILBA BoardMembers and get to know them, for they
Jeff Patterson
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Things to do in and around
Aylmer and Ottawa
Historic and natural sites await youin beautiful Aylmer, Quebec, and the
surrounding area when you attendthe 30th annual ILBA annual general
meeting.
At the Chateau Cartier, enjoy
swimming, tennis, golf, health spa,fitness center and more. Here are
just a few other areas of interest:
Parliament Hill
Take a walking tour of Canada'smost recognizable heritage site.This
is where Senators and Members ofParliament debate and go about the
country's business.Watch theChanging of the
Guard.202-40 ElginStreet, Ottawa
800-465-1867www.capcan.ca
National Gallery of Canada
Dating back to 1880, this visual artsmuseum holds intrust a collection
of European and
Canadian paintings,sculptures, prints,drawings and
photos.380 Sussex Drive,Ottawa
613-990-1985http://national.gallery.ca
Canadian Museum of
Civilization
See how far weve come as depict-ed in a fascinating array of displays
100 LaurierStreet
Gatineau,Quebec
800-555-5621www.civilization.ca
The Chteau
Cartier is located
just 20 km from
Ottawa
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from Mirabel
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and have a lot of fun doing so! Prizesinclude saws and tools from majorsponsors, and of course the braggingrights abound! Since last year, the ILBAhas gladly involved the CanadianLogger Sports Association in thiscompetitive event, and we shallreciprocate with them indemonstrating our particular skill anddexterity with axe and chainsaw attheir events.This, of course, drawsstronger sponsor recognition andpublic attention.Who knows howsoon log notching will be part of aSports Network event on national andinternational TV? Whats next? Beercommercials!
At the heart of all our conferencesand gatherings is what people reallyappreciate each time we get together,the sharing. Its very difficult to putinto a conference schedule the benefitsbeyond new bits of informationgleaned at a presentation orworkshop. Some folks call itnetworking; others call it friendship
and support. Conferences are ameeting place where you can put aname to a face, speak to someonewithout hitting send, and find out justhow much in common there can be inone another.
Individual effort when well directed
can accomplish much, but the greatest
good must necessarily come from the
combined efforts of many men. Individual
effort may be turned to individual needs,
but combined effort should be dedicated
to the service of mankind. The power ofcombined effort knows not limitation.
Anonymous.It is indeed the gathering of a
collective, dedicated to goals andaspirations of our association that willmake the changes necessary to keepahead of the times, with a keen eye onthe past.
Dont forget to bring your kilts!Keep your saws sharp. See you there!
Sponsors show
their support
This years conference promises tobe another great success thanks inpart to the great support of oursponsors. Pledging support as of LBNpublication time are:
Karma Industries Ltd.Graphisoft/GSCNE
GRK FastenersHusqvarna/JonseredLog & Timber Style magazineThe Sansin CorporationMakita Canada Inc.Log Home LivingmagazineLog Home Design Ideas magazineBe sure to stop by their booths in
Aylmer this coming April.
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are your representatives for the Associa-tion.
Thanks to all for getting membershipapplications in so quickly!
Certification Committee
Based on feedback we are receivingfrom the membership, we will move for-
ward cautiously andaccording to our policy,will seek approval fromthe membership beforeimplementing any newinitiatives.
We also want toimprove the Pledge
program and arereviewing it as well.Last year, we advertised
the Pledge program in some industrypublications.The budget for advertisingthe Pledge Program in industry magazinesis being reviewed, and the outcome isdependent on the income from this yearsannual fees. Last year, we didnt receive as
much in pledge fees as we paid out inadvertising.We have chosen not to raisethe fees this year and weve mandatedthat it must be a self sustaining program.Its still early in the year and membershave just begun to renew so were opti-mistic the program will meet and evenexceed last years performance.
There are several benefits of PledgeProgram both to the ILBA and to partici-pating Pledged members. But I think itwould be fair to say that one of themajor benefits is in advertising that stan-dards exist.The pledge fees go directly toadvertising costs and the advertising is allabout the Standards. Pledge fees collectedthat exceed the advertising expenses willbe used to create an endowment to be
used for further developing the Standardsalong with Research and Development.Asa Pledged member you are in fact assist-ing in the further development and pro-motion of the Standards.
The Standards have been a definingdocument for the Association and thebuilding Industry as a whole. It serves toeducate consumers and is a minimum
standard to guide designers, builders and
buyers of log homes.Theres nothing elseout there thats comparable and so is avery important document. Like it or not,its referred to with increasing regularity.It will be the reference document whenlog building is referred to in the new ICC
the U.S. initiative to standardize theBuilding Codes currently in use there.
The Standards are also a wonderfuleducational document potentialbuyers read it and should begin to askquestions. Builders who have only recent-ly become aware of them will hopefullyuse the Standards to become betterbuilders. Builders who are aware of them,are guided by them and tell their clientsand design professionals about them, aremore likely to build a better log struc-ture. I dont see a downside to promotingthe standards.
The log building industry needs your
support for the Pledge program to moveforward I encourage you to call theoffice and sign up or renew your partici-pation.We also invite you participate inthis committee or others within theILBA, this is your association and we needyou to get involved.
Committee Reports
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C l a s s i f i e d A d s
fied Graders, enforcing the 5 percent overgrade limit. If morethan 5 percent of the pieces are overgraded, the Certified
Grader will be rechecked within a month. Further overgrad-ing will require another check-grade within seven days. Should
the grader fail that grading session, he or she will be suspend-ed, undergo further training and must pass another practical
examination with a minimum score of 95 percent before beingreinstated. It is a rare occurrence, however, and due to the
consistent monitoring and training provided by the QSAs, theskill and integrity of the Programs graders has never beenproblematic. Handcrafters are a picky bunch, and find that logs
with structural problems are usually the same logs whoseother obnoxious characteristics find them delegated to the
firewood and temporary bracing pile.Visual log grading is a well-regulated, easily learned and nec-
essary part of the log building industry. Individual companieshave their crafters trained to grade at two-day seminars thatcan be held in their area or at annual ILBA meetings. Coming
away with a notebook of new information about wood and acertification for structural grading of building logs is a goal
worth considering.1American Society for Testing and Materials. 1993a. Standard
Methods for Establishing Stress Grades for Structural Members
Used in Log Buildings. Standard D3957-90. Philadelphia, Pennsyl-vania.
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Log Building StandardsThe ILBA Log Building Standards, the building code for handcrafted,
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Company members can consider becoming Certified &Pledged Builders.The ILBA accepts Visa or MasterCard.
For more information on dues and member benefitsplease call the ILBA office at 800-532-2900.
President
Dave GardnerPh: 250-547-2400Fax: [email protected]
Vice-President
Dalibor Houdek, PH.D.Ph: 780-413-9031Fax: [email protected]
Treasurer
Jeffrey J. Patterson
Ph: 208-676-0422Fax: [email protected]
Secretary
Mark FritchPh: 503-668-7130Fax: [email protected]
Cathy Hansen, Executive [email protected]
Robrt Savignac, Executive [email protected]
Ann Miks,Administrative Assistant
International Log Builders AssociationP.O. Box 775
Lumby, British ColumbiaV0E 2G0 Canada
800-532-2900 toll-free250-547-8776 phone250-547-8775 fax
www.logassociation.org
2003 ILBA officersDirectors
Dr. Edwin Burke, PH.DPh: [email protected]
Katharina KoelbelPh: [email protected]
Elaine NosakaPh: [email protected]
Kurt OverholtPh: [email protected]
Jeffrey PattersonPh: [email protected]
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