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Number 41

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

Page 2

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

[email protected]

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

Log Building News EditorBettyann Moore

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Seymour,WI 54165 USA920-833-6127

[email protected]

The importance of a Website agoodWeb site

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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.

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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

Ron Brodigan


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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)

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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.

SAFETY GEAR


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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.

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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.

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ANOTHER LEVEL


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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Log builders building their own log home fact or fantasy?

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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.

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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



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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Continued from Cover

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

International

Airport, 120 km

from Mirabel

Airport Montreal

and just minutes

from downtown

Ottawa in

Aylmer, Qubec.

See more at

www.chateau-

cartier.com

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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


Dave Gardner

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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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International Log Builders Association assumes no responsibility for theaccuracy of the information contained herein and does not edit or inves-

tigate any article or ad for that purpose.

Log Building StandardsThe ILBA Log Building Standards, the building code for handcrafted,

scribe-fit log homes are available online at the ILBA Web site,

www.logassociation.org and can be downloaded to your computer at nocharge as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.

AdvertisingThe Log Building News welcomes advertisers. Please contact the ILBA

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Advertisers can send files in QuarkXpress format (Mac preferred, but

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Contact the ILBA for other digital file information by email [email protected].

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Please contact the office at 800-532-2900 for an advertising specifica-tion sheet and ad rates.

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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

[email protected]

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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