Project Gutenberg 2019-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 231 Fickes, Clyde P. 1884 Groben, W. Ellis (William Ellis) 1883 Groben, William Ellis agr45000288 Building with Logs Miscellaneous publication (United States. Department of Agriculture) no. 579 Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive. "Building with Logs" by Clyde P. Fickes and W. Ellis Groben is a technical guide published as Miscellaneous Publication No. 579 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service in the mid-20th century. This book serves as a comprehensive manual on log cabin construction and detailing, reflecting the practical methods pioneers utilized when building their homes in the largely forested regions of the United States. The text elucidates fundamental principles of log construction while providing instructions on tools and techniques needed to execute various elements of log building. The book is structured into chapters that cover various aspects of the log construction process, from laying foundations and preparing logs to framing corners and creating furniture. It describes essential materials, tools, and construction techniques with great detail, providing diagrams to aid understanding. The authors emphasize the importance of using specific types of logs, methods for ensuring structural integrity through proper notching, and strategies for addressing challenges posed by log shrinkage. Additionally, sections on finishing touches such as flooring, roofing, and furniture crafting are included, making this a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in constructing log buildings in an efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Log cabins -- Design and construction NA TH Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 119877 2025-09-23T13:01:23.482504 text/html 111361 2019-04-27T21:42:32 text/html 6439497 2025-09-23T13:01:40.160953 application/epub+zip 6427059 2025-09-23T13:01:29.751996 application/epub+zip 127695 2025-09-23T13:01:24.096513 application/epub+zip 7782600 2025-09-23T13:01:44.387948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7754755 2025-09-23T13:01:33.731967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184155 2022-09-26T23:05:13.577614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78206 2025-09-23T13:01:22.727530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78575 2019-04-27T21:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18973 2025-09-23T13:01:44.573904 application/rdf+xml 24056 2025-09-23T13:01:24.190549 image/jpeg 4152 2025-09-23T13:01:24.136493 image/jpeg 27934 2019-04-27T21:43:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 7064451 2019-04-27T21:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 7069947 2025-09-23T13:01:23.716551 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia