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N E W SApril | May | June 2006 • Number 59

Agreement Number 40707514

Strong Settling Jacksby Tom Hahney

As log buildings have become more complex theneed for settling jacks has increased, and the placesthey are used have become more diverse. Here I willdiscuss some of the issues associated with using anddesigning settling jacks.

Of course the idea behind a settling jack is that itsupports a portion of a log building when it needs tobe held up, and that it allow this part of the buildingto be let down at the appropriate times.

Here is a story I was told by a very knowledgeableand skilled builder about his own log home. In hishome, some of the roof and second-floor loads arecarried down to the foundation by a series of settlingjacks located on the top of columns that are embed-

ded into frame walls on the main floor. He was busy,just as many of us are in our professional and person-al lives, and he did not check the rate of settling ofhis home as often as he should have.

When he did find a bit of time he found that thethreads on one of the jacks had stripped under theweight it had been supporting. As the log wallsaround the perimeter of the house had settled, moreand more of the load from the roof and second floorhad been transferred to the settling jacks at the cen-ter of the building. Time to get out the hacksaw, cat’spaw, recip-saw, etc., and do some tearing out so anew settling jack could be installed. Not much fun.

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Inside This Issue

News from the Board ofDirectors…page 2

Treasurer’s Report: “Firmlyin the Black”…page 2

Thank You to All OurMontebello Sponsors…page 4

Montebello ConferenceAwards…page 5

Ink Durability…page 10

TechTalk…page 12

Advertisers in This Issue…page 13

A New Auger Bit …page 14

Blackline Chalk Company…page 14

Montebello Log GamesResults…page 15

PLS2 Laser …page 15

New and RenewingMembers…page 16

Business Standards:Construction Agreementsand Procedures, Part 2…page 18

A Message from BC…page 20

Letter to the Editor…page 21

Classified Ads…page 22

Chateau Montebello dining room from the ILBA 33rd Annual Conference this April. PHOTO JOEL MCCARTY

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“Work shouldn’t be this much fun! It

was a privilege to be on the

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Patti and Ann - but the best part of

the conference caper was connecting

with the membership of the ILBA. I

wonder if there is any group of peo-

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membership of the ILBA.Thank

YOU!” — Ingrid Boys

News from the Board of Directors

T R E A S U R E R ’ S R E P O R T

Firmly in the BlackBrian Lloyd had agreed to join the Boardfor a short-term to chair the 2006Conference Committee. With this goal suc-cessfully met, and having other outsidecommitments, Brian resigned at the 2006conference in Montebello to make roomfor a replacement. The Board expressestheir sincere appreciation for Brian’s serv-ice—and thanks for the wisdom andinsights that he brought to the ILBA.

Rick Hall was elected by the Board to fillthe seat left vacant by Brian’s resignation.Rick inherits Brian’s term, which meansthat Rick’s term will expire at the end of2006.

As decided at the 2006 AGM, there willbe a professional audit of ILBA financesannually. A draft of the Minutes of theMontebello 2006 Annual General Meetingis available in the members-only area ofthe ILBA website. An accounting firm hasbeen hired and will perform an audit of2005 records late this summer. Bylaws pro-vide for a non-Board member to overseean audit, and Mira Jean Steinbrecher waselected by the members to fill this role.

I am pleased to report that a very suc-cessful conference combined with somevigorous cost cutting has put ILBAaccounts firmly in the black.

Montebello was very well attended.Both builders and sponsors made astrong showing at our auction whichgenerated slightly over $59,000. Mythanks go out to the sponsors, staff andvolunteers who put this year’s conferenceover the top.

For the current year we have decidedto run the office with Ann Miks as oursole full-time employee. Special projectssuch as conference planning will be con-tracted out on a job-by-job basis. Wewould like to budget for continuedinvestment in several key areas including:

• ICC log standards (and training ILBAmembers)• Log grading• Governance developmentI will be posting a mid-year financial

report on the ILBA website in mid-July.Have a great summer—John Boys

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Group photo from the ILBA 33rd Annual Conference at Chateau Montebello this April. PHOTO BRIAN LLOYD

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Thank You to All Our Montebello Sponsors33rd Annual Conference and AGM at Le Chateau Montebello – April 6-9, 2006



Montebello Conference Awards

FROM TOP (PHOTOS BY BRIAN LLOYD)

Ed Campbell reflects on a lifetime of log building as the evening’s keynote speaker.Vic Janzen presents “back house” award to Jacques.Robert Chambers receives the Grand Achievement Award.Ann Miks says “thanks,” as members say “thanks” right back at her.Allan Mackie receives house-warming lamp.


Lloyd Beckedorf was given an award formost consistent conference attendance. Alamp by Horizon Log Works was presentedas a house warming gift.

It became apparent in reviewing photosfrom the old days that Wayne Sparshu hadlost his fashion sense – he was presentedwith a set of hand printed orange coveralls

and a new trademark red toque.In recognition of Katerina Koelbel, who

travels every year to be with her ILBA family,a stylish hat to wear while helping with logbuilder games – Kat in a hat.

To a standing ovation, Ann Miks was pre-sented with a lamp. Ann lights up our life!(and holds the association together)

Vic Janzen reminisced about the first timehe met Jacques Lariviere some 25 years ago.The story was about an outhouse Jacquesplanned to build – a “cathedral” outhouse.As a memento of those good old days,Jacques was presented with an exploding“back house.”

Pierre Cousineau, Doug Lukien and HiggsMurphy were recipients of “thank-you”awards. Without Doug on pre-conference,Pierre on log builder games for materialsand delivery we would have been high anddry. Higgs of course went far beyond theextra mile in bringing the Higgy Jigger, andall the tools in the world for Tech Talk andpre-conference.

John Boys was presented with an award“from the floor”; the Littler Family took itupon themselves to recognize the efforts ofJohn Boys.

B. Allan Mackie received a lamp signifyinghis role as “ancestor” of 3 generations of logbuilders, and also as a house warming –Allan is homesteading for the last time?

In honour of their status as foundingfathers of the ILBA, both Ed Campbell andVic Janzen were also presented with lampsby Horizon Log Works.

The Grand Achievement award of theyear and standing ovation went to RobertChambers – a set of engraved brass JimGrieb Scribers – in recognition of achieve-ment and contributions to our industry andour association: author, innovator, educator,and all-round fine guy!


Timely inspection of the amount of settling that has takenplace and its impact on the building, is essential. In general, I donot like to leave this important detail in the hands of the home-owner alone. A “maintenance agreement” between owner andbuilder can really take care of items like adjusting settling jacksin an experienced and timely manner.

The log builder should place galvanized nails or other datumpoints at several locations around the building, and in placeswhich will make it easy to measure from the plate log to thefoundation. And it is important to measure in locations wheresettling is unimpeded. That is, measure at a location that isaway from anything that might keep a wall from settling.Examples can include locations near a settling jack, or near astaircase, or close to a column that is used as a log wall stiffenerand it attached to the wall in a way that might restrict settling.

You should encourage the homeowner to keep an accuratewritten record of the settling measurements, with dates. Keepthis record with the permanent files like insurance, mortgageand warranties. Develop a schedule of appropriate times tomeasure unrestricted settling, and enter these on your calendaror computer “to-do” list. When that reminder comes up — givethe owner a call if he is doing the measuring, or take a trip tothe home yourself. Beyond providing an essential service for thehealth of the home, your attention will be appreciated by thehomeowners.

Designing settling jacks is the similar to designing a structuralcolumn. Here are some of the questions that need to be consid-ered:

1) How long is the settling jack (the column)? For a singlestory house with 9’ walls and 6% settling, a jack might allow forabout 6.5" of travel, and the threaded rod itself might be aslong as 12".

2) How is the threaded rod attached at the bottom and at thetop? In engineering lingo we ask if it is free to rotate (“pinned”),or not (“fixed”), and this depends on the configuration of thejack and how it is attached at its top and bottom to the adjoin-ing material.

3) What type of steel is used in the threaded rod? Is it com-mon A36 that your local shop has threaded for you, or perhapsbolt steel A307? Maybe it’s some high strength stuff?

4) Will the surface of the log that is supported by the jack beexactly 90 degrees to the length of the jack, or will it be 89.6degrees, or what? In other words, how accurately can the entireassembly be built and installed? And will the support below thejack, say a spread footing, compress the soil evenly, or will thefooting tilt slightly? Will the footing be level? These and otherirregularities will cause some eccentricity, which is to say thatthe load on the threaded rod will not come down exactlythrough its center, but be off-center a bit. This causes bendingstress in the threaded rod that must be considered.

5) Will there be any side loads on the jack? For example a jackin a garage where someone could back into it. A column with abrace in compression coming from one side is another example,as this will cause the bottom of the column to kick out.

6) What adjustments are required? The jack can be adjustedat the top, at the bottom, or in the middle (yes, ‘in the middle’has been done).

Once you have these questions answered, then the designbecomes math grunt work. The jack is evaluated as a columnthat is acted on by an axial force that is off-set from the center-line of the column (the eccentric loading noted above). Thisproduces a column with combined axial and bending loads.

It is important to note that threads themselves don’t comeinto this except in figuring out things like the net diameter ofthe column and the tensile stress area (more on this in aminute). The strength of the connection between the nut andthe threaded rod is almost never the issue that governs design.A nut on a thread may be capable of holding 20,000 pounds(and I’ve seen numbers like this in some advertisements). Butthis often has nothing to do with how strong a settling jackmade from this nut and threaded rod may be. It is the columnaction of the rod, that is, its tendency to bow, which typically isthe issue. An exception to this may be a threaded rod of steel

Strong Settling Jacksfrom page 1

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Here is the calculation process I typically use for settling jacks. Theinformation about steel and threads comes from Manual of SteelConstruction, Ninth Edition.• Use the table labeled “Threaded Fasteners” to find the root diameter

and the Tensile Stress Area (TSA). The root diameter of a threadedrod is a measure of the steel left after the threads have been cut — itis the remaining diameter at the root of the threads. For example, a1" ø threaded rod has a root ø = 0.865 inches. The Tensile Stress Areais the lobe shaped area of steel left after threads have been cut, whena section is cut at 90° to the rod axis. Use the root diameter to devel-op the radius of gyration (r) and the section modulus (S). ( r = ø/4) (S = Pi ø3 / 32)

• Kl/r I use a value for K = 1.0. This represents a column which isfree to rotate at the top and bottom, but is not free to translate (movehorizontally) in these locations. I use the settling space for the valueof “l”. Typically I base this length on the “before settling” condition, asthis is time when the settling jack is most vulnerable.

• Use Table C-36 (or C-50) of the Manual of Steel Construction to findFa for the calculated Kl/r.

• Use this value of Fa in the interactive equation.• Divide the column load P by the TSA to calculate fa for the interac-

tive equation.• Calculate the moment (M) in the column by multiplying the column

load P by the eccentricity Δ, that is chosen (see Figure 1). It is mysense that there will always be some eccentricity. For a settling jacksupporting a log column that is one story in height one rule ofthumb is to use an eccentricity of 5% of the settling space of the set-tling jack.

• Divide the moment (M) by the section modulus (S) to calculate fb forthe interactive equation.

• For the interactive equations use Equation H1-3 from page 5-54 ofthe Manual of Steel Construction. (Use H1-3 even if fa/Fa is > 0.15,as the error is very small for these types of columns, and the calcula-tion is simpler than using H1-1 and H1-2. H1-1 is slightly moreconservative (using Cm = 1) and H1-2 is slightly less conservative.)Interactive equation:

fa/Fa + fb/Fb ≤ 1.0

Here is an example:How much load can we expect a 1" diameter settling jack to hold up

if it is to accommodate the settling of a one story log building where weexpect the settling to be equal to 6.5 inches? We will use a design asshown in Figure 2.

The root diameter = 0.865 inchesTensile stress area (TSA) = 0.606 square inches

The radius of gyration = r = ø/4 = 0.865 in/4 = 0.216 inThe section modulus = S = (π ø3) / 32 = π (0.865 in)3 / 32 = 0.0635 cu in

We will use a K = 1.0. “l” is the length of the settling space, which we will take as = 6.5 in.Kl/r = (1.0 x 6.5 in) / 0.216 in = 30.1

We’ll assume mild steel as the material for the threaded rod; Fy = 36 ksiEntering table C-36 in the Manual of Steel Construction with a Kl/r valueof 31 (rounded up from 30.1) will return a value of Fa = 19.87 ksi

The eccentricity (Δ) will be 5% of the settling space = 5% (6.5 in) =0.325 in.

At this point we solve the interactive equation to see how large ourallowed load (P) can be.

Interactive equation: fa/Fa + fb/Fb ≤ 1.0where: fa = P/TSA = P/0.606 sq in

Fa = 19.87 ksifb = M/S = PΔ/S = P(0.325")/0.0635 cu inFb = 0.66Fy = 0.66(36ksi) = 23.8 ksi

Substituting values and solve for P:[P/(0.606 sq in x 19.87 ksi)] + [(P x 0.325") / (0.0635 cu in x 23.8 ksi)] = 1P = 3,356 pounds

This tells us that the 1" diameter settling jack that will accommodate6.5 inches of settling can safely hold up 3,356 pounds.

If we use a stronger steel, for example one with a Specified YieldStress of 50 ksi, we will be able to hold up a load of 4,627 pounds.

eccentricity

load

threaded columnCL base plate nut

foundation

Rawl Hammer Capsuleor equiv. & nut

1" ø threaded rod1" hex adjusting nut

bearing plate

base plate

log col.

settling space

settling space

3" initial penetration

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Settling Jacks, the Mathby Tom Hahney


and a nut of some softer material that is not as strong as a steelnut.

A note on acme threads: their heavy threads look strongerthan UNC, but are they? I spoke with one of the engineers atNook Industries (they make worm-gear jacks similar to Joyceand Pow-R-Jac). Nook makes acme thread by rolling steel intothe threaded shape, instead of cutting the threads, and the tol-erances, steel strength and hardness of their screws is typicallyhigher than for UNC threads. Some root diameters are larger,but some are smaller than for UNC threads of the same nominaldiameter. And Nook (and some other manufacturers) use nutsthat are bronze, or other non-steel materials, to reduce frictionunder load.

But the Nook catalogue has charts for allowable column load-ings (how strong the jacks are) that do not take any eccentricityor side loads into account. When you see a strength chart forany manufacturer’s off-the-shelf jacks you must find out whattheir published strength numbers really mean. At the end of theday, acme threads are often not an advantage, since it is still thecolumn-action (flexing) of the threaded rod (no matter whattype of thread is used) that determines the strength of the jack.

See the side-bar article (page 8) for an example of the calcula-tion process I typically use for a 1-inch diameter settling jackmade of “mild” steel (Specified Yield Stress = 36 ksi) that willaccommodate 6.5 inches of settling. At the end of the math wefind that a 1-inch diameter jack can safely hold up 3,356pounds (probably not as much as you thought?). A similar jackmade from stronger steel (Specified Yield Stress = 50 ksi) cansafely hold up 4,627 pounds.

If you need to support heavier loads, or a load with moreeccentricity, or a combination of a vertical load and a side load,then larger diameter threaded rod, stronger steel, or several set-tling jacks working together (or a combination of these) will beneeded. One advantage to using a settling jack made up ofthree threaded rods is that you can sometimes use this configu-ration to decrease the eccentricity in the assembly. For example,if the foundation is a little bit less than level, an adjustment inthe nuts can help correct for this.

There are other parts of the design that also must be figuredout. I will list them here, but not go through the calculations. • Base plate design

– How many square inches of bearing area are needed, keep-ing in mind the area of the holes that will be drilled?

– How many holes, how large, what spacing, what distancefrom the edge of the steel?

– How thick does it need to be so that it is stiff enough to notdeflect under the load to the extent that the bearing area iscompromised, or that the threaded rod does not punchthrough the plate?

• Bearing plate design– How many square inches of bearing area are needed, keep-

ing in mind the area of the holes that will be drilled?– How many holes, how large, what spacing, what distance

from the edge of the steel?

– How thick does it need to be so that it is stiff enough to notdeflect under the load to the extent that the bearing area iscompromised, or that the threaded rod does not punchthrough the plate?

• Are there side loads applied to the settling jack that need tobe considered?

• Would it be a good idea to add a locking nut below theadjustment nut to ensure that the adjusting nut does notmove inadvertently?Having designed a number of settling devices over the years I

have found that the consideration that most often drives theallowable load for a jack is its eccentricity. One of the reasons Ilike to use a nut at the bottom of the threaded rod where itattaches to the base plate (base plate nut) is because it helpsreduce eccentricity. I know that this nut will rest flat on the baseplate (because this nut is welded to the base plate), and I knowthat the threaded rod will come out of this nut vertically, so weare off to a good start.

I also like having lots of space for welding — a base-plate-nutis easy to weld to the plate. Another advantage is that there isless chance of the threaded rod deforming the plate becausethe load is spread out over the larger area of the nut (and thismay allow us to use a thinner plate). The nut grabs the rodstrongly and this connection is easy to weld. This part of theassembly might go together like this: 1. Center the base plate nut on the base plate and weld it into

position2. Thread the rod into this nut and then weld the rod to the nut

Workmanship is extremely important in decreasing eccentrici-ty: level and strong footings on good compact soil, cutting thebase of the log column perpendicular to the axis of the column,installing the column plumb, drilling the hole that receives thethreaded rod parallel to the column axis, building the settlingjack plumb and square and accurate — all of these add up.

In the past I have reviewed tables of values and advertise-ments for settling jacks, and I have found this to be time wellspent. Just because something is in print, does not mean it isright; this article included! Check it out and make informeddecisions. An engineer is your best source of accurate and reli-able information.


Ink Durabilityby Robert W. Chambers

Some marks that we make on logs we want to last a long time.The labeling we do for reassembly, for example, should be aspermanent as possible. We expect every shell to be built, deliv-ered, and assembled quickly…but what happens if the unex-pected happens?

I tested pencils and pens used for scribing logs, and biggerfelt tips used for a variety of other marking and labeling to com-pare their durability to weathering. All of the markers I testedwere labeled by the manufacturer as “permanent.” I used slabsoff-cuts from building logs, drew on them with various pens,pencils, and markers, and put them on the roof of our officebuilding in full exposure to sun and rain from early spring(November 11th in New Zealand) through to mid-winter (July).Here are the results.

For scribing, the most durable lines were made with indeliblepencils, Lumocolor 318 fine tip black, and with Fisher Spacepens with black ink (Figure 1 shows a slab of log on the day Imarked it, 22 days later, and 244 days after I marked it). Blue-ink pens like Grieb Gearhead scribes and Fisher Space pens(“PSGBBU” in Figure 1) in blue were only moderately durable—they started to fade in less than 3 weeks, and in 8 weeks werepractically invisible. Red inks were the least durable of all. TheLumocolor permanent red medium tip 317, in the middle rightof each photo of Figure 1, was gone without a trace in 3 weeks.

Sanford “No-Blot” and Lee Valley “Veritas” are indelible copy-ing pencils that can be used for scribing, and Lyra makes a car-penter’s (oval) indelible that is broader and softer that can beused for marking. All of these worked well, and lasted very well.The Veritas hard pencil looked slightly sharper and more distinctafter 244 days. The dye in indelible pencils is generally aniline,which is not durable in light, so it may be the graphite in indeli-ble pencils that is actually the key to their longevity on wood—maybe the fact that aniline dyes are water soluble is just a wayof making indelible pencils softer, and for depositing moregraphite on a log than conventional graphite pencils deposit.

Larger pens for marking and labeling were also tested (Figure2), and the most durable inks I tested were black. Blue wasmoderately durable, and red inks were not at all durable. Theexception to this was that some red crayon-type markers (likethe expensive, gooey Sanford “Mean Streaks”) were moderatelydurable (Figure 2). The red “Copic” marker (Figure 2, upperleft) lasted only a few weeks.

But not all black permanent markers are created equal. Onthe bottom left of each photo of Figure 1 note that the FaberCastell black felt tip model 1585 faded away completely, whilethe Staedtler (middle left of all three photos) remained dark formore than 244 days. So when a manufacturer says “perma-nent,” it pays to verify that yourself.

We have been using the Sharpie “Paint” markers lately—they

have a valved felt tip(in a variety of widths),that when depressedreleases paint into thetip. You can get agood quantity of inkout, and this seems tobe a key to durability:flood the wood withink or paint (Figure 2).Other paint markers,like the Uni-Paint PX-20 medium (red) actu-ally turned white after4 weeks—almost likeSPF-50 sunblock onthe wood as the woodturned gray. The paintmarkers (and most allfelt tips) do not workwell on damp or wetwood.

Sharpie also makesboth the “Rub-a-Dub”laundry pen (in 1968my mother used theseto write my name inthe clothes I took tosummer camp) andthe 13601 “Industrial, Super-Permanent” ink felt tip marker(Figure 2). They appear to be identical, and lasted about thesame amount of time in my test. I tested the black only. PatClark and Paul Kaszuba prefer the blue.

The tests shown here are on log slabs (saddles) cut fromgreen Douglas fir, and I noticed that the ink-durability was bet-ter in early wood (summer wood, lighter colored, more porous)than in late wood (winter wood, darker, less porous). Again thisshows that if you can get a large quantity of ink or dye or paintdeposited it will help durability.

There are times when you want to make marks that would bebest to fade off – it would mean you might not have to peel orsand them off. In that case, use red ink.

When buying, shop around, because prices for pens andmarkers vary. Several online stores offer discounts of 40% belowretail price (check out www.discountofficesupplies.com andwww.office-supplies.us.com). Fisher Space Pens are availablefrom Schroeder’s, or direct from the manufacturer by callingMargaret McKay at 1-702-293-3011—note that you can getthese space plotter pens in a variety of lengths, up to 3.5",

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Figure 1


which holds a lot of ink, and these pens fit intothe new Timmerhus Ultrascribes.

For an interesting article on indelible pencilsgo to http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/bpg/annual/v17/bp17-05.html

Note that indelible and copying pencilsshould be stored in a sealed plastic bag, as the“lead” can take on humidity from the air andbecome brittle. They are more difficult to sharp-en than graphite (normal) pencils because ofthe mix of graphite, clay and dye. To removeindelible pencil marks try ethanol (methylatedspirits). And be careful: the aniline dye used inindelible pencils is toxic.

Figure 2

Conference ThanksAnn, you did a great job before, during and I’m sure since the conference.Thanks!

Thanks to all, for putting on such a great conference! We are aware of thetremendous effort it required and the short time you had to accomplish so much.We all agree that the conference was a great success.

It was clear on Sunday that having to rehash the ILBA troubles of the past wasstressful, but I want to commend the board members, especially Ed, for takingthe approach that you did. I have admired all of you for stepping in for the ILBAlast fall. Now I’m really impressed, since it seems to not only require a lot of workto keep the association on track, but it also puts you in the line of fire. It should-n’t be this way, so I hope a way can be found to rise above all the crap andhopefully end it. Clearly neither are easy.

Patti’s opening exercise was excellent and a great way to begin the conference.I thought Rob’s talk on the future of log building was timely, thoughtful and real-ly well presented. A fitting end. The middle was full of diverse presentations.Thanks for making us a part of it.

And special thanks to Ingrid and John Boys for so much behind the sceneeffort, as well as their up front contribution.

Sure hope you are all recovering from the effort and smile when you think backon what was accomplished.

Back to my other jobs, Chris Dancey, Manager of Communication, Dietrich’s North America

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TechTalkM O R E C O O L T O O L S

1. John Boys sends this photo of a useful stump that canhold a number of knives (some of these are Pat Clark’s“hewing drawknives”), and keep them all handy, butprotect their sharp edges, and protect workers’ knees!

2. The new Makita “housing router” model 2517N,which is new to North America, and will hopefully beavailable soon. Comes mounted in an X-Y clampingguide. This was given its premier demo at the MontebelloTech Talk, thanks to Noel Cleveland of Makita, and JohnBoys.

3. Higgs Murphy siting in the Higgy Jigger

4. John Boys with foam gasket

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Mafell Drilling StationBy John Boys

This is a very nicely detailed drilling jig seenhere in Daizen Joinery’s shop. The two fea-tures I like best are the adjustable rollerguides that adjust to any diameter bit —Metric or Standard (using six bearing-rollerguides), and the adjustable return spring thatreturns the drill to its starting position. Thestops are also well thought out. Adjusts 45degrees in either direction. Available in twoheights, Models BST 650S and BST 460S. The German Mafell website <www.mafell.de>has a PDF brochure in English

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OF JOEL EDWARDS,WILLI MIKS,ROBERT CHAMBERS,NICK BERWIAN

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Tool time at Chateau Montebello

Timber cam-action clamps from Japan are designed to lift timbers of a varietysizes and weights. Similar to clamps used in the steel industry, these clamps arefast, safe and leave no marks. The one difficulty is they are only available inJapan. Dai is working on that. SUBMITTED BY JOHN BOYS

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Always in search of the ultimate drill bits, our most recent find isthe Wood Owl twist auger bit. This triple cutter, high carbonsteel bit is designed for ultra efficient drilling of super clean holes.An 18 volt Rigid 1/2" drill can drill 6 or 7 - 12" deep holes inpine on one battery charge, largely due to the ease with whichthese bits can produce chips and remove them from the hole.

A Milwaukee 1/2" pistol drill (on a cord) is faster, though, andplenty of power for most applications. I find that a 1/4" roundfile works well for sharpening them, as each of the three cuttersis slightly curved. The steel is only moderately hard and easy tosharpen. The 3 spurs are quite small and I wonder how longthey will last if used in anything but clean wood.

No matter what you are putting in the hole, a clean smoothsided hole is always a help and these bits do the job consistently.They pull themselves through the wood nicely and exit fairlycleanly out the other side with less tear-out than I've seen withany other bits.

The higher the speed, the better they cut. Their only limitationis their length — 14" of twistauger (18" overall) andalthough you can add onnormal auger-extensions, weall know that drilling a deep

hole can be problematic withoutenough twist in the bit to extract all of

the chips. I have put in a request for longer bits of 24" to 36",which would suffice for most of our applications, but it may takea few more requests from builders to get them to enter the mar-ket.

The prices are reasonable at $35 for 3/4" up to $70 for 11/2"(see below for other prices). Well worth it for their performance.And they come with decent, re-usable plastic cases. They are solight weight that we first thought they were a titanium alloy. Wehave yet to put them to the test of durability over time or to hita nail, but so far they are the bit of choice in our yard. For moreinformation visit www.timberwolftools.com

Also www.arizonatools.com/detail/WOOD03819/ where 11/2" by 18" bits cost $37 each, if bought in a 10-pack.

A New Auger Bit by John Nininiger

I was at Shady Grove Log and Timber Builders inJune doing some advanced training for them, andPat Clark showed me the chalk that he and PaulKaszuba use—I’d never seen it before. Pat really likesRedline chalk and says it is permanent and scuff-proof. He uses the red so it’s easy to see against logchecks. We even snapped a few lines when it wasraining. That’s something I could not do with therun-of-the-mill chalk I’ve been using for years.

I contacted the company, and sales manager TomPidgeon replied with some more information, and afree sample offer for ILBA members: “Our product is a fine pow-der that can be used in any chalk reel and is a mixture of ironoxides and calcium. There are hundreds of grades of oxides (bothnatural and synthetic) available in the market from all over theworld. We experimented for over 18 months with materials fromAsia, South America and Eastern Europe before we came up withexactly the right combination to achieve a waterproof, scuff-proof

product. Of course we cannot divulge the exact specifi-cations as our competitors then could equal out prod-uct. Unlike Blackline, the major brands in the marketplace are from tool manufacturers and they purchasetheir chalk from a third party under a private labelagreement. In order for them to meet the price pointthey have no choice but to use inferior grades and theend result is that their products just do not perform likeBlackline. It should be noted that our product is perma-nent and should be used only where the lines are cut orcovered. We will be happy to send any of your mem-

bers a small free sample to try before they buy.” Blackline Chalk Company is based in Aldergrove, British

Columbia. They sell their products online atwww.BlacklineChalk.com — 5 pounds of black or red for $26(USD) with free shipping. E-mail [email protected] orphone 1-604-626-0098. Contact them for your free sample, try itout, and tell us what you think.

Blackline Chalk Companyby Robert Chambers


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Montebello Log Games ResultsGrand Champion: Simon Auger

PLS2 LaserThe cool little automatic laser projector that Pat Clark demonstrated fortruss building is the PLS2 from Pacific Laser Systems. There are manymodels of lasers, but this is the only one that we know of that projectsboth a plumb and a level line (not a spot, but a line), and is also auto-matically level. The lowest prices we’ve found are from FLT Geosystems(1-800-327-0775) and on E-Bay from ToolsByNet — both places areselling new units for less than US$200 (list price is $330 and Amazonsells for $270).

LEFT Pat Clark explains laser layout on round logs


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My attendance at this year’s conference in Montebello openedyet another chapter along my journey: the soothing experienceof being part of a family which seems (so far) nonexistent onthis side of the ocean. It simply felt good to get absorbed by thematter of logbuilding and to exchange thoughts and ideas withfellow-builders.From Montebello I did not return empty handed:with me were travelling fresh inspiration and energy back to myevery day’s work in Russia and Germany (as well as a pair ofJim’s scribers, much admired by my Russian work crew!).

I wish to thank all who were involved with the conference forthat spirit I am taking back home!

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B U S I N E S S S T A N D A R D S

Construction Agreements and Procedures, PART 2by Rick A. Hall, Attorney at Law (Lic. in Washington and Nebraska)

We left off in Part 1 in the last issue of the LogBuilding News talking about, in general, theimportance of using established BusinessStandards to identify and resolve potentialproblems areas between the builder andowner. This time I’ll focus on the specificissues and basis for Business Standards that

arise out of the characteristics of each project and peopleinvolved.

STANDARD 1: Identify Potential Problems Areas andAllocate the Risks Fairly A. Characteristics of the Project:Construction claims either from the builder against the owner orthe owner against the builder principally are caused by (a)changes in the work; (b) incomplete or inadequate plans orspecifications, inadequate access to the site, late or no permits,materials and equipment availability; (c) interference with thebuilder’s work; (d) substandard log work; (e) failure to pay asagreed; (f) failure to provide the completed log work in a timelymanner; (g) failure to buildaccording to the plans and speci-fications agreed to; (h) unfulfilledcontingencies to the contract.

Builders justifiably expect thatall necessary permits are in placeat the time they are ready toplace the logs on the foundation;that they will have access to thesite with very heavy and longequipment; that no obstructionswill hinder crane operation; thatthey will receive timely engineer-ing and information from theowner; that unexpected condi-tions and changes will be fairlycompensated; that no othertradesmen or the owner orowner’s family will interfere withthe work at the site; and thatthey will be paid for their work asagreed. Owners justifiably expectthat the log work will be com-pleted according to the plansand specifications, according togenerally accepted constructionstandards, and on time.B. Characteristics of People:How should risks be allocated?The answer to this question

involves talking about the characteristics of people. Some attor-neys would advise attempting to negotiate risk allocation to cre-ate, if possible, as one-sided a contract to their clients’ benefit aspossible. This method, however, while effective in court (as a liti-gation matter) is ineffective in business (as a transaction matter).Remember, you as a builder didn’t start your relationship withthe owner that way and all the good will and trust you havebuilt with them can be destroyed by such an approach. This por-tion of your business relationship does not have to be turnedinto an adversarial relationship in order to discuss and agree on a“fair” allocation of risks in the project.

When a contract that you propose to the owner does notappear to be “fair” on its face, it will have a negative effect onyour relationship with that owner. What I mean by “fair on itsface” is that risks for both builder and owner have been identi-fied, not just the builder’s risks, and a proper allocation of therisks have been proposed. Based on my experience, the follow-ing principles are what I have found most people would agreedefines a "fair" allocation of risks:

RISK BUILDER OWNER

1. Plans and specifications (provided by Owner) freeof defects in design/engineering X

2. Plans and specifications (provided by Builder) freeof defects in design/engineering X

3. Conflicts with other tradesmen at the job site X

4. Timely acquisition of logs and completion of log work X

5. Timely payment of all money due the builder X

6. Delays in log work completion caused by weather, change orders, interference X

7. Work site inaccessible at time builder is ready to reassemble the log work X

8. Damage to the log work during transportation to the reassemble site X or X

9. Obtaining of all proper permits X

10. Site for reassembly of log shell properly graded and compacted to handle heavy equipment X

11. Electrical power and toilet facilities at reassembly site X

12. Inspections by government or others X

13. Log grading (if required by builder policy or localbuilding code) X

14. Warranties X

15. Insurance against theft, damage, etc. X and X

16. Damage to the private road of owner by the heavyequipment of the builder X


(1) RISKS SHOULD BE ALLOCATED TO THE PARTY WHO HASDIRECT CONTROL OVER THE PORTION OF THE PROCESS THATCREATES THE RISK. For example: The risk in a project that abuilding may not be built to acceptable building standards isbest allocated to the builder since the builder is in direct controlof his work product and the owner has no control over it. (2) WHERE NO PARTY HAS DIRECT CONTROL, RISK SHOULD BEALLOCATED TO THE PARTY WHO IS BEST ABLE TO PROTECTAGAINST AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OR CASUALTY. For example:where the owner provides a crane and crane operator forreassembly of the log work, the owner should accept the risk ifthe crane is inadequate, or malfunctions, or the operator isunqualified. (3) WHERE NO PARTY HAS ANY CONTROL AT ALL, RISKSBECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER, WHO IS THEPARTY THAT IS THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY OF THE RESULTS.For example: Very bad weather at the job site that prevents thebuilder from getting the logs to the site or reassembled shouldbe the owner’s risk.

Inset is a list of some of the risks that every builder’s contractshould identify. Every risk that is identified should also have aresolution. I have also shown who, in my opinion, is the partywho should carry the risk using the principles of “fairness” stat-ed above.

Identifying the risks and allocating the risks to one of the par-ties completes the work for Step 1 of the Business Standard.Now you are ready to move on to Step 2 of the BusinessStandard, which we will discuss in the next issue of Log BuildingNews. Once the risks have been assigned to the parties, thenwe will need to design an acceptable resolution for each risk.That is, if a risk, in fact, occurs in a project, then we’ll need toknow what has been mutually agreed upon between thebuilder and owner for how to deal with it.

I would enjoy hearing comments or discussion from membersabout this article. You can reach me by telephone at 402-502-9999 ext 203 or e-mail [email protected]

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For those that do not know me, please let me introduce myself.My name is Walter Bramsleven, General Manager of Sitka LogHomes and now the new President of the BC Log and TimberBuilding Industry. I very much look forward to working with ourmemberships in promoting our products to the world. Our man-date, as directed by our membership, dictates that we serve thebusiness interests for our Association, not the least being fibre,education, and marketing.

In light of recent developments and exposure of our industryprovincially and world wide, I can foresee an abundance ofopportunity and development within our industry. It looks as ifwe finally have broken through the ranks and are starting toreceive the recognition this industry has deserved for some time.That being said, we need to capitalize on our current exposurethrough support of our members to enhance this exposure fur-ther. Our focus on marketing will be very strong as we feel this is

the most important column of our mandatefor our membership.

There will be code issues that ourAssociation will have to work with as CSA isworking towards development of buildingcodes in Canada with regards to loghomes. This is something we will be work-ing with CSA and Forintek towards devel-oping so as to protect and enhance ourinterests in this feild. Hopefully some of ourpast work completed with the ICC will bequite similar and therefore can be dove-tailed into this process.

The International Log Builders’Association (ILBA) is an organization that isa source of learning that we feel is veryimportant to our industry. The ILBA shareswith us trade and craft ideas that some ofus will find valuable and venturesome.Many of our members are also members ofthe ILBA. Although the ILBA serves theinterests of the international log buildingcommunity, we find the ILBA a valuableresource for all of us and we can both shareideas with each other. Our mandate is thebusiness of the BC log and timber buildersand the ILBA is the craft of the internationalcommunity, two distinct mandates that Ithink all our members should realize, if theyhave not by now.

I am pleased to be serving as the BC LTBIPresident for the next year and acceptingthe challenges ahead. I see very positivechanges in our industry and if you have anyquestions or concerns, please do not hesi-tate to contact me at [email protected]. Iwould be happy to entertain any of yourinquiries and respond to any of your ques-tions.


A Message from BC by Walter Bramsleven


Last summer I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Before then, Ididn’t know much about it. Since then I’ve learned, and I hopethat this letter will pass some learning along. I’m doing well now– thanks to early detection, which is the first learning!

For men prostate cancer is the most common cancer, exceptfor skin cancer. The risk: 10% of men aged in their 50’s increas-ing to 70% for those in their 80’s. Smokers tend to have moreaggressive prostate cancer. Some prostate cancers spread slowly,and some quickly and move into other parts of the body.

If your doctor feels a “node” on your prostate it does not guar-antee that anything is wrong; nodes can come and go.Symptoms of prostate cancer could be something else, like anenlargement of the prostate that is not caused by cancer (prosta-titis). The prostate can move a little, so symptoms may changesomewhat; a symptom may be present, then go away, thencome back. Here is a list of symptoms:• Urinating more than 2 times at night• Urinating more than every two hours during the daytime• Hesitancy or decrease of the urine flow• Pain or urgency to urinate• Incomplete voiding• Erection difficulties/impotence• Lower back pain• Discomfort when sitting• Discomfort in the groin, penis, or testicles• A constant feeling of fullness in the bladder

What contributes to prostate cancer? High-fat diets stimulateprostate cancer growth; in particular, beef and high-fat dairyproducts. Low blood circulation to the prostate caused by tightclothing, or tightening the muscles in the pelvic floor in a habitu-al manner during stress. Things that help:• A low fat & vegetable rich diet, and dietary supplements• Decrease stress and increase exercise• Pay attention to body changes

Have a screening every year beginning at age 50. Begin at age40 if you have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer.The screening needs to consist of both a Prostate SpecificAntigen (PSA) blood test, and a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE).It is very important to have both of these tests.

In my case the cancer was completely contained in theprostate, and there was healthy tissue surrounding the tumor.My lymph nodes were clear. All of this was due to early detec-tion.

“The facts are always friendly.” When you know the facts, youare the best informed you can be, and can make the best possi-ble choices.— Off The Beaten Path, Tom Hahney

Resources:Prostate Cancer, Treatment Guidelines for Patients – American Cancer Society

100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer by Pamela Ellsworth, MD,

John Heaney, MD, Cliff Gill.

Prostate Health In 90 Days – by Larry Clapp, Ph.D., J.D.

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LOG BUILDING TOOLS – STARRETT &MACKIE scribers; heavy duty drawknives up to30"; peeling spuds; chopping & finishing axes;broadaxes; adzes; GRANSFORS axes; ENGLISHslicks; ROBERT SORBY, HENRY TAYLOR, FOOT-PRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges; JAPANESEslicks, chisels, saws, ink lines & flex squares;hand-forged Flarens, shovel gouges, flat & scarfslicks, drawknives & draw-gouges; BARRSpecialty Tools; peavies; cant hooks; lifting tongs;log dogs & cleats; log horses; water stones;Diamond whetstones; NORTHWEST calipers,tenon cutters & long auger bits; ship augers;chainsaw mills & attachments; MAKITA &MAFELL planers, saws & chain mortisers; MACKIElog building books & videos. FREE 32-pagecatalogue. MAGARD VENTURES LTD, 8365 Domagala Road,Prince George, BC, Canada V2K 5R1Tel: 250-962-9057 Fax: 250-962-9157 Attn: Maurice [email protected]

Awesome Boom Truck for Sale All-wheeldrive Oshkosh with turbocharged InternationalDT466 diesel, big float tires up front, 5 speedwith 3 speed transfer case & full power steering.Tube steel bed custom built for hauling logs,custom made loader. Lemco with 26ft. squirtboom & stainless steel jawed continuous rotationbucket. Used as all around yard machine forunloading trucks & shell building, and deliveringand assembling cabins in mountain sites.Grapple allows safe one man operation. Had over$40,000 invested in new engine set up, loaderand bed. $17,500 includes fresh batteries & tires.Call Bryan or Ed 303-449-1336 or email [email protected]

1999 Heartwood Band Sawmill Model310 Electric Never been used 6 inch Double-Cut (cutting travel speed up to 3 feet persecond). Requires 600 V. 3 Phase Power. Eighty-eight feet of track. Operator travels with millhead along track. Numerous track-mountedhydraulic log handing systems and fullprogrammable computer controlled set works.(We purchased 2 and only set one up for use.)When purchased in 1999 value exceeded$80,000.00 Canadian. Asking $65,000.00Canadian. Moose Mountain Log Homes Inc.Please arrange for an appointment to see thetwin unit in operation. Link to this model atHeartwood Saw: http://www.heartwoodsaw.com/Model_310.html Toll free 1-877-932-3992

We have for sale beetle kill, deadstanding, Lodgepole Pine house logs, sawlogs, big dead timber and firewood. D-log kits, 2sided log kits, and peeled logs also available. Wecan deliver to almost anywhere in the U.S. Pleasecall for more info and a price list. Willow CreekLogging 970-887-2396 or [email protected]

For Sale: Diamond Willow pieces range insize from 3"-6" diameter and 3'-7' in length.Great for crafting unique railings, posts, andfurniture. Cost $8.00/LF + (size and characterdependent). Call Peter at Sperlich LogConstruction Inc. 250-838-7455 or [email protected]

1979 Bantam T588 18 ton TruckmountCrane Very good working condition, minorvisible rust. Builders that know Bantam Craneswill tell you about their ease and simplicity tooperate, maintain and repair compared withGrove, Linkbelt, P&H etc. as well as availabilityand lower cost to parts. This is the same crane asthe rough terrain models mounted on aroadworthy carrier. Very strong, quick and fuelefficient. Rated for lifting 1550 lbs. at 85 feet or4900 lbs. at 50 feet. 72 feet of hydraulic boom or92 feet with jib. A great value at $37,500.00Canadian plus GST. Located west of CalgaryAlberta Canada. View atwww.moosemountain.com/crane.htm Phone toll free: 1-877-932-3992 or email to: [email protected]

1975 Bantam S588 18 ton Rough TerrainCrane Very good working condition. Buildersthat know Bantam Cranes will tell you abouttheir ease and simplicity to operate, maintain andrepair compared with Grove, Linkbelt, P&H etc.as well as availability and lower cost to parts. Verystrong, quick and fuel efficient. Rated for lifting1610 lbs. at 85 feet or 5600 lbs. at 50 feet. 72feet of hydraulic boom or 92 feet with jib. Verysound value at $32,500.00 Canadian plus GST.Located west of Calgary Alberta Canada. Phonetoll free: 1-877-932-3992 or email to:[email protected]

1979 Bantam S688 20 ton Rough TerrainCrane Very good working condition. Buildersthat know Bantam Cranes will tell you abouttheir ease and simplicity to operate, maintain andrepair compared with Grove, Linkbelt, P&H etc.as well as availability and lower cost to parts. Verystrong, quick and fuel efficient. 60 feet ofhydraulic boom or 80 feet with jib. Priced verylow at $22,500.00 US. Located in western IllinoisUSA. Phone toll free: 1-877-932-3992 or emailto: [email protected]

Great yard crane: 78 Koehring ConventionalTruck Crane, 35 ton, 110 ft boom. Asking 45,000Contact: Brian Campbell 250-955-2485

Finish a “Dream” Colorado Mtns. nearDenver. Full round log structure on 10 acres ofparadise with stream. Includes: off grid solar,wind, and generator; crane, backhoe, finishedhuge workshop and much more! Please call 303-523-4861, or email [email protected].

Dry House Logs Available. 30+ loads permonth of 10-12" top sort, 30' to 50'+ lengths.Smaller diameter or larger top sizes than ournormal sort can be requested. Logs sorted fortaper(1"/10'), spiral, rott, bow, crook, etc. Specsheet can be provided if requested. Please feelfree to contact us with any any questions. Mark Workman, Montana Dry Log,93 5th Lane, Fort Shaw, MT 5944 Tel: (406) 467-3199www.houselogsales.com

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Experienced Log Crafters Moose MountainLog homes Inc. currently has two full time longterm positions open for experienced loghandcrafters with dual US and Canadiancitizenship. Join a leading edge, quality orientedcompany that has been in business for over 25years! Please phone 1-877-932-3992 or email: [email protected] Wages, earnings based on experience.

Log Home Apprentice WantedExperience required. Howard Williamson,Custom Log Homes Ltd., 3030 – 40th St. S.E.Salmon Arm, BC, Canada V1E 1X7Phone: 250-832-3690Email: [email protected]

Lead Timber Framer Two Dog Timberworksis looking for an experienced TF’er with at least 3years full-time, professional experience. Must beable to demonstrate experience with Westernsoftwoods, layout on dimensional & organicmaterial, cutting proficiency, machinerymaintenance, job leadership, and strong raisingknow-how. We are a smaller innovative companythat strives to attract challenging projects all overthe country. See our work atwww.twodogtimberworks.com. Join us in thebeautiful NW corner of Washington State and bea part of a great team that loves what we do! PayD.O.E., full benefit package, rewarding work.Contact Laurel or Pete Slisz at (360)-366-5350 or e-mail us [email protected].

Experienced full-scribe log builder andlog peelers wanted for year round, full-timework. Big White Pine logs. Good workingconditions, minimal travel, good pay andbenefits. Rural and beautiful Northern Vermontnear Connecticut River and White Mountains ofNew Hampshire. 3 hours from Boston, Montrealand coast of Maine. Outdoors oriented personwith good woodworking and math skills. Toapply send or email resume and references. TheWooden House Co., Ltd., 3714 North Rd., S.Ryegate, Vermont 05069 Phone: 802-429-2490email: [email protected]



Need Two Log Builders for Permanent FullTime Work. Required Now.Located in Quebec.$18 to $28/hr + benefits; depend onexperience. Join Us and Enjoy Quality Buildingand Complex Roof Structure. Call Jean or NancyRodrigue at 819-832-2167 between 6 to 8 pmEST.

Apprentice Timber Framer Two DogTimberworks is looking for an Apprentice TF’er.Must have general woodworking experience and a solid working knowledge of hand andpower tools. We are a smaller innovativecompany that strives to attract challengingprojects all over the country. See our work atwww.twodogtimberworks.com. Join us in thebeautiful NW corner of Washington State and bea part of a great team that loves what we do! Pay D.O.E., full benefit package, rewardingwork. Contact Laurel or Pete Slisz at (360)-366-5350 or e-mail us [email protected].

Motivated individual with constructionexperience, graduating top of the class from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout with a Degree inConstruction looking for a position within thelog building industry that will allow me to growinto a management position. Very determined,self-motivated, and willing to relocate. Can becontacted at the following: Josh Peck, 29003 Long Lake, Danbury,Wisconsin 54830, Phone 715 (259-3220) oremail [email protected]

The Log Connection is currently seekingthree - four highly motivated, enthusiasticindividuals to become part of our design team.Two positions are available for drafters with aminimum of two years architectural CADDdrafting. Two positions are available foraccomplished drafters/designers with ability tocomplete highly detailed log home constructiondrawings within a specified time period is adefinite asset. Duties will include the creation ofworking drawings for custom log homes basedon preliminary designs, production design anddetailing, shop drawings as well as modificationsto existing designs. Scope of work may rangefrom medium sized residential to largecommercial projects. Preferred experiencewould include log home design/drafting.Provide resume and samples of past CADDwork, attention to: Mr. Dave Sutton, The LogConnection, 129 Nanaimo Ave. West, Penticton,BC Canada V2A 1N2

Log Builders and Timber FramersWanted We need 4 to 5 log home buildersand/or timber framers at our plant in Chilliwack,BC. We will be busy for the whole next year.Please contact us via email at [email protected] phone 604-836-8315 and ask for Gerhard.

Experienced Log Home Builder or Fitterrequired now, for full time year round position.Wages depend on experience. Please send,email or bring resume with references toWhitevalley Log Homes Ltd., 77 Cochrane RoadCherryville, BC V0E 2G3 Phone and fax: (250)547-6666 Email: [email protected]

Experienced Log Builder Wanted forpermanent full time position. Send resumes withreferences to [email protected] fax 613-756-6186. See our work atwww.coyoteloghomes.ca

Legendary Logcrafters Limited is a hand-crafted log home producer in CollingwoodOntario. Due to a consistent annual growth, ourcompany is adding multiple positions fromapprenticeships to experienced log homebuilders. Legendary offers highly competitivewages and a very structured work environment.Please email resume [email protected] or fax 705-444-6675 or call 705-444-0400

Daizen Joinery is looking for experiencedHundegger machine operator as full time job.Please contact Dai at [email protected] 250-679-2750 or mail to Box 550, Chase, BC V0E 1M0

Handcrafted Log & Timber FrameBuilders Edgewood Log Structures, a successful Handcraft and Timber Frame company in Coeurd'Alene, is looking for both experienced andapprentice log and timber crafters. Wages areDOE. Full time positions available immediately.Please send resumé to Edgewood LogStructures, P.O. Box 1030, Coeur d'Alene, ID83816 or call Josh at (208) 683-3332

Assistant Instructor Position available atIsland School of Building Arts Log building, Timberframe, Post & BeamPrerequisite Skills: Previous graduate of ISBA,fluent in multiple languages (Japanese/ Korean),woodworking experience of 5 years. Job Duties:Instruction, Tool Maintenance, WebsiteTranslation, Foreign Student translator/communications. Working Conditions:working/teaching multicultural students in acreative environment. Beginning wage $20/hr +accommodation. Contact ISBA 250-247-8922 oremail [email protected]

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FREE Log Selection Calculator Go towww.LogBuilding.org and then click on “FreeInformation.” From that page choose the logselection calculator and download it to yourcomputer. Requires Excel software to open anduse this file. It gives you T-1, T-2, B-1 and B-2 forany set of logs.

Free Trees! The Assistant Chief of the city ofDetroit (State of Michigan) Steven K. Leggat islooking for an individual or company whowould be interested in taking (for free) about80,000 trees (and about another 150,000 treesin the next few years) within the city of Detroit.The city has maps of the location of the trees.Interested parties can contact him and he willconnect the parties to the appropriate cityoffice. The contact information is: Steven K.Leggat, Assistant Chief, City of Detroit, Building& Safety Engineering Housing InspectionDivision, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 412, Detroit,Michigan 48226. Phone: 313-224-3155. Fax:313-224-2745, [email protected],www.ci.detroit.mi.us

Timber Framers GuildEastern Conference 2006:Nov 9-12, Hotel Roanoke, Va.www.tfguild.org • 413-623-9926

New Timber Truss Book available fromThe Guild The Timber Framers Guild has justpublished one of its finest books and anotherinvaluable reference for timber framers,designers, preservationists, architects andengineers. Historic American Roof Trusses (2006)is a compilation of six articles which originallyappeared in the TFG’s quarterly journal, TimberFraming, plus new material. Primary author JanLewandoski covers the principles of buildingvarious trusses, including scissor trusses,kingpost and queenpost trusses, and compoundand raised bottom chord trusses, using historicexamples. Ed Levin provides structural analysesfor each type, and Jack Sobon provides detaileddrawings. New material includes an introductionto trusses by noted timber engineer DaveFischetti, a treatise on the evolution of trusses byJan Lewandoski, and a comprehensive glossaryand bibliography. The original research for thisbook was partially funded by a grant from theNational Park Service and the National Centerfor Preservation Technology and Training.Price: $30 US, plus postage and handling. 92 pages, 9"x12", color, Smythe sewn binding,ISBN # 0-9706643-4-6Available from the Timber Framers Guild atwww.tfguild.org, or TFG, PO Box 60, Becket,MA (USA) 413-623-9926

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Timberline Builders, Inc is a Coloradoresidential General Contractor with ten years ofbuilding experience. We specialize in quality“turn key” construction. To ensure your client’sproject a complete success, do not hesitate tocall 303-258-1887. For additional informationsee our web page at www.tbiloghomes.com

Mountain Living's Annual HOME OFTHE YEAR Awards entries are due by July1st! Mountain rustic or ski-lodge chic? Weinvite homeowners, designers, builders andarchitects to show off their pet projects for theMountain Living 2006 Home of the YearAward. Funky or formal, laid back or lively, wewould love to see where you live. The winnerwill be featured in the September/October2006 issue of Mountain Living magazine.Contest Rules: All homes must be owner-occupied primary residences and/or secondhomes. Entries may be submitted byhomeowners, architects, builders and interiordesigners. Architects, builders and interiordesigners must include the homeowners'signed release authorizing publication of thehome. Entries must include photographs of thehome's exterior, living room, dining area,kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom.Additional shots of special features areoptional. Judges will give additionalconsideration to exceptional photography andstyling. Finalist homes must be available for aone-hour walk-through by the judgingcommittee if the committee deems an on-sitevisit necessary to make final decisions. Thehome cannot have been published in anyregional or national publication. Award-winning HOTY entries must be available for

publication in Mountain Living magazine andmay not be published in any other publicationwithout written consent from Mountain Livingmagazine until after March 1, 2007. Award-winning HOTY home must be available to aMountain Living magazine photographer forone full day. Award-winning homeowners,architects, builders and/or designers must beavailable to be interviewed by a MountainLiving magazine writer or editor. For a list ofwinner(s), send a self-addressed, stampedenvelope to Mountain Living HOTY AwardWinners, Mountain Living magazine, 1777South Harrison Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO80210.Employees of LLC/Network Communications,Inc. and their families are not eligible to enter.Entry Procedures: Entries must include a coverletter that briefly describes the home and thehomeowners. The letter must include detailsabout the architect, the interior designer, thelocation and the furnishings. Entries mustinclude color photographs, color copies,35mm slides, 2 1/4-inch transparencies or 4x5-inch transparencies of ALL of the following:

exterior, kitchen, living area, dining area,master bedroom and bathroom. Please alsoinclude photos of other areas of interest (mediaroom, library/study, guest rooms, etc. Qualityof photographs can make a difference in thejudges decision. All photographs, slides andtransparencies must be clearly labeled with theentrant's name, address and telephonenumber, or the materials may not be returned.(Materials will be handled with care; however,Mountain Living magazine assumes noresponsibility for lost or damaged materials.Please do not send originals.) Professionalphotographs must have photo credits.Please mail entries to: Mountain Living Attn:Home of the Year Contest, 1777 SouthHarrison Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO80210. Entries must be postmarked no laterthan July 1, 2006. All entries must beaccompanied by a self-addressed, stampedenvelope, or they will not be returned.For further information, please email IreneRawlings, Editor in Chief, at [email protected]

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2006B. Allan Mackie School will be offering a4-week log building course in Merritt, BCstarting October 2nd through 27th 2006.Instructors are Allan Mackie and Dai of DaizenJoinery. The course is hosted by NicolaLogWorks and John Boys who will also joinAllan and Dai as an instructor during part ofthe curriculum. For more information:www.logschool.ca or contact Dai:[email protected] or 250 572 5673.

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