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The next log waits to become a part of the wall. Once more worked with the drawknife and accurately aligned, it is placed on top of the two saddles. |
The next log waits to become a part of the wall. Once more, prepared with the drawknife and accurately aligned, it is placed on top of the two saddles. |
The "rough notch" holds the trunk in a stable position during the scribing. It also determines - for the most part - the height of each saddles shoulder. |
The "rough notch" holds the trunk in a stable position during the scribing. It also determines - for the most part - the height of each saddles shoulder. |
After the first 4 cuts are done with the chainsaw and thus created wood residue is removed, the long groove is reworked with a "gauge". I manufactured the tool by myself with John's help. |
After the first 4 cuts are done with the chainsaw and thus created wood residue is removed, the long groove is reworked with a "gauge". I manufactured the tool by myself with John's help. |
The finished long groove with its two sharp and very precise edges. Those are so exactly adapted to the underlying log, that no air nor water will later penetrate through it. |
The finished long groove with its two sharp and very precise edges. Those are so exactly adapted to the underlying log, that no air nor water will later penetrate through it. |
The result is one of approximately 185 "scribe-fit" finalized logs. |
The result is one of approximately 185 "scribe-fit" finalized logs. |
Close-up of my gauge. |
Close-up of my gauge. |
Yet another homemade helper: it is called "Butterfly" or "Bowtie" and supports free ends and prevents the log from rolling off the wall. |
Yet another homemade helper: it is called "Butterfly" or "Bowtie" and supports free ends and prevents the log from rolling off the wall. |
The Butterfly in action: Not only prevents rolling, it is also needed to keep the proper distance between two logs before scribing. |
The Butterfly in action: Not only prevents rolling, it is also needed to keep the proper distance between two logs before scribing. |
Slowly but surely a good work rhythm kicks in. Every day at least one additional log... |
Slowly but surely a good work rhythm kicks in. Every day at least one additional log... |
Interior wall corner's view. The still existing, narrow gaps at the edges will close completely by itself during the drying process over the next few years. |
Interior wall corner's view. The still existing, narrow gaps at the edges will close completely by itself during the drying process over the next few years. |
In the meantime, the old log horse finally has gotten a brother. |
In the meantime, the old log horse finally has gotten a brother. |
The "Beam Machine", an additional tool simply fastened to the chainsaw blade, is a helper to cut a flat surface onto the logs. A straight 2x4 serves as a guide rail. |
The "Beam Machine", an additional tool simply fastened to the chainsaw blade, is a helper to cut a flat surface onto the logs. A straight 2x4 serves as a guide rail. |
A clean and quick cut. The 2x4 is fixed to the log with two screws. |
A clean and quick cut. The 2x4 is fixed to the log with two screws. |
All joists are now flattened, levelled and inserted back into the sill logs. That's the bathroom substructure. |
All joists are now flattened, levelled and inserted back into the sill logs. That's the bathroom substructure. |
Finally an additional support beam, so that the bathtub will have a secure footing. ;-) |
Finally an additional support beam, so that the bathtub will have a secure footing. ;-) |
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