(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Summer project taking shape

T

to30man

Member
A slow go by myself but is starting to look like a cabin
a166802.jpg

a166803.jpg

a166804.jpg
 
I like it a lot but was wondering why you didn't get your log spacing closer together, gonna have to do a lot of chinking to fill in the gaps
 
To me that is the way you build a log cabin.
Less logs; fill the gap with a wire mesh screen and a skim coat of mortar.
Similar to stucco.
Fill the center with spray foam.
Then another wire mesh skim coat on the inside.
Looks more old time and natural.
Besides when you put logs tight you have to worry about mold growing where the wood touches.
 
Someone a hundred years plus knotched them I just took down and put back together. It was an old tobacco barn
 
Tobacco barn explains the gaps- drying the hanging tobacco leaves means need airflow but snug roof to keep rain off. Wisconsin tobacco barns with vertical board sides seem to be missing every other board. Crib construction with wide gaps logical for tobacco, would be useful for some other uses with vertical slab siding - similar construction main walls and north and west sides have the 'shake' or 'slab' vertical siding for critters or hay, some time ear corn hanging from clumped/tied husks. North and west are prevailing wind direction, early morning sun heats some between gaps and south gets some winter sun. Another term for the wide gap, minimal notched frame was 'hog pen' construction. Would make a handy tractor shed for garden tractor maybe, possible sheep pen/shed. Use some fine mesh screen on inside to keep bugs out and set up split log table cooler and grill for 'summer kitchen' in old style slightly upgraded. RN.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

F
1936 Farmall F20 engine rebuild sleeves
Replies
8
Views
724
m52a2
M
B
New Member, New Tractors
2
Replies
20
Views
741
Fixingfarmer
Fixingfarmer
P
Full Elevator
Replies
8
Views
1K
NY 986
N
rusty6
Summer Diesel at 0
2
Replies
27
Views
2K
Fixingfarmer
Fixingfarmer
T
4020 slow start
Replies
4
Views
218
Tx Jim
Tx Jim
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy

Back
Top