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Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe.

Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects.

Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers:

  • Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning
  • Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options
  • Wall cavity insulation options
  • Budgeting and estimating
  • Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques
  • Window and door frame installation
  • Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering
  • Special designs and decorative features
  • Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance

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The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to cordwood building

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The essential fully-illustrated, comprehensive guide to building with cordwood

Rob Roy is the world’s foremost expert on cordwood construction and his new book is the best and most comprehensive guide to the subject ever produced. ---Lloyd Kahn, author Shelter, Tiny Homes, and Small Homes

Contains all the information that a newcomer would need to delve confidently into a wide variety of cordwood projects. --- Kelly Hart, founder, www.greenhomebuilding.com

Full of information and stories. A great read. ---Maddy Harland, editor and co-founder, Permaculture Magazine , author Fertile Edges

More than enough here to get you started down a long, creative, satisfying path as a self-builder. ---Tony Wrench, author, Building a Low Impact Roundhouse

Cordwood construction – log-ends set in insulated mortar – is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe.

Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers:

  • Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning
  • Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options
  • Wall cavity insulation options
  • Budgeting and estimating
  • Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques
  • Window and door frame installation
  • Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering
  • Special designs and decorative features
  • Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance

Rob Roy is widely recognized as a leading authority on cordwood building. He is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob and his wife Jaki have built four cordwood homes and numerous outbuildings, and have conducted workshops all over North America and around the world. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building , second edition, Timber Framing for the Rest of Us , Earth-Sheltered Houses , and Stoneview .

New Society’s Sustainable Building Essentials Series aims to provide the highest quality information on sustainable building methods and materials. Editors Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin have scoured the world of sustainable building to bring you the techniques and systems that deliver measurable benefits in terms of greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Written by the world’s leading sustainable builders, designers and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project.

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  • PublisherNew Society Publishers
  • Publication date2017
  • ISBN 10 0865718520
  • ISBN 13 9780865718524
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages144

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cordwood building-log-ends set in insulated mortar-is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe. Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects.Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers:Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoningCement, lime putty, and cob mortar optionsWall cavity insulation optionsBudgeting and estimatingHighly illustrated, step-by-step building techniquesWindow and door frame installation, pointing and chinking, finishing, and plasteringSpecial designs and decorative featuresCode references, compliance, building science, and best practicesTroubleshooting and maintenanceEssential Cordwood Building is part of New Society's Sustainable Building Essentials Series. Series editors Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin have scoured the world of sustainable building to bring you the techniques and systems that deliver measurable benefits in terms of greater efficiency and reduced environmental impacts. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where high performance and low impact are key goals. Get the essentials!Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood construction. He is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob has authored and edited fifteen books, including Cordwood Building, Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, Earth-Sheltered Houses, and Stoneview. Cordwood building log-ends set in insulated mortar is an economical, low-impact building method. Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for design, material specification, construction, detailing, maintenance, and code compliance of cordwood. For both the DIYer and professional builder. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780865718524

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