Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House

by Charles McRaven

A practical guide, supplemented with helpful illustrations and diagrams. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155870325X
• ISBN13: 9781558703254
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Betterway Books
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Best I have found, leaves a few thing out

The best book I have found on the restoration of the traditional log home. Book shows how to restore log homes to their original appearance and even covers such issues as stonework, adding a frame addition that harmonizes with old logs, and the replacement of damaged or unuseable logs. There are a couple of shortcommings: For a book that has the word "Building" (verb)in the title, there is scanty information on the construction of roofs, and almost nothing is said about plumbing or wiring. McRaven is a purist (will not use asphalt shingles on a log home) and clearly has the knowledge,- but I came away feeling a little like the book could have gone further. Still very good in many respects. Highly recommended.

Refer to this book early and often

This is critical book in the collection any builder/restorer should have close at hand. The knowledge McRaven shares from his vast experience is a standout among the limited sources available to the restorer. While I am using several sources for my restoration project, I have referred to this one most.

outstanding reference about square-hewn appalachian-style

After stumbling upon a tattered copy of the earlier version of this book (now out of print) in the local library, I can only say that I called Mcraven several times LD from Germany in 1993 to check on the publish date of the revised edition. Really an excellent book- essential for the shelf of anyone with an interest in the authentic square-hewn type of cabin.

Excellent Book for Preservationists and log house occupants

McRaven describes in detail the steps necessary to ultimately live in a log house. From acquisition through to suggestions for decoration of the interior, this book clearly outlines what is in store for a log house enthusiast. The author also provides helpful suggestions throughout the book. Preservationists, historic resource surveyors as well as people interested in living in a log house will all gain from the content of the book.