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Viking Cordwood Sauna in Finland

by Richard Flatau | Sep 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Viking style mixed with Finnish Sauna expertise is a wonderful blend of the two cultures. Good-natured folks got their heads and hands together and built a castle-like sauna. Sauna bathing has been a part of Finnish customs since the beginning of time. The sauna has...

Cordwood, Stone and Dragon Scales in Missouri

by Richard Flatau | Aug 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Issac Haumesser decided to build a cordwood practice building to learn the technique. He built this gorgeous cordwood and stone shed using hand-cut dragon scale shingles for the roof. He made this beautiful door and painted the horses that grace its exterior. Using...

Cordwood in Carnation Washington

by Richard Flatau | Aug 19, 2023 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

A friend sent me photos of this uniquely lovely cordwood home in Carnation, Washington USA. I don't have many details about the cordwood, but as you can see the home is well-maintained and has incredible motifs. The railing for the stairway is massively attractive! ...

Cordwood Nursery for Native Prairie Plants

by Richard Flatau | Aug 6, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Living Roof, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Workshop | 0 Comments

Curt and Annie live in northwestern Wisconsin. They have built a good life by working with the natural resources at hand. Gardening, foraging, harvesting, building, heating with wood, conserving, and improving their land are all important parts of their journey. ...

Tiny Cordwood Pub in England

by Richard Flatau | Jul 20, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Craig built a tiny cordwood pub in his backyard. His friends and family are invited to come over and relax in a warm and welcoming environment. The cordwood infill is incredibly well done. A barrel space heater and walls with four cordwood shelves. Note the...

Cordwood Home is a “Work of Art”

by Richard Flatau | Jul 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Living Roof, log end, Natural home for sale, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Cordwood Work of Art for Sale. $450,000 for this amazingly gorgeous cordwood home that shows itself to be a work of art at every turn. If you don't believe me, look at the photos! 1,724 sq. ft. Central Wisconsin. Made from local rock, the masonry heater is massive...

Cordwood Party House by Kati

by Richard Flatau | Jun 26, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Cordwood Party House (in Germany) by Kati Schenk. Kati hails from Germany and built this cordwood beauty. Kati commented, "The house is 5 meters x 5 meters (16' x 16'). The walls are made of peeled, split, and dried Larch (Tamarack). The walls are 25 cm thick or...

Cordwood & Timberframe Sauna Extraordinaire

by Richard Flatau | Jun 20, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Timberframe, Cordwood & Glass, the Saga of a well-built sauna. by Monika Erpelo Novak Monika, Kris & Nick with Cordwood Master Builder Charles Yeager. Link to Monika, Kris & Nick Glamping in SW Michigan https://www.instagram.com/craneslandingthreerivers/ Link to...

Cordwood in Viola

by Richard Flatau | May 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural home for sale, Off grid, Tiny home | 0 Comments

It is pleasantly surprising when good folks send me pictures of their cordwood "finds." This lovely home was sent from a real estate listing. It is in Viola, Arkansas. Red Cedar is durable and rot-resistant. The triangle windows and diagonal paneling lend an...

Cordwood: Sustainable and Beautiful

by Richard Flatau | May 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop | 0 Comments

Project of a Lifetime by Patrick & Beth Goulee This article first appeared in the Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 and is edited with permission. Dream Weaver It began with a dream, a set of old drawings, and memories of a cordwood workshop from 20 years ago....