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The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could

by Richard Flatau | Mar 4, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Just like The Little Engine that Could (a children’s book about determination and perseverance), this is the story of The Little Cordwood Cabin that Could (be built). Explanation from this very talented anonymous builder: “The shed was a two-part project...
Cordwood Root Cellar uses Yakisugi

Cordwood Root Cellar uses Yakisugi

by Richard Flatau | Jan 27, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Cordwood Root Cellar with Yakisugi (Shou Shogi Ban) in the mountains of Idaho by Dave & Suzie K.  “We burned (charred) everything.  It is very wet where we live and the wood all gets a black mold on it if left untreated.  The burning was done with a propane...
Cordwood Sweat Lodges & Dog Houses

Cordwood Sweat Lodges & Dog Houses

by Richard Flatau | Jan 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Cordwood lends itself to many types of buildings, including ones that keep a person clean and a dog sheltered.  Below is a cordwood sweat lodge in the Pacific Northwest.  It is built with Western Red Cedar which makes for a beautiful cordwood wall.  A tiny sweat...
Start with a Cordwood Sauna or Tiny Cottage

Start with a Cordwood Sauna or Tiny Cottage

by Richard Flatau | Dec 23, 2022 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Robby Keown’s advice for Cordwood Owner/Builders: Start with a Sauna Robby Keown attended a cordwood workshop in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and when he returned home he built this beautiful cedar cordwood sauna.   Some details from Robby’s notes: the foundation...
Cordwood Sauna a Dream Come True

Cordwood Sauna a Dream Come True

by Richard Flatau | Oct 30, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Charles Yeager taught a series of weekend cordwood workshops in order to build this timber-framed cordwood sauna.  This beautiful sauna was built at a camp on the Black River south of Ishpeming, Michigan.  The tarps are used to shade the cordwood walls and...
Blue Cordwood in the Round

Blue Cordwood in the Round

by Richard Flatau | Sep 22, 2022 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Natural Building, Uncategorized

Cordwood House for sale      Round Cordwood, South Stormont, Ontario This circular home offers just under 1400 square feet of living space on one level! With 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a very bright kitchen and living room it is a must-see! Outside you will find a...
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