by Richard Flatau | Aug 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
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...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 19, 2023 | cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, solar, Uncategorized, Workshop
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...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 5, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Living Roof, log end, Natural home for sale, Uncategorized, Workshop
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...
by Richard Flatau | Apr 29, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Ned Thilo built and then wrote this article about his “twisted chimney” and his suggestions for improving cordwood construction. He is a regular mason and has some good tips about working with his “mix.” “My name is Ned Thilo I am a...
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...
