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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...
English Cordwood Pub in Idaho

English Cordwood Pub in Idaho

by Richard Flatau | Jan 17, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Dave and Suzie K. sent the following description of their cordwood masterpiece.  “Always loved English pubs so decided to build one on our land.  The diamond-paned windows came from an old coach house in England and the woodstove is also from England.”...
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...
Cordwood Construction Timber Frame Sauna is “Finnished”

Cordwood Construction Timber Frame Sauna is “Finnished”

by Richard Flatau | Aug 4, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Workshop

Charles Yeager taught two cordwood workshops near Ishpeming, Michigan in 2021.  Here are the magnificent results.  The sauna was built using traditional Finnish motifs.  The handmade door gives a personal touch to the building.  The cooling porch is delightfully...
Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks & Hacks

by Richard Flatau | Jun 8, 2022 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, Off grid, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop

Top 10 Cordwood Tips, Tricks and Hacks to help you build better with cordwood.  Keeping your wall level?  Try using a swinging plumb bob. Usually, a plumb bob is hung on a string to show vertical plumb. This idea is courtesy of Don Gerdes (engineer) who devised it to...
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