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 | Jun 26, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, log end, Natural Building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
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...
by Richard Flatau | May 18, 2023 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, log end, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
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....
by Richard Flatau | Apr 11, 2023 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, cordwood house, Green building, Off grid, solar, Tiny home, Uncategorized, Workshop
Jeffrey H. Dean is a true Renaissance man: a builder, sculptor, painter, metalsmith, potter and jack of all trades/master of all trades. Here is but one of his many projects: a gorgeous timber frame barn with cordwood and board & batten. This serves as a home...
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...
