A Place in the Woods

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November/December 1988
By David Clark 
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Even so, the roof is still somewhat wavy, but no one can see it from the ground. I suppose we were fortunate in that we had a building inspector who relied on his common sense and experience rather than insisting on a rubber-stamp blessing from an architect or structural engineer.

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It was obvious that we weren't intentionally sloppy in our detail work; he cheerily approved everything! Now that it's all behind me, I'm happy for the experience. After all, we learned something, accomplished more and actually turned a disaster into a triumph in a handful of weeks. Even now, I have a pleasant recollection of thoroughly enjoying the work by the time it was finished.

Editor's Note: Additional information on short-log post-and-beam construction is available in The Short Log & Timber Building Book by James Mitchell, a designer builder well versed in the technique. Included in the 240-page softbound book are foundation, flooring and roofing details, design variations and several hundred illustrations. It's available for $12.95 ($14.95 Canada) from Hartley & Marks Publishers, P.O. Box 147, Point Roberts, WA 98281.

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