| In case you missed the course, Loghomeology is the | | | | website called 'Loghomeology' explains the |
| science behind log and timber frame homes. | | | | terminology and the science behind modern log and |
| Regrettably, there are not any universities offering a | | | | timber frame structures. |
| degree in this field, but that hasn't stopped what was | | | | If you are considering building a log home, one of the |
| once a cottage industry (no pun intended), in | | | | first questions you will be asked is which type of |
| becoming one of the fastest growing segments of | | | | corner you prefer. Do you have a preference for the |
| modern home building. | | | | Dovetail, Swedish Cope, Saddle Notch or Butt and |
| The log home industry is currently enjoying the | | | | Pass corner? In some cases it will be a design option |
| largest growth phase in its history. The baby | | | | and in others, a structural issue may dictate or limit |
| boomers have raised their families, some are retiring | | | | your choice. Nonetheless, having an understanding |
| or looking for vacation homes, but most are simply | | | | about what these terms mean and what something |
| at a stage where they can now choose how and | | | | looks like will help you with your decision. |
| where they want to spend the rest of their lives. A | | | | is an encyclopedia of log and timber home |
| surprising percentage of this group is choosing to | | | | construction terms, definitions, building techniques and |
| build their dream home from logs. | | | | pictures specific to this industry niche. Log and timber |
| This does not mean that only retirees are buying log | | | | frame homes are related to stick-built homes in the |
| homes; far from it. In fact the number of log homes | | | | way that buffalos are related to cows. There are |
| that are being built as a primary residence is at an | | | | many similarities, but they are very different animals. |
| all-time high. People of all ages, professions and | | | | When you are searching for information, you will not |
| economic conditions are looking for something more | | | | get bogged down with ordinary home building jargon |
| than your average suburban cookie-cutter house. | | | | as the emphasis is placed on terminology specific to |
| Unlike modern stick-built homes, log and timber frame | | | | log and timber frame construction. Helping you |
| construction has an extraordinary history behind their | | | | decipher the strange language of log and heavy |
| handcrafted construction methods and a vocabulary | | | | timber construction is what is all about! |
| unique to the trade. Terms such as 'Scissor Truss', | | | | Oh, and by the way, when you have graduated from |
| 'Purlins', 'Chinking', ' Saddlenotch or Butt-and-Pass | | | | the University of Loghomeology and are ready to |
| Corners and other terminology requires a college | | | | talk log-speak and kick bark peelings with the pros, |
| education to communicate with the experts. | | | | you will want to spend some time browsing the Log |
| The good news is that one need not attend a | | | | Cabin Directory. There you will find a listing of most |
| university or take a class to learn this log-speak | | | | of the log home and timber frame dealers, builders |
| because a reference source is now available and | | | | and manufacturers in the USA and Canada. |
| requires no tuition or homework assignments. A | | | | |