{"product_id":"cordwood-building-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-state-of-the-art-fully-revised-second-edition-paperback","title":"Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art - Fully Revised Second Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Dreamers, owner-builders, natural and sustainable building contractors, modern homesteaders \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. And while cordwood construction's durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe, there has been no trusted, practical and comprehensive book on cordwood construction methods using cordwood in a wide variety of cordwood masonry construction projects. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Distilling decades of experience, best practices, and innovations in cordwood construction, \u003cem\u003e Essential Cordwood Building \u003c\/em\u003e is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step comprehensive book on cordwood construction. Ideal for the DIYer, professional designer, and builder alike, this comprehensive book on cordwood construction covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e New mortar options such as cement, lime putty, and cob mortar \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wall cavity insulation options \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Budgeting and estimating for your cordwood construction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Highly illustrated, step-by-step cordwood masonry construction methods and techniques \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Window and door frame installation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Painting and chinking, finishing, and plastering your cordwood construction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Special designs and decorative features \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Code references, code compliance, building science, and best practices for cordwood masonry construction methods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Troubleshooting and maintenance. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information is key to success. \u003cstrong\u003e GET THE ESSENTIALS  \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Rob Roy \u003c\/strong\u003e is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood masonry construction methods. 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Rob's careful documentation of step-by-step procedure and userfriendly formulas make this updated edition an invaluable reference for the curious and serious alike.\u003cbr\u003e-- RICHARD FREUDENBERGER, Resource Manager at Living Web Farms and former Publisher of \u003ci\u003eBackHome Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCORDWOOD MASONRY walls are low-cost, easy to build, aesthetically pleasing, and score high environmental points for making use of low-impact materials. This fully revised 2nd edition of the most widely read and used book on cordwood construction presents the latest innovations and on-the-ground experience from four decades of cordwood building and research.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew chapters cover the practical how-to and the full depth and breadth of cordwood construction, including loadbearing and non-load-bearing walls, integrating electrical wiring, innovations on corner designs, new mortar\u003cbr\u003eoptions such as lime putty, and the latest on cob-cordwood, insulation options, and bottle-end designs. There is detailed treatment of code compliance, efficient house shapes, and design considerations.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly illustrated and augmented with fresh case studies ranging from Hawaii and the Adirondacks to Tasmania and Michigan, \u003ci\u003eCordwood Building\u003c\/i\u003e remains the most comprehensive book available on cordwood masonry construction methods.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eROB ROY\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including the first edition of \u003ci\u003eCordwood Building, Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, Earth-Sheltered Houses, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStoneview\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e THE MOST WIDELY READ BOOK ON CORDWOOD CONSTRUCTION \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e Fact-filled, richly illustrated, and full of experience-based advice, this is the only book you'll need. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- LLOYD KAHN, author, \u003cem\u003e Shelter, Home Work, and Tiny Homes \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e Rich in hands-on practicality, replete with attractive case studies and loaded with eye-catching photos. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- RICHARD FLATAU, author, \u003cem\u003e Cordwood Construction BestPractices \u003c\/em\u003e and Director at Cordwood Construction Resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e ... Rob's careful documentation of step-by-step procedure and userfriendly formulas make this updated edition an invaluable reference for the curious and serious alike. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- RICHARD FREUDENBERGER, Resource Manager at Living Web Farms and former Publisher of \u003cem\u003e BackHome Magazine \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e CORDWOOD MASONRY walls are low-cost, easy to build, aesthetically pleasing, and score high environmental points for making use of low-impact materials. 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