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September/October 2004 Number 51

by Robrt Savignac

I think its safe to say that most of us

are in it for the long run. Building with

logs has long been identified as a pas-

sion amongst our members and

almost to a fault, we are wholly dedi-

cated to making it fit right. Our

building practices are handed down

from centuries of experience, and

although the approach to joining logs

has changed with advents in technolo-gy, shifts in social priorities, and the

catering to particular demographics,

the need for a well built home remains

the same. Log homes arent cehap,

and yet we are constantly thrown up

against conventional building styles

where homes are built, all too often, for as cheap as

possible. Some folks call it affordable, but in fact

how can anyone really afford the real impact of cut-

ting corners. The reality of being a steward of this

earth means that everything we do impacts everyone,

and everything else. Building well with logs, meansbuilding forever. We are constructing with a renew-

able resource, using methods and technology that

maintain a low embodied energy into our buildings,

reflecting the GREEN priorities of todays environmen-

tally conscious buyer. People feel good about living in

a home that has minimal impact on our regional and

global ecology. A well built log home is energy effi-

cient and the savings on heating/cooling costs, not to

mention the reduction on energy dependance overall,

has a ripple effect that benefits not only our pocket-

book, but helps, in a small way, in ensuring life on this

earth will continue, forever. It is therefore so impor-

tant that log builders do the very best work possible

and teach their potential clients that their home is an

investment into the futuretheirs and their childrens.

Our conference in Coeur dAlene will focus on some

of the issues necessary to manage yourself, or yourcompany, to Build Forever. Whether its in gaining

better business and marketing skills, learning new and

efficient techniques in the building yard, or develop-

ing a vision for how you think about where you fit in

the grand scheme of things, we hope to have some-

thing at this conference that you can take home and

encourage you to Build Forever! Theres no reason

why your homes cant last for centuries, with proper

design, fine craftsmanship, and sharp business prac-

tice. There are workshops for everyone, some fun and

BuildingForeverFebruary 17 to 20, 2005

Visitors, Gal and Solne who stopped in at the ILBA office fromFrance recently, passionate about the handcrafted industry and

bringing education and development back to their homeland.LEFT TO RIGHTGus, Gal, Frosty, Robrt and Solne

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2 LogBuildingNews September/October 2004

LogBuildingNewsSeptember/October 2004

Issue #51

Published six times a year 2004 International

Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby

British ColumbiaCanada V0E 2G0

Toll-free: 800-532-2900Phone: 250-547-8776

Fax: 250-547-8775www.logassociation.org

Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

Contributors to this issue:

Michael Pielorz 907-357-6006

Melanie Prince 250-545-2341

Robrt Savignac 800-532-2900

Log Building NewsEditorCathy HansenPO Box 775Lumby, BC

Canada V0E 2G01-800-532-2900

[email protected]

games, entertainment, and learning sessions directed at your varied needs and inter-

estsbut mostly its about getting together to share. We have strength in numbers,

and each of our gatherings demonstrate that were in it for the long haul. The

networking and casual contacts made during conferences, at the breakfast table, sit-

ting next to each other at a presentation, or shouting at each other over the chain-

saws during demos or games is often paid back tenfold from the modest fees of

attendance.

Families are always welcome and this year, we are offering a two-day workshop

for children as wellits not too early to get the kids excited about building with

logs! Someone has to replace us and keep the legacy alive and continue to Build

Forever!

Detailed information on getting there is explained in your registration package.Please note that you will be making your own room arrangements this year, see

information below and in your registration package included with this newsletter.

The International Code Council

Standard for the Design and

Construction of Log Structures ( ICC IS-

400) is undergoing its final revisions

prior to being submitted for approval by

the American National Standards

Institute. Your review of this document

is critical for both your own building

practices, and for the way approvals are

tendered by governing agencies and

inspectors. This document is available

on-line at

http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/standards/.

After the 45-day Public review, the IS-

Log committee has 30 days to respond

and make changes where appropriate.

Another 30 days are allocated for public

response to any amendements made,

and it is at the end of the combined

reviews that this Standard is submitted

to ANSI on its last run towards accept-

ance and integration into the

International Residence Code, and the

International Building Code.

All public comments are to be sent,

preferably on-line, directly to the ICC on

pre-formatted forms available on their

website. The committee is not allowed

to discuss or evaluate any public com-

ments prior to the established review

dates in order to ensure a fair and unbi-

ased deliberation.

The ILBA office is anxious to hear of

any concerns you may have, and will

assist in clarifying any issues in the inter-

pretation of the document. Please email

Robrt at robert@logassociation (sub-

ject: ICC Feedback) for any and all com-

ments and questions.

I C C U P D A T E

45-day Public Review to StartBy Robrt Savignac

Book your room at the Coeur dAlene Resort A.S.A.P.You can do so by calling them directly at 800-365-8338 or 208-415-5638 ext.7738. Please make sure to let them know you are attending the ILBA conference.The room rates we have negotiated range from $79USD $119USD per nightplus applicable taxes, depending on room style, the sooner your book the more

selection you will have. We recommend you book your room for three nights February 17, 18, 19, 2005 if you are attending the main conference, and perhapsprior to this if attending any preconference sessions. Main conference events startaround noon on Thursday February 17th and finish around noon on SundayFebruary 20th. Check our conference schedule for full details. Our main confer-ence fee includes all meals from Friday Breakfast to Sunday Breakfast, as well ascoffee breaks during this time, along with sessions as shown on the MainConference Schedule.


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Working within such an international association full of passion-

ate people is a great privilege in that we get to sometimes travel

the world just by having members from around the globe visit

us! This year alone has seen visitors from Scotland, Germany,

United States, France and most recently Frank Lund of Denmark,ventured to North America to learn a bit more about the log

building world, during which time he stopped into share a few

days with us. Heres a photo of Frank and two of our sons, Matt

and Gus, enjoying a jam session at our home during his stay. As

with wood, music is also an international language.

In September I had the opportunity to sit in on the first day of

a 12-Week Timber Framing Program instructed by Higgs

Murphy at College of the Rockies in Kimberley, BC. Both Higgs

and the College are members of the ILBA and the Timber

Framers Guild. One of his opening comments to the students

was, one of the best investments you can make in this field is

become a member of the ILBA and the Guild, youll be able totravel the world and be amongst great people where ever you

go. As we see at our conferences and elsewhere, members

share and network openly. Where else can you find such pas-

sionate people! Do you know of someone involved in the indus-

try who could benefit from this membership you are involved

in, invite them

on board today

or provide the

ILBA office with

their contactinfo and we will be happy to send them out an invite to join

package for their review.

Enclosed with this newsletter you will find your conference

registration package and election ballots, make sure to get those

into the ILBA office before deadline dates. Many thanks go out

to all those who have chosen to let their name stand for this

election; your effort to volunteer and work for the log building

industry and our membership is greatly appreciated! Sincere

thanks for the efforts and contributions of those directors whose

terms are up and who are leaving the board for now.

On a business note if you are a company member, please take

a moment to visit our website www.logassociation.org andensure your listing(s) are correct, contact info, links, etc. Just let

us know if it needs any updating!

Thanks and see you at the conference in February! Make sure

to book your rooms early directly with the resort and send your

conference registration form into the ILBA office ASAP!

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The following are biographies of this years nominees. Vote for

three. Ballots must be in by December 15th, 2004.

Egils ArtmanisBuilding with logs and timbers is my lifes passion, and I

have been fortunate to share this enthusiasm on both

sides of our globe. Having come to North America fromLatvia, where I began building with logs over 2 decades

ago, I realized we speak the same language. Having

specialized in the restoration of centuries-old log build-

ings, and completed a four-year program in the design and construction of

custom and industrial cabinets, as well as further restoration of antique furni-

ture, I brought my experience to Boulder, CO, where I now work as supervi-

sor of a log and timber structure company, Timmerhus.

Latvia has a state recognized apprenticeship in the log building industry, and

has a long history in the development of skills within its Crafts Guild, estab-

lished in 1731.

As a director on the ILBA Board of directors I would act as a liaison and assist

in consolidating the trade worldwide. I look forward to taking on an active

role on this board.

Sjoerd BosThe experience, training and relationships gained through

my work have allowed me to gain a unique insight of the

log building industry from coast to coast.

Since 1993 I have enjoyed the privilege of serving the

Canadian and US log Home Industry through my work at

The Sansin Corporation. At Sansin we are focused on the

Research and Development of wood conditioning, wood treatment and

preservation. Research includes remediation and prevention of Blue Stain

infected surfaces, insect prevention/ remediation and surface protection. As

a director of Sansin I am closely involved with the Sansin Research and

Development Center. My Scientific knowledge of wood decay and protec-

tion gained through years of study and experience as well as my manage-

ment and marketing experience will contribute to the associations strategicgrowth and development.

For the past 5-years Sansin has been a contributing member of the ILBA.

I have personally attended these conferences on Sansins behalf and value

the relationships built during these times.

As Director, I will serve the industry and work to communicate your con-

cerns and visions. I am looking forward to this experience and trust you will

grant me your vote of encouragement as I endeavor to serve the ILBA .

Pat ClarkI believe sawdust is in my blood: my father was a builder,

as was his father before him. My mothers father was a

carpenter in a naval shipyard in Philadelphia. So, I, too,

work with the wood that has been such a part of my fam-

ilys history.After graduating in 1989 with a Bachelors degree in

business and finance, I took seasonal jobs in Wyoming: driving snow groom-

ing equipment in the winter and planting trees in the summer. In 1992, I

had my first taste of log building when I took a job with an ex-logger/ cow-

boy who was building his own log house. The love of logs (LOL) bit me,

and so I began my career as a logbuilder.

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I spoke with Alan and Mary Mackie about their school, but alas, they had

sold it and it was out of business. They kindly suggested Gary Pendergrass

Sun Country School of Logbuilding. Gary wisely included in his tuition my

first years membership in the ILBA. Garys school was a blast and I enjoyed

it immensely.

After school, I began my career as a gypsy logbuilder, pulling up stake

and moving many times to work the trade in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana,

Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. In Pennsylvania, I worked the square

wood as a timber framer (the Dark Side) for a brief time. I operated my own

log home business in Bozeman, Montana Clarks Logworks and com-

pleted several projects, including my own home which I built and sharedwith my wife. Today finds me, my wife, and my daughter in Whitefish,

Montana, where I own and operate Shady Grove Log and Timber Builders

with my partner, Paul Kaszuba.

I feel that I would not be in the log building trade anymore if it werent

for the Association. Without it, I would not have the sense of the value in

what we do. The Association nurtures my identity as a craftsman and has led

me to valuable relationships and friendships with fellow craftsmen. It is the

tie that binds.

It feels like the time is right/ripe for me to become more involved in the

Association and to help out in any way that I can. I am eager to serve on the

Board of Directors, because I believe so passionately in the craft of logbuild-

ing, the value and purpose of the Association, and the relationships which it

sustains. I would be greatly honored to be elected.

Todigan HodsonMy name is Todigan Hodson, the first log home I constructed came in a kit I

assembled like pieces of lego at the age of 3 or 4. My father has built log

homes since I was crawling and, having grown up in the industry, I have

always found the construction intriguing. I cut my first log when I was con-

sidered old enough to safely handle a chainsaw. In

the last 10 years, I worked towards

becoming a lead hand in the con-

struction and reassembly of our

projects, and I now manage the

company.

I graduated in 2002 from the

University of Alberta with a degree

in Forest Management, and going into University

knew that I would be a business owner. With this goalin mind, I have supplemented my degree with busi-

ness courses to help me become a success. To be a

successful business owner, I feel you must become

intimately familiar with industry standards, successes,

and failures so that you can make informed business

decisions. For this reason, I have been attending the

ILBA conferences for the last three years, and have

been flooded with a wealth of information. I have

become more informed and more involved with

some of the current political issues facing the indus-

try, so that my knowledge of the industry may contin-

ue to grow.

I am young, focused and ambitious, wanting to be

involved with the further advancement or our indus-try, and feel that I would be an asset to the board of

directors. I will bring a fresh, educated, and hands

on opinion to the group and look forward to getting

to know the members better.

Martha PattersonHi, my name is Martha Patterson. I

am currently a Project Manager for

Edgewood Log Structures in Coeur

dAlene, Idaho. I have been in the

log home construction business for

over 20 years. I have always

enjoyed all aspects of the handcrafted log home busi-

ness.I started in 1983 when my husband Jeff and I

owned our own log home company for 9 years in Mt.

Shasta, California where we built handcrafted, full

scribe homes. My duties centered around bookkeep-

ing, payroll and customer service but I ended up out

on the log decks helping out every so often.

Then in 1992 my husband and I moved our family

to Sisters Oregon where we both spent the next 10


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years working for Oregon Log Home Co. My duties were sales project man-

agement, advertising consulting, as well as home show organization and

execution.

In 2002 we moved to our current home in Coeur d Alene, Idaho and

are a part of the Edgewood Log Structures team. Here I continue to work in

Sales and Project Management. As a project manager it is my job to coordi-

nate the project from the initial sale through assembly on site. I have spent a

fair amount of time working with my clients on building code requirements

as I guide them through our design process and have quite a bit of experi-

ence in the grading program for the company. I spend a lot of time on each

project coordinating with the production of the log work. I also from timeto time get to help out in the production end of things. I do the layout for

notching and drilling, quality control and I can run a mean grinder.

I have recently been involved in log shear wall testing going on at WSU

and University of Idaho. I have had the privilege to be a part of the meet-

ings reviewing the results of previous tests and I am looking forward to

being a part of the preparation for the new testing which is slated to start

over the winter 2005.

The last few years I have enjoyed being a part of the International Log

Builders Assoc. I have attended and helped out a bit at the annual confer-

ences and enjoyed participating at both fall rendezvous. I am very interested

in continuing and increasing my involvement with the ILBA by running for a

position as a board member. I believe in the value of this association and I

wish to contribute my time and varied experience to continue the work

started by those who served before me. I would appreciate your vote. Thank

You.

Mark WIlliamsWith a background in ranching and logging/ sawmilling

and a love for natural spaces combined with the honest

and creative work of log building, Mark embarked on his

journey as a log builder in the mid 1980s. The goals of

family and work led Mark to London, Ontario from

Smithers, British Columbia in 2000. It is now from the

East and the land of the White pine and Great Lakes that Sunstream Log

Homes makes its way in the exciting world of log and timber building.

Marks interest in education (currently part time at UWO in

linguistics/psychology) will motivate him to work towards formalizing log

building as a more recognized and respected trade through instruction and

training . His interests include canoeing, classical piano, Russian languagestudies, walks with his wife, and building forts with his two sons.

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A simplified system tobolt the sill logsthrough the subfloorBy Michael Pielorz, Husky Logwork

Weve all experienced the problem of lining up the holes of sill

logs with the foundation anchor bolts. Most homes have floor

joists on top of the foundation walls, and therefore enough

room must be given in order to work above the anchor bolts.

We prefer 5/8" anchor bolts, with about 2"3" protruding above

the sill plates.

Snap a chalk line on top of the subfloor 24" from the outside

of the building parallel to the foundation wall (photo A). Drill,

from the basement or crawlspace and directly above the anchor

bolts, a small hole of approximately 1/4" diameter through the 4'

x 8' subfloor sheets. From above, enlarge these holes with a

11/

2 to 2 inch Milwaukee drill bit.Now, thread on a coupling nut, backed by a regular nut.

From above, connect a piece of all-thread as a guide. Square off

the center of the all-thread with the given snap line, measure,

mark, and draw a pencil line between the center of the coupling

nut and the cross point on the snap line. Record this measure-

ment and lay down the first round of logs.

Next you will need one straight 36" ruler, three carpenter

squares, (tape two of them together along their long side to

create a self-standing, hinged

ruler), and one round, thin meas-

uring stick. I use an inexpensive

36" tape measure 1/4" wide, a

straight 1/4" smooth steel rod, and

a clear plastic hose 36" long with

a3/

8" inside diameter. Stick this alltogether and you'll end up with a

RIGHT Measuring stick compo-nents and the assembled stick

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handy round thin measuring stick small

enough to go through pre-drilled holes

on trusses and sill logs.

Trace the pencil line on the sub floor to

the top of the sill logs. To do this, stand

the corner of the hinged squares on the

crossing of the chalk or pencil line; stand

the other square next to the sill log/pen-

cil line (photo B). Place a mark above the

hole, measuring out from the square thepreviously recorded distance. The hole

will usually be within 1/2" of the anchor

bolt center, assuming that the subfloor is

level.

Now, drill a 3/4" hole through the sill

log. By sticking the small round measur-

ing stick through the sill log hole into the

coupling nut, you will be able to find the

distance between the anchor bolt and

the top of the sill log (photo C), which is

the desired length of the all-thread. It

helps to grind off the sharp edges on the

all-thread topswe do it on every piece

of all-thread to make sure it always fits.Countersink the sill log holes, but do

not go deeper than 1 inch. Its hard to

tighten nuts if the countersink holes are

too deep.

I hope that this will be of help to you.

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Overscribing of the lateral groove means

that the scribe setting for the groove is

larger than the scribe setting for the

notch. We might also refer to overscribingas a shrink-to-fit lateral groove, or of

course we could reverse our thinking and

call the whole procedure under-scribing

the notch, which would be an accurate

description too.

Overscribing is a technique that puts

100% of the weight onto the notched

corner as you build. After shrinkage and

settling (a better term for settling is com-

pression) you hope to keep 75% of the

weight on the notched corners and 25%

of the weight on the lateral, with theresult that both the notches and laterals

appear to fit tightly. The trick is to know

how much to overscribe to achieve this

situation after shrinkage and compression

has taken place.

The basic structural aspect that ties a

log building together is the notched cor-

ner systems we employ. It is my opinion,

that using an equal scribe technique forboth the notch and the lateral groove will

eventually cause the log building to have

a less than acceptable locking corner

mechanism, produced by the shrinking

and settling process. Overscribing the lat-

eral groove will maintain the structural

integrity of the log building for genera-

tions to come.

The chinked style of log building is pro-

duced by under-scribing the notches,

which leaves a small to large opening

between the logs. This style allows forcomplete weight bearing at the notches.

Thats why chink style buildings, that have

had doors and windows installed properly,

have tight corner notches.

Now understanding that, if you make a

mistake and overscribe the lateral grooves

of a log building too much, there would

be a slight gap along the length of the

grooves for the life of the building. Whichcan be corrected by applying a caulking

between the logs. Even though this mis-

take was made, that building will have

tight fitting notches for the next 200 years

or more and the building will always be

structurally sound. Can you even call that

a mistake? Maybe a slight error in judg-

ment, but certainly not a mistake.

Your ultimate concern during the con-

struction of any log building should be

maintaining the locking corner system for

the life of the building. In other words,not allowing any significant pressure to be

released from the notches.

If you use the equal scribe technique,

the pressure will be released from the

notches during the shrinkage and settling

Overscribing the lateral groove to create a compression-fit notchThe Overscribe Method Revisitedas presented by Del Radomske at the 1997 ILBA AGM & Conference


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processes. In other words, gaps will form

around the notches and the locking corner

mechanism will fail, allowing the logs to take

control. Once the logs have control, they cantwist in any direction they desire producing

gaps along the lateral groove.

In my opinion, the equal scribe technique is

a waste of logs, effort, and skill. It doesnt mat-

ter that the building may have been beautiful-

ly constructed, the end result is always the

same: a poor quality building that is not as structurally

sound as it could have been.

Overscribing of the lateral groove can and does cor-

rect these faults. No matter what type of notching sys-

tem you use, overscribing of the groove will create a

compression-fit notch which, will deliver the correctresults.

After eleven years of experimenting with overscribing I

wrote my article on overscribing, which was published in

1993, LBN 11. So far the feedback I have received has

been positive from the builders who have used it.

MAIN PHOTO Overscribed lateral groove with archway coves

INSETOverscribed building being dismantled and

loaded out. Compression mark from the saddle notchis easily visible on the saddle scarf.


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Cest trop souvent lhistoire du cordon-

nier mal-chausser combien parmi-nous

ont pu raliser leur rve de construire leur

propre maison en bois-rond? Je me gne,

moi aussi, de rpondre cette question,

puisque a fait seulement presque 30 ans

depuis que jai commencer dans ce mti-

er! (Enfin, jespre pouvoir commencer le

mien lanne prochaine, avec lachat dun

nouveau terrain bien cach au ras dun

lac!) Ya quand mme plusieurs parmi

nous qui se sont dvouer ce rve, et ne

se sont pas mis la fin de la ligne de com-

mandes!

Voici les nouvelles dun membre de laILBA, Stphane Arsenault, du Qubec qui

nous envoie des rcentes photos de sa

maison. Il est en uvre depuis dj

quelques annes, et la toiture sera pose

avant les neigesbonne chance Stphane!

SVP envoyez-nous les pho-

tos de votre rve, que a soit

longtemps accomplis, ou

que seulement les premires

entailles sont coupes.

Laissez-nous savoir la raison

laquelle vous avez russi, ou

que a soit remis plus

tard Oui, cest notre mti-

er, mais faut bien se

chausser comme il faut!!

Its the same old story about the

mechanic driving around in a jalopywe always seem eager to answer someone

elses plight before attending to our own!

How many of us cringe at the perennial

question of Wheres your log home? In

fact, after nearly three decades in the log

home industry, I still shuffle my feet, and

talk about the dream to come building

castles in the sky, as it were. (Cathy and Iare now, at long last, finally eking towards

the reality of a log home, as we near clos-

ing a deal on our dream property!)

There are those among us however,

who, through good planning or just plain

La maison ArsenaultBy Robrt Savignac


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luck (someone reneged on a contract?),

do live their dream in a home fashioned

from their own hands and honest sweat.Here are a few recent photos from ILBA

member, Stphane Arsenault of Quebec,

who has just re-assembled his log shell,

and hopes to get it roofed over before the

snow flies!

We are looking to see and hear from

more of you that have either realized this

dream of building your own, or perhapshave only laid the beginning rounds up

until now. What did it take to get there?

(are you still on plywood floors?)

C A S T YO U R B A L L O T

Make sure to vote for thedirectors (3) and get your

ballot in to the ILBA office

ASAP!


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Marketing 101The Dos and Dontsby Melanie Prince

The blood, sweat, and sometimes tears, that went into building it were all worth it in

the end. The final product looks stunning. However all the knowledge and experience

you have in the Log home industry are limited by your ability to market your product

and services to those that want them. One of the biggest challenges facing small tomedium sized businesses is determining how and where to spend limited funds on

marketing, in order to achieve maximum return on that investment.

I believe the first step in

marketing is to decide on a

budget and make sure that

you stick to it. Quite often

when business is in a slump

we see marketing budgets

reduced, the thought being

that it is quick money saved. When business is slow, it is the right time to continue

marketing your business, why reduce the one thing that can boost sales? In order to

determine your budget a great place to start is as a percentage of sales. Anywhere

from 0.5 to 1.5% seems to be the norm.

Now that you have a budget you need to know who your market is and how you

can reach them. What marketing tools will they react best to, of which there are

many, (Direct mail, Website. Magazines ads, Radio, Television, Newspaper,

Associations, E-mail, Trade shows, Periodicals, etc.)? Unless your budget is endless you

will be able to effectively focus on one, maybe two, of the above marketing vehicles.

Do some research, build a profile of the people that will buy your product and mak

sure those people are the ones that are getting the message of who you are and what

you can do.

Branding is the new buzzword in marketing and really it means image. You need

to build an image for your company and ensure that all your marketing, stationery,etc., follow the image. Continuity is the key here and will lead to a more recognizable

and memorable image for the consumer. Spending some money on having this done

professionally will pay off down the road. You are asking people to spend a lot of

money purchasing your product and the image needs to match the quality of what

they are potentially buying. Remember that your marketing and advertising can usual

ly be the first and only impression someone will get of your business, and you need to

ensure that in a sea of competitors that your company will be the one noticed.

There are many are facets to Marketing and advertising, these are but a few of

them. The reality is that less than 10% of you have the above done, effectively.

Melanie Prince is a Sales Executive with Wayside Press Ltd. in Vernon, BC, and a

company member of the ILBA.

Branding is the new

buzzword in marketing and

really it means image.


Make sure to vote for the directors (3) and

get your ballot in to the ILBA office ASAP!


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Energy Code requirements are a hot issue on both sides of the

border. Logbuilders have relied on anecdotal and random

performance data on the thermal performance of log homes.

There are, in North America, 3 definitive studies done on thethermal performance of Log Homes (Idaho, Minnesota, and the

Ontario/Quebec survey). Each of these studies has been done

on a mixed variety of log home styles, with a variety of log size,

profile and joinery. The general conclusion is that most log

homes perform no worse that conventional stick houses, and

that air leakage along log joints and framing interfaces are best

resolved with additional chinking.

There has yet to be a formal study on the thermal perform-

ance limited by the guidelines and sound building practices of

the ILBA. I am aware of a great number of log homes built

within the ILBA Log Building Standards that have exceeded

both the expectations of the homeowner and the utilitycompany! In my own experience, I have had clients who were

accused by the local utility company of tampering with the

meters because they were not using enough energy to heat

their home (compared to other houses in the region of the

same size).

With todays better understanding of settlement issues,

internal lateral gaskets, compression fit notches and the like,

we can certainly demonstrate a higher bar than what is

assumed in the average thermal performance of log homes.

Design criteria and component selection are very important

factors that influence how much energy it takes to either heat

or cool a log home, and of course size matters. It mightwell be a moot point when looking at the size of logs, when

in fact the weakest link might be the size and number

of door and window openings, however all homes have this

issue to deal with.

I L B A T H E R M A L P E R F O R M A N C E

S U R V E Y

The heat is ON!

continued page 18

N O T I C E

Nominees sought for Annual Award to be

presented at the AGM in Coeur d'Alene,

Idaho this February.Do you know an ILBA member who has contributed

substantially to the craft of log building? Please submit their

name and reasons for their nomination in writing by email

to [email protected] or mail-in to the ILBA office:

Box 775, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

Attn: Award Nomination Committee.

Nominations will be accepted until December 31st, 2004.


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FOOTPRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges;JAPANESE slicks, chisels, saws, ink lines & flexsquares; hand-forged Flarens, shovel gouges,flat & scarf slicks, drawknives & draw-gouges;BARR Specialty Tools; peavies; cant hooks;lifting tongs; log dogs & cleats; log horses;water stones; Diamond whetstones;NORTHWEST calipers, tenon cutters & longauger bits; ship augers; chainsaw mills &attachments; MAKITA & MAFELL planers, saws& chain mortisers; MACKIE log building books& videos. FREE 32-page catalogueMAGARD VENTURES LTD8365 Domagala Road,Prince George, BC, Canada V2K 5R1

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We can sort for your specific needs uponrequest. Call for more information on greenDouglas Fir and Red Cedar. Contact Mark

Workman at Montana Dry Log and Lumber

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Have supply of freshly cut Cedarcharacter wood and Cedar house logs.Chilliwack, BC Call Dave at 604-351-0571

One 1979 S688 Bantam 20 Ton RoughTerrain Crane for sale, $30,000 Canadianor $21,500 US. Presently stationed in Illinois.

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E Q U I P M E N T W A N T E D

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H E L P W A N T E D

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Searching for experienced logbuilder/timber framer who is able tocome to Austria in 2005 and help me with alog building/timber framing project. I am aMackie School graduate but the size of thebuilding is 36' X 27' and 21' X 15' and is toobig a project to manage on my own. I amplanning to come to the ILBA in Feb 05 andspeak to you face to face with my drawings.Initial contacts 0043-664-2318984 [email protected]

Travelling Timberwright RalphClegg 28 years experience ground tofinish. Will support re-erect crews andcontinue till finish with contractor or owner, asan advocate for your company. Have truck,

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ILBA 32nd AGM and ConferenceFebruary 17 to 20, 2005 in Coeur dAlene,Idaho

Log Home Construction Theory andPractice World Experience Log builders

section at Latvian Chambers of Crafts withRigas Technical University and InternationalLog Builders Association would like toannounce the conference Log HomeConstruction Theory and Practice WorldExperiencein Riga Latvia, October 49, 2005.Detailed information will be posted soon atwww.lak.lv and www.logassociation.org

F O R S A L E F O R S A L E S E E K I N G E M P L OY M E N T


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Updates to your ILBA

Membership DirectoryILBA apologizes for the following errors

in the new 20042005 Membership

Directory. Please update your copy now

to avoid future difficulties.

Page 43Note correct email address

for Peter Haney: [email protected]

Please contact the ILBA office if you find

any other errors or omissions.

16' X 18' hewn/dovetailedlog shell with 8' deck

View photos athttp://www.logassociation.org/conference/rendezvous/2003/images/building_project.html

Large 16" spruce logs; includes trussand rafters for roof system, insulatedroof panels and chinking material.FOB Lumby, BC.

Price $29,900CDN + GST.

This building would make a greatguest cottage, cabin at the lake orsauna.

L O G S H E L L F O R S A L E

It must therefore be carefully demon-

strated that OUR log homes can outper-

form conventional construction. Is this a

myth? If our observations and assumptions

are to be credible, we must run the num-

bers.

The ILBA needs to hear from as many of

its builders, and their clients, on exactly

how much energy it takes to heat/cool

their house year-round. This survey will be

conducted on log homes that are at least

4 years old.

The survey will require specific data: Log species and size

Notch/joinery profile

Roof style (vault vs. closed) and insula-

tion type.

Type of gasket involved (closed cell,

chinking, etc)

Home square footage

Occupancy profile (number of occu-

pants, etc)

A survey will be distributed at our next

conference. Builders will be expected to

collect data from their clients on past per-

formance, as well as establish a record

keeping system for future analysis.

This is by no means a scientific analysis

on the thermal performance of log homes,

however we can certainly make conclu-sions as to the overall average energy con-

sumption on log homes of a consistent

size and quality as exhibited by the work

performed by our members.

The Heat is ON! from page 15

W E L C O M E !

N E W

C O M P A N Y M E M B E R S

Black River Country Log HomesIncorp.

College of the Rockies

Creative Home Concepts, Inc.

Greatland Log Homes

Integrated Pole Ltd.Kenwest Enterprises Ltd.

OK PYRUS s.r.o.

Timber Frame Business Council

R E N E W I N G

C O M P A N Y M E M B E R S

Charles Bloom Secondary School

Interior Logging Assoc.

Log Home Agency

New and Renewing Members Since Our Last Issue

Mountain States Custom Log WorksCorp.

Pat Wolfe Log Building School

PG Mill Supplies Ltd.

Stihl Ltd.

Surefit Log Homes Ltd.

WARSS

N E W I N D I V I D U A L &

E M P L O Y E E M E M B E R S

Dana Baetz

Annette Chavez

Patrick Dalton

Inga Fraser

Bill Hammers

Bob Hosanna

Monroe Hunsicker

Gordon Snow

Bruce Wollison

R E N E W I N G

I N D I V I D U A L &

E M P L O Y E E M E M B E R S

Egils ArtmanisStepan Bolduc

Ivo Buehlmann

Randy Gresham

Tim Klose

Krysztoff Trochanowski


Make sure to vote for the

directors (3) and get yourballot in to the ILBA office

ASAP!

Education and

networking

are your

opportunity.

See you in February

at our AGM and

Conference.


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Cathy Hansen, Executive Director

[email protected]

Robrt Savignac, Executive Director

[email protected]

International Log Builders Association

P.O. Box 775Lumby, British Columbia

V0E 2G0 Canada

800-532-2900 toll-free

250-547-8776 phone

250-547-8775 fax

www.logassociation.org

F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O NHow to get Log Building News

Log Building News is mailed to all ILBA

members. Articles, photos and letters are

welcomed. The deadline for LBN 52 is

December 6, 2004.

If you submit articles in Microsoft Word

on CD or by email, send them directly to

the ILBA office.

Back issues of Log Building Newsare

available from the Association office.

Call 800-532-2900 to order.

Copyright noticeLog Building Newsis copyrighted in

Canada and the United States. Express

written permission is required from the

ILBA and, in some cases, from the author,

before any article or photo can be

photocopied, distributed or republished.

Contact the ILBA office for details.

DisclaimerThe views and information expressed in

articles and ads appearing in Log Building

Newsare those of the authors of those

articles and ads. The International Log

Builders Association assumes no responsi-

bility for the accuracy of the information

contained herein and does not edit or

investigate any article or ad for that pur-

pose.

Log Building StandardsThe ILBA Log Building Standards, thebuilding code for handcrafted, scribe-fit &

chinked log homes are available online at

the ILBA Web site, www.logassociation.org

and can be downloaded to your computer

at no charge as an Adobe Acrobat PDF

file.

AdvertisingLog Building Newswelcomes advertisers.

Please contact the ILBA office for deadlines.

Advertisers can send completed ads as:

Press optimized PDF format with fonts

embedded

QuarkXpress format (Mac preferred, but

PC is acceptable) with screen and printer

fonts, images, and graphics included. PhotoShop (7.0 or below) or Illustrator

(10.0 and below) EPS files.

300 dpi greyscale TIFs or high resolution

JPGs

Microsoft Publisher files must be convert-

ed to PDF format with fonts embedded.

All greyscale images should be scanned at

266 or higher and be in JPG or TIF format.

Black and white line art should be sent in

TIF format scanned at 600 dpi or as

original art for scanning.Submissions can be made on Zip disk,

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pressed .sit, .zip or .sea files are acceptable.

Editorial copy can be sent as Microsoft

Word, PDF or QuarkXpress documents, or

saved in text only format (.txt) from any

word processing program.

Contact the ILBA for other digital file infor-

mation by email: [email protected]

Log Building Newsis a great way to con-tact the best log home builders. The ILBA

is the largest group of builders of hand-

crafted log homes in the world our

members made well over $250 million of

logwork last year. Please contact the office

at 800-532-2900 for an advertising specifi-

cation sheet and ad rates.Joining the ILBAMembership in the International Log Builders

Association is open to any interested person.

Members get a copy of the ILBA Log Building

Standards, one year of Log Building News, mem-

bership certificate, voting privileges, discounted

conference registration, a listing in the AnnualDirectory, a copy of the Association Constitution

and Bylaws, use of computerized help wanted

and work wanted ads, and all ILBA mailings and

notices. Company memberships have additional

benefits. The ILBA accepts Visa or MasterCard.

For more information on dues and member

benefits, please call the ILBA office at

800-532-2900.

PresidentDave GardnerPh: 250-547-2400Fax: [email protected]

Vice-PresidentDalibor Houdek, PH.D.Ph: 780-413-9031Fax: [email protected]

TreasurerJeffrey J. PattersonPh: 208-676-0422Fax: 208-676-9129

[email protected]

ClerkVic JanzenPh: 604-858-4135Fax: [email protected]

2004 ILBA OfficersDirectorsDr. Edwin Burke, Ph. DPh: [email protected]

Mark FritchPh: 503-668-7130Fax: [email protected]

Katharina KoelbelPh: [email protected]

Elaine Nosaka

Ph: [email protected]

Jean RodriguePh: [email protected]

Coming up in the November/December issue

32nd Annual AGM and Conference update,

and more Tech Talk.

Submit your articles today we want to hear from you!

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