Logbuilding News Issue No 45

NEWS
Inside This Issue

2003 Rendez-vous Sponsors
page 2
Rendez-vous Competition
Winners page 3
Rendez-vous Tech
Jigs and Jacks page 4
TechTalk The Russell Joseph
Tool System, Bending Handrails
page 5
Fact Sheet on Log Building
Protection and Finishing
page 9
Spring AGM Plans
page 11
Scientic Conference:
Log Building in Latvia
page 12
The Zabludw Project
page 14
Sales and Marketing Tips
page 17
Your Log House page 17
Letter To the Editor
page 18
OfficeUpdate page 19
Crane Safety page 20
EnerGreen SIPs Receive
ICC Approval
Press Release page 20
Treasurers Report &
Membership Update
page 23
New and Renewing
Members page 24
Classied Ads page 26
September/October 2003 Number 45
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Rendez-vous Review
Excitement in Cherryville, BC
ILBA members gathered in Cherryville, BC, over a
September weekend to share techniques and inven-
tions of the handcrafted industry. At peak times there
were over 100 people in attendance, with members
coming from as far away as Germany and points
throughout North America. It was great to see so
many young members and their families also in atten-
dance this year.
The jigs and techniques used for the dovetail wall
and roof truss and rafters were great! Were also
happy to say that by the end of the day on Sunday,
the building was almost complete. Hats off to John
Boys and Mark Fritch who lead the classes! Many
thanks to Russ Dowdeswell for the use of his crane.
This 16' x 18' building will make a great guest house,
cabin or sauna. Its a very special building since many
passionate hands were involved in its creation.
Dalibor Houdek carved a beautiful sign for the ILBA
office during his carving demonstration. Come and
see the nishing touches, which will be displayed at
the Spring AGM!
Ron Neufeld provided ongoing demonstrations on
making shakes by hand and even gave some insight
on roong techniques. Vic Janzen and David Rogers
offered a glimpse into the past, with hand hewing
and adzing. This inspired James Harcourt to bring out
his Japanese adzes to discuss techniques he will soon
be using on an upcoming project.
Local members Mark Baycroft and James Harcourt,
of Unique Timber, set up a display for beginners and
the public, resulting in the construction of a beautiful
handcrafted log picnic table. Baycroft has been play-
ing with wood
since he was a
young fellow,
and with his
dad, a carpen-
ter, he told us
there was
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LogBuildingNews
September/October 2003
Issue #45
Published six times a year
2003 International
Log Builders Association
P.O. Box 775
Lumby,
British Columbia ,
Canada V0E 2G0
Toll-free: 800-532-2900
Phone: 250-547-8776
Fax: 250-547-8775
www.logassociation.org
Cathy Hansen, Executive Director
cathy@logassociation.org
Robrt Savignac, Executive Director
robert@logassociation.org
Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant
ann@logassociation.org
Contributors to this issue:
John Boys
250-378-4977
Jim Grieb
231-529-6974
Ed Levin
603-643-2002
Brian Lloyd
250-549-3545
Jeff Patterson
208-676-0422
Robrt Savignac
250-547-8776
Log Building News Editor
Cathy Hansen
PO Box 775
Lumby, BC
Canada V0E 2G0
1-800-532-2900
ment. David Godber, ILBA member and a newcomer to the industry, was on hand
with these two builders taking in all he could as he begins his own career in log build-
ing. Godber has been reading several books on the trade, absorbing everything he
can. When we asked him what he thought of the industry, so far so good, saying
Im an eager up and coming master builder!
On Saturday, 150 public attendees toured through the construction sites with our
members providing some insight to the industry. Watching log builders at work
proved to be an entertaining activity and many thanks go out to all the ILBA members
who assisted with the tours. It was very interesting, informative and our tour guide
was very helpful was just one of the many comments we received.
Special thanks to all our sponsors, your support of the industry is greatly appreciat-
ed: CBR Products, Energreen Building Systems, Karma Industries, Landing Insurance,
Log Home Design Ideas, Makita Tools, RCM CAD Design & Drafting, Stihl Ltd.,
Riverside Forest Products, The Sansin Corporation.
Rendez-vous Review from page 1
CBR Products
Mike Grinsell
1434 Rupert Street
North Vancouver BC V7J 1E9
Tel: 604-980-3325 Fax: 604-980-7933
Email: mike@cbrproducts.com
Website: www.cbrproducts.com
EnerGreen Building Systems Ltd.
Dave Stevenson
3294 262nd Street
Aldergrove BC V4W 2X2
Tel: 604-857-7982 Fax: 604-856-0608
Email: dstevenson@energreenbsl.com
Website: www.energreenbsl.com
Karma Industries Ltd.
Don Rossman
Box 48
Camp Creek AB T0G 0L0
Tel: 780-674-6325 Fax: 780-674-6325
Email: drossman@phrd.ab.ca
Landing Insurance Agencies Ltd.
Matthew Leck, CAIB
119-5301 Okanagan Landing Road
Vernon BC V1T 9R1
Tel: 250-545-6565 Fax: 250-545-0909
Email: mleck@landinginsurance.com
Log Home Design Ideas
Jerry Stoeckigt
386 N. York Rd., #205
Elmhurst IL 60126
Tel: 630-516-4017 Fax: 630-516-4020
Email: jstoeckigt@sabot.net
Website: www.loghomedesignideas.com
Makita Canada Ltd.
Noel Cleveland
11771 Hammersmith Way
Richmond BC V7A 5H6
Tel: 604-272-3104 Fax: 604-272-5416
Email: makmak@telus.net
R.C.M. CAD Design & Drafting Ltd.
Cyril Courtois
8285 Chelmsford Place
Chilliwack BC V2R 3X2
Tel: 604-702-1188 Fax: 604-702-0022
Email: rcmcaddesign@shawbiz.ca
Website: www.loghomedesign.ca
Riverside Forest Products
Clive Powel / Chris Pieper
Bag Service 5000
Armstrong BC V0E 1B0
Tel: 250-546-2285 Fax: 250-546-9961
Email: cwpieper@riverside.bc.ca
Website: www.riverside.bc.ca
Stihl Ltd.
Dave Warren
236 Crossridge Cres.
Kelowna BC V1V 1S5
Tel: 250-717-0558 Fax: 250-717-0558
Email: Dave.Warren@stihl.ca
Website: www.stihl.ca
The Sansin Corporation
Sjoerd Bos
3377 Egremont Drive
Strathroy On N7G 3H6
Tel: 519-245-2001 Fax: 519-245-4759
Email: info@sansin.com
Website: www.sansin.com
Many thanks to all our
2003 Rendez-vous Sponsors
Number 45 LogBuildingNews 3
Overall Grand Champion
Gary Baker
Full Scribe Two Person Team
1st place Gary Baker and Ed Marks
2nd place Paul Kaszuba and Pat Clark
3rd place Jean Rodrigue and
Robrt Savignac
Notching
1st place Gary Baker
2nd place Eric Hamilton
3rd place Robrt Savignac
Log Slabbing
1st place Eric Larson
2nd place Steve Meyer
3rd place Gary Baker
Axe Throw
1st place Steve Meyer
2nd place Eric Hamilton
3rd place Brent Linder
Congratulations to all participants in the
competition, and special thanks to Stihl Ltd.
for supplying the winning prize, a new Stihl
saw for Gary Baker, the Overall Grand
Champion.
ILBA 2nd Annual Fall Rendez-vous Competition Winners
Competition winners accept their prizes at the
Rendez-vous awards ceremony on Saturday night.
Gary Baker of British Columbia, Overall
Grand Champion, carries away his
winnings with the help of his daughter.
Paul Kaszuba and Pat Clark of
Montana work hard to earn their
prize in the two person scribe event.
Jean Rodrigue of Quebec
shows his stuff in the
notching competitions.
Axe throw winner
Steve Meyer of Colorado
Onlookers watch as Lea Wightman of British
Columbia wows the crowd with her talent.
Dave Coambs Dream Dovetail Jig
Mark Fritchs Drill Guide
Squarecut Jig in action

Pat Lintemans Log Jack
Rendez-vous Tech
HERE S A GLI MPS E OF S OME OF
THE J I GS AND J ACKS S HARED
DURI NG THE WEEKEND WORKS HOP
Mark Fritchs Rafter Cut Jig
The Russell Joseph
Tool System
by John Boys
For me, attending ILBA events are mostly
about the people who are a constant
source of inspiration and education.
Rendezvous 2003 was no exception.
Russell Joseph of Teton True Cut out of
Wilson, WY brought his tool guide system
and blew my socks off! (Gary Espe is still
looking for his shoes!) I have long held
that simple single purpose jigs and tools
are usually best though I have often
slipped into the temptation to create
Uber-jigs that can deal with all possible
variations of a problem, and usually end
up with a tool that can handle most situa-
tions but none of them well.
Russells System of interconnected mod-
ular linear slides is The Uber-jig! He pulled
his van up to the work site and started to
pull out a series of aluminum rails, car-
riages and assorted tools. Within minutes
he had set up a gantry and was taking
requests on what sort of cuts we wanted
to see. By mounting different tools such as
electric chainsaws, circular saws or large
routers he was able to make an endless
variety of cuts including mortises, hous-
ings, tenons, wall slots, keyways, grooves,
ats, beautiful electrical boxes Given a
bit more time Im sure he would have
been gang cutting the dovetail notches.
(He is working on it)
The strength of his system is its modu-
larity. The components can be combined
and recombined into a variety of different
machines limited only by imagination and
budget. The pictures (A+B) show a single
setup for machining window openings.
The term machining is appropriate this is
like bringing a multi-axis milling machine
to bear on the problem.
The electric chainsaw plunges through
TechTalkILBA members share ideas
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the wall, spring-loaded tool balancers
allow it to feed itself through the cut, pre-
positioned stops stop the cut at the sill.
After the rough opening is cut, the milling
head cuts the side bevels (inside and out),
sill bevel, trim ats and keyways all with a
precision Ive only dreamed about. With
the same components he can recongure
to mill electrical boxes or perfect wall slot
cuts or cabinet ats or...
Russell has spent 8 years testing, modi-
fying and working his system to the point
where he has something that I think is
revolutionary.
This has moved to the very top of my
tool wish list. It is going to be expensive
but incredibly productive. Get in line.
Bending Handrails
Jim Grieb of Brutus, Michigan, has been
involved in the log home industry since
1988. Ive never really done any notch-
ing, says Grieb, my speciality is nishing
the homes. He is known for his creative
stairways, railings and inventions, most
recently his ability to bend handrails. He
began searching for an alternative to lami-
nating, I was literally grasping at straws,
admits Grieb, when he came up with his
invention. Now perfected and working
efficiently, he stresses the hazards of work-
ing with a pressure steamer, and advises
people to not proceed independently to
1
TOP Russell cutting an electrical box
LEFT Some of the many cuts this jig is
capable of
RIGHT Jim Griebs pressure steamer in
action.
create one themselves. If you want to do
this, you need to hire an engineer to
ensure your safety and the safety of oth-
ers, and there is also a substantial nancial
investment into the mechanism itself,
says Grieb. The following is the informa-
tion provided by Jim, in the ILBA member-
ship spirit of sharing ideas with fellow
crafts people.
The Hazard
Pressure cookers are hazardous and I can-
not over stress the importance of a large
and effective pressure relief valve. DO
NOT OVERLOOK THIS DETAIL and again
ensure that if you take on building any
such project you have a qualied engineer
approve the design. The force contained
within the pressure steamer unit becomes
evident when the pressure is released as
shown in photos 1 & 2. The noise is so
great that you cannot communicate with-
in 50 feet for about 5 to 10 minutes as
the pressure releases.
The Pressure Steamer
The pressure steamer as shown in photo
1 & 2, is a 21 foot long, 10" diameter,
3
/16" thick wall, made of structural steel
pipe. The door and end cap are
3
/4" plate
steel. The spring loaded pressure release
valve is set to 30 PSI on my unit. The
pressure gauge is clearly visible and is
used to indicate the feeding requirements
of the wood re. The steamer is pressure
tested to 100 PSI with compressed air.
The steamer sits in a cradle at a 12 degree
angle and is 2/3 lled with water and
1 cup fabric softener. Its approximate
weight when empty is 600 to 700 lbs.
The Bending Form
As shown in photo 3 & 4, the bending
form, is adjustable for different radiuses.
The hub is two
1
/4" steel plates 24" in
diameter. The threaded rod spokes are 1"
in diameter and 4' long. Power is provid-
ed by 2 lever winches, one for each end
2 3 4
of the rail. I estimate cable tension to be approximately 1800 lbs.
The approximate weight of the form is 500 lbs. The plates, as
shown in photo 3, holding the outside of curving rail, are essen-
tial and prevent the initial bend in centre of the rail from rising
away from the form which will cause breakage. The form is
adjusted to a copper tube pattern bent to a desired shape. Over-
bend approximately 2" beyond desired shape as curves generally
relax slightly.
The Wood
My experience is with white ash only. I believe Black Ash, White
Oak, and White Elm will work as well. Use green wood only.
Bend squares; 5" x 5"; (I have had a 100% failure rate with
round material). Cutting ve pieces per log (Fig. 1) produces
four pieces with ideal
grain direction. Arrange
cuts to eliminate knots.
Centre piece; #5 will have
unavoidable knots causing
approximately 20% failure
rate. Bend rails so that
outside of log is outside of curve. Do not remove bark! Any slight
damage to outside surface of curve will cause tension failures.
The Process
Cook rails at 30 PSI for six hours. Release pressure slowly, approx-
imately 10 minutes, as rapid pressure loss will destroy wood.
Quickly move wood to bending form. Speed is advantageous, as
cool wood will not bend. Add plates to outside of curve and
tighten nuts quickly. Bending with lever winches should be done
quickly, but possibly not too fast; approximately 30 seconds has
been successful. Let rail cool overnight. Shape round prole with
chainsaw, planner and drawknife. The moisture in the green
wood will quickly evaporate when it is heated to 30 PSI. It will be
very dry overnight.
Finished Handrails
Figure 1
A beautifully designed log home is a dream come true for some
homeowners, but that dream could turn into a nightmare if the
selected logs are defective, poorly handled, badly installed or
inadequately protected against natures elements.
Forintek has taken a lot of guesswork out of protecting and n-
ishing log construction with the release of its new Fact Sheet,
Protecting and Finishing Log Buildings. It covers the entire
process of protecting and maintaining a log structure, starting
with the selection of logs and moving through to annual mainte-
nance and renishing.
We have put together this publication because the area of n-
ishing and protecting log buildings has never really been com-
pletely covered in any one document as far as we know, says
Edmonton-based Forintek Industry Advisor and log building con-
struction specialist, Dalibor Houdek. Weve also received numer-
ous calls for information on this subject so it was time to address
it in an objective manner.
Forintek hopes that log builders will embrace the Fact Sheet as
quality, independent information and provide it to their archi-
tects, potential clients or existing log homeowners to help them
make the right decisions.
We felt that if the industry had an independent source of
information without endorsing specic systems or products, it
would give them ammunition when making their cases, says
Houdek.
The 16-page document is written in plain language and has
enough detailed information to appeal to anyone working with
or owning a log home. This includes log home manufacturers,
owners, log building architects, and restoration contractors.
Even log home designers
could benet from reading
this document, says
Houdek, because it covers
design features that help to
protect log buildings. For
example, the Fact Sheet
points out that nishes are a
Fact Sheet on Log Building Protection and Finishing
Fills Knowledge Gap among Builders and Owners
Dalibor Houdek, ILBA
Vice President, shows the
new sign he carved for the
ILBA office at our 2nd
Annual Fall Rendez-vous.
complement to, not a replacement for, good
design, construction and maintenance.
The Fact Sheet begins with suggestions on
proper log selection. It explains the problems
associated with decay fungi and woodborers,
and the benets of kiln-drying. It then moves on
to the topic of log protection in transit to the
construction site specically the risk factors
that can result in log degradation.
It also tackles the issue of log building design,
and reinforces how proper design is essential for
the long-lived log structure. It explains the benets
of roof overhang and porches as a protection for
logs and nish, as well as how to avoid log damage
when untreated logs are unavoidably put in contact with high-
moisture, masonry or concrete. It also touches on how to avoid
log damage when shipping a log building to a termite zone.
For both log builders and owners, the Fact Sheet gives an
extensive explanation of wood nishes, water repellents, semi-
transparent penetrating stains, paints, solid color stains and clear
lms, discussing their proper use as well as their pros and cons.
Regular maintenance and cleaning of log structures is essential,
and the Fact Sheet dedicates an entire section to this topic for
the log building owner.
Annual cleaning is probably the most important single task to
perform, and an up close and personal annual cleaning regi-
men should be part of overall preventive maintenance. Readers
can also refer to the section on nuisances for wood
to help them recognize telltale signs that can lead
to potential problems in future.
All buildings need a facelift eventually, and log
structures are no exception. The Fact Sheet offers
information on renishing and wood treatments
to help log building owners achieve that like-new
appearance with their buildings.
It also provides a list of resources to comple-
ment the general information summarized in the
Fact Sheet. Forintek also has an excellent
resource of more specic information related to
log protection and nishing.
We have developed a large number of Fact Sheets on various
subjects, says Houdek, that cover in detail some of the issues
we discuss in this document.
Over the past seven years, the log building industry has grown
at a signicant pace and there are indications that demand will
continue. Thats good news for the ILBA members and the entire
log building community.
I believe that having reference documents like this Fact Sheet
will help the industry maintain a high level of customer satisfac-
tion regarding the durability and appearance of log buildings,
concludes Houdek.
The initial mailout of this newsletter includes a copy of this fact
sheet for all ILBA members at no charge-many thanks to Forintek
for their continued support of the handcrafted industry.
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Mark your calendars for the rst weekend
in April 2004, and plan to bring the crew!
A suggestion made by members who
want to ensure they attend plan to start
saving now $5-$10 a week off your
employees cheque towards the event
some company members have even cho-
sen to match their employees contribu-
tions. You might also consider alternatives
such as camping and carpooling. Use the
ILBA forum to coordinate your travel
plans.
Our conference location has cabins
available as well, so crews will be able to
save accommodation costs when staying
together. Events planned to date include MORE JIGS, as our Fall
Rendez-vous provided an abundance of jigs in use, we found
there was lots to learn and we plan to do this again. Martha and
Jeff Patterson will be providing insight on project management
scheduling to enhance the clients understanding of the building
project. A hands on workshop detailing chainsaw ling to allow
the builder nesse and ease when cutting various notches is also
on the schedule with Jeff Patterson. Further insurance round
table discussions are also planned, so bring your administrative
staff to ensure they go home with the latest in this important
part of running a business. Katharina Koelbel is planning the trip
from Germany to share further insight into log saunas, and will
be taking many photos in the upcoming months of various proj-
ects in Europe to inspire us all. We hope to get Jim Grieb out
with his spiral staircase workshop, and a surprise demonstration
of his scribers. We have a rigging workshop scheduled with pro-
fessional training coordinators, experienced in the log home
industry. Cyril Courtois of RCM CAD will be hosting a seminar on
visual animation, demonstrating the benets of such technology
when working with clients. We also plan to see David Rogers
back with a hands-on workshop on traditional hand tool tech-
niques used in the industry. Industry experts from Latvia, the
Czech Republic, as well as the author of Wood and Wood Joints,
Klaus Zwerger in from Austria, will be there to talk and share
their perspectives.
The above is just the tip of our schedule for the Spring AGM,
we welcome you to submit your ideas for events to Cathy, Ann,
or Robrt at the office ASAP, as we look forward to seeing you
all in April.
Spring AGM plans in the works
Tigh-Na-Mara Resort on Vancouver
Island near Parksville, British Columbia,
site of the 2004 ILBA spring AGM and
conference.
2nd International Scientic
Conference: Log Building in Latvia
by Robrt Savignac
Latvia has a long and out-
standing tradition in build-
ing with logs. It is, howev-
er, only in the past dozen
years that this craft has
been re-popularized with
the ardent efforts of a dedi-
cated Crafts Guild and mas-
ter craftsmen who have
revived log building as a
commercial venture, ever
since the fall of communist regime, and Latvias independence
established in 1991. By May 2004, Latvia will also be included as
a member of the European Union and so is seeking to propel
into the market of log homes across Eastern and Central Europe.
The Latvian Chamber of Crafts and Trades, and the formation
of tradesmens brotherhood, dates as far back as the 13th centu-
ry. There is, in fact, an apprenticeship in log building currently
practiced, one of only 3 such apprenticeships that I am of aware
of world-wide. The year-long apprenticeship is followed by four
years as a junior tradesman, during which time the secrets of
the trade have to be mastered under the supervision of a mas-
ter tradesman. After this time, a sample of his work must be con-
structed and presented as a masterpiece.
On October 4th, 2003, I presented a keynote address to this
gathering of log builders at their second annual meeting. This
was preceded by a quick 2-day tour of current projects, includ-
ing the largest round-log structure in Europe, built by Vilnis
Vaivars, using over 1000 cubic meters of logs in the project (see
photo page 23). Latvia has a great sauna culture as well, and this
trip wasnt complete without the mandatory ailing of birch
switches in the hot chambers of the sauna, followed by a dram
of Russian cognac!
There are several
North American log
building companies
that have hosted
Latvian log builders
in their yards, and I
would encourage
more of the same,
given the dedication
to the craft I wit-
nessed in Latvia. As
well, there could as
easily be placements
in Latvia with Dziedrs Ltd., the Training, Building and Restoration
Company.
Riga, the capital of Latvia, has an outdoor museum minutes
out of town. The Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum is one
of the largest and oldest museums of its kind in Europe. Over a
hundred buildings are on display, mostly log, and all inspiring.
As the ILBA looks to coordinate a European Log Builders
Conference in the near future, we would certainly be at a loss
not to include Riga as one of the meeting locations.
INSET Latvian Carpenter Chamber of Crafts Coat of Arms
ABOVE ILBA presentation at International trades fair, in Riga,
Latvia
LOWER LEFT Log cleat used to keep addition tied to main house
LOWER RIGHT One of over 100 historic log buildings at Latvia
Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
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Earlier this year, during the slide-show portion of
our spring conference in Aylmer, Qubec, Will
Beemer of the Timber Framers Guild presented a
glimpse of an up-coming collaborative project
based on the reconstruction of a wooden syna-
gogue with prayer hall built during the rst half of
the 17th Century, plus subsequent additions and
expansions up to 1765. In 1923, measured draw-
ings were made by Polish student architects, and
by 1929 the building was included on a list of
registered historic landmarks of Poland. In November 1941 the
Nazis deported and killed the Jewish community of Zabludow,
and blew up the historic synagogue, totally destroying it.
The tragic and horric demise of the Zabludow Synagogue,
along with most other
synagogues and all
aspects of Jewish culture
in Poland during the
Holocaust of WWII, is
once again drawing the
attention of individuals,
organizations and govern-
ments from around the
world, including UNESCOs International Fund
for the Promotion of Culture. During the inten-
sive and illuminating 12-day International
Workshops for Preservation of Historic Wood
Building Tradition, held September 24th to
October 4th, 2003, in Bialystok Poland, over 30
representatives of organizations from a dozen
countries met to plan the rst steps of a recon-
struction of the Zabludow Synagogue.
Reconstruction, reincarnation words that can
equally be used in describing the scope of work shall be under-
taken by a global community of craftspeople, historians, conser-
vators, and passionate amateurs working together over the
course of the next few years in the remaking of this 17th century
wooden Polish synagogue.
The ILBA has been iden-
tied as one of the part-
ners in this project, and
Robrt Savignac was hon-
ored to attend on behalf of
the association. A solid
week was spent touring
the Polish countryside in a
The Zabludow Project
by Ed Levin and Robrt Savignac
Photograph taken in 1923
of the Zabludow
Synagogue, built in 1635
and destroyed during
WW II.
A broad-based international workforce will give the
project its best and gain satisfaction in an achievement
of historic, cultural and religious signicance, thereby
taking a small step towards healing one of the worlds
harshest human tragedies.
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UPCOMING LOG HOME LIVING HOME SHOWS
FALL 2003
Columbus, OH
October 10-12, 2003
Chantilly,VA
October 31-November 2, 2003
W. Springfield, MA
November 14-16, 2003
SPRING 2004
Orlando, FL
February 27-29, 2004
Meadowlands, NJ
March 12-14, 2004
Minneapolis, MN
April 2-4, 2004
Grand Rapids, MI
April 16-18, 2004
Charlotte, NC
May 14-16, 2004
EXHIBIT WITH THE LEADER
LOG HOME LIVING
BUILDING SEMINARS
Practical. Unbiased.These one-day log home building
seminars are more popular than ever. Exhibit with us
and meet one-on-one with highly qualified log home
enthusiasts in your area.
forensic exploration of wooden structures, analyzing the make-
up of houses, churches, cathedrals and other log and timber
buildings that continue to stand true after many centuries. These
forays focused on wood species, notch styles, log spans, timber
joints, and the technolo-
gies and tools used in
work comparable to that
of the Zabludow syna-
gogue. Essentially all
these wooden buildings
were log structures of
some description with
hand t, dovetailed
log/timber walls and
heavy timber roof struc-
tures.
Beyond detailing his-
torically accurate joints
and hand forging replica
BELOW Petr Ruzicka from the Czech Republic,
demonstrating the use of a medieval axe
reproduction during a session on the historic
application of tools, near Bialystok, Poland.
RIGHT Wooden church built in 1726, originally
Greco-Catholic, in Narew, Poland
tools to cut them, this project has many other compelling layers
of cultural, social, and ethnographic signicance. A steering com-
mittee was formed to oversee the ongoing sequence of research
and construction, and to coordinate support and participation of
individuals and groups.
Foremost on our agenda is the opportunity for all to partici-
pate in this unparalleled learning experience.
The ILBA, with its broad scope of international resources, rich
with the skills and passions of our membership, can provide
guidance on the selection, preparation, and performance of log
and timber work. We can also use this project as catalyst and a
vehicle for learning and sharing, and the promotion of our craft
and trade, keeping alive the spirit of ne woodworking using
what nature provides, building with logs.
In keeping with its founding resolution, the success of the syn-
agogue reconstruction will undoubtedly lead to further projects
where borders are re-dened and multi-cultural collaboration will
revive other signicant wooden monuments.
Bialystok Resolution, October 3, 2003
We the participants in the rst international workshop for the
protection of wooden building traditions resolve to develop an
international learning network with local and regional partners
for the research, documentation, conservation and restoration of
heritage, cultural landscapes and historic wooden buildings using
traditional processes.
We are convinced that the reconstruction of the 17th Century
wooden synagogue of Zabludw, Poland, destroyed in World
War II, is vital for recovery of annihilated elements of European
cultural heritage.
Further information on the Zabludw project can be found on
the Internet at http://www.zabludow.com/Zabsynagogue1.html
ILBA members interested in either supporting this effort and/or
seeking participation should contact Robrt Savignac at the ILBA
office.
ABOVE ILBA and TF Guild
member Ed Levin study-
ing timber roof assembly
in one of many attic
visits
LEFT Wooden house in
the Polish countryside
Per Design Basics Inc., one of the lead-
ing plan selling companies in the
nation, most consumers are selecting
homes that feature:
- Kitchens with double ovens
- Mixing different woods and nishes
- More pantry space
- Larger garages, primarily for organiza-
tion and storage
- More windows; fewer specialty win-
dows
- The rear foyer as a key space
Check out Design Basic they are a great
resource: www.designbasics.com
If youre looking to excel in todays
market, keep in mind, its not the size
of your company, the number of years
in you have been in business, the num-
ber of people you have working for
you, nor the amount of money you
have, its how you use technology in
getting information out to your cus-
tomers.
Looking for an easy display stand to dis-
play your photo or product book, use a
music stand. You can adjust the height
to 42" high, or lower it if someone
comes by your booth in wheelchair.
Do you think you have a high prole
customer? Go to www.google.com and
type in the customers name and check
out all the various articles and back-
ground information that have been
written up on him or her. In some cases
photos are available.
Its cheaper to work an existing lead
than it is to create a new one.
Stopping advertising to save money is
like stopping the clock to save time
Looking for a 2004 list of all the log
and timber home shows, advertising
deadlines, calendar of events deadlines
and editors for the key log home maga-
zines, send me an e-mail and Ill send
you off a complete list. See e-mail
address below.
Jerry Rouleau is the owner of J. Rouleau &
Associates, a marketing, training and
public relations rm that specializes in the
system built industry, and the author of
Selling New Homes: Sales & Marketing
Workbook for Million-Dollar Producers. For
more information on J. Rouleau &
Associates check out www.Jrouleau.com.
Jerry can be reached at 860 589-7391 or
by e-mail at: jerry.f.rouleau@valley.net
Sales and Marketing Tips
By Jerry Rouleau
According to the latest consumer housing trends the top three important spaces in a new
home are: 1. Kitchen, 2. Master Suite, 3. Storage and Closets
Your Log House
Its been in the making for several months, and
its now on the press. An exciting time for Vic
Janzen, one of the founding fathers of the ILBA,
to see his latest book to come to fruition. His
lifelong love affair with the industry began in
the Yukon, while hunting and trapping as a
youth, where he often took shelter in aban-
doned log cabins. At the age of 12 he built his
rst primitive log building, which was the
beginning of his long career in the handcraft-
ed world, including owning his own log
building company and teaching at the Allan Mackie School in
Prince George.
This book is useful for apprentices and other newcomers to
the craft. For the professional builder, it would also serve
prospective customers to both inspire them further and to bring
them up to speed on the language and concepts of log build-
ing, said Janzen.
The book includes a collection of 15 house plans which could
be added to the collections which
builders maintain to inspire their cus-
tomers in the design and features of their
project. There are over 250 illustrations
(drawings and photos). This is not a man-
ual that can be read as a book, put on the
shelf and the building started. It is for on-
site reference intended to be open on the
job. The book is written in a cumulative
style. That is, it is necessary to start at the
beginning and gain knowledge as the book
and building project progresses. For anyone
with a dream to build a log house or have one built professional-
ly, Vic has written this book to instruct, inspire and assist the
reader in becoming knowledgeable about log construction at
every level.
For further information on how to order the book which will
be available in November, you can visit his website
www.yourloghouse.com or call Vic directly at 604-858-4135.
Fall Rendez-
vous 2003
Im not sure when
the last time was I
had this much fun.
Im sure whenever
and whatever it was
it must have been
illegal.
Over the weekend
of September 1921
I helped teach a
workshop on a
Dovetail technique
developed by Jeff
Pedersen. The con-
cept was new to me
but with the exten-
sive notes and some careful coaching by Jeff over the phone
and fax we were able to build a small (16' x18') dovetail build-
ing. Mark Fritch led the roof-building workshop; Broad axe
workshop was lead by Vic Janzen and Dave Rogers. Robrt,
Cathy and Ann made sure everything went like clockwork. I
want to thank all the participants for their enthusiasm and their
patience for those moments when I disappeared into the woods
with my notes and calculator. I also want to thank a number of
individuals: David for his Dovetail jigs, Russell and his dad for
their inspiring tool system (see article), the boys from Artisan
Logwork for their amazing drawknives, Noel Cleveland at
Makita for the use of the 12" planer and the hard core crew of
Peter, Jochen, Pete, Pat, Tony, Greg, Dave, Uwe, James and John
who stuck with it to the end.
See you all in the spring in Parksville.
Warm regards,
John Boys
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LETTERS TO THE EDI TOR
John Boys leads the dovetail work-
shop at the ILBA Fall Rendez-vous.
by Cathy Hansen
Whats new at the ILBA office? Lots these days. For those of you
who may not have noticed, weve moved to downtown
Lumby in Juneits not a big town, but we love the wilderness
that surrounds us.
We just nished hosting the ILBA 2nd annual Rendez-vous
which was a great success, with higher
attendance than last year and even more
families participating. We had members
from around the world at our weekend
campout, and despite an earlier date, the
snow was lingering in the mountainsides
as hardy log builders shared their knowl-
edge around the campres. Luckily the re
danger had subsided before everyone arrived, and we were able
to sit by the warm glowing embers each evening.
Immediately after the Rendez-vous, Executive Director, Robrt
Savignac headed to Poland to participate in an Annihilated
Heritage project. While abroad he also represented the ILBA as
keynote speaker at the Latvian Log Builders Association confer-
ence. Both events provided great sharing and networking
opportunity for the association and the industry as a whole. The
history of log building in Europe is incredibly interesting and we
look forward to having some of these incredible crafts people
share some techniques
from abroad at our
upcoming conferences.
While Robrt was in Europe, Ann Miks and I headed to
Vancouver, BC, to a Forintek/BC Wood tradeshow. It was very
interesting for us to experience a conference from an exhibitor
stand point, during which time we also met some great people
who are associated with the handcrafted log building industry.
With direction from our board to get out there and ensure
the world knows about the ILBA, we
have noticed an increase in members as
people join the ILBA where ever we go.
Next stop is a CWC meeting in
Montreal, where Robrt Savignac is
presenting this October, as well as the
Timber Frame Guild Conference at
Le Chateau Montebello at the end of
the month. Well provide you an update in the next newsletter.
For those who may not have noticed the Log Building
Newsletter is now produced by the ILBA office, edited by yours
truly. I have sincerely appreciated the support of all the mem-
bers who have been contributing those interesting articles.
Please keep them coming!
OfficeUpdateOCTOBER 2003
THI S YEAR S RENDEZ- VOUS, ROBERT S TRI P TO POLAND AND LATVI A, OUR NEWS LETTER
We have noticed an increase
in members as people join the
ILBA where ever we go!
Representatives of
various log building
associations network at
a recent conference in
Vancouver, BC. Left to
right, Cathy Hansen,
ILBA Executive Director;
Colin Williams, LBI
Administrator; Ann Miks,
ILBA Administrative
Assistant; Peter Sperlich,
LBI President
Ann and Willi Miks at
this years Rendez-vous
in Cherryville
ILBA Elections are Here
Please vote on or before
November 30, 2003
Enclosed in this newsletter is your ballot form, along with a
bio of the nominees for this election. Please review the informa-
tion on each candidate, choose three directors of
your choice and submit the ballot form accordingly.
Each of the 3 directors chosen in this election will stand
for a 3-year term.
Running for directors in this election, in alphabetical order are:
Mark Fritch
Vic Janzen
Kurt Overholt
Jeff Patterson
David Rogers
Brant Schreiber
Ballots will be accepted by the ILBA office. Please forward
via fax to 250-547-8775 or by mail to
PO Box 775, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0
Only one ballot form need be submitted per ILBA membership.
Thanks to all those who have allowed their name to stand
for election!
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With safety being a key issue in our industry, we initiated
some training in this regard at our Spring AGM this year
and we are planning more for our upcoming AGM program
in Parksville. Willi Miks, a volunteer with the ILBA and full
time Electrician at Weyerhaeuser Mills, took sometime out
to interview our training official, Ron Cowper, while in
Aylmer this spring. Crane Safety cannot be overstated in
the industry where cranes are used as a common lifting
tool. The pressure to take shortcuts due to demand for
increased productivity and speed have lead to an unbeliev-
able record of destruction and has cost both in killed and
injured workers, said Cowper. Since Ontario adopted a
compulsory certication program in 1980 they have seen a
dramatic drop in accidents, according to Cowper. On site
supervision is important, including trained crane operators
with a good understanding of load indicators which is a rel-
atively simple way to know a crane is not overloaded.
Crane training specic to log builders is a curriculum item
our new ILBA member, Jim Koponen, is working on. With a
work history including 16 years in the bush, logging, fol-
lowed by several years as a Loss Prevention Insurance
expert, Jim has knowledge of heavy equipment and insur-
ance claims. His partner in this pilot project, Dave MacKay,
also brings some important insight into this process having
been a licensed crane operator for some 20 years. During
this time he worked in a handcrafted log building yard for
4 years. Training for crane operators in a log building yard
is very site specic and therefore, these two individuals are
proposing to develop a program specic for our industry.
You can also look forward to meeting these two in Parksville
this spring, as we are planning to have them teach addi-
tional courses such as Rigging, Fall Protection and WHMIS
provided we have the minimum sign up required.
Crane Safety
by Cathy Hansen
Dave MacKay teaching crane safety on site at Bigfoot
Log Homes
EnerGreen SIPs Receive ICC Approval
PRES S RELEAS E, VANCOUVER, S EPTEMBER 1 8 , 2 0 0 3
EnerGreen Building Systems Ltd. (EnerGreen), the largest manufac-
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become Canadas only wood-based SIP manufacturer to be listed
by a US Evaluation Report for its panels. Evaluation Report
ICC/NER-467, as published by ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), the
United States leading evaluation service and source of technical
information on building codes, products and building technology,
certies that EnerGreens SIP panels and building system will meet
most US building code requirements, including those previously
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Obtaining this ICC Evaluation means that we are now fully qual-
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Folk. This provides our customers with the knowledge that our SIP
products will meet or exceed most regional, state and federal build-
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applications. Builders can now be condent that EnerGreens panels
and manufacturing processes are technically sound in addition to
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& Membership
Update
by Jeff Patterson
Further to inquiries at our last AGM
regarding the nancials of the ILBA,
we hired a Chartered Accountant to
review our nancial statements. His
review acknowledged we are on
track, commenting: Overall the
nancial statements for 2002 that
you produced from MYOB appear
accurate and complete. We will
continue to have this same account-
ing rm assist us with the upcoming
budget/planning for 2004 and our
2003 year end nancial statements.
At this time we are also reviewing
membership categories and wel-
come any input in this regard. Please
do not hesitate to contact me by
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phone at 208-676-0422.
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C L A S S I F I E D A D S
Accutech Innovations Inc., manufac-
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Please update your records with the new
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Phone: 905-631-1149
Fax: 905-631-9734
Email: dz@accutechinnovations.com
WATCH FOR OUR NEW PRODUCTS
AND ACCESSORIES. Tool case for Chain
Saw Micro Mill. 90" aluminum extrusion
to replace the 2" x 6" for increased pre-
cision.
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For the Love of Working with Wood
Training Log Builders for Tomorrow.
See them off to a great start with our
16-week Entry-Level Log Builder
Program, September 29, 2003 to
January 30, 2004.
Del Radomskes Okanagan School of
Log Building International,
Phone: 250-765-5166
Email: radloghomes_school@telus.net.
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120 Dry Spruce house building logs.
Average 16"20" butt and 11"12" tops;
average length 52 feet; FOB Clearwater,
BC. Call Dan Pelton 250-674-3096 or
403-997-9655
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Help Wanted Experienced Log &
Timber Frame Builders. Mountainview
Log Structures is looking for a few Log
Home Builders and a Timber Framer.
Full/Part time. Please fax or email
resumes to 250-428-4620 or email
chilson1@telus.net
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Archi-CAD 8 NEW! Still in the
box/not registered/never used. Includes
copy of Archi-CAD 7. $4800.00 CDN
Call John or Ingrid Boys at
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LOG BUILDING TOOLS STARRETT &
MACKIE scribers; heavy duty drawknives
up to 30; peeling spuds; chopping &
nishing axes; broadaxes; adzes;
GRANSFORS axes; ENGLISH slicks;
ROBERT SORBY, HENRY TAYLOR, FOOT-
PRINT & PHEIL chisels and gouges;
JAPANESE slicks, chisels, saws, ink lines &
ex squares; hand-forged Flarens, shovel
gouges, at & 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 & long auger
bits; ship augers; chainsaw mills &
attachments; MAKITA & MAFELL plan-
ers, saws & chain mortisers; MACKIE log
building books & videos. FREE 32-page
catalogue, MAGARD VENTURES LTD,
8365 Domagala Road, Prince George,
BC, Canada V2K 5R1
Phone: 250-962-9057
Fax: 250-962-9157, Attn: Maurice Gardy
........
For Sale 1977 Rough terrain Grove
Crane 20 ton 92' reach (70' boom +
22' Jib) Will lift 2600 lbs, at 92' out
Excellent shape, good cable and rubber
Only 250 hrs. since last certication.
(total of 5,670 hrs.) Runs perfect, and
very smooth! $49,500.00
Tel: 250-635-7400
Lussier Log Homes Ltd.
........
House Logs for Sale
From 35' to 55' (8 months seasoned)
Hemlock/Fir 10" to 13" tops; $85.00/m
3
Spruce 10" to 13" tops; $90.00/m
3
Very nice quality; Tel: 250-635-7400
Lussier Log Homes Ltd.
Log Home building company for
sale. The name of the company is
Forbes Landing Log Homes, were locat-
ed in Campbell River, BC. We started
building log homes in 1989. We have all
equipment to select log and build log
homes. Everything is in pretty good
condition. We are members of
International Log Home Builders
Association. Due to health problems,
weve decided to sell out. We do have a
client in the US that would be interested
in purchasing more log homes and
wants to be set up as a dealer. We
might be interested in carrying some
money. Please contact Ron Lim,
President. Cell: 250-287-0080 Home:
250-286-3723; ronaldlim@telus.net
........
1979 Rough terrain Bantam 20 ton
crane. Price: $32,500 CAD. It will lift
2500 lbs. plus at 75 feet, charts go out
to 97 feet and it will still lift approxi-
mately 1600 lbs. It is certied, has great
paint, two winches and good rubber.
Runs excellent. Very fuel efficient, priced
to sell. Call Lloyd at 403-932-3992 or
email info@moosemountain.com
........
Experienced Log Crafters Moose
Mountain Log homes Inc. currently has
two positions open for experienced log
handcrafters with dual US and Canadian
citizenship. Please fax or email your log
work history and proof of citizenship to
1-877-932-3993 or info@moosemoun-
tain.com. Wages, earnings based on
experience, will discuss by phone after
viewing information received.
........
Crane for Sale: 1980 P & H 18 ton RT
Crane. $35,000.00, as is where is, or will
trade for Zoom Boom. Can be viewed
at Unique Timber Corp. Call Russ at
604-991-9917
Cathy Hansen, Executive Director
Robrt Savignac, Executive Director
robert@logassociation.org
Ann Miks, Administrative Assistant
ann@logassociation.org
International Log Builders Association
P.O. Box 775
Lumby, British Columbia
V0E 2G0 Canada
800-532-2900 toll-free
250-547-8776 phone
250-547-8775 fax
www.logassociation.org
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Ph: 819-832-2167
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Details and info on shipping log homes
More news on our Spring AGM
Update on the Timber Frame Guild Conference
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