Ok I understand the chinking now, wow that`s a lot of rows to do, the mortar seeps into the mesh and bonds right to it, I always wondered how the mortar didn`t dry out and crack and just fall out. I love the cement fill look.
Thanks! Yes, the wildlife has been nice lately. Otter, Gorbies, Bear, Heron and a few others in the past few days. Hard to catch on a video or picture, but they are around.
Totally agree, it doesn’t matter what goes in the gap, its about how you maintain it, and do maintenance. When I did logs full scribe, I used foam backing rod, then an energy seal, it was fast and easy, lasts for years, but needs maintenance too. Your build is looking awesome 👍
Thanks Sir! I agree with you. Given the wide variety of comments I see on this channel and others who do chinking, there are many ways to do it. Great to hear from you :)
The cabin is coming along beautifully. You're doing an amazing job. Thanks for taking me along the journey as I'm learning new things every time. Chinking joints make for a more pleasing look and is full of character. Love it!!!
Our pleasure! Where are you from, Barbara? I love the look of the chinking. That was the main reason I wanted to do it this way - I just like thee look.
Ah your running with it now and it is great to see. You have come along way from the day you picked up that little mill and I would say you have a real return with the mill and your determination. As always its fun to watch
Hey! Nice to hear from you again :) It is wild to start looking back on things and realize that the cabin, at least the outside, is coming together. Your comments and being a part of this channel means a lot.
Howdy- getting the chinking done helps to bring it all together. Keeping the right consistency is key to making the chinking go in well and not sag which can be annoying on a cooler day. I like using the hardware cloth but I tuck the bottom edge in so there is no exsposure of the wire on the lower log. Chinking isn’t my favorite part of a cabin build but it brings the character of the logs out. Looking good up there. Stay safe and God bless you
The Bearded Carpenter I would be happy to receive a comment on my hard work from you, I binged watch many of your videos and can say that you are absolutely a master of your craft.
Thanks for the tips! The next cabin I build, maybe, I will have learned so much from this one. I am torn on chinking, some gaps and some days it goes really smoothly, and other days it seems a bit more tedious. I had never done it before either, so I am learning as I go. Thank you for the comment and hope all is well with you. God bless you also, Sir!
Penniac Wilderness I did a historical restoration on an old log house a few years ago that took 106 batches of chinking and six weeks with three of us working. That was some work! Be encouraged, when you get done you will have a big job behind you and you will begin to enjoy the fruits of your labor. I must say, for this being your first cabin you have done a great job! God bless y’all
Looking great, Penniac. It appears that the chinking is not exactly an easy process but sometimes that is just the way things are. Persistence is the name of the game. You will soon have it done.
Looks really good. Hope you can get the outside chinking done before it gets too cold. You can do some in the inside as long as you can get some heat in there. The drone shots showing the whole cabin looks pretty good, especially the roof. I definitely think you picked a good roof colour. Thanks for sharing this update.
Thanks, Alex. You are absolutely right, I have been working hard to get it sealed up so that I can work on the inside after it gets colder outside. The stove is going in soon too!
Hey Woodman, I want to tell you that you are AMAZING!!! That goes for your Sis too! For every desire you have to suffer some to achieve your goal. Learning as much as you have during this build must have hurt as well as the joy you have brought to you and your " Penniac family." You seeing the light at the other side of the tunnel? Proud of y'all. Stay warm, stay safe...
Hey JB - Do you know the Penniac area? This cabin has been so much fun to build. I have learned so much in the process, from so many people. And the RU-vid experience is also something that was completely new to me also. The people I have met and learned from would be the most rewarding part of this entire process. Great to hear from you!
I don't know the area, though I would like to. You have enjoyed the process and people that have helped and taught you what you have needed to know. The U- Tube has been immensely informational to me as to follow your progress and explanations on different stages of your build. The one thing that stands out about you is that you "pay it forward" to us all in the knowledge that you have and learned, all while filming and editing!!! Now you can see why I think you are AMAZING. Stay warm, stay safe...
Nice job on the whole project ,such good craftsmanship, think the hardware clothe is the way to go I noticed in a lot of log barns in my area that now serve as storage only,where the chinking would crack and fall out over time, this mesh prevents that,again nice job.
Great point! Yes, I hope the mesh will prove to have been a good idea, time will be the test for that. What area of the world are you writing from, Billy?
I just restored an 1880's log cabin and used the exact mixture for chinking, right down to the same color sand ( I also sifted ) and same measuring bucket (same brand) haha
Planning to call you this week! Things got busy, but if you are still free this week I will give you a shout. I also have been waiting for this day big time!
I would add that the rolled, foam rod would have been nice to stuff in the gap, but, I don't know if you have that in mind to do on the inside. Not passing judgement. Great progress!
Not really - I left gaps and the logs have been cut for 3 years and I waited to cut windows until the logs were stacked for over a year. Perhaps I should have done that, I'm not sure. If I do need to adjust things I can always take a little off the jams. It's a good question and time will tell if I would have benefitted from doing it another way. Thanks for commenting.
Nice Job. I am starting the chinking as well, I settled on PermaChink instead of mortar, but, I have a lot less to do so the expense is not so terrible. It is expensive though, so you probably made the right decision with mortar. Plus, there is the whole natural product thing.
Yea, I went back and forth on it. But the price was a big factor. I think I would be thousands of dollars for synthetic. The chinking so far probably has cost me three bags of cement and one bag of lime. So maybe $100. I will probably get some synthetic chinking for a few smaller gaps upstairs though, or even caulking, but I have not put my mind on that part yet. Hope you are well! We are getting fall weather here, below 0C at nights now. Really enjoy your build and the ranching pictures you have been sharing. Looks so beautiful and expansive out there.
Not sure if drip edge will work as desired, creating a scribed in recess or groove with the disc grinder should help ensure water doesn't flow back and create rot or fungal growth. Will concrete be painted or sealed for waterproofing later ?
I have a grout bag. I would say that the main chinking would not be good with a grout bag, as the mortar would need to be too watery and would not adhere as well to the metal lath. I have used the grout bag some to touch up places that needed a little extra mortar after the initial mortar had set up. Hope that helps!
As always I was pleasantly surprised to see a new video pop up on my feed ! Really looking amazing!! You’re always great about answering questions from previous videos so I have one maybe to be answered on the next video. Let’s say all exterior had been chinked before the cold temps we all get in our area set in. Will u be able to putter away at the interior once cold temperatures set in ? Like a weekend get away with stove going for heat obviously. And does the drying time play into that possibility? Thanks for the video ! Always a pleasure !!
Hi Tony! Great questions and comment. You are exactly right. My plan is to focus on getting all of the exterior done, then the stove in, and then when the stove is in I can heat the cabin and continue doing some chinking. I think that as long as the logs are warm on the inside, it should be OK to do. I would have to keep the cabin warm until the mortar sets up though, I think.
I think the mesh is an excellent base for the mortar. I would have been tempted to make the mortar a bit more liquid/sloppy to ensure getting plenty around and behind the mesh.
Greetings from Belarus! Building a log cabin by own hands is really great thing and a point for respect! I live in a log house for 4 years already (hired professional log builders to construct it), and got interested about log houses building techniques in North America recently. And I can definitely say that it differs very very greatly from what we have here in eastern Europe and Russia. For example nobody here, including log house builders, have ever heard about mortar chinking... Moreover, leaving spaces between logs is not an option here at all! I have acrylic composite chinking on my house and I can say it's far from perfect as well. Fell free to contact me if you're interested in any kind of experience exchange or about anything regarding our way of log homes building at all.
Hi Fedor - Thank you very much for this info. That is really informative. I first saw this style of cabin in a Czech village called Roznov pod Radhostem. After that time, I have seen them scattered around, but not that common. I do notice I get a fair number of comments from Russia asking about the gaps - so you explanation helps understand why that would be the case. I was once in your country, very briefly, when I crossed the border from Poland near Białowieża.
@@PenniacWilderness for me the biggest question of the gap-style building is how can this mortar chinking hold here between the logs for a long time and doesn't crack? Because as far as I see this mortar mostly consists of sand and cement and doesn't seem to be stretchable or shrinkable at all! And logs are 'playing' between seasons of the year, especially for the first 4-5 years after construction (I see it on my house).
Same! I was initially inspired to try this build after seeing cabins in eastern Europe that use this style. There are so many different ways people have done chinking.
You might find it much easier and faster to fill your gaps with a chinking bag. (pastry bag) WORKS FANTASTIC. Come behind and tool the joints with putty Knives, flexible. Looks to me your mix is too dry. GOOD LUCK, Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks, Vinny, Yes I played with different techniques and consistencies. Sometimes a more watery mix was helpful, other times it seemed better to be a bit thicker.
Normal fall, leaves are dropping. Cooler temps, few warm days, high teens C. If this is the new normal, I ain’t all that impressed. Covid can leave anytime. Hope you have a great fall, can’t wait for your next video
Don’t worry about all of the opinions that you get , most of them are well meaning - but as the saying goes - opinions are like a Caribou’s behind - everyone has one 🤷♂️ . You have good counsel - stay true to who you are 👍
ha! This is so true. Most people have been very kind and/or helpful but occasionally a comment will get to me a little bit. But it is just part of putting things out there, can't please everyone!
Wondering if you have any plans to share the names of those involved in building your cabin. I realize you might not want to do so for privacy reasons though. Maybe a pseudonym? Or Nickname? Or first name only?
Thank you both for the input. I have been following Noah Bradley who has used a similar technique for a long time. I hope it stands the test of time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p89IPMYtcQI.html
Ждал этой серии, все думал зачем они щели такие оставили, всё ожидал , но не раствор. Глупость получается, это же "мостики холода", для чего тогда там пенопласт укладывали.
Да, этот стиль салона я видел в нескольких местах мира. Может быть, это не лучший дизайн, но он мне нравится, и я хотел попробовать. Думаю, его теперь очень хорошо оскорбят! Спасибо. Береги себя.
@@PenniacWilderness that’s great. I’ll be using the same recipe and technique on my dovetail build in the spring. The only thing I did differently than you is that I made a circular saw cut 1” in and a 1/4” deep on the underside of the upper log to receive the wire lath and make is easier to secure. I also plan to secure the lath with 1 1/4” staples with a air nailer/stapler.
Thanks! We just use a music library and select some music from some videos for that. I thought this tune sounded good for the transition from summer to fall.
Hope it lasts! I followed Handmade House by Noah Bradley who has used this technique for many years. But you are right! There are many other ways to do it.
Hi Tundra, Thanks for the comment. I have been following Noah Bradley - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p89IPMYtcQI.html He has been doing this a long time too. Check out his video if you like!
I am somewhat new to your channel and I really like what I see. One thing that's a little strange is how your playlist for the cabin build is set up. Normally, the first ever video at the begining of the build should be the first video on the list and then they just go in order from there. That way the person that wants to watch the playlist of your build to date can just click on the first video in the list and they will go in order from there. The viewer doesn't have to do anything else. They just play and play. In order. The way you have it set up, it plays today's video and goes backwards to the begining of the story 🤷 I'm sorry, I just was looking forward to watching your build but not sure it's worth the hassle to have to manually do it
Thank you very much for this comment! I have rearranged the playlist how you have suggested. I hope this helps. This is a really great idea I didn’t think of.
Im not a fan of chinking since its a material prone to hold moisture. Here in my part Sweden we never build logcabins with "gaps". But if it this work with your style of building and the environment im totally fine with that!
Thanks for the comment! Yes, I have noticed that this style is not common in Scandinavia. I first saw it in the Czech Republic, and then also in the Appalachians in the USA. Neat to see the various cabin styles around the world.
