Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House [Paperback]

Charles McRaven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1994

A practical guide to building and restoring the traditional log cabin, supplemented with helpful illustrations and diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books; 2 Sub edition (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155870325X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558703254
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Home Design > House Plans

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refer to this book early and often, June 22, 1998

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[e-mail] (Jeannette, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House (Paperback)

This is critical book in the collection any builder/restorer should have close at hand. The knowledge McRaven shares from his vast experience is a standout among the limited sources available to the restorer. While I am using several sources for my restoration project, I have referred to this one most.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Preservationists and log house occupants, November 6, 1997

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Debra Miller (Athens, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House (Paperback)

McRaven describes in detail the steps necessary to ultimately live in a log house. From acquisition through to suggestions for decoration of the interior, this book clearly outlines what is in store for a log house enthusiast. The author also provides helpful suggestions throughout the book. Preservationists, historic resource surveyors as well as people interested in living in a log house will all gain from the content of the book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding reference about square-hewn appalachian-style, November 26, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Building and Restoring the Hewn Log House (Paperback)

After stumbling upon a tattered copy of the earlier version of this book (now out of print) in the local library, I can only say that I called Mcraven several times LD from Germany in 1993 to check on the publish date of the revised edition. Really an excellent book- essential for the shelf of anyone with an interest in the authentic square-hewn type of cabin.