Building the Alaska Log Home (Paperback)

~ Tom Walker (Author) "Wouldn't it be great to build a cabin employing just hand tools?..." (more)
Key Phrases: kickback zone, gable logs, sourdough cabins, Dave Johnston, Dick Quinn, Haddon Lumber (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"This thorough book on traditional hand-hewn log construction has a warm, friendly text and 192 pages of full-color photos of work at some amazing home sites" ("Washington Post"). "A unique and valuable guide".--"Country Living Magazine". 210 color photos. 41 drawings.

About the Author

Walker created all the images for Alaska's Bears, Alaska's Mammals, Alaska's Wildlife, Wild Critters, and More Wild Critters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books; Rev Sub edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088240511X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882405117
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,114,138 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt, the best how-to log cabin book I have seen., October 26, 1998

By A Customer

I have read at least a dozen of the latest log cabin building books. Unfortunately, most of them do not go into enough detail on the scribe-fit building technique. This one, however, is the first that really does. This book includes many USEFUL pictures and doesn't ramble on about unimportant subjects. This book is focused, to-the-point, and in the amount of detail that is necessary. As a result, this is a good companion to any other log cabin building books that you may already have, since it fills in the missing details that the other books seem to overlook. I definitely recommend it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reasonble price for Building the Alaska Log Home, May 8, 2006

By	a reader - See all my reviews

I called the publisher, Alaska Northwest books (ph# 1-800-452-3032). They will do another reprint of this book toward the end of the summer of 2006 (Aug/Sept). The cost of the book will be $29.99 plus shipping and handling. So why is the seller judioops trying to sell a used copy of this book for $87.99? If you want this book, wait until the publisher releases the reprint or call the publisher directly and place a order for this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highest quality log cabin building book I've seen, February 5, 2005

By	R. Kendall "Montana Logsmith" (Montana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Excellent all color on glossy high quality paper. A real pleasure to read with lots of information. Concise chapters dealing with most every aspect of building. A great history section in the back. Not as much technical info as some but the pictures make up for it.