{"product_id":"essential-cordwood-building-the-complete-step-by-step-guide-9780865718524","title":"Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Distilling decades of experience and best practices, \u003ci\u003e Essential Cordwood Building \u003c\/i\u003e is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wall cavity insulation options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Budgeting and estimating \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Window and door frame installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Special designs and decorative features \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Troubleshooting and maintenance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rob Roy \u003c\/strong\u003e is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood construction. He is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob and his wife Jaki have built four cordwood homes and numerous outbuildings, and have conducted workshops all over North America and around the world. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including \u003ci\u003e Cordwood Building, second edition (2016), Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, Earth-Sheltered Houses \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e Stoneview \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544143696146,"sku":"9780865718524","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_85c83832-32b1-40d9-8b23-b53a467168aa.jpg?v=1731521875","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/essential-cordwood-building-the-complete-step-by-step-guide-9780865718524","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}