Re: SB: Intro/Questions

["Jacob and Mary" <smallfrog@peoplepc.com>]

Thanks for the thoughts, Marcus.  My intention is definitely to have someone
with a portable mill come by.  My roof pitch will probably be somewhere
around 5:12, and not having done the math, I'm predicting 24' rafters or so.
I've got a feeling it may be hard to find someone with a portable rig to
handle it, but we'll see.

I'll check the lead on solar kilns.  I'm assuming by "cutting corners" you
mean "don't build green"?  Time to break out another jar of creativity...a
12 month cure delay will make it about18 months later than comfortable (not
that my present comfort level is any influence on the design/build process
=0).

Any other thoughts, anyone?

Jacob


Marcus wrote:

> You might consider hiring someone with a
> portable mill to come to your site to produce your lumber. Saves hauling
logs to
> a mill and then hauling lumber back to where it already was. If you need a
> certain length, just make sure the sawyer can produce it with his/her rig.
With
> a bit of ingenuity you could set up a solar kiln to dry the boards on site
as
> well thus saving time. Not a good idea to cut corners with green lumber.
The cob
> you're considering on the interior walls is probably rather similar to
what is
> also called earth plaster. Lost of info on earth plaster in the archives.
>
> See:   http://www.forestindustry.com/independentsawmill/
> for info on portable sawmills. I personally like the swing blade type.
They also
> have articles on solar kilns in back issues.
>
> By all means see:  http://www.caneloproject.com/
> for info on earth plaster.
>
> Marcus
>
>



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