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COMP BK OF CORDWOOD MASONRY HOUSE B Paperback – 30 Jun. 1992

by Robert L. Roy (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 50 ratings
Shows how to build a log house. Follow the author's guidance to create a low-cost, energy-efficient home that offers ecological harmony, ease of construction and aesthetic pleasure. The author is founder of the Earthwood school.
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  1. Print length
    264 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sterling
  4. Publication date
    30 Jun. 1992
  5. Dimensions
    20.32 x 1.27 x 26.04 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0806985909
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0806985909
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sterling (30 Jun. 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806985909
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806985909
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.32 x 1.27 x 26.04 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for four decades. Widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood construction, Rob started Earthwood Building School in 1981 to train builders in the latest cordwood building methods. He has authored and edited a dozen books on alternative and natural building including the first edition of Cordwood Building, Timber Framing for the Rest of Us and Earth-Sheltered Houses. Rob has also presented four videos, including two about cordwood masonry and has taught cordwood masonry all over the world. Rob lives in Chazy, NY

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  • Mr. JW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2012
    Took along time for this to reach me but worth the wait. Next time I build my own house I will probally go down this route as I like the part about a living house. This day and age where house's are cast in concrete and sealed and have no character, not healthy to live in etc(I have lived in a concrete bunker in Austria), plus I like the part about cheap cordwood. Excellant book.
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  • Paul Pettyjohn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for cordwood beginners
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 January 2017
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    If you are completely new to cord wood building and want to know how to start from step one, this is your book. Very well written, layman's terms which I love and almost written like a conversation which makes for interesting reading and not just boring facts. Any questions you have about cord wood building, prep, materials and anything cordwood will be addressed in this book. Well worth the price.
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  • M. Ennis
    5.0 out of 5 stars built my first cordwood building!
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 November 2012
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    This book gives you all the "how to" that you'll need. I'd never built anything before, but using this book alone I pulled off building an 11 ft diameter, 6' high with a slope, circular cordwood chicken coop that is the envy of all my friends and neighbors... and I'm just a small 5' female. The coop cost me under $300 and is awesome. The thing that I like most about this book, besides the step by step, uncomplicated guidance, is that the author is very creative and open to the many ways to accomplish a task. There is no "right" way. And just to grasp his philosophy on cordwood building is to grasp the essence of living your life. Brilliant on many levels. If you want to build something awesome, get this book. If you want to live your life awesome, apply this book.
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  • glen brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 February 2015
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    informative and well illistrated
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 December 2020
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    A very informative and well written book answers many questions you might have about cordwood construction
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  • jared
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 May 2013
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    Definitely has a lot of information in the book. Easily worth the price to buy new in my opinion. Gives details on foundation and different construction techniques. Including structure of walls, masonry, design and heating based on climate in which you live.
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