Mon, 2008-06-30 06:27 — modocman
I am wanting to build a log home with natural unmilled logs. I have looked at several sites and all they have are milled logs. Where can i find logs that are only debarked and not milled? I want my home to look rustic, like they did when they were fist built years ago. Any help with this would be great.
Comments
Utility poles
Aren't most utility poles "pole-peeled" (spiral-peeled)?
Sara
Utility poles
It is important to note that utility poles are machine-peeled. While it isn't nearly as foolish as milling a log (cutting WAY into the grain), it does disturb the outer layers of the grain. So they should be stained / sealed in some fashion. This is not necessary for hand-peeled logs in a properly constructed butt and pass log home. (Many people do though, because they want a certain color, or for their logs to retain a "new" look, rather than weathering gray, like most untreated logs do.)
The LHBA Course
The LHBA course covers different strategies for accquiring houselogs, and teaches those authentic, rustic methods you are talking about. I would highly recommend signing up for the email notification, and taking the course.
But shark is correct, contacting a logger locally, or finding a utility pole company are both viable options for getting whole, unmilled logs.
Try contacting loggers or
Try contacting loggers or utility pole suppliers maybe?