Log Home Building Project Page 2

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=225 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="40b4e4e3.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Crooked Pines Ministries"><U><IMG SRC="040bf930.gif" border=0 width="191" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project"><U>Log Home Building Project Page 1</U></A></div> <div> Log Home Building Project Page 2</div> <div> <A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 3"><U>Log Home Building Project Page 3</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Page 4"><U>Log Home Building Page 4</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id100.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Page 5"><U>Log Home Building Page 5</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id107.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Page 6"><U>Log Home Building Page 6</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id115.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 7"><U>Log Home Building Project - Page 7</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id116.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Page 8"><U>Log Home Building Page 8</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id117.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 9"><U>Log Home Building Project - Page 9</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id138.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 10"><U>Log Home Building Project Page 10</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cabin picture"><U>Cabin picture</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id145.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 11"><U>Log Home Building Project Page 11</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="4da1c603.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> <A NAME="_crooked_pines_publishing___________home"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></FONT><B>  Crooked Pines Ministries</B> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> back to  <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Log Home Building Project"><U><B>Log Home Building Project</B></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="4d450b50.gif" border=0 width="336" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hisimage.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hisimage.org"><U><IMG SRC="05193950.jpg" border=0 width="147" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Log Home Building Project </div> <div> Page 2</div> <bR> <div> As the days passed and the rain continued to fall we began to wonder if we would ever get done stacking logs. Then one day, it seemed like all of the sudden, we were watching our most excellent carpenters set the last log in place. </div> <bR> <div> Through all of the disappointments and frustrations, God has continued to shower His blessings down with the rain. God is soo good!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="52aff280.gif" border=0 width="511" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4111cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Getting the logs stacked to the point that we were above the windows took alot of skill and time. Our most excellent construction workers were so careful about making sure that they fit properly and the walls remained square. Those logs will roll in on you if you aren't careful! </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4351cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Emily standing in office. The next row of logs required careful crafting to insure there was space for settling and shrinkage. Our most excellent carpenters were equal to the task and the job was completed with quality craftsmanship.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="40f1cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Parker-Daniil in the kitchen area. Once our most excellent carpenters started working above the windows, they stacked each wall in succession. We cheered them on as they finished wall after wall. July 23, 2003</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4151cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Derrin Presley setting log for front porch. </div> <div> 7-29-03</div> <div> As our most excellent carpenters neared completion for stacking the exterior log walls, it came time to begin the front porch. Each step brought us that much closer to the roof and an end to the water leaking through the ceiling into the basement. God does have a way of ensuring that we will remodel downstairs as well.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4181bbf0.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> James, Derrin and Larry Presley - Almost done!</div> <div> This is the view from the southeast corner of the house. The large opening where the ladder is will be the fireplace. The large opening to the left is the livingroom window. The doorway to the right is the kitchen door. There will be a porch off the kitchen, across the front of the house, and then down the west end.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="41b1cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> I had to include this picture of "Uncle Bubba" (Larry Presley)</div> <div> smiling over our log home. These guys have provided us with many hours of amusement. They have the best attitudes about their work, even when the temperatures are in the 90's and the humidity is too!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="41d1cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> At last we came to the last log and Derrin was our man. He has fearlessly walked the top of these walls while we watched with our breath held. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="41f1cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Each log is held in place by Oly Screws and wood pegs. In this picture Derrin is screwing in the last screw. We were so excited we could hardly contain ourselves! </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4211cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Our most excellent carpenters jokingly called the wood pegs, "Peggy Sues". In the far corner you can see Larry (aka. Uncle Bubba) using a sledge hammer to drive in the last "Peggy Sue." </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="52bdb310.gif" border=0 width="475" height="49" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4231cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Here's that pile of logs after all of the exterior walls were stacked. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="52cdb310.gif" border=0 width="475" height="49" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4271cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The next job that James lined up for Larry and Derrin was the interior log wall. This wall will have twin arched doorways in it leading from the livingroom into the kitchen. What looks like water on the floor is really the black plastic they helps to stop some of the water from leaking into the house below. The black plastic also makes it very hot in there. Poor guys!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4291cc00.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This shot is of the exterior looking up at the kitchen windows. We love the way the corner arches turned out. James is a genius when it comes to details!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4e88c380.gif" border=0 width="140" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> That's about it for this installment. Be sure you check back soon, for I have more pictures to develop!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#_crooked_pines_publishing___________home" TITLE="Log Home Building Project Page 2"><U><B>Back to the top</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:jessiew@hiwaay.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jessiew@hiwaay.net"><U><IMG SRC="52d462f0.gif" border=0 width="70" height="47" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:jessiew@hiwaay.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jessiew@hiwaay.net"><U>jessiew@hiwaay.net</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.countryclipart.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.countryclipart.com"><U><IMG SRC="4dbc2510.gif" border=0 width="194" height="81" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> This page last updated January 2004</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>