{"product_id":"cordwood-building-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-state-of-the-art-fully-revised-second-edition-9780865718289","title":"Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art - Fully Revised Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Dreamers, owner-builders, natural and sustainable building contractors, modern homesteaders \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. And while cordwood construction's durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe, there has been no trusted, practical and comprehensive book on cordwood construction methods using cordwood in a wide variety of cordwood masonry construction projects. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Distilling decades of experience, best practices, and innovations in cordwood construction, \u003cem\u003e Essential Cordwood Building \u003c\/em\u003e is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step comprehensive book on cordwood construction. Ideal for the DIYer, professional designer, and builder alike, this comprehensive book on cordwood construction covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e New mortar options such as cement, lime putty, and cob mortar \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wall cavity insulation options \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Budgeting and estimating for your cordwood construction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Highly illustrated, step-by-step cordwood masonry construction methods and techniques \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Window and door frame installation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Painting and chinking, finishing, and plastering your cordwood construction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Special designs and decorative features \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Code references, code compliance, building science, and best practices for cordwood masonry construction methods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Troubleshooting and maintenance. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information is key to success. \u003cstrong\u003e GET THE ESSENTIALS  \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Rob Roy \u003c\/strong\u003e is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood masonry construction methods. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including \u003cem\u003e Cordwood Building and Stoneview \u003c\/em\u003e . He lives in West Chazy, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 8.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Rob Roy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41573824200885,"sku":"9780865718289","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_910cc976-c7f7-4a1f-80af-d21542cb372e.jpg?v=1643686033","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cordwood-building-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-state-of-the-art-fully-revised-second-edition-9780865718289","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}