cordwoodguy
IS IT REALLY TRUE ABOUT 1,000 YEAR OLD CORDWOOD STRUCTURES STILL IN USE IN GREECE AND SIBERIA?
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cordwoodguy
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THATS TOTAL HOGWASH FABRICATED BY THE CORDWOOD AUTHORS MOST LIKELY TO HELP SELL BOOKS.THE STRUCTURES DO NOT EVEN EXIST,LET ALONE BEING IN USE TODAY.THE CORDWOOD BOOKS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS FICTIONAL WORKS.THE BOOKS ALSO SPEAK OF CEDAR AND OTHER WOODS AS BEING ALMOST IMMORTAL AND INSTRUCT YOU "NOT" TO TREAT THE WOOD.LOL!YET,ALL NORTH AMERICAN WOODS ARE SUBJECT TO ROT.THATS WHY THEIR IS A MULTI BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY FOR TREATING AND COATING WOOD TO EXTENT ITS LIFE.THEN TO COMPOUND IT THEY ALL BUILT THEIR HOMES ON THE GROUND WHERE WATER CAN SPLASH UP 2' AND SATURATE THE LOGS.WHEN MOISTURE LEVELS RISE TO 19 % THE WOOD WILL ROT...IN MOST CASES THATS ONLY A COUPLE OF % POINTS.THE AUTHORS SHOW VERY LITTLE KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT THE PROPERTIES OF WOOD AND A TOTAL LACK OF COMMON SENSE.EVEN THE AVERAGE HOME OWNER BURNING WOOD KNOWS TO STACK THE FIREWOOD OFF THE GROUND.
CORDWOODGUY
PS......I USE UPPERCASE DUE TO A VISUAL DISABILITY...SORRY!
ABOUT THE PROPERTIES OF WOOD AND A TOTAL LACK OF COMMON SENSE.EVEN THE AVERAGE HOME OWNER BURNING WOOD KNOWS TO STACK THE FIREWOOD OFF THE GROUND.
CORDWOODGUY
PS......I USE UPPERCASE DUE TO A VISUAL DISABILITY...SORRY!
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nryninaygr
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Hi there "cordwood guy". I don't know about any cordwood buildings in Greece and/or Siberia still standing for sure, but I do know a very good friend of mine built a beautiful lollybolly pine cordwood home in East Tx. It has outlasted many of the stick built homes in the area as far as the termites go. (Going on fifteen years, give or take). He does however have a full wrap around porch to protect the wood from water. (Once it gets wet, it is termite paradise.) Not only is it a beautiful little home, but he and his wife did all of the labor (highly intensive) themselves.
I think for most people out there who are "green minded"-either about saving money, or environment are looking into building methods that don't incorporate poisoned woods that don't protect against most infestations anyways.
The wood can't be treated on either end or the logs will rot, and they need to be kept "high and dry". As for having a couple hundred year old home: I don't care if the one I build will last that long: I most certainly won't. Anyone interested in this building technique really needs to understand pros and cons, and be ready for some heavy lifing.
I think for most people out there who are "green minded"-either about saving money, or environment are looking into building methods that don't incorporate poisoned woods that don't protect against most infestations anyways.
The wood can't be treated on either end or the logs will rot, and they need to be kept "high and dry". As for having a couple hundred year old home: I don't care if the one I build will last that long: I most certainly won't. Anyone interested in this building technique really needs to understand pros and cons, and be ready for some heavy lifing.