The Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts is sad to announce the passing of our dear friend and master log builder David Rogers. Unfortunately we will be cancelling all of his scheduled log building classes.
Focused on traditional, pre-1940 methods, students leave the Building with Logs Course with a strong foundation upon which to further develop their log building skills. Students learn fundamental terminology and concepts of natural log construction, gaining knowledge and skills to design and assemble basic log structures.
Learning Outcomes:
Practice safe work habits
Use appropriate tools and techniques to achieve tight joinery
Care for and maintain edge tools
Design a simple log structure
Layout logs for various uses
Accomplish a variety of notch types
Create and assemble a variety of log building styles
Topics covered in the log building course:
Forestry Principles
Design Considerations
Tool Use
Layout Procedures
Corner notches
Full scribe long grooves
Log joinery for various occasions
Floor & Foundation Styles & Systems
Wall & Roof Assembly
Vertical & Horizontal Log Assembly
Chinking & Daubing
& More
August 1-5
August 7-12
August 14-19
August 21-26
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