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Log shrinking problems

Started by starmac, December 01, 2017, 10:21:48 PM

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starmac

On log houses I understand how you get around the shrinking as far as windows, doors, and interior walls that are not load bearing.
My question is how do you deal with a load bearing interior wall, even if you used logs, wouldn't it most likely shrink at a different rate?
Old LT40HD, old log truck, old MM forklift, and several huskies.

Andries


A wall like this will/might settle up to eight inches.

'Squash Blocks' built into interior bearing walls will allow for adjustments to be made to keep everything on the level.
This one is about eight inches high, heavy gauge steel in a "plus" sign, with a very heavy machine threaded rod for height changes.
LT40G25
Ford 545D loader
Stihl chainsaws

MbfVA

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