The log moose house build

[moosehunter]

 

 
All that work up in flames! Oh well can't make much out of the scraps. On the other hand it's almost time for a roof!


 
Spray foam dude was here today. Metal comes Monday 8)

[Crusarius]

so what'd you do? wrap the roof with tarps or rubber then spray onto that?

[moosehunter]

The great room ceiling has a layer of this on top of the t&g pine


 
Then the spray foam


 
Then a layer of bubble insulation, then perlins , then foam backed bubble insulation and finally the metal roof.

 
First piece of metal is up. Valley flashing.
mh

[moosehunter]

Had some logs left over. I tend to over do things sometimes just to make sure I'm not short. 

 
This fellow drove 3 hours and got a smokin' deal on 800 ln ft of logs. I'm glad they will get used and not sit here and rot.
More progress on the roof


 

mh

[moosehunter]

Windows!!!

 
Roof is 98%
It'll be weather tight soon.
mh

[Walnut Beast]

Looking Awesome 👍

[samandothers]

You keep this up you will have a home!

Looks great!  Dried in and air tight just in time.

[thecfarm]

The finished product looks good!!!

[Weekend_Sawyer]

I like your choice of color for the roof! ;D

[moosehunter]

Jon, I think the roof color was chosen about 25 years ago when we first started dreaming of this house.
mh

[Stephen1]

Looking very nice!

[moosehunter]

Need a little advise or direction. What would you do with this


 
Not a structural issue, just wondering if I should try to fill with something? I have a few of these around the house, some of them at a level where clothing could catch on them. If I were to fill and sand what would be a good product? @ Don P

[firefighter ontheside]

I would use something like Big Stretch caulk.  Its the same stuff they use for chinking on log homes.  It will always stay flexible.  I have used lots of it on my log home.

[moosehunter]

We used caulk between the logs but what am talking about is the defect in the face of the log. It is the interior surface. Outside I might use the log builders caulk. 
mh

[Don P]

I'm assuming it is the splintery, raised area above the check we're talking about. You can slide blue tape in the check under it, gently open it up and work some epoxy into the loose grain then duct tape it down till that sets. Then pull the tape and sand the next day. Once you start sanding it can turn into a whole wall thing.

[Crusarius]

I agree with Don, you could turn those into some pretty unique details by filling them with something that sticks out. You could also try the glue and sawdust mix and see what you can come up with.

My thought is stain will not stick to either so more than likely it is going to stick out like a sore thumb. So why not embrace it.

[moosehunter]

I'll try that Don. Let you know how it goes. 
We have " character" all over this build. The more knarley the knot, the more we wanted it front and center.
mh

[Magicman]

You could use a router and then inlay your own knot. 

[DWyatt]

You could just hang a picture there. :D

[Don P]

We had an electrician on one job, not sure what empty thought was going on his head but he drilled clean thru a log from inside to outside. I guess used to feeling the bit drop into a void in a hollow wall :D.  Yup, had to whittle down a branch to make a "knot". The grain around it sure didn't say knot though.

[moosehunter]

Speaking of electricians,  ours was here yesterday and I came home to this


 
We have some working lights now!! 
mh

[richhiway]

Very nice house.

[moosehunter]

Update. 

 
The shower in the guest bath. It will get glass doors. I have the other shower almost done.
Both bathroom floors done. The entrance/ hall should be done in a few more days then I'll be done tiling. I do not like tiling but don't like paying someone else to do it either!

 
Stairs are built and usable. I don't think we will finish them until most of the construction is done. Was hoping to be further along by now but the stairs and tile work really kicked my donkey. Things should move a little quicker as I move on to projects I am more comfortable with.
mh

[Crusarius]

The finish work always takes about 10 times longer than you think it should. Hardest part is being patient and just doing it right.

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

[River19]

Looks great.  My wife and I built our log cabin in northern VT back in 2009 in our early 30s when we had more time and and a little more energy.  We also documented it in a forum at the time and that helped keep us going for the 50 weeks it took to get it done.

The cabin will be plenty warm for those that mentioned that earlier in the thread.  Our logs are 6" D logs and once the cabin is warm it stays pretty darn toasty with a properly sized wood stove cranking along.

The checks and drafts will come and the maintenance will be there, it is what it is, we all know that going into a log home.

Of course there are some things we would have chosen to do differently if we did it again, but nothing that keeps us from enjoying the finished product.

Curious what your exterior finish product is going to be.......?