Log Home Store

Comprehensive and well produced series from the man who revived handcrafted log building in the 1970's.
This series of tapes is used in many of the log building schools throughout North America, Japan, and New Zealand.

Books by Allan Mackie:
     Building with Logs
     Notches of All Kinds
     Log House Plans (Out of Print)
     The Owner Built Log House
     Log Span Tables

More information on B Allan Mackie can be found HERE (takes you to a different site).

• # 1: Introduction
       Course overview
       Outline of off-site courses
       Safety in log handling, tools, equipment and chain saw   operation

• # 2: Tools & Terms
       Shows you what type of tools you will need and how to use them.  
       Log building terms that you will need to know.

• # 3: House Start
       Show you how to prepare your building site
       How to set up temporary and permanent foundations.

• # 4: Basic Building
       Two Part to this video:
       Short course on how to practice cutting notches
       How to position, scribe and cut a wall log.

• # 5: Other Notches 1
       Step by step instructions for: 
            Blind Dovetail Notch
            Lock Notch
            Square Notch.

• # 6: Other Notches 2
       Step by step instructions for:
            Round Notch
            Blind Wall Notch
            Dovetail Notch
            Post Notch.

• # 7: Walls, Windows & Doors
       Basic instructions for:
            Wall construction
            Openings for windows and doors
            Instruction on how to provide for electrical access.

• # 8: Joist & Beams / Roof Systems 1
       How to build second floors and Post and Beam roof systems.

• # 9: Roof Systems 2
       Step by step detail on how to build roof trusses.