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Log Cabin Home
Preface
1. The Eagle's Nest
2. The Hermitage
3. The Gypsy
4. The Four Winds
5. Leisure House
6. The Little Lodge
7. The John Alden
8. The Six-Shooter
9. The Rustic
10. The Logger
11. The Scout
12. Spring Bay#1
13. Spring Bay#2
14. The Trailblazer
15. The Vagabond
16. The Hunter
17. The Seneca
18. The Hideout
19. The Hiawatha
20. The Fireside
21. The Triton
22. Where to Build It?
23. Pumps and Plumbing
24. Heating the Cabin
25. The Widgeon
26. The Snipe
27. The Wood Duck
28. The Bluegill
29. The Pike
30. The Bass
31. The Tidewater
32. The Cozy Cove
33. Carports
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| Carports |
Because of this functional design, construction is easy and economical. |
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AFTER BUILDING your cabin, you'll . need a place to keep your car. The least expensive shelter is a carport—simply an open garage with either decorative supports or side panels for protection against wind and rain.
In the case of a flat roofed structure, the roof of the house may be extended to cover the carport as well. An example of this construction may be seen in the photographs below. The most common approach is shown in the drawing at the left. The detached carport shown above may be connected to your cabin by a simple breeze-way. Floor and roof should have a slight pitch to carry off rain.
Inside and out—for strength and beauty at low cost use Weldwood Plywood
SURFWOOD® COSTS ONLY ABOUT $26 for an 8' X 12' wall. Textured surface looks like weathered driftwood, helps hide nail holes.
SAMARA.* a true hardwood from the heart of Africa, costs only about $23 for an 8' x 12' wall. Can be stained or left natural
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You'll find Weldwood's your best buy for any home use. Here's a brief summary of the types of Weldwood available. SUBFIOORING. Use either Weldwood Plyscord, or sanded Weldwood Plybase that's especially good for linoleum, tile and carpeting. SIDING. Both Weldtex—the original striated plywood—and rough-surfaced Texture 111 (see pictures below) are exterior grade, made with completely waterproof glue. And both can be used without sheathing. PANELING. Here's where Weldwood really shines! Besides Surfwood, Samara and Weldtex shown, there's V-Plank* —vertically grooved panels that give the effect of random planking; Planktex*—with bands of striations alternating with bands of smooth wood; unique Plankweldt — 16Vi" wide x 8' panels that go right on studs with clips that eliminate face nailing. Most of these are available in walnut, oak, birch, Korina®, and Honduras and Philippine mahogany; some come already pre-fmished—even to wax. Just put them up and the job's done! WANT MORE INFORMATION? SEND THE COUPON TODAY!
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