Description
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B. Allan Mackie has spent the last several years creating his own 9-part series of information-packed instructional videos designed for the serious builder. Narrated by Allan himself, they contain everything you need to know to construct your own state-of-the-art log buildings.
Very comprehensive and well produced series from the man who revived handcrafted log building in the 1970’s.
Used by many of the log building schools and the roof system videos are great for those just progressing into truss and roof work.
Available as a set or individually.
- VHS set is 9 tapes (and being discontinued, thus we only have selected volumes left)
- DVD set is 9 discs
Please NOTE: VHS…what we have listed is all there is…none made any more. As such we’re offering what’s left at ‘Really Good Pricing’.
- # 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 main parts to this video:
1. Short course on how to practice cutting notches
2. 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.Allan is in his late 80’s and is still writing, and recently sold a log home in Northern Ontario that he built, in large part, himself. These are great videos/dvds’s from a great builder, author (we carry lots of his books in the how-to book section), intellectual and teacher. Need we say more?
