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**Rondec** · 10-01-2016, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Amish Farm.

Driline · 10-01-2016, 11:05 AM - **1 Like**

Another roof top shot with the FA 31

**bobbotron** · 10-03-2016, 06:07 AM - **1 Like**

Cordwood construction. Took this during a neat farm tour near Wakefield, Quebec.

**JimJohnson** · 10-03-2016, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

Cordwood construction. Took this during a neat farm tour near Wakefield, Quebec.

My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old.

Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter.

My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-03-2016, 08:52 AM

Jim, we need a picture or it didn't happpen.

**taks** · 10-03-2016, 09:12 AM - **1 Like**

couple more at sunset last week

**bobbotron** · 10-03-2016, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by JimJohnson

My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old.

Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter.

My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great.

I've always wanted to try building one of these buildings, but I had a hunch it was a lot of work. Interesting story, thanks for sharing!

tim60 · 10-03-2016, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by JimJohnson

My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old.

Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter.

My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great.

Is cordwood only suitable in places not subject to termites and similar attack?

**JimJohnson** · 10-03-2016, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Is cordwood only suitable in places not subject to termites and similar attack?

I have to assume that might be desireable. I suppose the owner could regularly treat with insecticide (harder to do the interior of walls) or if willing to sacrifice most of the charm, use pre-treated wood products.

Thought I had a photo of the wood shed, but apparently not...

Driline · 10-03-2016, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by taks

couple more at sunset last week

Very nice first sunset shot you have there. I really like the different color hue banding.

**taks** · 10-03-2016, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Driline

Very nice first sunset shot you have there. I really like the different color hue banding.

I appreciate the comment. Thank you Drilline

Macario · 10-03-2016, 01:10 PM - **3 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 10-03-2016, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Macario

That is one super-cool eye-stopper, and eye-popper

nabwong · 10-04-2016, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

I've been mulling over the idea of selling my K-3 to fund a Fuji XT-2. Everytime I think I should, I take the K-3 out, take some pictures and fall in love again. Yes, I'm having bad gas right now.

**rayallen** · 10-04-2016, 11:55 PM - **1 Like**

Step down to the beach at North Shelly Beach on the Central Coast of NSW. Pentax K-3 and SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR.

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JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,772	Originally posted by bobbotron Cordwood construction. Took this during a neat farm tour near Wakefield, Quebec. My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old. Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter. My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great.

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bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by JimJohnson My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old. Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter. My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great. I've always wanted to try building one of these buildings, but I had a hunch it was a lot of work. Interesting story, thanks for sharing!

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	Originally posted by JimJohnson My father-in-law experimented with cordwood construction by building a wood storage shed on his hobby farm. The concept is very simple, wood swells and shrinks in length rather than diameter, so the mortar holding all the wood together rarely cracks.There are cordwood structures over a thousand years old. Like I said, simple in concept, not so simple in construction. Each length of wood must be cut to the exact thickness of the wall and all the bark removed. My father-in-law hired his younger grandkids to strip bark for a summer - and they took all summer for like I said, a simple wood shed. He didn't care, it gave the kids some pocket money and he got to spend time with them. He died the following winter. My brother-in-law built the cordwood walls - construction is similar to building mortar & stone walls - keep it level and keep it plumb. The wood shed was finished a decade ago and still looks great. Is cordwood only suitable in places not subject to termites and similar attack?

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