Fwd: Re: [Cob] logs from land

[goshawk]

I used logs from my land. Basically I cut the trees (a
variety of scub oaks, pine, hickory and persimmon). Then I
pealed them using a draw knife. Next I let them sit for a
few months and then I put them on my roof. Since they are
exposed I did have one  or two that started to become home
for some type of small wood eating insect but a little spray
one time only and they were gone. 

Since my house / shapes are very organic I did not require
any milling or such. The logs are just in the cob at the
top.

Here is a photo, but it's on a superadobe wall, not a cob
wall, but I latter did the same thing with cob. I also put
cob between the logs on the superadobe wall to keep them in
place. 

Pat Newberry
www.gypsyfarm.com





----- Original Message Follows -----
> Okay, so if there are logs on your land that you intend on
> using for lofts / roof support, what treatment must be
> done to them? 
> 
> I read about slow kiln drying (to kill all bugs and dry it
> out from rotting) - how do I do that? Is it expensive to
> have the saw mill do it? 
> 
> jilly
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