Log Building -- Reference Reading
The past few years have seen a resurgence of publishers' interest in books about log building. Whether you're looking to build your own log home or need design ideas, there are many excellent books now on the market. 
You'll find most of these books and many others, at the Log Home Store bookstore. You'll also find books on log furniture making, chainsaw carving, and some great reference books such as "Understanding Wood" and "Parks and Recreation Structures".

"The Owner-Built Log House: Living in Harmony with Your Environment" by B. Allan Mackie
Firefly Books, July 2001
232 pages, paperback

"The Log Home Plan Book", by Cindy Teipner Thiede & Heather Mehra-Pederson
Gibbs Smith Publisher, September 1999
128 pages, paperback

"Log Homes Made Easy: Contracting and Building Your Own Log Home" by Jim Cooper
A complete and inexpensive guide to building log homes. Covers purchasing kits, financing and construction. Also deals with how to be your own general contractor.
Stackpole Books
272 pages, paperback

"Small Log Homes: Storybook Plans and Advice" by Robbin Obomsawin
An indispensable idea book for planning, building and outfitting a log cabin. Contains 15 plans by the author for homes smaller than 2,500 square feet.
Gibbs Smith Publisher
96 pages, hardcover

"The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway" by Dale Mulfinger & Susan E. Davis
Contains 37 cabins of many styles with descriptions, site and floor plans.
Taunton Press, August 2001
256 pages, hardcover

"Hands-On Log Homes" by Cindy Teipner Thiede, Art Thiede & Jeff Walling
Log homes that reflect the personalities and lifestyles of their owners; contains 170 colour photos and 20 floor plans.
Gibbs Smith Publisher, September 1998
192 pages, hardcover

"The Log Home Books: Design, Past & Present" by Cindy Teipner Thiede, Art Thiede & Jonathan Stoke
Gibbs Smith Publisher, March 1995
216 pages, paperback

"Build Your Own Low-Cost Log Home" by Roger Hard
Storey Books, November 1985
208 pages, paperback

"Building a Log Home from Scratch or Kit" by Dan Ramsey
Tab Books, May 1987
296 pages, paperback

"How to Afford Your Own Log Home, 4th edition" by Carl Heldmann
Offers suggested contracts for construction, materials description sheet, etc. Thoroughly covers what the owner/builder needs to know.
Globe Pequot Press, November 1997
144 pages, paperback


"Inside Log Homes: The Art & Spirit of Home Planning and Decor" by Cindy Teipner Thiede & Jonathan Stoke
Gibbs Smith Publisher, October 2000
192 pages, hardcover


"Log Spirit" by Linda Arms White
Covers all aspects of architectural design including walls, roof systems, windows, doors, porches, post and beams, railings, etc.
Gibbs Smith Publisher, April 2000
96 pages, hardcover

"American Log Homes" byArthur Tiede, Cindy Teipner
Includes an updated list of log home designers and builders. A valuable resource for anyone interested in owning a log home.
Gibbs Smith Publisher, June 1992
208 pages, paperback

"The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Bulding log and timber homes affordably" by James Mitchell
Based on the material taught by the author at his Island School of Building Arts, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, this book covers the details of basic to advanced post and beam design and construction; explains log hewing with a broad axe and the use of other log shaping tools.
Hartley & Marks, December 1997
paperback

The following books are currently Out of Print. . .

"Building With Logs" by B. Allan Mackie (Out of Print)
Although this book may be hard to come by, it is a must for anyone contemplating the construction of their own log home.
Log House Publishing Co., 1997
128 pages, paperback

"Picture Book of Log Homes" by B. Allan Mackie (Out of Print)
Log House Publishing Co., 1983
hardcover

compiled by the Editor, www.log-world.com