The Log Cabin Book by Oliver Kemp

The Log Cabin Book by Oliver Kemp

This vintage guide from over a century ago offers timeless, practical advice on building log cabins. Plans and directions for simple structures are easy enough for amateurs to follow; time and inclination are the only necessary elements. Each of the designs has been tested and allows numberless alterations to suit the builder's tastes and requirements. Instructions range from selecting a site and safe, efficient methods of cutting down trees for building materials to building an ice house and boathouse to furnishing and decorating interiors. Photographs and drawings provide clear images for a variety of wilderness homes, including floor plans for The Block House, Wildwood, Crow's Nest, Idlewild, and other rustic retreats. Rich in nostalgic charm as well as useful applications, this manual offers priceless guidance to handymen, woodworkers, and hunters as well as those interested in small houses, construction, and home history and seekers of off-the-grid, environmentally friendly living.

Painter, illustrator, and author Oliver Kemp (1887-1934) studied art under such masters as Whistler, Sargent, and Pyle. His illustrations were prominently featured in such publications as Harper's, Century, Colliers, and the Saturday Evening Post.

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ISBN 13	9780486810782
ISBN 10	048681078X
Title	The Log Cabin Book
Author	Oliver Kemp
Series	Dover Crafts: Building And Construction Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2016-11-25
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.