Great Lakes Log Crafters Spring, 2019 Vol
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Inside Log Help For Those Into Log Buildings ® Since 1986 GREAT LAKES LOG CRAFTERS Spring, 2019 Vol. 23, No. 1 By John Schroeder. Published by: Schroeder Once a year, a group of handcrafted log builders Log Home Supply, Inc. meets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan Art Director: Doug Todd to share ideas on the craft of log building. The 1101 SE 7th Ave. Great Lakes Log Crafters Association has been meeting for over 30 years, and describes itself as Grand Rapids, MN 55744 GLLCA ‘an organization of professional log builders and others interested in the art of handcrafting log 1-800-359-6614 structures.’ This year the moving conference will (218) 326-4434 be meeting April 12 & 13 in SLHS’s own town of Grand Rapids, MN. THE LOST FORTY Thursday evening preceding the GLLCA confer- The two-day gathering packs in a combination of ence, we are excited to be sponsoring an evening 1-800-755-3249 lecture-presentations and craftsmanship demon- of north woods music heralding back to the age (218) 326-2529 strations. Recent gatherings in the past, members of the lumberjack. The Lost Forty will be play- have demonstrated cutting dovetails, scribing ing April 11 at and cutting lock notches, media-blasting logs for the Myles Reif surface restoration, and chainsaw carving feathers Performing Arts WEBSITe out of scraps from scarf cuts. This year’s conference Center in Grand www.loghelp.com includes presentations on curved paneling, building Rapids. an s-curved stairway, historic log structures, and engineering for log, log blasting, and other topics. A native of the In This Edition: northern Min- Another exciting component to the 2019 Annual nesota town of GLLCA Meeting at GLLCA Conference is the location and venue. Bemidji, Brian the Forest History Center The Log Crafters Association will be meeting at Miller teams up with Wisconsinite Randy & The Lost Forty The Forest History Center, a site of the Minnesota Gosa as The Lost Forty. The Lost Forty revives March Overstock Sale Historical Society, which features a recreation and performs the Irish-influenced songs of men 30 Years With Sashco 1900 logging camp, forest walking trails, and the who roamed the Great Lakes region in the days April Sales: main interpretive center where most conference when pine was king. Miller (Bua) and Gosa NatureBlend Deck, WR-5, of the conference activities will take place. The (Myserk) have toured the US with their Irish X-100 Deck, & LifeTime event is open to public attendance, and registra- traditional music groups. Together they mix a New Tread Spread tion as a guest can be found here and inquiries passion for northwoods history and folklore with New Sansin can be directed to Kay at [email protected]. their love of arranging forgotten songs to bring Resolution I & II to life this rich but under-explored music. 2019 Ravenoak Workshops Schedule FOREST HISTORY CENTER Schroeder Log Home Supply, Inc. Grand Rapids, MN LOggING CAMP March Overstock Sale! Special Sale Pricing on These In-Stock Products SALE! Log-Gevity™ Bio-Strip Gel Environmentally-friendly, multipurpose stripper, SALE! Log-Gevity™ End Grain Sealer cleaner, and refinisher, designed for exterior use. Excess moisture that finds its way to cracks and Coverage: 50-100 sq. ft. per gallon. Made in the USA. 1 gal. R012-LGBSB $57.03 $46.05 voids will ultimately cause the finish to fail and Order Online encourages wood decay. The sawed ends of logs 5 gal. R012-LGBSC $281.22 $227.09 and lumber are the most susceptible to such Log-Gevity Log cracks and voids due to the fact that the log has SALE! been cut open at these ends. In fact, the immersion of a butt end Maintenance Wash of a sawed log in water will increase its total mass by 12% in less A one step cleaner designed to remove airborne contami- than one hour. End Grain Sealer has been specifically designed nates that attach to the log substrate. Biodegradable with no phosphates or caustics. Besides logs, it cleans decks, to counteract such moisture penetration. Coverage: sidewalls, dimensional lumber, brick, metal, plastics, and Approximately 75-100 sq. ft. per gal. Made in the USA. painted aluminum siding. Works in hot or cold water. 1 gal. P012-LE00B $64.00 $54.40 Order Online Mix 10:1. Coverage: Aprox. 300 sq. ft. per gallon. 5 gal. P012-LE00C $312.25 $312.25 1 gal. R012-LGLWB $29.31 $23.66 Order Online 5 gal. R012-LGLWC $142.58 $115.13 SALE! Log-Gevity™ Log Stain & Stabilizer Designed as the first step for vertical wood surfaces. Super Bio-Strip Gel & Liquid SALE! Protects logs from UVs, water intrusion, and ultimate Environmentally-friendly, multipurpose stripper, wood degradation by integrating metallic UV inhibitors, cleaner, and refinisher, for exterior and interior use. zinc borates, and water repellents within its formula. It Coverage: Gel 50-100 and Liquid 50-150 sq. ft. per extends color fastness while addressing certain harsh elevation and gallon. Made in the USA. climate conditions. This is achieved by isolating certain solvent-borne Gel 1 gal. R012-3671B $64.90 $52.41 wood stabilizing ingredients. These ingredients enable it to penetrate Gel 5 gal. R012-3671C $319.12 $257.76 Order Online the wood to deeper levels, enabling the colorant to migrate further in Liquid 1 gal. R012-3672B $62.41 $50.40 the wood, which ultimately extends the life of the finish. Log Stain & Stabilizer stabilizes the wood, protecting the second semi-transparent SALE! X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer™ coat. Application: Apply above 50° F. Coverage: 100-400 sq. ft. per gal. For exterior wood surfaces, including decks and shake Cleanup: Soap and water or mineral spirits. Made in the USA. roofs, discolored from dirt and general weathering. It cleans and restores wood surfaces back to the appearance 1 gal. 5 gal. Order Online of new lumber. Coverage: 150 to 250 sq. ft. per gallon $63.05 $55.73 $307.46 $271.79 when used full strength. 1 gal. R012-3374B $30.14 $24.34 Order Online 5 gal. R012-3374C $146.84 $118.58 Cabin Brown Cedar Tone Cedar Tone Dark Taupe Golden Redwood Warm SALE! X-100 Wood Protective Coating Brown Gold Honey Redwood An EPA VOC compliant wood finish consisting of Cabin Gray, Chamois, Coco, Dove Gray, Forest Green, Historic Green, Pickle White, Stone Hedge, Taupe, Terra Cotta, Weathered Creosote, Weathered Gray. essential wood protecting ingredients blended in a paraffinic oil which is non-sensitive to ultraviolet rays. Designed to penetrate wood. When using prior to caulk- SALE! Log-Gevity™ Log Finish Coat The second step for use on vertical wood surfaces. It ing, use a 1-part urethane caulk. Application: Apply consists of several essential wood protecting ingredients above 50° F. If spraying, use a brass tip. Apply as much as the wood will absorb; do not oversaturate. Back brush to ensure proper surface blended to generate a strong adhesive bond with Log Stain penetration. Coverage: 100-200 sq. ft. per gal., depending on porosity of & Stabilizer and reinforce the UV and moisture inhibiting surface. Cleanup: Mineral spirits or soap & water. Made in the USA. attributes which maintain and protect the life of the finish. Provides an aesthetically appealing, natural-looking, rich, warm glow commonly associated with natural wood finishes. Unlike many film-forming finishes, it is breathable and will not crack or peel. Application: Apply Cover- Cabin Brown Cedar Tone Cedar Tone Dark Taupe Golden Honey Redwood Warm Redwood above 50° F (3-5 years after coating with Log Stain & Stabilizer). Brown Gold age: 100-200 sq. ft. per gal. Cleanup: Soap and water or mineral spirits. Colors: The same as Log Stain & Stabilizer. Made in the USA. X-100 1 gal. 5 gal. Order Online Clear $59.20 $47.80 $286.34 $231.22 1 gal. 5 gal. Order Online Colors $60.54 $48.88 $298.77 $241.26 $67.78 $57.61 $330.80 $281.18 Sashco® & Schroeder Log Home Supply® 30 Years of Keeping Log Homes Beautiful Since 1936, we at Sashco have been driven by a passion to make products that work right the first time. Like you, we get frustrated by the tires that don’t last the full 30,000 miles, the sticker that doesn’t stick, or the stain that fails too quickly. That’s why we only offer a full line of high-performance log home finishing products and partner with experts like Schroeder Log Home Supply to help you keep your home stays in dream-worthy, weatherproof condition year after year. You won’t find a good-better-best mindset at Sashco. Why? To help you spend more time enjoying your home and less time maintaining it. We like to call it “delighting the customer with a better way.” 800-359-6614 | www.loghelp.com 1101 SE 7th, Grand Rapids, MN April Sales! SALE! NatureBlend Deck has benefits of soap and SALE! X-100 Deck Stain protects new, faded, dense, water cleanup, V.O.C. compliancy, and the drying and and seasoned pressure-treated, cedar, redwood and penetration characteristics of an oil; all in a one-coat other hardwood decking lumber. It enables the natu- application! Use on decks, railings, fences, docks, gaze- ral wood grain to show through. In the case of an bos, and outdoor wood furniture. It is a mildew resistant, old deck (more than 3 years old), the wood grain has water repellent coating for treated and untreated wood. had an opportunity to be exposed to general weath- Application Temp: 50˚-80˚ F. Coverage: ering conditions that naturally open its pores. X-100 Deck Stain Up to 300 sq.