Is Oak the Best Log to Use When Building a Log Cabin?... Handmade House TV
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Oak has a LOT of things going for it... but a few shortcomings. Watch this video to learn more!
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Love your videos! Thanks for all you do!
I do have a question that you've likely addressed. I have enough straight poplar with minimal knots to build with. I also have enough white oak, but with many small knots to build with. Other than the knots being difficult to work with, are there any other issues? I'm 51, figure to live out here.
Very informative, as always, thank you!
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If you were going to build a cabin for energy efficiency, would you go with oak or pine?? And what style would you use...Appalachian, D-shape butt and pass, Sweedish cope, etc.??
I've read Walnut is less rot resistant than Oak. More beautiful, but not as good (for external applications).
You dropped the comment about not recommending oak floors in a log cabin with no reason... just aesthetics?? Or something more fundamental?
@craigslitzer4857
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Hopefully he comes back around to answer, but if it has the porous structure he mentioned, my first guess would be that it picks up contaminants too easily. Maybe it's prone to unwanted staining?
@tedijune6759
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David K; My guess would be expansion and contraction of the wood...If moisture in a home-floor goes above ideal humidity, (55% on a meter that reads humidity) it can buckle, lower than that will leave big, unsightly gaps between boards... 🧐
@woodlandharvesthoneycompanyllc
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Glad to see you back at making videos Noah!
@mbr426
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His reasoning is that the interior of a log cabin is naturally dark. So he highly recommends a light colored wood such as pine. Pretty sure that's the main reason.
@nickmarmalejo8986
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@@mbr426 Yes, that is correct. Purely a question of aesthetics for Noah on this question.
white oak, yes. everything else rots fast
I have many black cherry on my land and was considering using it for my log cabin do you have any thoughts on black cherry
@craigslitzer4857
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At the risk of saying something wrong, I think the wood species doesn't matter as long as it's reasonably strong. The most important thing is that the structure is protected from excess moisture (good foundation, good roof, good water shedding construction) in order to prevent it rotting.
@kittyfruitloop8264
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I'm not sure about cherry for building, we burn wood and I do know bugs LOVE cherry and hickory. White oak they definitely leave alone.
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