Cordwood sheds and cabins; sometimes known as Stackwall, Stovewood, Firewood or Cordwood Masonry.
How Cordwood Construction Works
Short lengths of debarked trees (cordwood) are laid with a mixture of mortar and insulating materials – such as sawdust or spray foam – in between the mortar. The longer the length of the logs, the better the insulation qualities. 12 inches to 18 inches is most common and wood species will also determine insulating value. On average, a 12 inch wide wall will have a 20-25 R value. Cabin by Rob Roy. Image byPseu(苏族)/ Flickr。
A two to three foot overhang (eave) is often recommended when cob or lime putty mortar is used in place of a cement mortar. Typically the logs are not coated with a moisture barrier, but are allowed to breath naturally. By Tony Wrench at Green Hamlet in Pupki, Poland. More information is available atThat Roundhouse.
Amazing Cordwood Construction Around The World: Cordwood Sheds
Thatched-Roof Shed
Cordwood Shed with a thatched roof. An overview by the builders is available on their website,roofthatch.com.
Cordwood On Decatur Island
Gail and Mark Dupar’s cordwood shed on Decatur Island in Washington’s San Juans. Image: John Granen, Kathleen Brenzel, drummondhouseplans.com
Stacked Cordwood
Piet Hein Eek for Hans Liberg,pietheineek.nl.Go to their website for more information.
Another view of this cordwood shed. This photograph shows how the designers have used cordwood on the window covers as well. Piet Hein Eek for Hans Liberg,pietheineek.nl.
Cordwood Queen
By Netonia Yalta, the Cordwood Queen of the Queen Charlotte Islands, BC,daycreek.com.Additional information about cordwood is available onDaycreek’s website.
Tool Shed
Cordwood is great for building a shed in the backyard. If you use cordwood, the smaller building pieces mean you have many customization options available.
Earthwood Building School
Stoneview at Earthwood Building School.Cordwoodmasonry.comhas more information about building with cordwood.
Cordwood On The Appalachian Trail
Cordwood half timber on the Appalachian Trail. Image by Philip Shirk, originally provided at “picasaweb.google .com/lh/photo/0EqkiUqHyZEEq-6ydfCelg.”
The Pole Shed
Cordwood Pole Shed at Treehaven. The wood shingles compliment the overall rustic feel of this shed.Daycreek.comprovides more information on their website.
Shed From Ireland
花园展览中的爱尔兰小屋小屋。This photo, and more, can be found atdaycreek.com.
Georgeson Botanical Garden
Cordwood shed at Georgeson Botanical Garden, Alaska.
Basic Shed
Cordwood shed by Dana. Workshops on how to make cordwood structures, along with this image, are available atdaycreek.com.
Beginning Construction
纽约保罗·史密斯学院的汤姆·胡贝尔的《科德伍德棚屋》。访问daycreek.comfor additional information on constructing a cordwood structure.
Cordwood Tiny Home
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKGp0okjJ9o/?tagged=cordwood
这个小房子的主人用木柴建造他们的房子。使用不同深浅的木材,他们在他们的房子周围创造了一个美丽的设计。
Cellulose Enhanced Mortar
Cordwood Shed by Tom Huber – CEM Cellulose Enhanced Mortar was used for this project. Go todaycreek.comfor additional information.
Kentucky Cordwood Shed
肯塔基州土生土长的木棚。这张照片最初是在“homegrownhideways”上发现的。org/natural2022世界杯四强亚盘赔率building.aspx。”
Amazing Cordwood Construction Around The World: Cordwood Workshops
Workshop With A Living Roof
Straw bale and cordwood workshop in eastern France with (a gorgeous) living roof by Thierry Dronet. Image by Catherine Wanek,shelterpub.com.
Cordwood In Ontario
Cordwood workshop in Ontario built by John Ötvös in 1973. This photo was found at “greenerbuilding. ca.”
Cordwood workshop in Ontario built by John Ötvös in 1973. Originally, this photo was found at “greenerbuilding. ca.”
Amazing Cordwood Construction Around The World: Cordwood Saunas
Inside A Cordwood Sauna
Cordwood masonary sauna. West Chazy, NY. Additional information is available atcordwoodmasonry.com.
Polish Cordwood Sauna
Cordwood sauna by Organica, Poland. Feel free to visitorganica.net.plfor more inspiration.
Cordwood Masonry
Cordwood masonary sauna. West Chazy, NY. More examples are available atcordwoodmasonry.com.
Earthen Design
Sauna by Rena Upitas, Ontario,renaupitis.com.访问their website for additional information on this project.
Shed From Cordwood
科德伍德棚由Camaria。Daycreek.com在他们的网站上提供更多的例子。
Covered Addition
Maple Sugar Shack Shed built at a Richard & Becky Flatau workshop. The workshops are available atdaycreek.com.
Sauna With A Bench
The wooden bench is a great addition to this cordwood sauna.
Green Roof
Green Roof by Wildwood Landscapes,www.wildroof.co.uk.Their website provides a deeper look into other projects.
Italian Shed
Cordwood Shed. Pellizzano, Val di Sole, Trentino, Italy. Photo: Marvin 345. Via:Avantgardens.org.
Amazing Cordwood Construction Around The World: Cordwood Cabins and Houses
Cordwood Hobbit House
Hobbit House with living roof by Rena Upitas, Ontario. The living roof provides insulation to the house, which is used by guests. Additional work can be seen atrenaupitis.com.
Rustic Cabin
John Meilahn’s cabin, Copper Harbor, Michigan. The flowers soften the sterile appearance of the mortar used in constructing this cordwood cabin.Cordwood Construction / Facebook.
Modern Cordwood
The uniformity of the cordwood makes this cabin look like it’s made from brick, rather than wood.
Sojourn Cabin
Sojourn Cabin fromsojourningboston.blogspot.com.More cabins can be seen on their website.
Using Large Cordwood
Cordwood Cabin by Rob Roy from his ‘The Sauna, A Complete Guide’:books.google.com.
Writer’s Getaway
Olle Hagman built this writer’s cabin in Sweden as a get away from his teaching job. He wrote two articles for the Cordwood Conference Papers 2011: A Social History of Cordwood Houses in Sweden and Norwegian Cordwood Wall Technique. For more information and more pictures see:Cordwood Construction.
Backside of above cabin. Ole Hagman has documented 150 cordwood homes that have been built in Sweden since the 1850s. Ole built this cabin while he was learning and researching cordwood.Cordwood Constructionhas more examples available on their website.
Cabin From Colorado
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXjYTpxjyhW/?tagged=cordwood
木材是一种很好的建筑材料。2022世界杯四强亚盘赔率这个看起来很土气的原木小屋是一个完美的去处。
Cordwood In Brazil
Ecocentro IPEC, Brazil,ecocentro.org. TheEcoCentro IPEChas more information about living a greener life on their website. Photo:Felipe Gil / Flickr.
Cordwood Construction Around the World: Cordwood Everything
Decorative Shed
Garden shed/chicken coop by Netonia Yalta in British Columbia, Canada.Cordwood Construction / Facebook.
Cordwood Flooring
A cordwood project doesn’t have to include a wall. This floor is a great example of using cordwood for other parts of the home.
Classroom In The Forest
林地教室与壁炉墙由本·劳。网木砌筑容易,经济,美观,节能,环保。最初,这张照片是在permaculturemagazineeditori.blogspot上找到的。com/2010_09_01_archive.html。”
Glass And Cordwood
Special Effects at Mushwood by Rob Roy. The light shines through the glass, illuminating the wall in brilliant colors. More designs can be found atdaycreek.com.
This creation is part of Rob Roy’s “Easter Island Wall.” He uses glass, wood, and mortar to bring this wall to life.
Cordwood Owl
Don’t forget to have fun building your cordwood structure, unique wood pieces can be transformed into a work of art.
Solar Springs Lodge
Solar Springs Lodge,permacultureglobal.com.访问their website for more information about this project.
The Spinning Wheel
Cordwood siding depicting a spinning wheel by Bob Gormley, Starwood Store, Backus, MN. Bob painted the back plywood with a durable exterior grade paint. He then marked the 1.5 inch thick cordwood discs in place, then drilled 2 or 3 small holes in the plywood. Then he would hold the disc back in place and have someone screw it from the inside. Other inspirational works of art can be found atdaycreek.com.
Solar Flare
不列颠哥伦比亚省的木墙。Additional information and photographs of cordwood pieces can be found ondaycreek.com.
Mermaid Cottage
Mermaid Cordwood Cottage in Del Norte, Colorado. Go toCordwood Construction’s websitefor additional information.
How To Do Cordwood Construction
- Cabin in Tasmaniatheownerbuilder.com
White Earth Reservation Cordwood House:daycreek.com
Lot’s of detailed how to here – Build a Cordwood Sauna:books.google.com
Mortar Mix Possibilities For Cordwood Construction
- Lime putty mortar—lime makes the mix plastic—dates back to 400 BC: Pure lime and sand; or 9 parts sand; 3 soaked sawdust; 2 Portland; and 3 hydrated lime –
- Papercrete (paper enhanced mortar)
- Cob mix (1 part clay, 4 parts sand mixed with straw and more…)
Insulation For Cordwood Construction
- Sawdust has an insulative value of about R-3 per inch (add hydrated lime as a preservative).
- 蛭石和珍珠岩也是很好的绝缘体。
Wood Types for Cordwood Construction
- Softwoods are best. Cedar has a good R-value (1.5 per inch) and is naturally decay resistant. The best softwoods: white cedar, white pine, cottonwood, poplar, red cedar, spruce or larch followed by hemlock and poplar.
- 硬木有膨胀和破裂砂浆接缝的趋势。如果你只有硬木,你必须把木头劈开,让它干燥几个月,而不是几年,否则它会在墙上膨胀。
- For a 32′ x 36′ one story structure, you need approx 5 cords of cedar wood.
Cordwood Construction Resources
- Earthwood Building School’s full length how-to videos.cordwoodmasonry.com
- Best Practices with Cordwood Construction By Richard Flatauthenauhaus.com
- Yahoo cordwood forum:www.groups.yahoo.com
- Info on spray foam and double walls:daycreek.com
- More photos:daycreek.com
- Table of Insulation R Values –inspectapedia.com
Cordwood Construction Workshops
- Earthwood Building School. North Chazy, NY.cordwoodmasonry.com
The Best Cordwood Construction Books
Cordwood Building: The State of the Art, Rob Roy (Editor)
Collects the wisdom of more than 25 of the world’s best practitioners, detailing the long history of the method, and demonstrating how to build a cordwood home using the latest and most up-to-date techniques, with a special focus on building code issues. Author/editorRob Royhas been building, researching, and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years: and, with his wife, started Earthwood Building School in 1981. Information about what species of wood are best, how to select, prepare and store the wood.
Complete Book Of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding: The Earthwood Methodby Rob Roy
Cordwood Construction Best Practicesby Richard Flatau
Kimsays
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Wawansays
Ok guys sorry for the raw comments. In my oiinpon depending on where you live the best cord wood to use for your structure would surely be what is native around you and available free or for the work of getting it. If you live in Florida cypress wood is best or long leaf yellow heart pine. If you are from the north locust is best. if you are from the west say northern california redwood. All of these woods resist rot and fungus naturally. If you have to use soft woods you can treat it with non toxic anti freeze,borax and boric acid mixture and saturate the wood with it once a year and prevent fungus and dry rot and as a bonus it will kill termites as well. To make the solution you will use one gallon of nontoxic RV antifreeze, one pound of borax (20 mule team type) and one pound of boric acid. I have found that walmart has this roach pruf stuff for killing roaches(99% pure boric acid)for 3 bucks a bottle, powder form. In a bucket mix it all together till disolved and spray on wood till it runs off I usually go over the area twice..This stuff works..Do the research for your self if you like..Big Al
DLynsays
Shortly after my husband & I were married & visiting his ma in the northwoods (WI) he took me to a cordwood house. I’ve loved it then, & love it now.
Thinking it would be great for lower area of the barn I’m hoping to build.
I assume weaving some conduit into the walls while building would add electricity
Zane Clarksays
I live in georgia and I am intersteded in building a cob house!
The thing that wories me is legalalty of building one.
do you know what pirmits needed?
Thank You
Zane Clark
Anonymoussays
Been loving cordwood const. for over 30 yrs.
Osmarsays
Mis saludos y cordiales felicitaciones, a quienes propician este tipo de construcción, que a mi parecer son originales, ecologicas, limpias, acogedoras, económicas y respetuosas con el planeta.Quisiera me sugieriesen algunos libros que hayan sido escritos en castellano o algun material en el que me pueda ilustrar más sobre este tipo de construccion.
Atentamente
Osmar Escobar
Osmarsays
Mis saludos y cordiales felicitaciones, a quienes propician este tipo de construcción, que a mi parecer son originales, ecologicas, limpias, acogedoras, económicas y respetuosas con el planeta.Quisiera me sugieriesen algunos libros que hayan sido escritos en castellano o algun material en el que me pueda ilustrar más sobre este tipo de construccion.
Atentamente
Osmar Escobar
john jonessays
what did you use for fountation and mortor?
donna pervinesays
Where do I find building plans for any of these cabins and sheds pictured here?
Cordwood Sheds and Cabinssays
Cordwood sheds are the most cost effective and classy single storey structures for wooden homes or cabins. These cordwood sheds depict traditional as well as modern looks and are used for hobbies, storage or a workshop.
ttp://www.poulter.com.au/sheds/default.aspx
Branimirsays
..for inspiration and showing possibilities, respect for sharing. All the best!
Vongsays
hi
We made a dinning hall out of cord wood, Please take a look.
youtube.com/watch?v=Trtei2DZ7CA
Sher Caldwell-DeVoresays
我爱这个页面!
bev byingtonsays
Just a note to thank you for the inspiration.
Have lived in Fairbanks for 40+ years so using wood in creative ways is dear to my 74 year old heart. Thanks for your work, creativity and imagination appreciation.
Aidee Arvizusays
你好,我的丈夫和我一直在讨论用Cob和低冲击材料和技术建造一座房子。2022世界杯四强亚盘赔率我们已经在网上做了相当多的研究,但是我们没有找到任何有关我们独特的环境和气候结构的信息。我们住在阿拉斯加内陆深处,在德纳里国家公园以北约20英里处。一年中我们只有5个月可以避免结冰(32华氏度或以下),而一年中的大部分时间温度都在0华氏度以下。我们想知道,在长时间的亚北极极端地区,棒子结构是否能够避免开裂或完全破碎,如果你碰巧可以让我们联系到任何在阿拉斯加或类似纬度(63北纬或更高)用棒子建造的人。任何信息或一般建议将非常感谢。Thank you
keirensays
Hi there Aidee,
I think cob might give you a difficult time up there.
Here is a forum that has many cob experts to answer your questions: permies.com/forums/f-76/cob
Cordwood or strawbale might be a better choice.
看看Permies的网站。
Best! Good Luck!
Lou Rossisays
I built a log cabin in the 70’s and helped a friend build a cordwood home in the mid 80’s. Rob Roys Logend Homes book was one we bought back then. Nice to see he is still active. Website looks good. So many really beautiful structures. Gotta do another one before I get too old.
Nerry Lucbansays
Permission to Post here, Hi! I’m Nerry from Berkwil Construction Inc. for Contractor, Interior Design, Construction Service and Supply Just Our website athttp://www.facebook.com/berkwilconstruction/Or if you want to contact us Just dial 455-1621. Thank you & God bless