“The Cordstead Collection”
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“The Cordstead Memoirs”
in the Memoirs we have tried to share the emotional as well as the technical data & experiences we encountered through out our 8 year journey. From the land search to moving in.
Events Post Building
These articles are short periodical reports
(every 1 or 2 months) touching on the houses performance & progress over almost a 5 year period. Including the recounting of building the out buildings, Garage, Shed, Wishing Well & Landscaping.
We tried to also share the cordwood community’s evolution over this period.
“Techniques”
– Under this section I have available some papers on different methods that I have used. Some of these were published in the (CoCoCo) Continental Cordwood Convention 05 papers collection.
In these papers I give detailed descriptions of the methods and procedures I used to build with including,
“Log Selection Preparation & Treatment for Cordwood”
A detailed description, step-by-step, on seasoning, treating, & preparing logs for cordwood wall building
Frost Protected Shallow Foundations Basics for Cordwood
Detailed account on how we used FPSF foundation system on our 18”cordwood wall building.
“Expanding Foam Insulation For Cordwood”
An in depth explanation on installing injected foam in a single log cordwood wall.
“Studies” - “Single Log - Double Log”
Cordwood wall comparison evaluation
Looks in to the specifics of each method,
Compares materials, insulation values, and labor.
“Floor Plan” of “The Cordstead”
Showing the divisions & dimensions & more of our 3 bedroom 40’ round Single story Cordwood home
Our Disc
“The Cordstead Collection”
first edition 2010
Available for a small donation of $14.95 USD
