I never thought this would have been so difficult

[John Hebert]

and so time consuming!!! I’ll bet I have 2 ½ day’s wrapped up in this one rail alone!

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/handrail1.jpg
First it’s find the right size logs. Shute, you’d thing with all the tree tops I’ve got laying around this wouldn’t be an issue..........HA WRONG
Then it’s peel, scrape and sand. Take the branch stubs off with the hand elec plane . Cut to size and try and match up the widths of the balusters with that section of natural taper in the rail.

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/handrail2.jpg
Then bolt them down with a 6" lag and half inch drill, clamp the bottom rail and remove for the rest of them. We won’t mention trying to plumb anything ha

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/handrail3.jpg

Set it back up, fix those that slanted too much, then when everything looked fine.... go down and eyeball everything again and oops.... got a few more to fix!!!!
http://www.cjohnhebert.com/handrail4.jpg That first upright took the incline of the natural wall log sizes. Geesh........who would have thought this would have been so much trouble

[Keith Starosta]

It's looking great, John!! As many others have recently, I spent a good hour going through all the pictures and your progress on the web site. It is truly amazing to me!! What a beautiful spot to live in! Keep up the great work, as I really look forward to more pics!!

- Keith

[Dennis Peacock]

Very pretty John. I've checked out your site and been watching the progress. I admire your work and such a pretty place. Your working is very good. Chin up buddy....you're doing really well.:D :D

[Peter Stahl]

Place is looking good John. Any snow still on the ground?

[Jim Hager]

You're slippin if that little bitty rail took you 2 1/2 days:D but it all looks great. The height of the deck doens't look as high as I thought you guys would be but that is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Sure is good to see that all coming together for you.

Bony

[Frank Pellow]

John, the more photos I see of the construction of your shop/home building, the more impressed I become. Well done!

[David Eisenhauer]

How are the posts attached to the rails again. Did you run 1/2" lags up through the bottom rail? How are the tops secured?

[John Hebert]

They are special screws used in log building. I screwed then down through using a 1/2" heavy duty drill, and when I had 3 done, I slide the whole assembly out, laid it down and screwed up throguh the bottoms, then did the rest

[John Hebert]

I think all toll, maybe 5, 4"-6" storms. Last of it melted a few weeks back but I'm ready for spring :)
Hey........that's tomorrow!!!!

[John Hebert]

ain't got this figured out right yet:D :D :D

[Steve Clardy]

I've done one log house railing system. Inside and out. Lots of work I tell ya.
I'll try to find my pics.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Hey CJ, it is looking great, but 2 1/2 days :eek:

Yikes, that is some fiddling :D

In the end, it will look good for a LONG time to come!

Cheers!

[Tyler Howell]

Good Thing we got the right Man on the Job.
Well done John.
Picture police seal of approval

[John Hebert]

I've done one log house railing system. Inside and out. Lots of work I tell ya.
I'll try to find my pics.

What it's like:D :D
I went out this morning and scrounged up a few more, peeld them and knocked the branch nubs off with the power plane but have to let them dry a day or two before I can sand. Ice is just under the bark, so can't really sand till it dries

[Per Swenson]

John.

That looks stunning, excellent job.

They would never let you build that here in New Jersey, ever.

Per

[Steve Clardy]

Couple of inside pics of railings.
And some cab pics. Try installing cabs on rough hewn walls. Now thats a nightmare also.

[Frank Pellow]

Couple of inside pics of railings.
And some cab pics.
Nice work Steve!



Try installing cabs on rough hewn walls. Now thats a nightmare also.
Been there, done that, and I agree that it can be difficult.

[Jace Weber]

All you're doin' now is operating in my time frame, John. :) Deck is gonna look awesome.

[Alan Schaffter]

Hebert milled decking :) ;)

Been a little cool here too, but no ice under the bark- only about 70 so far today. Saw temps in the low 80's two weeks ago :D :D

Any word from Sherry on the future of the Oak??

[John Hebert]

Couple of inside pics of railings.
And some cab pics. Try installing cabs on rough hewn walls. Now thats a nightmare also.
Boy..... mine is a piece of cake compared to that......hmmmmmm almost ha ha ha

[John Hebert]

You're slippin if that little bitty rail took you 2 1/2 days:D but it all looks great. The height of the deck doens't look as high as I thought you guys would be but that is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Sure is good to see that all coming together for you.

Bony

And grabin what you need. This stuff takes finiding

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/woodsroad2.jpg
then it's peeling:mad:

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/peeling.jpg

[Jim Hager]

And grabin what you need. This stuff takes finiding

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/woodsroad2.jpg
then it's peeling:mad:

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/peeling.jpg

I'm just bustin your chops CJ. I sure don't envy your time with the draw knife peeling those poles. You and your Grizzly hat:D Looks like you may have taken off a little baby fat since the last time I saw a pic of you.;) Looks like you still have a good stand of stuff to pick from. Hang in there ole buddy you are gonna get it done one of these days this summer I'll nearly bet.

[John Hebert]

Denise calls mine......solid muscle:cool:
Don't ever get one of these Logosol's cause it can be addictive. Then again, maybe your honey will call yours muscle too:D :D

http://www.cjohnhebert.com/millyard4.jpg

[John Hebert]

Better get use to it son....... don't look good from where I see it

[Steve Clardy]

Boy..... mine is a piece of cake compared to that......hmmmmmm almost ha ha ha


Yes. Lots of lathe time. Turning green pine is sticky business:(

Drilling holes in the rails with a hole saw then chopping out the waste is time consuming also. Don't have to worry too much about getting things dead accurate, as there isn't anything square, straight anywhere. :)