“Many people stop at our log yard along the Trans Canada and the most frequent thing we hear is how magical it is that the logs fit together so tightly, so perfectly,” says Dave. I keep the classes small because I want to be able to give every student the attention they need and deserve.” “Ever since I took my log building course, I loved being immersed in it, surrounded by others focused on the task at hand. All students must be at least 18 years of age, but other than that, there are no prerequisites. Although the attendees are mainly male, mother-son teams have taken the courses together, too. To keep the classes small and maximize learning, there’s a cap at 10 students per course. Ranging from two days to three weeks, courses offer both dovetail and full scribe, round log construction. There are several courses available at the BC School of Log Building, depending what type of experience you’re looking for. "Of course, any background in construction would help, but it’s not necessary." BC School of Log Buildingĭave Best of Best Impressions Photography "I want to be able to welcome everybody," says Dave. The British Columbia School of Log Building is a unique educational opportunity for them to share their knowledge and teach others how to construct log buildings-no prior experience required. In 2015, Dave and Melanie Stonehouse started their own courses in Golden, BC. After the course, I began my first log home building job in the Yukon." I realized the best way to discover this was to take a course, so I went to one in Ontario. "There were lots of log buildings around, and I was mystified by how they were built. "I became attracted to log homes while taking care of an off-grid hostel in Powell River," says instructor Dave Stonehouse. Located in the Rocky Mountains, it's a gorgeous setting for antique and new log buildings. Stonehouse Woodworks has been building log cabins in Golden, BC, for nine years. Have you ever dreamed of building your own log cabin? I know I have, and now, that dream can become a reality.
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