[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: sustainable siding

[Kirsten A Flynn]

So long as you are looking for used books online get a copy of  
Handmade Houses, a Guide to the Woodbutchers art.  It has powerful  
flashback value, but once you get past the time capsule aspect it is a  
pretty interesting design idea book.  Unfortunately it will set you  
back $12.

Kirsten A Flynn
Sustainable Home
www.sustainablehome.com
650-855-9476




On Feb 29, 2008, at 11:11 AM, Lawrence Lile wrote:

>
> The Greenwood House by Michael Hackenberg has an excellent coverage of
> the technology of working with green wood.  Michael says he likes his
> wood "Fresh from the sawmill".  There are ways of controlling the wood
> as it shrinks, not fighting against it, controlling warpage and  
> twist or
> splitting.  Chiefly about judicious use of fasteners in the right  
> place,
> and knowing when not to fasten.
>
> The really good news is, it is only available used, but Amazon has
> copies available for $0.96.  That will be the best buck you've ever
> invested if you are building with green wood.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/269k6s
>
>
> Lawrence Lile, PE, LEED AP
> Project Solutions Engineering
>
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