In the log house of a wooden house or bathhouse.

Log house made from logs. Russian cup with darkness.

Which house is better: from a log or from a gun carriage? The uniqueness of hand cutting or the precise calculation, accuracy and precision of machine processing?
It's a matter of taste. Any well-built solid wood house is good. Some people like a Russian or Canadian log house, others prefer a fire monitor.

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Construction of log houses.

Construction of wooden houses made from logs is, of course, an original Russian craft. Wooden houses in Rus' have been cut down since time immemorial. The term “build” appeared only in the times of Peter the Great, before that, both mansions and huts were chopped down. This is explained by the wealth of Russia, which is unique in beauty and properties and natural material - wood. However, a modern country log cottage is significantly different from an ordinary hut and from boyar mansions, and in terms of comfort of living it is in no way inferior, and, rather, superior to a city apartment.
IN Russian cabin The log house consists of round logs. The crown groove along the log is semicircular, the top log is adjacent to the bottom with the entire surface of the groove. In the corners they use a cut “into the oblo” (“into the bowl”) with a remainder: the ends of the logs protrude beyond the boundaries of the log house, which reduces heat loss from the corners and gives the log house greater stability. Bowls can be cut at both the top and bottom of the log. The cutting is not difficult to perform. An improved option is cutting into the fat tail or into a bowl with darkness. A tenon located along the axis of the log is left in the bowl, which fits into the groove of the mating log, which ensures the rigidity and density of the corner joint. The main disadvantage of Russian logging is that the logs dry out unequally along and across the fibers and after drying (shrinkage) they do not sit tightly enough in the log house. As the diameter of the log decreases, the shape of the connecting bowls changes - the bowls open - from semicircular they become oval. Traditional Russian log house requires re-caulking. Another drawback is that unprotected insulation protruding beyond the groove and bowls absorbs rain moisture, which then gets inside the joints, causing wood to rot. This drawback is eliminated in " Finnish log house". Felling a log house in Finnish is practically no different from Russian felling a log house, except that in a Finnish log house the inter-crown groove does not completely repeat the outline of the underlying log, as in a Russian log house, but is made with a slightly smaller radius, or is oval, in order so that the upper log rests on the lower log only with its edges ( undercut). Therefore, the insulation (seal) does not protrude beyond the groove. Undercut is also used in Canadian log house.
In the production of log houses, both hand-cut and log houses from rounded logs, JSC "Hermes" uses the technology of making log houses "with undercut", which allows not to make repeated caulk. The same applies to the profiled beams and carriages we produce.

Corner connection of logs with a Russian log house - a cup with darkness.

General view of the corner connection of logs in a log house.

Russian cabin. Connection element.

The ratio of the dimensions of the connection in the bowl cut to the darkness.

Hook cutting. The walls are in lass.

The hook connection is considered the best in terms of strength and warmth. It is satisfied with the remainder.
Its forms are borrowed from cutting “into the clap” and from cutting “into the bowl”. Half of the bowl here is selected in the lower log (sawed along the axis and cut down with an ax) and the outer half - in the upper one.

The logs of the wall inside the house can be hewn to a plane and, before the corner, smoothly turn again into round ones (in las) or they can be chopped flat into a corner, and the corners left round - which suggests a more complex version of cutting with a 3/4 bowl with a tenon located with the inside of the notch and a counter groove in the upper log.

In addition, the cup itself may have a fat tail or additional spikes. Perhaps the most labor-intensive felling to perform.

For the construction of log walls in St. Petersburg and Moscow, we recommend using:
Wooden houses for temporary residence, bathhouses, country houses - rounded logs - D 160 mm and above, profiled timber - any.
Wooden house for permanent residence - rounded logs, profiled logs, profiled beams, carriages for the construction of a country house with a crown groove width of min 150 mm.
Wooden house, Wooden bathhouse, Cottage, Dacha - from house design to turnkey house construction.

Construction of wooden houses, baths, cottages, dachas. We produce log houses from:
Rounded log D 180-320 mm.
Profiled log D 180-320 mm.
Calibrated carriage (planed) 150...250x250...500 mm.
Profiled timber 150x150, 200x200, 250x250, 300x300 mm

One of the main activities of our company is cutting log houses in the classic Russian style. This technology involves the use of hand-barked logs and one of three types of corner joints. We invite you to briefly get acquainted with the features of implementing cottage projects in the classic Russian style.

Features and main differences of the technology

Houses built in the Russian style are distinguished by the following main features:

• a round log is used as a wall material for Russian log house cutting;
• the logs are prepared primarily by hand (details are described below);
• in production conditions according to the cottage project, preliminary felling of the house is carried out;
• Russian felling of log houses involves the use of one of three popular types of connections (briefly described below);
• after preliminary adjustment of the logs and assembly of the house in production, the log house is disassembled and transported to the customer’s site;
• The final assembly of the house on the site is being carried out.

Classic-style houses made from hand-barked logs are distinguished not only by their appearance, but also by a number of positive performance characteristics that have been proven over the centuries. Including, they have minimal heat loss. Hand-barked logs are not prone to large cracks and crevices.

Prices for log houses

3 types of connection

Classic cutting of a Russian bowl can be done in several ways. The following three types are especially popular:

1. In oblo - a semicircular bowl is cut out of the log of the lower crown and adjusted to the size of the upper crown. Today it is not widespread for technological reasons.
2. In the okhlop - a semicircular bowl is cut out at the bottom of the upper crown and adjusted to the already laid log.
3. A bowl with a protrusion (or a thermal lock “fat tail”) is an improved version of the joint in the flange, when a protrusion is additionally cut out in the bowl for the groove of the transverse crown. We use exactly this, the most complex and high-quality type of cutting.

There are other ways to cut Russian bowls, the advantages and disadvantages of which our experts will tell you about.

Harvesting and processing of logs

Logs for the construction of Russian-style houses are harvested and processed primarily by hand. The best material for these purposes is northern winter forest.

Processing of logs for the construction of a future house is carried out in several ways. In particular, debarking is carried out with a scraper, a plane or using a high-pressure apparatus. You can read more about this on our website.

In the finished log house, the logs are additionally sanded and painted in the desired color, tinted or protected with colorless compounds.

Advantages of building in a Russian bowl from the Sokolnikov Brothers

Houses in the classic Russian style of our design are:

• high-quality timber from the northern regions of the Kirov, Vologda and Arkhangelsk regions, as well as the Komi Republic;
• careful manual processing of logs;
• use of any types of felling;
• work with individual and standard projects;
• felling and final assembly of the frame by the same team of experienced carpenters;
• a gift for every new log house - authentic chopped furniture to match the Russian style.

Houses in Russian classical style from the Sokolnikov Brothers

To order the construction of a house using classical Russian technology in our design, call the specified phone number. We also invite you to visit our office and our own production, which can be easily found at the addresses provided in the “Contacts” section.

Log cutting technologies - from Canadian logging to Post and Beam houses.

In wooden house construction, there are two main technologies for cutting a log house - this is bowl cutting, it is divided into Canadian and Russian cutting, as well as frame-log technology - the so-called Post and Beam, from the English words Post and Beam (post and beam).

Thanks to manual cutting the highest quality is achieved, which cannot be obtained when processing logs using other methods. It is during manual processing that the log ideally retains its qualities - warmth, durability, natural beauty and resistance to environmental influences. The technology of manual cutting affects not only the style and appearance, but also the thermal conductivity and manufacturability of the chopped log house. Possibility to use various materials for finishing and building a house. We will try to explain to you what the differences are.

Cutting a log into a bowl

Cutting a log into a bowl is the most common type of cutting. The walls in this case consist of logs located horizontally. At the junctions or intersections of walls (cuts), bowls are cut out of the log during cutting. The cutting technology can be used according to Russian technology with a round bowl or the Canadian cutting can be used, which is also divided into two types - traditional Canadian or diamond bowl.

Canadian log cabin

Canadian log cutting is the most logical technology in wooden house construction using logs with a diameter of 36 cm or more.

The main advantage of the Canadian bowl is that when cutting a corner joint on top of the log, notches are made, which give the log at the point of cutting not a round, but a saddle-shaped shape. Thanks to this, the top log during the drying process does not form a gap in the cut, but slides down along the made notches and prevents the appearance of gaps between the logs.

Cutting a log house into a Canadian bowl

Cutting a log into a Canadian diamond bowl

Log cutting in a hybrid style.

Log cutting using Post and Beam technology

The rich experience and knowledge of the carpenters of the Medvezhiy Log company allow the construction of a log house using any known method of beam cutting

The technology of Russian felling originated in Ancient Rus', when most buildings were erected from wood. Until now, it is the simplest and least labor-intensive way to assemble a box at home.

Main nuances

Russian felling of a log house has its own characteristics:

• The house is built from round logs with minimal processing. Some of them may even differ from each other in diameter.
• The walls protrude beyond the corner of the building at a distance of about 20-40 centimeters on each side.
• Laying crowns (logs) can be done in several ways: bowl up, bowl down, and a more modern method - bowl with a tongue and groove.
• The need to caulk the building. The wood shrinks, so cracks may form. They are filled with jute, linen or other materials. It is necessary to caulk the house 2-3 times a year for 10 years, until the box completely settles.

In regions where there is a large amount of precipitation, it is recommended to use Russian log cutting with a bowl at the bottom of the log, when the crowns “slam” each other. This technology is also called “Siberian felling” or “clawing”. It is believed that this arrangement minimizes the ingress of precipitation onto the insulation and inside the joints.

In regions with cold climates, crowns with a wide bowl are used. The worse the climate, the wider it is. It is believed that its large size provides good thermal insulation, as it increases the thickness of the wall at the joints.

Log production

For cutting into a Russian bowl, logs of various wood species are used - from pine to oak. The blanks usually have a large diameter - from 200 to 800 millimeters. Their length exceeds 6 meters and can reach 15 meters.

The bark is manually removed from the workpiece. At the same time, the sapwood - the natural protective layer of wood - remains in place. After sanding the material, it is marked to create joints. A bowl of shallow depth is cut along the entire length of the log, longitudinally. It is needed so that the crowns fit well on each other and do not roll down. A deeper groove is cut at the corner joints. Both bowls should match the shape of the previous or next log. In 99% of cases they are made semicircular.

Connection Features

Russian felling of a log house involves the use of a bowl groove along the entire length of the workpiece, on top or below it. The upper or lower crown fits tightly into it, resulting in a tight connection. The groove is additionally filled with insulation to minimize heat loss. During shrinkage, the log shrinks slightly, so cracks form at the joints.

In places of corner joints, when cutting into a Russian bowl, deep grooves are formed. The crowns are simply stacked on top of each other, fitting tightly into them

Today, the bowls are additionally provided with spikes, and on the logs, on the reverse side of them, there are grooves. This provides a more reliable and tight connection, and also eliminates possible rotation of the log. This technology is also called “fat tail”.

There are 3 options in total:

Construction technology

Russian felling involves several stages of building construction:

1. Pouring a foundation - shallow, pile, strip, etc.
2. Log production.
3. Assembling the log house.
4. Shrinkage of the log house within 1 year.
5. Caulking walls.
6. Finishing, communications, installation of doors and windows.
7. Caulking until complete shrinkage.

Chopping in a Russian bowl has its advantages:

• environmental friendliness - the house is built from natural materials; wood is breathable and creates a good microclimate;
• simplicity of technology - it is the least expensive of all those used today;
• reliability - the walls are very strong, and the house itself is durable;
• resistance to external influences - it is enough to treat the walls with an antiseptic and fire retardant so that they do not rot and do not attract insects;
• the need for minimal finishing - the log wall looks attractive;
• good noise and heat insulation.

Flaws

Russian felling is one of the options for constructing a wooden house. Often the choice is made between Russian cutting, Canadian cabin And .When building houses using Russian technology, two main types of felling are used. By and large, they are similar, but each of these technologies has its own nuances. Varieties of Russian cutting:

• In the paw(without remainder);
• Into the bowl(with remainder).

When building a turnkey wooden house using Russian felling, all logs of the log house must be the same diameter. The thickness of the log dictates the size of the foot, while the ends do not extend beyond the corners. The first crown of the house is exemplary, so it is worth taking high-quality dense wood for it.

This type of house construction is very labor-intensive, as it requires high precision from builders, but at the same time it saves material. After processing the wood and cutting out the paws, the log house is pre-assembled. - this is a fairly economical type of construction, while from the outside such a structure looks very neat and harmonious. But this technology also has its disadvantages. The main disadvantage of felling is the large heat loss from the corners of the building, so edged boards, moss and jute are used to insulate a wooden house. The final caulking of the log house is done only after a year.

When doing Russian chopping into a bowl, the logs in the corners are joined together with an overlap. On each side of the log house, the logs stick out into the bowl by about 25-30 cm, so the length of the walls is reduced, and, accordingly, the usable area inside the house is reduced. However, it should be noted that it is the hand-cut openwork logs that are the main highlight of the bowl log, which give it a special charm and charm. A bowl is a special groove at the junction of logs. The width of the bowl depends on the climate; the colder it is, the larger the bowl.

Russian cutting into a bowl is more expensive than cutting into a paw, since there is an overconsumption of material. This felling gained its popularity due to its good stability and protection from wind and precipitation. The technology itself is quite simple and does not require special skills from carpenters. To stabilize the logs, dowels are tied at the joints. The paw can be located both above and below, but it is better when the paw is located at the bottom, so it is better protected from precipitation.

Advantages of Russian log cabins

• Easy to manufacture and install;
• Good air filtration and maintaining oxygen balance indoors;
• Favorable microclimate inside the house;
• The house is protected from the influence of the external environment;
• Aesthetic appeal;
• A chopped log requires practically no finishing; it is enough to cover it with an antiseptic and fire retardants;
• Strong and durable.