Alaska Log Structures Building Seminars
:::NEW DATES: October 18-29, 2010.
The New Seward Highway travels along Turnagain Arm, located just south of Anchorage, Alaska. The New Seward Highway is a National Scenic Byway and considered to be in the top ten most scenic places to travel in America. This awesome mountain and ocean scenery serves as the backdrop for Alaska Log Structures Log Building Course.
While
the art of log building has been around for centuries, starting with many of the
Scandinavian countries and Russia in particular, the craft has probably never
seen as much interest and improvement as it has in the past 40 years. It is our
desire at Alaska Log Structures Building Course for you to develop skills of working with logs that so many have
wanted to learn. This is a unique artwork. We feel that it is important to pass on a craft that is environmentally
friendly. Students will enjoy learning the scribe fit method of joining logs together.
Also, learning how to begin the process of selecting and cutting flats on the
first course to setting cap wall logs and preparation for constructing various
roof member configurations will provide you a great sense of achievement.
Serving as the main instructor, Greg Anderson has over 37 years of experience in log construction. He has served as a Director for the Great Lakes Log Crafters Association (1990-1992), and is still active in building for others.
Stone Masonry Class
Jason Anderson will be the main Stone work instructor and is a third generation Stone Mason. The class will be 5 days, 6 hours each day 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The next class will be announced at a later date. The class will teach you the basics and get you started in learning how to lay real stone and artificial stone. You will be taught how to mix your own mortar, how to shape stone with hand held tools, and how to select stone for your projects. Those attending the class will be required to bring their own work clothes, steel toed boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and rubber gloves.
Tuition for the stone masonry school is $800.00. Send a check or money order payable to Alaska Log Structures to the address listed below.
Stone Masonry ($1000.00) *$200.00 Discount if you enroll in log building seminar.
Log Building Seminar ($2,500.00) Per student. Discounts available for six or more students and Husband/Wife students.
Mail a check or money order to: Alaska Log Structures
Alaska Log Structures
HC 52 Box 8580
Indian, AK 99540
Note: Some of our students have been able to get the course paid for through their Home School Programs. Ask us about bringing the course to your area. Sponsors for the course are welcome as well.
Our fall 2008 class was very successful and productive. In the photo left, students are being shown how to set up a log for rough notching and positioning on the wall.
This nice straight 45 foot log is having a flat cut for one of the roof supports. Students watch as I demonstrate how to hold the saw and the best vertical position of the bar. We are enjoying a nice fall day in late October.
Students learn to use tools with precision in set up and cutting for flats on starter logs and roof members.
Peeling and preparation of logs is vital to the final look of any structure. While we spend time teaching this important aspect, we hire most of the peeling out so students can spend more time learning about the actual fitting and construction of the project during the course.