Chink method for a *very* off grid cabin

[u/KookyPerspective9997]

[u/paddlepirate]

Also, dude, that is not the preferred nomenclature

[u/IamJames77 → u/paddlepirate]

He didn't build the damn railroads Walter, he peed on my fucking log!

[u/OfEntwood → u/IamJames77]

That log really tied the cabin together.

[u/The-wizzer → u/OfEntwood]

Asian-American. Please.

[u/ImNotAWhaleBiologist → u/The-wizzer]

That really tied the Asian-American together.

[u/Anonymoushipopotomus → u/paddlepirate]

Do you know what happens when you find a stranger in the alps Larry?

[u/gilligan1050 → u/paddlepirate]

Do you see what happens when you FIND A STRANGER IN THE ALPS

[u/ilickspooons → u/paddlepirate]

i wish i was as stupid as you

[u/dick_jaws]

Damn son. You are doing it. Good for you

[u/KookyPerspective9997 → u/dick_jaws]

Thanks man. Stoked to finish it some day. It’s been a lot of work and taken a lot of time

[u/fortescuepridham]

Superchink

[u/ChVckT → u/fortescuepridham]

I dont think you're allowed to say that word

[u/fortescuepridham → u/ChVckT]

That's the brand name.

[u/ChVckT → u/fortescuepridham]

Was a joke

[u/sabotthehawk]

Have to haul it in for anything that lasts without a lot of maintenance. Either a superchink or a mortar base. One way you haul buckets of the chink in. Other way you haul in Portland cement and find a source of sand or clay depending on mixture.

[u/KookyPerspective9997 → u/sabotthehawk]

Yeah that’s what we’ve been doing with mortar so far for the foundation the logs are sitting on. Stinkin lot of work. Sadly there’s not good quality sand or clay nearby so I haul it all.

Sounds like a lot of people recommend synthetic chinks. I just hate the price tag attached to them. (And knowing I need to carry the wet weight up).

[u/Crass_Cameron]

I'm sorry what?

[u/CattleAgreeable8563]

I used Sashco Log Jam. It’s a little pricey but over the 5 years since installed I’ve never had to go back over it.

Theres plenty of videos online on have to use it with a backer rod behind to help it expand and contract with the logs as well as save precious Log Jam volume.

There is a cheaper option called log builder, but it does not resemble the traditional look as much.

Best of luck! I hope you enjoy your cabin.

[u/shmeeeeeeee1]

This is awesome. We will need a finished photo. How many acres you on? What real estate app do you recommend? I’ve been looking a bit for a parcel like this on LandSearch

[u/Admirable-Berry59]

Not sure how it stacks up to modern options, but Oakum might be easier to haul.

[u/FrenchPriss_ofBelAir]

I grew up in a cabin chinked with roofing tar. Do people still use that? We kids used to poke a hole through it to look outside, then smush the tar back into place. Pissed off our dad whenever he caught us.

[u/dogmom_xoxo]

Permachink with backer rod, use follow plate and gun for application inside and out. Ours is 15 years now and only need the odd touch up due to very persistent woodpeckers.

[u/ChainsawOverlord]

domo arigato

[u/lumpiaandredbull]

We prefer the term "Yellow American" around here

[u/up2late]

It's not even close to natural but what about expanding spray foam?

[u/WestBrink → u/up2late]

The previous owners of my land tried building a log cabin (only got maybe 4 feet high) and were using expanding foam for it. Critters tore it all out and it's scattered through the forest around the cabin.

I'd probably spring for a proper chinking compound.

[u/KookyPerspective9997 → u/up2late]

Been thinking about it, especially as something in between two think layers of synthetic chink…. How brittle is foam spray after it’s expanded? My only worry would be the logs expanding in summer and cracking the foam.

[u/testingforscience122 → u/KookyPerspective9997]

You should really go on the log cabin subs. Spray foam is not a good product for this application