Cord wood can be used for more than just burning

[Warm_in_NH]

Thought this was pretty interesting. Not for me, I don't see how all that exposed end grain will hold up over the years, but pretty cool none the less.

http://cordwoodconstruction.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/cordwood-castle-in-maine/

 

[GENECOP]

Love the look, would love to do it one day....running out of time, so many things to do....

 

[tigger]

Wow that's pretty crazy.

 

[Ktm300]

Imagine fishing a wire on the exterior walls

 

[razerface]

well, it is cut,split,stacked and seasoned. Wonder when he will light the fire?

I like the look of it. I don't have the patience to do things like that.

 

[begreen]

More eye candy. Lots of nice examples here:
http://www.inspirationgreen.com/cordwood-homes.html

 

[tsquini]

What kind of wood drying needs to go for this kind of house?

 

[CenterTree]

Thought this was pretty interesting. Not for me, I don't see how all that exposed end grain will hold up over the years, but pretty cool none the less.

http://cordwoodconstruction.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/cordwood-castle-in-maine/

I would imagine the wood is sealed, same as a log house.

Looking at the various pics, I like the split (triangular) cord house better than the ones that used rounds.
The rounds seem to leave to much mortar showing. Looks nice with the tighter stacking effect.

 

[rideau]

More eye candy. Lots of nice examples here:
http://www.inspirationgreen.com/cordwood-homes.html

Do you know what the roof on the Ravenwood is made of?

 

[begreen]

Not sure, it looks like haybales on top.

 

[smokedragon]

Even if I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't build a house like this. All that aspen would be in my wood sheds. It is pretty, but really, I still prefer brick or stone to all else.

 

[Warm_in_NH]

Do you know what the roof on the Ravenwood is made of?

Looks like the start of a "green" or grass roof. Hay bales break down quickly into compost.