The Log house Project begins........

[MotorSeven]

SRS, I used Gorilla Glue:

Gorilla Glue - Gorilla Glue

Back in during the cigar craze I built custom humidors. I experimented with several glues and gound that Gorilla glue could handle the constant 80% humidity inside a wooden box very well. Since it foams as it cures, it fills gaps, so it saves a step. You must really clamp or screw what you are gluing since it can expand and push things apart.

Here is a pic of how much expansion takes place if you gob it on like I did:

They just came out with a wood glue that does not expand, but I have not tried it yet.

 

[MotorSeven]

We actually have 2 days of sun, so I set the door aside and attacked the 8" stove flue install. I installed the ceiling box from the basement to main floor:

I plum bobbed the flue from the cathedral down to where it comes up from the basement, then took a long drill bit and drilled up though the ceiling decking, 3"'s of foam and the tin roof(I hate cutting a hole in a perfectly good roof....:laughing

What were the odds that the center would fall in the middle of a rib?

 

[MotorSeven]

I triple checked everything, then made my cut. On a 10/12 pitch the hole has to be longer than it is wide:

Then I made the cut along the bottom so I could slide the flashing up under the tin:

A dry fit....:

 

[MotorSeven]

I did slide 3/4" planks in under the tin so I would have something for the screws to bite on. Then I caulked it all up and screwed it down.

Inside I used a brace to steady it all up and attached it to the decking. Later i will truim out that rough opening eben thoug it will be covered up with a wooded chase:

I added the storm collar and will caulk that up tomorrow...hopefully that will make it water proof

I still need to add a roof bracket to hold the flue steady in high winds. And I am not sure that 5' of flue above the tin is enough to get a good draft on my 10/12 roof, but there is one way to find out...fire it up!

But, I can't fire it up(why you ask?) because I am missing one little adapter ring to attach the DVL black pipe in the basement to the bottom of the black ceiling box......grrrrrr.

 

[srs]

Motor 7, I thank you for your info.

 

[tnmike]

I've been a titebond man for years but I think I will try the new Gorilla wood glue. It is non expanding. Here is a review on it.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyDkxNGTUs]Gorilla Wood Glue Review - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Obed]

I added the storm collar and will caulk that up tomorrow...hopefully that will make it water proof.

I was wondering how you were going to waterproof that pipe. Fascinating. Thanks for showing us the process.
Obed

 

[EddieWalker]

I tried Gorilla Glue and had good results with it. I think it's over priced and more effort to work with. A lot more effort to store!!!!

I read a bunch of reviews and comparisons on it and other glues and came to the conclusion that all the wood glues out there are stronger then the wood they are used to hold together. The tests measure how much force it takes to pullt he glue apart, and in every case, the wood is what fails.

Now I use Titebond.

Eddie

 

[MotorSeven]

The glass company delivered my gable glass yesterday. We managed the 4 - 200lb panels pretty easy. I did grab 2 of the Woods 8" glass suction cups off fleabay...the things are amazing and make handling the glass mush easier/safer.

I am still waiting on one connecting collar for my flue, and then I can "fire it up". It has shipped, so hopefully by the weekend.

I worked on the door today. Filled cracks and belt sanded the snot out of it. I applied one coat of Tung Oil, then started on the straps and the other un-named thing.

Before:

After, which showed a couple of spots I missed, so I sanded them back down:

That's one reason I like Tung oil. I can apply with a piece of cloth, wipe it down with a rag, sand a spot and re-apply Tung oil and keep working.

 

[crazyal]

I have a set of the blue metal Woods Power grip suction cups and they are great. Just make sure to keep them in their case to protect them and they'll last forever. You can simply pull the plunger out of the handle to lubricate it if needed.