Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #583630 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From Library Journal
Cabins have come a long way from the 19th-century rustic structures familiar to all school children. The Stileses, a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of woodworking titles, show how to build a cabin that reflects the builder's lifestyle; some are simple, while others contain multiple rooms and utilities. Although the authors make it look easy, the amount of work that goes into a log cabin is staggering (even small cabins require 60 or more logs that each take five to seven hours to hew by hand). Other designs include a Japanese moon-gazing cabin, a pyramid-shaped cabin, and an A-frame cabin. A section on cabin accessories (including brief construction hints for rustic wood furniture) and a list of sources (including web addresses) completes this title. It should be part of in-depth public library collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
The Stiles ... show how to build a cabin that reflects the builder's lifestyle. (Library Journal 20010901)

If you've ever thought of building a little retreat somewhere ... you will probably enjoy this book. (New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal 20010526)

You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect. (Kandis Carper Spokane Spokesman-Review 20010525)

An invaluable resource ... step-by-step instructions starting with basic planning. (Stacie Gentile Calgary Sun 20010616)

The kind of book that stirs the imagination. (Lexington Herald-Leader 20010603)

A primer for anyone with dreams of 'getting away from it all.' (Ted Hainworth Saskatoon Star Phoenix 20010721)

Clear, practical book ... full-color photos help do-it-yourselfers realize their dreams. (Log Homes Illustrated 20011101)

With this study ... anyone's yearning for the last great place can be satiated. (Patrick A. Smith ForeWord 20011001)

[The book will] lead the clumsiest carpenter through the necessary steps to build a cozy getaway. (Annie Stoltie Adirondack Life 20050401)

You can do it!... For tips read Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat. (Rebecca Sawyer-Fay Cottage Living )

Kandis Carper, Spokane Spokesman-Review, May 25, 2001
You'll find not only the practical issues ... but also the inspiration to help select the cabin that is perfect.