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High
quality Eastern White Pine logs are sawn into
squares (or cants) at the sawmill. The cants
are stacked on spacers to allow air to flow
through the bundles to naturally cure the
wood. |
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Bundles
are submerged into a solution of Timbor®
Borate Log Treatment. This environmentally
safe solution protects against fungus and
insect infestation and kills any larvae present
in the cant. |
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The
cants are air-dried for a 60-90 day period.
The Timbor® residue seeps deep into the
wood and replaces sap moisture as the cant
dries. This offers long-term protection, through-and-through. |
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The
cants are then kiln-dried on a 12 to 21-day
drying cycle reducing moisture to 19%, more
or less. The wood reaches a temperature of
160-degrees, which further sterilizes the
cants against any insects or pests that may
be present. |
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The
kiln-dried cants are placed in an Acclimation
Shed for 30 days. This allows for natural
adjustment to atmospheric conditions and helps
stabilize the cants before they are milled
and helps prevent movement of the logs after
milling. |
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The
stabilized cants are shaped into the appropriate
log profile using a computer-controlled, precision
Molder/Planer. The pattern is checked for
accuracy to 1/32 of an inch. |
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The
shaped logs are moved through the cut-off
line and are individually graded to “Log
Wall 40” standards. Our certified log
graders are monitored by the nation's leading
independent wood grading agency, Timber Products
Inspection, Inc. |
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Each
log is marked to designate it's position in
the log wall per the blueprints, and the logs
are cut to length within 1/8-inch. All defect
is removed, and the Log Wall 40 grade stamp
is applied. The blueprint cut-sheet is marked
to show the log has been manufactured. |
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Special
notches called dado's (da’-do) are made
where a log's end will butt against and join
another log. The notches will accommodate
a wooden dovetailed spline to seal the joint. |
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The
logs are drilled using 1/2-inch diameter bits
with a 1-1/4-inch diameter countersinking
head to accommodate 3/8-inch lag bolts. The
holes are drilled on an approximate 32-inch
spacing. |
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Logs
are notched with the appropriate corner joinery
notch (saddle notches, dovetails, butt-and-pass).
A second blueprint cut-sheet is marked as
a double-check to show the log has been manufactured. |
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The
log length is double-checked to be accurate
within 1/8-inch. |
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Corner
joinery notches are checked against a formed
template for accuracy. The notches are sanded,
and splintering is removed. |
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End
cuts are checked to be perfectly square. The
cuts are sanded, and splintering is removed. |
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Countersinking
is checked for proper depth. Holes are smoothed,
and splintering is removed. |
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Each
log is checked for adherence to Tennessee
Log Homes' own high appearance standards.
Manufacturing marks and rough spots are sanded. |
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Tongues
and Grooves are checked against formed templates
to insure the proper size and spacing. |
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Logs
are randomly stacked to check for proper size,
length and overall fit. |
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Extra
logs are manufactured to further insure the
customer will have what is needed to construct
their log wall system. The two cut-sheets
are checked against each other as a triple-check
to insure that all logs have been manufactured. |
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Logs
are bundled according to their position in
the log wall system. Each complete bundle
is wrapped with special lumber wrap. The bundles
are banded with plastic banding, and corner
protectors are used over the wrap. |
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Each
bundle is labeled with the date, the customer's
name, and the bundle contents. Completed bundles
are stored together in the dry with other
bundles from the same log wall system until
time for shipment. |
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Bundles
are loaded for shipment on three-inch wooden
spacers to accommodate a forklift. The spacers
are attached to the bundles for easy forklift
unloading and transport. The loads are tarped
before shipment in nearly all instances. |
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A
certificate copy of this checklist is signed
by each responsible Quality Assurance person
as each step is performed. The certificate
will be provided to you when your home is
shipped. |
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Once
your logs are assembled and all necessary
tasks are performed, your Lifetime Limited
Warranty will be activated |
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