How To Build 20 Log Cabins > Leisure HouseA hammer, wrench and a ladder are the only tools required to erect this all-purpose cabin designed by Campbell & Wong, nationally known San Francisco team of young and imaginative architects. Their functional vacation type house is suitable for residents of a metropolitan city within driving distance of the mountains; the seaside or just pleasantly suburban areas of relaxation.
It costs $1,150.00 f.o.b. San Francisco and the purchaser in Northern California may haul the package away or have it freighted to his lot. .
In this scientifically designed do-it-yourself structure, the beams are all precut, the buyer simply fastens them together with bolts which are included in the package (the bolt holes are already drilled). Battens to hold down panels are included. Two people can erect the cabin in a week. It was engineered to stand up under extreme winds and snow loads and is built around a series of 11 triangular trusses which eliminate the problems of stud walls and cross bracing. John Campbell, member of the architectural firm with Worley K. W Qng, built his Leisure House in Mill Valley, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, on a concrete foundation which grips the wooded slope of the mountain.
A large deck spreads under trees in front of the Campbell version. The house has two extra four foot units in the rear to form a bedroom at an extra cost of less than $500 (two extra four foot units at $115 plus additional form work and wiring). The version that Campbell built could easily be duplicated on a level lot for $3,000 or less. It cost him slightly more than $5,000 due to the steepness of the lot and windows cut into the side of the unit as well as extra plumbing, sewer connections and continuous footing.
Minimum costs estimated are: $600 for plumbing. $100 for lighting, $120 for painting and $150 for glass.
The interior triangles are panels of Oregon Fir, the exterior panels are of marine plywood secured by heavy 2x3-in. pine battens. Floors are 1/2-in. plywood, 2x6-in. porch flooring is nailed to 2x6-in. floor joists. . |
 Want to build your own log cabin, or maybe start smaller with a few simple woodworking projects? These wood working plans will show you how to build everything from a deck chair to a barn. Introduction The Eagle's Nest The hermitage The Gypsy The Four Winds Leisure House The Little Lodge The John Alden The Six-Shooter The Rustic The Logger The Scout The Spring Bay (Part One) Spring Bay (Part Two) The Trailblazer The Vagabond The Hunter The Seneca The Hideout The Hiawatha The Fireside The Triton Where to Build It? Pumps and Plumbing Heating the Cabin The Widgeon The Snipe The Wood Duck The Bluegill The Pike The Boss The Tidewater The Cozy Cove Carports How To Build A Log CabinThe Cabin Movement- Pre-cut Log Cabins Where and Wherewith to Build Foundations Log Cabin Material Log Cabin Walls Log Cabin Floors and Roofs Log Cabin Porches and Interior Details Modern Log Cabins Other Types of Cabins Doors, Windows and Shutters Building Fireplaces and Chimneys Furnishing Ideas Modern Conveniences Beautifying the Cabin Longer Life for Your Cabin Hunting and Fishing Lodges Profit-Making Tourist Homes Wayside Stands and Other Things Inside Cabins Summer Homes Specifications and Estimates | |||||||||||
