Course

The 2012 Moose Mountain Log Home Course will be held
for the three weeks of March 12th to March 30th, 2012

Thank you for your interest in our Log Building Course. Moose Mountain Log Homes Inc. has been handcrafting log homes since 1978. The initial intent of our courses was to train future potential log craftsmen, that we could then offer employment to. Today an equal number of students have an interest in either building their own home or entering the industry in some other location, therefore our program has been catered to both approaches.

We will cover, by actually working on a log building (one that will not be actually intended for residential purposes but perhaps a garage or a barn), the principals of log construction with a hands on format. Normally the course accomplishes notching, grooving, door and window cutting and roof beam log flattening. In discussion and by demonstration we cover stairs and railing construction, truss construction and numerous other aspects.

We have included our recommended tool list and on March 3rd (Saturday a week before the course) we will have our pre-course tool talk starting at 10:00am in our construction yard located at 46 Griffin Industrial Point in Cochrane. This is for the convenience mainly for local students to acquire tools before the start of the course, this info will also be presented on the first day of the course.. The course has limited space so we recommend you commit no later than early in February 2012 to assure an opening in the only course we will offer in 2012. Mailing address: P.O. Box 26 Bragg Creek Ab T0L 0K0 Canada

I________________________ (please print name) would like to apply for the 3 week, year 2012 Log Building Course from March 12th, 2012 through March 30th, 2012, 5 days per week 8 hrs per day for the three weeks. I understand the costs are $2,000.00 CAN plus GST (if applicable). Unless other arrangements have been made, I will include 50% as a deposit plus applicable GST ($1,050.00) to confirm my attendance. I understand if the course is full or cancelled for any reason I will receive my deposit back in full, otherwise my deposit is non refundable but applicable to future courses. I also understand that the balance is due on the first day of the course.

I am aware that I am responsible for my personal tools and safety requirements and that on March 3rd at 10am, during the tool talk and again on the morning of the first day of the course these will be further discussed in the Moose Mountain Log Homes Inc. construction site, located @ 46 Griffin Industrial Point in Cochrane Alberta. Mailing address: P.O. Box 26 Bragg Creek Ab T0L 0K0 Canada

My intent in learning the craft of log building is to join the Moose Mountain Log Homes Inc. team of log crafters.

or, my intent is to use the information for my own purposes, such as working for myself, building my own structure or building with another builder, etc.

To check if openings available, fax above to 1-403-932-9299 then phone 1-403-932-3992 to discuss, afterwards please mail application with deposit check to confirm enrollment.

1) Chain Saw:         55-80cc with 20² Cannon Mini Pro Bar (or any narrow profile 20" bar with a 2" or smaller radius tip), recommended makes: Husqvarna or Stihl. Try to determine your long term goals, a single medium range cc saw would work but a larger and smaller one is common for professionals (Keep in mind, a saw that has had gasoline in it may not be transportable by air or some other forms of transportation). We suggest you consider our local saw shops, Mechanical Services at 1-403-932-3802 and ask about the course specials.
2) Scribers:            Equipped with levels Mackie or Lee Valley design (Lee Valley Tools in Calgary Alberta at 1-403-253-2066)
or if you want probably two of the very best available contact either Ed Shure, to view or purchase Ed's scribers visit: www.logscribers.com or contact him by phone: (303) 449-1336 or fax: (303) 449-9170 or email: ed@timmerhusinc.com or contact Robert Chambers about the radical Chambers Scriber at: www.ChambersLogScribers.com
You might also want to check our Magard Ventures Ltd. in Prince George B.C. for a wide range of log building tools at: http://www.logbuildingtools.ca/index.htm
3) Chisels:              Flat 1 ¼ ² or 1 ½ ² width
4) Gouge:               #8 or Lee Valley "Saddle Notch" best if it has a compression ring
5) Hatchet/Axe:      Ox-head style (preferred by most builders) could replace gouge Lee Valley # 48U04.02 Carving Axe or 48U03.06 small Broad Axe.
6) Tape Measure:   30 foot or longer 1.25" wide
7) Level:                 3ft or 2ft and 4ft
8) Chalk line:         Mainly blue chalk occasionally red
9) Carpenter's Square: Larger size
10) Carpenters Pencil: Soft or medium
11) Safety Apparel: Hard Hat, Ear Muffs, Eye Protection, Chain Saw Chaps and Steel Toed footwear without black marking soles (the black marks are very hard to clean off logs).

Links relating to Log Building Course:

Tools
http://www.logbuildingtools.ca/

Accommodations:
http://www.cochranelodging.worldweb.com/

Often students choose to park a camper in our construction yard to keep accommodation costs minimal.
Please call for more information.


Recommended reading: *Log Construction Manual*	Recommended video: Building Log Homes the video companion to my Log Construction Manual

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