What is cordwood masonry?
A. Cordwood masonry is a wall building technique commonly used to build homes, barns, saunas — just about any structure that uses walls above grade. The walls are comprised of debarked cordwood and some form of a mortar. The widths of the walls are equal to the length of the cordwood. Typical wall widths vary from 8″ to 24″. Various species of cordwood can be used and typically builders use species that are commonly found in their area.
