How are the logs joined together In a Lincoln Log Home?
We utilize a polyurethane backer rod which fits into a precut v-groove between the logs. On the butt end joints, two strips of polyurethane gasket material and two 1″ diameter dowel pins are incorporated to insure a complete seal against air, light and water. Ten-inch spiral spikes are used at 16 inch intervals to nail the logs together forming, in essence, a solid 8-inch thick wood wall, a very tight and very strong structure.
