The Association keeps a list of volunteers who want to work on other people’s log homes (on week-ends, after work, on holidays, etc.). 

These volunteers ONLY want to work on log homes that are being built by Skip's students -- so they can "practice" what they have learned.

The Association ALSO keeps a list of Skip's students who are in the process of building – and want free help.

This is similar to the "barn-raising" or "house-raising" phenomenon that was so common in American history – when friends and neighbors would get together and build a structure very quickly (often in one week-end).

Ironically, there seems to be more volunteers than there are houses to work on – because the construction process is so simple that the people who are building usually don’t need (or want) any help.

Some of the members have reported that they were able to get their entire log house build without ever touching a tool.

ONLY "MEMBERS" OF THE LOG HOUSE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK PARTIES. THIS REQUIREMENT CAN BEST BE EXPLAINED BY A "SAYING IN THE TRADE" -- AS FOLLOWS:

If you are "building" a log house then you are too busy building to teach. And if you are "teaching" people how to build a log house then you are too busy teaching to build.

In other words -- people who are building a log house only want help from people who already know what they are doing -- because they don't have time to teach.

If you want to work on a log house AFTER you complete the seminar, we will try to find something for you to work on in your area.

If you are a member of the Association, and you want to work on a log house, please call (360-794-4469) or e-mail us at info@loghomebuilders.org.

The free meetings that are sometimes held on the first Tuesday of the month can only be attended by members of the Log Home Builders Association of North America.

These are POT LUCK meetings where people gather together to discuss matters of mutual interest -- current building codes, construction problems, homes they can work on, places to buy inexpensive materials, places to buy inexpensive logs, etc.

People bring their floor plans to the meetings for the purpose of having them "constructively criticized" by the other members.

They also bring their "scale models" (usually 1/2" ='s 1') to be constructively criticized.

People come from all over the world to attend these meetings, which are usually held at Skip's home near Seattle, Washington.

Only members with cards can attend. No guests are allowed.

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Last Modified on December 29, 2003