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The Overscribe Advantage
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The choice of log joinery used to construct your home will have the most dramatic visual and
structural effect of any decision made throughout your construction process. The location where two adjacent wall logs make contact is called the lateral groove. It provides space for shrinkage relief and All-Weather Barrier gasket. The precise crafting of this groove is essential to maintaining a tight seal and preventing gaps occurring. While several methods exist that are adequate, none can surpass the time proven method known as Scandinavian Overscribe. |
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How the Overscribe Works
Overscribing is a technique in which a slightly larger space is initially created between the wall logs (lateral groove) than that of the corner notches. A shrinkage relief is cut into the top of each corner notch allowing it to bear 100% of the log wall weight. As the logs dry and shrink in diameter, the log above settles into the shrinkage relief, and the overscribe of the lateral groove closes, bringing all the scribed surfaces into full contact. The bearing load is now equally shared between the notch and the lateral groove. This method yields a weather tight seal that will last for generations. |
 Tightly fit notches are the heart of your log structure.
They resist any twisting that may occur in the wall logs, maintain the structural integrity
of the home and prevent air infiltration.
Chinking and caulking can prevent air infiltration but are not appealing substitutes
for the tight fitting notches and joinery which characterize the handcrafted log
masterpiece you have chosen as your home.
What you see today may not be what you see in the future if your builder neglects to employ the complete overscribe technique. Every Log Connection home is built using the overscribe method to ensure that your home maintains its natural beauty and handcrafted character for years to come. |
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