Your Cabin in the Woods

Love this book Inspirational starting point for getting ready to build a cabin, whatever size, in the woods. The author puts you in control, only gives you tips and inspiration, not a step by step guide, which I found even more helpful. The book is oversized, intentionally giving you space in the margins to make notes. I hope to have this book on the shelf of my cabin in the woods one da. "One of a Kind and Classic Instructional Book" according to Maverick Prince. This treasure is one of those OLD, but revisited classics that was republished in a second and third printing as well it should be. In my opinion it is THE standard for building cabins. A gifted architect, long before blueprints became unreadable to the average layman, Conrad illustrates his text richly with VERY well-laid out cabin designs and illustrations that transport. Great book Even if you just came back from the woods this book would make you want to return very soon. It is a great look at not only how to build a cabin but how to enjoy it. It gives simple instructions on how to build stable buildings and how to really enjoy your time while doing it. It is a good philosophy to live by as well. It talked about why the early settlers of the west en

Why? Lay off until tomorrow. He writes, "Take full enjoyment in the building. Throughout are Meinecke's thoughts on ways to enjoy your new-found space, from hearty fireplace recipes to the types of wood for a perfect fire and the beauty found in birdsong.Practical as it may be, the book's enduring appeal owes in large part to its warmly engaging tone and firm belief in the restorative power of nature and the satisfaction of hard work. He provides hand-drawn floor plans for a variety of cabins, from a simple two-room to a more complex long house. He also provides instructions for basic furniture, lighting, and other touches that make a cabin feel like home. Get off to an early start in the cool of tomorrow morning. Most city folks seem always to rush things through. A number of sections focus on the best way to build fireplaces, both indoors and out. For the f

He died in 1974. He built a number of cabins and detailed his experiences, as well of love of nature, in these time-honored classics. Meinecke was a leading figure in the Boy Scouts of America, as well as director of the Boys' Home of the Buffalo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He died in 1971 in Springville, NY. Victor Aures was a painter and illustrator, best known for his work in the 1940s on the Handbook of the Boy Scouts of America, Your Cabin in the Woods, and Cabincraft and Outdoor Living. . About the Author Conrad E

Victor Aures was a painter and illustrator, best known for his work in the 1940s on the Handbook of the Boy Scouts of America, Your Cabin in the Woods, and Cabincraft and Outdoor Living. Conrad E. . Meinecke was a leading figure in the Boy Scouts of America, as well as director of the Boys' Home of the Buffalo Society for