See how wood has shaped traditional architecture around the world from log building to frame construction. A panorama of more than 400 colour images shows the different construction styles used in 14 European countries. View the Church of the Transfiguration in Russia, the Village Museum in Romania, and the Sanok Ethnographic Park in Poland. Learn the format of wood construction used. A bonus ?DIY' chapter demonstrates carpentry techniques of the Old World and step-by-step directions for hewing, cutting the notches, and creating overlapping joints. A good resource for wood lovers, contractors, landscapers, architects, and designers. AUTHOR: A building craftsman, David Campbell has travelled through Europe honing his masonry and carpentry skills and touring museums in countries with a tradition of log building. SELLING POINTS: -A DIY section with 31 drawings -Appendix lists popular European museums -Wooden buildings shown in Russia, Norway, France, Denmark, and more ILLUSTRATIONS 407 colour images t31 b/w drawings
