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If you choose quality material for your home, then our review will tell you what a gun carriage is and what benefits it can bring. This type of lumber is popular in the construction of houses. A similar option is Norwegian technology. In this case, special strong connections are used that ensure the reliability of the structures. So, let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of the carriage, and also study its characteristics.
Luxurious designs from of this material represented not only standard projects
First, let's find out what a carriage is in construction. This material consists of logs hewn on opposite sides. In this case, special locking connections are used, which provide high thermal insulation and strength characteristics of the structure. At first, huge boards were used by Scandinavian builders, and then castle fasteners were invented in Norway.
The advantage of such buildings is that they do not require additional insulation, but the thickness is 20-24 cm.Russian builders call a carriage a two-edged or gable carriage. This can be a sawn log, which is installed in a horizontal plane, and is also used in the form.
You can see what such a structure looks like from all sides in the video:
Now let's figure out what a carriage is in woodworking. For its production, larch or pine wood is used, and the trunk diameter can be from 40 cm. To give rigidity to the structure, it is necessary to use wooden dowels.
When making a carriage there are certain requirements to quality characteristics:
- When creating the material, high-quality wood is used;
- The table must have a uniform structure without unevenness along its entire length;
- We use wood with an optimal humidity level of 12-15%.
Installation procedure gable beam quite labor intensive. Production takes place in several stages:
- First, the edges are removed from the log. In this case, the end is marked, and then using band saw a layer of wood is removed. In this case, additional uncut parts are formed;
- after this, all roughness and bark layers are removed from other rounded elements.
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Log frame from carriage: advantages and disadvantages, main characteristics
In the photo below is a log carriage from Norway. The main feature of such a log house is the fixation of parts together, which has a name - a Norwegian castle. From the outside, the building looks like a traditional frame. But inside there is a strong and original cut. This type of fastening serves many purposes. Many specially fixed corners increase the strength of the building. A significant area of contact between two parts increases the friction force in the pair. This technique promotes proper load distribution within the ligament. This way, there are no areas of excess stress.
Let's note the advantages of this material:
There are also certain disadvantages to the material:
- complex, expensive and labor-intensive construction process;
- construction must be planned several years in advance in order to prepare the material for it;
- every 2-3 years it needs to be treated with antiseptics, and after 3-6 years it needs to be caulked.
In the table below you can see how much a carriage costs. The price per cube depends on the manufacturer and the characteristics of the material.
| Photo | Type and characteristics | price, rub. per cubic meter |
|---|---|---|
 | Carriage diameter 200 mm, groove width – 140. | 15000 |
 | From northern pine. Wall thickness – 190, timber height – 240. | 13000 |
 | Carriage natural humidity. Wall thickness – 140, log height – 140 | 10500 |
For your information! Even a carriage structure is susceptible to many problems of any wood. For example, the processes of decay, moisture and insect invasion.
Choosing a construction project from a gun carriage
There is a wide variety of gun carriage projects. Relevant. They are used for permanent residence and as buildings for. They are performed in different styles. The area can vary from 75 to 80 sq.m.
Eat classic options with square structures, as well as projects with hipped roofs. Durable buildings are made of cedar. Projects can be made in country, country, modern or chalet.
Exist . Such designs make the building more expensive.
Reliable designs two-story projects. Moreover, buildings can be made in Russian style, and not just in Norwegian or country style. An excellent option is. Such a building will not require a complex foundation.
For your information! Such buildings do not need insulation, since the thickness of the walls is 20-25 cm and retains heat remarkably well.
Houses made from gun carriages: original designs and features of buildings
Projects of houses made from gun carriages are distinguished by a thoughtful and laconic design. In this case, the front part remains in in kind and does not require additional cladding. Give unusual color wood material possible with the help of impregnations. This solution is a mixture of color and antiseptic. Oval-hewn logs represent a unique decorative element. Hand-made patterns look great on the gun carriage.
You can do it yourself. At the same time, it is worth thinking through everything to the smallest detail. Perfectly suited for such an environment. It will perfectly complement wood walls.The internal surfaces of the walls also need not be finished.
The table below shows some projects of houses made from gun carriages and prices:
| Image | Home and company | Description | price, rub. |
|---|---|---|---|
 | House 99 sq m (Northern house) | Pine carriage. The project includes a living room, two bedrooms, a terrace, a boiler room, a hall and a bathroom. | 1180000 |
 | Pine bathhouse 100 sq.m. m. (Northern House) | The project consists of a living room, shower room, steam room, hallway and terrace. | 1150000 |
 | Building 280 sq.m. (Northern house) | There are several bedrooms, a living room, a wardrobe, a kitchen, a terrace, a bathroom and a hall. | 3900000 |
 | Log house 8*8 (log house) | Has a six-wall configuration | 1454000 |
 | House Adonia (Iva) 368 sq. m. | The building has two floors. | 5420000 |
Let's also look at reviews from owners of houses made from gun carriages.
Elena, 36 years old. Penza:“We have a house made of gun carriages, and we’ve been using it for a year now. After the heating began, small cracks appeared, but this happens in any wooden structure. But since our family only likes wooden buildings, this drawback does not bother us. But the climate: aroma, humidity and air cannot be compared with anything else.”
Evgeniya, 43 years old, Yaroslavl:“We are very pleased with the carriage structure. There are cracks, but this creates a special charm, since the building is alive and breathing. We have long dreamed of log house and now let's enjoy it. There is an opinion that such a house does not breathe, but gradually collapses, but this process drags on for many years.”
Maria, 30 years old, Tambov:“Houses made from gun carriages are very practical. My parents’ kitchen at the dacha was made of timber, so it’s already 40 years old and holds up well. So in those years there weren’t even the impregnations that we have now. About three years ago, an outbuilding was built from a gun carriage. For now we are just happy.”
For your information! If you treat the carriage correctly, then small cracks will complement decorative look and will not cause any harm.
How to make a bathhouse from a gun carriage
It is popular from a carriage with an attic. A structure made using this technology not only has a unique appearance, but can also be stored for decades. Projects of such buildings are developed taking into account the characteristics of this material. The carriage will provide an ideal indoor microclimate and natural humidity. In addition, such buildings are durable and have heat-saving properties.
Features of Norwegian technology
Now let's look at the technology of Norwegian carriage cutting. Its peculiarity is the creation of a Norwegian bowl, that is, a special connection method in which water does not penetrate into the structure.In this case, the gables are chopped, and the roof has a slab structure. All parts are adjusted with great precision. It is worth considering that log structures also require caulking of gaps and cracks.
The Norwegian cedar carriage has a special locking joint, which becomes more dense over time and does not cause twisting of the logs. Cracks that appear are not a problem, since they do not become through. Similar connection is one of the most durable, reliable and warm. During the shrinkage process, such a locking device self-jams.In addition, a special hidden tenon can be used, which guarantees the rigidity of the log house and also increases the thermal insulation qualities of the structure.
How to make a carriage with your own hands
The construction of houses from gun carriages is often made from northern pine. Moreover, its diameter can be 29-37 cm, and after processing - 22-23 cm.The carriage is performed using special equipment. The supporting part of the carriage is made after applying the markings.
Here are the main stages of work:
- The markings should only be done by a specialist. Then the lock is cut out;
- The longitudinal groove is marked. In this case, a line is drawn with an adze;
- The edges are polished, which helps create smooth surfaces;
- they also cut corners from a gun carriage;
- All parts are treated with an antiseptic to prevent rotting and mold formation.
After preparing the material, the building is erected. In this case, a foundation is made, under which a layer of waterproofing must be laid. When assembling a structure, the parts are precisely adjusted to each other. For window and door openings, a groove 50 mm wide is selected. Large beams are selected for ceiling installation.
Before finishing, you need to choose a style. Surfaces can be treated translucent protective compounds. Special tinting is often used.
At the right approach the carriage will make one of the most reliable building structures. This option is recommended for areas with cold climates. Unique technology allows you to create durable buildings that will last tens and even hundreds of years.
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Carriage is one of the types of lumber that is used for building houses. In this article we will talk about what a carriage is, how it differs from timber or logs, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of houses made from this material.
What is a carriage
Initially, a carriage was called a log, from which a “slab” was cut off from two parallel sides - the bark and part of the trunk. The result was a material that was much more convenient to work with than a regular log, because the same width of the carriages made it possible to make smooth walls. Gradually, the carriage began to be called not only cut logs, but also some types of profiled timber assembled into a “Norwegian castle”, a special type of connection in which a hole is cut out in the upper and lower beam complex shape. The Norwegian castle is a further development of styling log cabins, but adapted to new materials, so it uses all best solutions, such as a connection in a lock and an okhryap, in addition, fixation with the help of such a lock increases as it shrinks.
The connection in oblo (from the Old Slavonic “obly”, that is, round) involves cutting or cutting out a bowl in the upper log, the size and shape of which corresponds to the lower log. Thus, each upper crown keeps the crown underneath it from spreading. The connection in the okhryap involves the creation of identical, but 90° rotated locks in the upper and lower beams. The width of the lock is equal to half the diameter of the log, and the depth is equal to a quarter of the diameter.
Pros and cons of carriage houses
In most cases, the carriage is made from logs of natural or high humidity, so the material itself is cheaper than any type of timber, with the exception of double. Read about what double timber is in the article (Houses made of double timber - features of construction technology). Due to the fact that the carriage has high humidity, after the start of shrinkage, the saw cut begins to cover cracks, which are hallmark houses made of rounded logs or timber with natural moisture. If, under the name of a carriage, you are offered a profiled beam with a connection in a Norwegian lock, then the cracks on it will look very ugly and even alien, so it is difficult to call such a beam a carriage. However, many companies call profiled timber of varying humidity, assembled into a Norwegian castle, a carriage, so we will stick to this so as not to cause confusion.
Compared to a log, a carriage, like all types of timber, is less resistant to rot and mold, because a layer of sapwood is cut from its ends, which differs high stability to these damaging factors. Therefore, the carriage requires more serious protective and aseptic treatment than a peeled or unbarked log. But the main advantage of the carriage is the Norwegian lock, which has one unique quality. The more the wood dries out, the tighter the joint.
Because of this, houses made of gun carriages, such as those in the photo, are very popular, despite the fact that the Norwegian castle is very complex to make and requires great skill. A house assembled into a Norwegian castle is much stronger than any other wooden building, which has to be reinforced with dowels. Therefore, the number of dowels that go into making a house from a gun carriage is always less than what goes into a frame made of logs or sawn timber.
Cost of building a house from a gun carriage (photos of projects)
Construction price of any wooden house consists of the cost:
- lumber preparation;
- lock cutting;
- delivery and storage;
- installation
Preparing lumber for a real carriage is inexpensive, since it is enough to trim the log on both sides to ensure the same thickness and remove the bark. A carriage in the shape of a beam is a little more expensive. These materials do not need to be thoroughly dried because the Norwegian lock compensates for the effects of drying. A decorative carriage in the form of a profiled beam will cost much more, because it will have to be dried to a humidity of 12–14%, otherwise the cracks will ruin it appearance at home (see photo). Therefore, the cost of preparing materials depends on what kind of carriage you are interested in.
Cutting locks, if carried out on site, is very expensive, because the Norwegian lock, in terms of complexity of execution, surpasses any other connections, including such as “in the paw” and “in dovetail" If the house kit is prepared at an enterprise, then in the conditions of a woodworking shop there is no difference in the complexity of the lock. Modern equipment will easily cut a lock of any shape, complexity and size. Therefore, the cost of cutting locks directly depends on where this operation will be performed.
The cost of delivering a carriage does not differ from the price of the same operation for any other type of timber, but storage is cheaper because the carriage is not afraid of dampness, unlike profiled or laminated timber. Therefore, the cost of delivery and storage of the carriage is comparable to that of a log or sawn timber with natural humidity.
The cost of installation directly depends on where the locks will be cut. If the assembly is carried out using a ready-made house kit, then highly qualified No workers are required for this, which means the operation will cost significantly less. If the house is assembled from sawn timber or logs, which are processed on site, then the services of a specialist who can independently mark and cut the Norwegian lock are very expensive due to the high complexity of the work.
Lafet, timber or log?
A house made from a gun carriage does not have any serious advantages or disadvantages compared to houses made from rounded logs or sawn timber with natural moisture. In appearance, it is inferior to a house made of double, profiled or laminated timber, although some, on the contrary, like the “antique” cracks. Therefore, a house made from a gun carriage is chosen by those who are not embarrassed by its shortcomings and are satisfied with the low price when using a house kit. If you have to make the carriage or cut the locks on the spot, then the house made from the carriage loses its main advantage - its low price.
As is known, construction own home is a very responsible and labor-intensive process, and choosing the appropriate material is a primary and difficult task. Which material should you prefer? Wooden houses have been popular for decades, and there are reasons for this. Cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, aesthetic appearance and many other advantages are increasingly attracting the interest of future homeowners. As for the choice of material, Lately The carriage rightfully occupies worthy competition.
What it is? What are the advantages, what are the manufacturing technologies of this material and what does it actually represent? This will be discussed in this article.
Construction of houses from gun carriages
The use of carriages is a relatively recent trend in the creation of residential premises made of wood, but, despite its little-known status, an increasing number of professionals and simply future homeowners prefer this material, because carriages are not only a special material, but also a style that came to Russia about 10-15 years ago from Scandinavian and Northern European countries.
Concept
So, the gun carriage. logs that differ from the traditional and familiar to the Russian population log house square shape with rounded corners. This technology for processing logs appeared during the search for options to reduce the cost of building a wooden house. Once on the territory of Russia and other post-Soviet countries, the carriage became a very strong competitor to a conventional log house, since its cost is much lower, and its thermal insulation qualities are in no way inferior to the usual round logs. This innovation confidently competed traditional solutions and is successfully used to this day.
Scope of use
Now, having understood the concept of a carriage and what it is, we can begin to review the options for using this material. And it must be said that it is used very widely.
How to make a carriage building material very relevant, because it fits.
for the construction of suburban residential buildings and cottages. However, this material is perfect for the construction of baths and saunas, various outbuildings and other vital facilities. In principle, houses made from gun carriages can be used for a wide variety of purposes. It is perfect for creating country boarding houses and health-improving complexes, for buildings at dachas and in the private sector.
Manufacturing Features
The technology for manufacturing the carriage, as already mentioned, appeared in Russia, quite recently - about 15 years ago. How to make a gun carriage? This log manufacturing technology is also called “Norwegian” because of the country of origin. First, the side parts of the logs are cut off, and then the bark is removed from the remaining rounded sides. After this, the entire log is planed by hand and grooves are cut out.
All distinctive feature such a log house is an unusual form of logs. They have a semi-oval shape with flat sides, which allows you to make the walls of the house smooth, without requiring additional processing. This shape of the logs also allows them to better adhere to each other, eliminating the possibility of cracks.
In a word, this technology has become very popular in Russia due to its efficiency and ease of working with ready-made logs. And it is undoubtedly appreciated by professionals in this field.
Expenses
Deciding to build wooden house, you always need to consider several important nuances. For those who prefer to entrust the work to specialists, the best option- order a ready-made carriage.
It will cost approximately 9.5 thousand rubles per cubic meter(depending on the type of wood and cost of work). But for those who are used to doing work on their own, there is a great opportunity to save your budget: buy round log house and make a carriage with your own hands. This will save from 3 to 5 thousand rubles per cubic meter, which is, of course, an important argument. You will, of course, spend more time, but later you can be proud that you did everything yourself. Speaking of overall costs, in comparison with other standard materials, the carriage is undoubtedly a leader in convenience and savings, and is also not inferior in terms of external data.
Advantages of the carriage as a building material
So, we figured out the concept of carriage. We found out what it is, and also studied the technology of its manufacture. Now we can consider the immediate advantages of this material in construction.
In general, the carriage has quite positive reviews. Let's take a closer look at all the advantages of this building material.
- Warm
One of the main advantages of houses made from gun carriages is the level of their thermal insulation. A house wall 20 centimeters thick will protect you from the cold no worse than a 30-centimeter round log house. Accordingly, this house will be warm and cozy, and the most dense and durable connection of logs will ensure reliable protection from the cracks.
- Simplicity
Since the walls of a house built from a gun carriage are smooth and flat, you do not have to additionally cover them from the inside with clapboard or other material, which significantly saves time and money required for construction.
- Living space
Providing spaciousness and immediate living space is a significant factor influencing the choice of material. What are the advantages of a carriage in in this case? Due to the fact that the walls of such a house are flat, the effective area houses, compared to round logs. At the same time, such walls allow special effort lay wiring, sewerage, water supply, gas and so on.
- Reliability
In practice, it has been proven that houses made from gun carriages are practically not susceptible to deformation, since special system fixation connects the logs virtually tightly.
- Design
What is important for a residential building is its beauty. Simplicity combined with picturesqueness and charm will not leave true connoisseurs of beauty indifferent.
- Environmental friendliness
If you really decide to immerse yourself completely in nature, breathe fresh air and surround yourself and your family with only the purest and most natural materials, a carriage house is ideal for you. After all, a tree is natural material, capable of providing comfort. The walls of such a house will not cause allergic or other negative reactions.
Disadvantages of the material
The only drawback of fire monitor houses, like any other wooden buildings, is that during the process of heating the house, walls built from material with natural moisture may crack. But this problem is easily solved if you use a dry gun carriage to build such a dwelling.
Conclusion
Having analyzed the manufacturing technology, as well as weighed all the advantages and disadvantages of fire monitor houses, everyone, of course, makes their own decision. However, remember that in modern life, filled with stone buildings and urban smog, there is so much lack of something natural and natural.
Perhaps it's time to think about building a country house cozy house, which will warm your whole family and fill your life with the magical aromas of nature.
To be honest, we thought for a very long time whether it was worth posting information about this economy class bathhouse on our website. On the one hand, at first glance it looks somehow sad compared to our other beautiful and stylish houses and baths. But, on the other hand, we receive many letters asking for help in building a high-quality warm bath, but at the same time very economical in cost.
Hand on heart, we have long been practicing the construction of such log houses (lovingly called by our cutters a fence), but they, as a rule, are built by our carpenters for themselves or their friends. These unsightly, at first glance, walls can be covered with clapboard or blockhouse outside and inside (you can, of course, also use siding, but for wooden walls we do not recommend this). It will turn out very well, and, most importantly, you will know that inside these walls there is real wood - all the advantages log walls will stay with you.
An example of a bathhouse made from scraps of a gun carriage - a warm and high-quality economy version of a bathhouse So, let’s take a closer look at the approaches to building a log house for such an inexpensive bathhouse:
- the walls are made of a 20 cm thick carriage, all the necessary horizontal webbing between the crowns is preserved, only the overcuts are missing;
- the width of the carriage crowns (i.e. height) is 26-45 cm. By reducing the number of vertical log connections we get very warm walls, this cannot be compared with timber, especially non-profiled timber;
- crowns connect with vertical pillars from timber (section 20*20 cm) using grooves and tenons, everywhere in mandatory insulation is laid;
- to assemble such a bath, you do not need to call a crane - this significantly saves installation costs;
- and now the best part is that the price of such a log house is half that of a log house made from a solid carriage (approximately 5 thousand rubles per square meter floor area, instead of 10 thousand rubles) - for many this is an important factor.
If this information interests you, let's follow the entire process of assembling such a bathhouse.
The bathhouse was built under the roof and the walls were not finished yet, so the horizontal connection of the crowns through the vertical beam is clearly visible. Please note that along the lower part (lower crown) and along the upper part there is a harness made of solid timber- this ensures the rigidity of the structure.
View of the log house from the other side, a window opening, a veranda and a place for front door. Pay attention to the width of the crowns - sometimes they are twice the width of the beam and amount to 45 cm.
Well, now let’s take a closer look at the entire process of installing a log house on the site.
Posted bottom harness from timber with a cross-section of 20*20 cm. Grooves are cut into place in the timber for installing vertical beams.
In the photo on the left we see ready-made holes (grooves) into which the tenons of the vertical beam will be installed, and in the photo on the right such a beam is visible. Note the spikes at its ends and longitudinal groove into which the spikes of the carriage crowns will be installed.
The photo on the left shows the installed vertical beam, and the photo on the right shows the installation of the crowns. At first, the crowns are held in place with supports. Pay attention to the tenons at the ends of the crowns; they will connect to the longitudinal grooves of the vertical beams. In general, due to the lower and top harness, the structure will be very strong.
The walls are gradually growing. The photo on the right shows a vertical beam, which in the future will form a window opening; note that the longitudinal groove in it has a gap at window unit. Also pay attention to the insulation stapled to the ends of the wall from the carriage.
For the construction of baths they use different materials, the most popular option is considered. And for purchase already ready-made baths often choose . But there is another option that came to us from the Scandinavian countries - this is a gun carriage. Despite the fact that the popularity of this material is increasing every year, many are still unfamiliar with it, although the gun carriage has many advantages.
Features of a bathhouse made from a gun carriage, advantages and disadvantages
A carriage is a log hewn on both sides. Its vertical walls are smooth and straight; this material is often called “double beam” or “half beam”. The Norwegians were the first to use such material; they also came up with an original locking connection that ensures high structural strength and good level heat preservation.
The lower part of the log is adjusted closely to the dimensions of the adjacent one, so the walls are obtained without gaps. During construction, logs are connected wedge by wedge; this fastening is called a “Norwegian castle.”
Laft baths: advantages
- environmental friendliness. Wood is a classic and safe material, which helps create a special microclimate in the bathhouse; it does not contain dangerous chemical components or adhesive components;
- high strength, because the “Norwegian lock” fastening is used. There will be no deformation during the drying process;
- aesthetics. A bathhouse made from a gun carriage looks attractive and neat even without external decoration;
- a good level of heat retention, since the logs fit tightly to each other, without unnecessary gaps. In addition, logs have large diameter(300-450 mm), so there are fewer gaps than when building a bathhouse from other materials;
- no need for external and internal finishing;
- profitability, the cost of construction is reduced, because less thermal insulation material is needed;
- bathhouses made of gun carriages are more spacious inside compared to buildings made of rounded logs with the same external parameters;
- light weight of the structure, so there is no need to build a powerful foundation.
Laft baths: disadvantages
- the need to treat wood with an antiseptic. The logs are hewn and their cores are exposed, so there is a high risk of rotting, special means will help prevent this process;
- the price of building from a gun carriage will be more than constructing a bathhouse from logs or timber;
- the appearance of cracks in logs. Over time, the structure of the carriage collapses, but there is nothing to worry about, since the cracks are not through.
If we compare the complexity of constructing a structure, it is easier to build bathhouses from timber. The main problem with bathhouses made from carriages is the implementation of the locking connection. A simple solution will be a purchase ready-made structures. Many companies offer carriages already adjusted to size with locks; all you have to do is assemble the bathhouse.
Do-it-yourself sauna from a gun carriage: construction features
If we talk about the construction of a bathhouse from a gun carriage, then, in fact, it is practically no different from the construction of a rounded log or timber: the foundation is built in the same way, etc. The main difference is in the construction of walls.
Pine, oak or cedar are used for construction. The diameter of the logs can be different: from 280 mm to 600 mm or more. In order to prevent cracks from appearing on the logs, longitudinal cuts are made even during drying. Shrinkage is about 5-15 cm.
Gusset logs is similar to the Russian version of fastening, when the ends protrude along the edges, and the beams are fastened using a “bowl”. But if in a Russian bath the bowl has a semicircular shape, then the Norwegian lock has a secret wedge that fits into the groove lower crown.
The difference is that in a Russian bathhouse, insulation is placed in the groove; in the Norwegian version, a hidden spike eliminates this need and reliably protects it from moisture and wind.
The first crown should be placed on embedded boards 6 cm thick. The log house is first assembled without dowels, then its quality needs to be checked and defects corrected, only then major assembly can be carried out.
Particular attention should be paid to the issue of bathhouse ventilation. Typically, in wooden buildings, air circulation is carried out due to the gaps between individual logs, but when building from a gun carriage, there are no gaps, so small holes should be made under the roof - vents.