Assembling a house into a bowl is very popular among our compatriots. This can be easily explained; the fact is that such buildings are distinguished by their environmental friendliness, good thermal properties and long service life. But in order for them to be endowed with these advantages, they need to use the services of experienced specialists. The House from Spruce company has been assembling for many years timber house into the bowl, during this time our specialists have perfected the construction process from profiled timber to the ideal.
Types of connections
Connecting timber using this method may vary depending on the shape of the bowl. There are the following lock slots:
- One-sided. This method of making a bowl is considered to be the most ineffective and simplest corner connection. The bowl itself has a rectangular base and is made on only one side.
- Double sided. The bowl is made at the corner joint points, its depth is made equal to a quarter of the beam. To perform this work you need a specialist with high level skill. The corners of the log house with double-sided bowls have the same disadvantage as previous view- are purged.
- Quadruple. This is the most advanced assembly of a house from timber into a bowl, because it is characterized by insignificant heat losses through the corner joints. It is distinguished by cutting a groove on all sides; quite often there is a labyrinth-type lock (windproof), which has alternating bowl parameters.
Assembling a house into a bowl allows you to create country houses in short time. If you use the services of the House from Spruce company, you can be confident in the quality of the work performed. All construction services are guaranteed.
The materials used for the log house are: conifers trees such as spruce or pine. When purchasing material, it is very important to choose straight, even and not damp logs. If the wood is too damp, then when it dries it will become deformed and cracks, gaps between the crowns, etc. will appear.
Before starting work, the logs undergo preparation - the bark is removed from them, then the log is sawed on four sides and the resulting beam is directly profiled. To fasten the elements of the log house, they are used wooden dowels, as well as metal pins and nails.
If you need a house made of profiled timber, the House from Spruce company is waiting for you
The assembly of a log house into a bowl, carried out by professionals, will bring coziness and convenience to your home. Our specialists only use modern technologies construction, thereby achieving long terms exploitation and attractive appearance buildings. By using our services, you don’t have to worry about freezing of the walls and drafts, as there simply won’t be any.
We exclusively produce kits from profiled timber, cut to fit the project, completely ready for assembly. The full production cycle of a house kit includes not only the profiling of timber, but, most importantly, cutting of elements and bowls in production strictly in accordance with the project.
Our production is located in the Yaroslavl region. The Makron line (Finland), designed for profiling timber, cutting bowls on four sides, and grooves openings with high precision, has been operating since 2001. Production capacity- up to 400 m3 of profiled timber, cut for the project, per month. We produce profiled timber with a width from 120mm to 190mm, the profile is Finnish, the bowls are cut on four sides.
The cost of profiled timber with cutting according to the project is 12,500 per 1 m3. You can buy a house made of profiled timber by contacting our company. Projects of houses made of profiled timber are posted in our catalog.
Parameters of the manufactured profile.
It is possible to make it in a different profile, cut section, as well as from the Customer’s material.
Note. We can make a house with a mixed section: external walls made of timber 190mm wide, internal walls 140mm wide. A technology for cutting bowls into timber has been developed for this purpose. different sections in one wall. But we must take into account that this is not advisable for all projects.
Full cycle of production of profiled timber for the project
Houses and baths made of profiled timber
Everything is done - all that remains is to assemble
Log house made of profiled timber - price
You can order and buy a log house made of profiled timber, made according to any project. The price of a house kit depends on the cross-section of the timber and the chosen project. To clarify the cost, you can contact us in any way convenient for you.
It is possible to produce a complete house from profiled timber according to your individual project.
Our customers, before making a final choice of project or concluding a contract, often ask the question: “Which cutting method is better: in a warm corner or into the bowl for a house made of timber?
We immediately answer that both methods of cutting corners are windproof from the outside. The quality of the house, its reliability and ability to retain heat are not affected by the types of cutting: a house made of timber, both in a bowl and in a warm corner, will equally warm you in winter.
Of course, provided that the felling is carried out by professional carpenters, subject to all the rules for assembling a log house from timber.
Carpenters from the company "Chukhloma estate" have the necessary qualities and the skill to cut a house from timber with locks into a bowl or into a warm corner, as needed. Therefore, we do not face the problem of the method of cutting the log house - the choice is up to the customer.
The difference between locks in a warm corner and in a bowl lies in the external design and shape of the castle itself, in the price of a log frame in a bowl and in a warm corner.
Let's look at what a bowl corner is, a warm corner, so that you can decide which cutting method to choose and make your choice.
1.Angle into the bowl
The method of cutting corners or “with removal” is the most expensive method of cutting. This is due, first of all, to the additional consumption of timber during the construction of a house.
The corners in the bowl are the protrusions of the rows protruding 30-50 cm beyond the main contour of the log house; they intersect with each other in the castle unit and continue in the form of extensions.
Making corners into a bowl has been used since ancient times, when cutting. Carpenters used an ax to cut grooves in the log in the form of a semicircle, according to the shape of the log, so that the logs of the log house, when laid in rows, were fastened together in locks, crossing each other.
The shape of a castle in a log with releases in the form of a semicircle reminded ancient carpenters of the shape of a cup, which is why the name of a castle in a log house on the corners came into use - "into the bowl" or "with releases", "with takeaways", "with remainder".
Locks with releases in a log house made of timber have nothing to do with the bowl-shaped form, because they are not made under round log, and under a square-cut beam, but according to tradition it is called “in a bowl”.
The timber “bowl” has a different lock configuration at the corners, this is the so-called. "labyrinth castle". The labyrinth lock has an offset on both sides, which ensures the stability of the frame due to these special offsets. The labyrinth lock also ensures complete tightness of the timber at the corners, which prevents air from entering from the outside.
Construction of a house from timber according to a design in a bowl, filing the corners into the bowl:
2. Castle of a log house made of timber in a warm corner
A log house castle made of timber without releases is called "to a warm corner". This method of cutting corners is also called "without a trace". In appearance it is similar to a castle in a log house manual cutting, because it does not have outlets in the crowns beyond the walls.
A house made of timber is cheaper because it uses less building material.
Making a lock in a warm corner follows the principle « dovetail» . A tenon in the form of a half-trapezoid is cut out at one end of the beam, and a groove for the half-trapezoid is cut out at the other. The rows of timber with sawn ends fit tightly together in the corners, thanks to the tongue-and-groove system. And this is done on all four sides of the log house, from the first to the last crown.
The dovetail for a warm corner is made using a single template, which carpenters always have at hand. Such complex closure at the corners and “stitching” of the timber in the rows ensures the stability and strength of the entire log house.
A high-quality warm corner ensures complete closure of the timber in the locks and eliminates the blowing of cold drafts from the street.
Carpenters from the “Chukhloma estate” are building a house from timber for two families according to the project; the video shows how they drill holes for wooden dowels, make grooves in the wall “into a groove” and saw out a lock into a warm corner in the timber, making tenons and grooves for closing:
3.Which is better: a warm corner or a bowl?
Both types of locks in a log house are reliable, retain heat well from the inside and do not let in cold from the outside, thanks to their complex configuration: a “labyrinth lock” in a bowl and a “dovetail” lock in a warm coal.
The frame in a bowl with outriggers looks more prominent. It looks emphatically stylish, in the traditions of making log houses, when wooden houses they chopped with the help of one ax.
A log frame into a bowl does not imply additional cladding of the walls on the outside, because... the stems on the corners will interfere with this. Bowls on the corners are a sign that the house is made of wood.
But it works for corner stems additional expense There is approximately one meter of timber for each beam, so a house made from timber in a bowl is more expensive.
For a house made of timber in a warm corner, no additional building material is spent for the sake of “beauty”, so its production is cheaper.
A log house with a warm corner is even at the corners on all sides, so it can be sheathed on the outside if necessary.
Thus, which timber house suits you best, make the choice yourself: with bowls decorating the log house, but more expensive, or with a warm corner - cheaper and allowing wall cladding.
Both methods of cutting corners are reliable and time-tested, which shows that in terms of quality characteristics one is not inferior to the other.
4.Construction of houses from timber in a bowl and in a warm corner, examples with photos and videos:
House made from timber in a bowl according to the project
House made of 8x12 timber in a bowl according to the project  Start of construction of a house from timber into a bowl according to the Patriarch project for shrinkage |
 Continuation of the construction of a house from timber into a bowl according to the Patriarch project |
 Construction of gables and a roof on a house made of timber in a bowl according to the Patriarch project |
 Roofing installation and completion |
 Interior decoration after shrinking on next year |
 Finishing a house from timber into a turnkey bowl after shrinkage |
A house made of timber in a warm corner 12.5x12.6 for two families according to a project for two families
 House made of timber in a warm corner according to the project |
 Start of construction of a house made of timber in a warm corner according to the Lesnye Prudy project for shrinkage |
It is easier to install a log house made of profiled timber from a ready-made kit with sawn cups. The cups are cut according to the design of the house or bathhouse. You can find ready-made kits on sale or order bowls to be filed from specialists for your project. You can cut out the cups yourself, but their design will be simple. Used for slicing special tool- “cup cutter.” The better profiled timber with cups from the manufacturer, design various types sawing and features of making it yourself in one article.
Based on their shape, cups on a beam are divided into simple ones, which can be made with your own hands, and complex ones with a special labyrinth. Complex ones can be made using a cup cutter, as they have a lock to save heat. The thermal lock makes the connection as airtight as possible and the joints of the timber not only look aesthetically pleasing, but are also inaccessible to the penetration of wind and cold. According to the shape of the connection between the profiled timber and the cups, the connections are divided into:
- In the “region”.
- In the “cup”.
- "Dovetail".
The first two compounds are with the remainder, the third is without. Connecting the corners of the house with the remainder has a number of advantages:
- The corners are warmer.
- Aesthetics of the facade.
The disadvantages include:
- Material consumption increases.
- Difficult to accomplish additional insulation corner connections.
Beams with sawn cups are suitable for joining with the rest - “in the oblo”. This is precisely what our readers are encouraged to consider.
What are the pros and cons of a warm corner?
The connection of the corners of a house made of profiled timber with the remainder is called a “warm corner”. It was formed due to the locking connection, which reliably protects the corners from freezing. Cupping is not always the most effective. Since the profiled material natural humidity It shrinks a lot and dries out; a void appears between the beams, which cannot be further caulked. You can avoid problems by using profiled material chamber drying or glued. It is important to know a number of features before choosing hand-cut or factory-made cups:
- Bowls filed on machines can only have specific sizes, since the settings are not limitless.
- The manual filing method cannot be ideal, since there is always an error during operation.
- An experienced craftsman can make bowls no worse than any factory ones.
- When sawing at factories, you still have to adjust the corner joints, since the timber can dry out or, on the contrary, gain moisture.
- Factory cutting is carried out with a margin of 1-1.5 cm; during manual cutting, you can adjust and fold the beam hermetically (in tension).
The main difference between mechanical cutting and manual cutting is the complexity of the thermal lock. It is almost impossible to do a complex one manually. But the factory one is also not always of high quality and ideal. The cut of the cup depends on the quality of the machine and the cup cutter. You can even use a cup cutter on a construction site, since the machines come in massive stationary and small mobile ones. The choice of machine and attachment determines the shape of the cup, the depth and angle of the cut. Corner cutting is necessary for easier installation of the corner.
How does a cup cutter work?
To cut bowls using a stationary method, powerful electric milling machines are used: Intercom FM-62/220E, AEG 2050, Makita 3612C, Felisatti RF62/2200VE and others. Plates with cutters for cutting are located in the design of the machine. The edge of the cutters is sharp and the cut occurs when rotating. When rotating, the cutters receive a large load, so the plates are inclined to reduce it. The plates can be removed and put back in place, secured with a special screw. Cutters for cutting bowls are mounted on a special frame that is movable and adjusts the length and width of the bowl.
By rising and falling the cutter makes it possible to drill the required depth. The complexity of the lock depends on the machine model and the installed cutter. Milling machine The mobile is installed directly on the profiled beam in the place where the bowl was drunk and secured with cleats. During operation, the frame moves across the beam, which makes it possible to work with timber of any cross-section. In this case, the groove is obtained of the required dimensions according to the given diagram. The main thing is not only to install the cup saw correctly, but also to calculate the location of the cut. You can see more details on how to use a cup cutter in the video:
Where is the bowl washed down on a beam?
Corner connections in different sections of timber are made differently. It is necessary to calculate the location of the cup so that the material does not become brittle and crack when laying the walls of the house in the corners. The cut can be calculated using the standard formula: H = (B + c): 4 (H is the thickness of the groove of the profiled material, B is the height of the selected beam, c is the height of the existing groove or tenon in the profile. For example, take a profiled beam with a simple locking connection of 10 mm, section 200x200 mm. Insert the values into the formula: (200+10): 4 = 52.5 mm. This will be the size of the cutting depth. The cup is cut on a profiled beam using a cup cutter according to the following scheme:
- The middle of the cut is marked and an incision is made along the borders to a depth of 10 - 20 mm.
- The cutter is lowered onto the cut grooves and work begins to the previously calculated depth.
Judging by customer reviews, ready-made factory cups do not always fit in size when assembled and they still have to be modified. To simplify the work, you can buy a manual cup cutter. The price of the machine starts from 35,000 rubles, but by purchasing timber without cups you can save money. Use a manual cup cutter directly while assembling a house or bathhouse from profiled timber. The saw can be measured on the spot and adjusted to the desired shape.
In this case, the connection in the warm corner is more airtight. If the production of profiled timber is small, then purchase one hand tool it will be more profitable. Moreover, the work can be performed to the same quality as on a powerful milling machine. Depending on the type of frieze chosen, you can make different cuts for the cup. The number of cutters depends on the brand of cup cutter and its power. The more fezes included in the package and the higher the power of the equipment, the higher the price of the cup cutter.
Types of cutters and corner joints they make
The chosen cutter shape produces different results. gusset profiled timber:
- Four-sided bowl. The connection is made on a profiled beam with one rounded side - block house or with flat ones. Reminiscent of a four-way joint in a corner laying logs with the remainder. Used to make a cylindrical connection end mill. The side parts of the bowl are obtained according to a template, which is secured to the material with cleats. The cuts are straight at the top and bottom. The timber fits evenly into each other.
- T-bowl. This angle is called “dovetail”. The cutter has a special shape with a notch. Machines on which similar cutters are included: Brussivit, Euroblock, Craze, Blook. The bowl is made in two steps; more details can be seen in the photo.
Price for drank cups
The price for sawing bowls in a profiled beam depends on the complexity of the structure, the cross-section and type of timber, and the complexity of the house structure. You can buy profiled timber with cups ready-made kit in any major construction company, which produces the material. IN major cities the price differs little, we calculated the average and present it in the form of a table:
You should not expect that by ordering bowl cutting from a construction company you will get impeccable material. The human factor has not been canceled. The only thing worth paying extra for is complex shape bowls for a warmer corner joint.