Your Cabin in the Woods By Conrad Meinecke Hardcover 0316395501 9780316395502 Your Cabin in the Woods For dreamers of escaping to a cozy cabin in the great outdoors, Your Cabin in the Woods is a classic work that not only makes this a reality, but also imparts a deeper appreciation of nature and homebuilding. Author Conrad E. Meinecke has been writing about living the simply life in the wilderness for over 70 years with Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living. For the first time, these books are combined into a deluxe two color vintage package. In prose both practical and inspirational, Meinecke details how to turn your cabin dream into a reality, such as choosing land, using tools, and the basics of construction. He provides hand drawn floor plans for a variety of cabins, from a simple two room to a complex long house; the best way to build fireplaces, both indoors and out; and instructions for basic furniture, lighting, and other touches that make a cabin feel like home. Throughout are Meineckes 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. Instructional as it may be, the books 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 writes, Take full enjoyment in the building. Take time out to rest. Most city folks seem always to rush things through. Why? Lay off until tomorrow. Take an afternoon nap. Stop the clock for the weekend. Get off to an early start in the cool of tomorrow morning. You may be crowded in your work in town, but this should be your rest cure, your recreating.

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A bit too awww shucks folksey even for me 288 This book holds and shares a warm spirit Some methods are out of date it was written in 1949 but the experience it gives is a lasting one 288 What a delight Poetical moving and deeply calming 288 Read this and keep it in your house for the rest of your life 288 Tons of information nostalgia and lovely illustrations 288 I do like this book it s the tone the sense of reading someone experienced and kind and willing to help you help yourself It s a bit like Lars Mytting s Norwegian Wood knowing this kind of stuff just seems natural and real and solid I know a little about cabin living now than before and a lot of the advice rings true to my nascent mind It s inspirational too like MySelfReliance on YouTube who knows a thing or two about building log cabins and I find here the sense that we too can build a cabin in the woods and that Meinecke would like nothing than to hear you ve done it just like he said we could 288 The usual foibles of something written 75 years ago but remarkably fewer of them than average pines for the pines 288 This book is a pleasure to hold and to read The author s manner of writing reminds me of conversations with an old friend named John who has since passed but could just as well have read this book as a boy at the time of its original publication in 1945 The author draws on the timeless desire to return to a simpler life What that would have meant to Meinecke and what it means to me are very different but the effect remains the same I can t help but laugh at some references like that most people can find a war sword knocking around their house or that land can be had for 5 per acre but I also can t deny the desire to build a cabin in the woods and this book feeds that desire 288 I ve only been skimming the pages as I am stationed here at the Reader s Advisory Desk but this book is simply lovely and charming both in the text and the appearance It seems to be the book equivalent of those youtube videos where the people have the very mellow soothing voices and talk about folding clothes While reading it I m hearing Bob Ross voice and I m thoroughly entertained even though I have no desire or need to build my own cabin in the woods 288 Do you feel like running away from it all Here s a perfect book to help Back in the 1950s Conrad published two short beautifully written books on how to build your own cabin The pages are big the writing is evocative and you can let your mind fall into your invisible home away from home Perfect coffee table daydreaming book 288

Your Cabin in the Woods By Conrad Meinecke

0316395501

9780316395502

English

288

Hardcover

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For dreamers of escaping to a cozy cabin in the great outdoors Your Cabin in the Woods is a classic work that not only makes this a reality but also imparts a deeper appreciation of nature and homebuilding Author Conrad E Meinecke has been writing about living the simply life in the wilderness for over 70 years with Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living For the first time these books are combined into a deluxe two color vintage package In prose both practical and inspirational Meinecke details how to turn your cabin dream into a reality such as choosing land using tools and the basics of construction He provides hand drawn floor plans for a variety of cabins from a simple two room to a complex long house the best way to build fireplaces both indoors and out and instructions for basic furniture lighting and other touches that make a cabin feel like home 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 Instructional 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 writes Take full enjoyment in the building Take time out to rest Most city folks seem always to rush things through Why Lay off until tomorrow Take an afternoon nap Stop the clock for the weekend Get off to an early start in the cool of tomorrow morning You may be crowded in your work in town but this should be your rest cure your recreating Your Cabin in the Woods.