Estimating Oakum Needs for Rechinking a Historical Early 1900s Log Lodge

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968 viewsApril 2, 2024Chinking and Caulking

How do I estimate the amount of oakum needed to re chink a historical early 1900s log lodge.

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Answer 1 · 2021-02-20T20:12:24+00:00

Figure the lineal feet of chink lines and the average width of the opening. Make your calculations from there based on the width of the oakum.

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