GLLCA
ABOUT US
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The Great Lakes Log Crafters Association is
chartered as a non-profit organization in
the State of Wisconsin, USA.
The Board President, Board Members, and
Officers are elected by the general
membership and serve as stewards for running
the association
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The GLLCA was created
as a forum where ideas, new methods, new
tools and materials, and enthusiasm could be
exchanged and efforts could be made to
educate the public and promote the craft of
log-building in the region. We are dedicated
to encouraging the highest standards of
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Goals of
the GLLCA are:
A. To
organize and operate an association
dedicated to the furtherance of the
craft of log building.
B.
To promote educational services
related to the craft of log
building.
C. To develop
and disseminate educational
materials and programs related to
the craft of log building.
D.
To raise and manage funds to meet
the Association's needs.
E.
and to develop, publish and promote
standards for log building
craftmanship.
The purpose will
be carried out on an exclusively not
for profit basis. |
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Log
Building Standards
The GLLCA
follows the Log Building Standards
as a set of guidelines for
handcrafted log construction.
We are active contributors to the
International Code Committee (ICC)
currently developing the Log
Building Standard to become part of
the International Building Code
(IBC) in use in most parts of the
USA.
Our
annual conference is a time to renew
old friendships and take part in
educational programs and hands-on
log workshops headed by senior log
crafters. While mostly
oriented toward professional log
builders, our associate members
comprised of owner/builders and log
building hobbyists find much for
them as well. Our larger
workshop log building projects have
been sold as fund raisers and
sometimes done as public service
projects in parks. Conference
speakers represent architects,
engineers, wood scientists, log
builders, and we have other sessions
on equipment operation, safety, and
new tools and jigs developed by our
members. If you have an
interest in log building this is a
conference worth attending.
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