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Building a Log Cabin, DIY Log Cabin, Low Cost Log Cabin

18 Tips for Building a True Off-Grid, Low-Cost Log Cabin

In our small hometown in Alaska, I am frequently stopped by those who wish to compare, share or query me about a particular element of log cabin construction. My wife, Jeanie, and I have built five log structures at our remote homesite snuggled deep in the foothills of the Brooks

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twist rate, rifling basics

Twist Rate 101: Understanding Rifling and Twist Rate Basics

One key characteristic that you’ll typically see associated with rifle and handgun barrels is their twist rate. But what exactly is twist rate? (Hint: it has nothing to do with dancing.) Also, what does it affect and how do you know what works best for you? To understand this better,

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Dick Proenneke documentary, cabin, survivalist

Dick Proenneke: The Simplest, Wildest Man

Dick Proenneke lived a life many of us dream about but only a few hardy souls could actually pull off. He settled deep in the wild lands of Alaska, country well known for eating lesser men for breakfast. And yet, his is not a story of man pitted against nature,

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