chinking
Sealing log gaps
Chinking is the material or process of filling gaps between logs in a cabin or timber structure.
Traditional chinking used mud, clay, or mortar; modern versions are synthetic and flexible.
The verb describes this sealing work: We spent the weekend chinking the cabin walls.
The word comes from chink, meaning a narrow crack or gap.
Grinding bowl or binder
- daubingRough, careless application
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
insulation · filler · oakum · moss · mud · cement · putty · adhesive
Rough, careless application
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- logsCut wood sections
- notchingCutting small grooves
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
gaps · cabin · homestead · handcrafted · woodworking · heritage · restoration · preservation
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
weatherproofing · insulation · filler · oakum · moss · mud · cement · putty · adhesive · cracks
daubing
Rough, careless application
settling · gaps · cabin · homestead · handcrafted · woodworking · heritage · restoration · preservation · maintenance
clinking
Light metallic collision sound
metallic · coins · glasses · keys · light · delicate · high-pitched · rhythmic · tapping · chime
- log cabinlog cabin, dovetail joints, corner posts, corner post, fireplace
- log cabinslog cabin, log home, notching, stacked logs, daubing
- historic buildingtimber framing, log cabin, log cabins, masonry, half-timbering
chinkingopening
Gap or start
boring · drilling · puncturing · perforating · breaching