How to Build a Log Cabin From Trees the Right Way (no shortcuts)

How to Build A Log Cabin

Built to Last

Our Process

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Log cabin builder selects trees to build with

01

Brant, owner & logcrafter, personally selects the perfect trees for your cabin.

White Pine | Red Pine | Cedar | Spruce

Logs are transported to building yard

02

The selected trees are cut and delivered to our building yard in Vermont.

Large logs used for building log cabin

03

The bark is then removed from the logs. We keep them full length, with their natural taper.

24 inches

61 cm

54 feet

16.5 meters

Workers draw knife logs to remove bark

04

Each log is draw-knifed by hand. These smaller logs will be floor joists.

Logs placed for log cabin builders to scribe fit

05

The wall logs are now ready to be set up for scribing. We build the shell of every home on concrete & wood blocks.

Log cabin builder scribing logs to fit together

06

Each row of logs is scribed to fit tightly together, marks are made using a special scribe.

Log cabin builder using chainsaw to cut saddle notch

07

The notches are then cut with a chainsaw and finished by hand with a chisel.

Hand tools used for building log cabin

Lateral Notches

Log home builder cuts log

08

Lateral notches are cut along the length of each log. This allows for each log to fit tightly to each other.

Log cabin full scribe notch

Finishing Walls

Building log cabin

09

Plate logs will be fitted to lock-in the floor joists. Then we begin building the roof system.

Custom log cabin builders round timber frame

10

Roof supports such as trusses, purlins, and posts are scribed and joined.

scribing king truss for log cabin home

Scandinavian King Truss

Scribed logs loaded on trailer for transport

11

Everything is taken apart and loaded onto trailers to be reassembled by our crew at your location.

We drill for electrical wires and insulate the notches as we remove each course of logs.

log cabin construction with crane

12

The logs are ready to be set on your foundation! Our crew will put your home together in just a few days.

constructing custom luxury log cabin build

13

The logs have been set on your site.

14

SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) are installed and ready for roofing.

The completed cabin!

Luxury custom log cabin dream home in Vermont

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