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    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
  • 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
  • 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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Mountain Logworks, LLC
1892 Daniels Farm Road
Waterford, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 748-5929
E-mail: brant@mountainlogworks.com

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Custom log cabin timber frame with mountain view

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