Carpenter and log cabin builder David Woods shares expert guidance on what makes a practical log cabin floor plan design, covering log cabin locations, exterior aesthetics, notching and floor plans.

A sound, fairly straight log of any type wood may be used to make this bench. To make the legs and back supports use a 2 x 6, 8 ft. long, ripped in two equal parts and glued together.

Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Read more.

There’s something deeply satisfying about building a home from the ground up,especially when it’s crafted from massive, natural logs that stand the test of time.Building a house out of large ...

Through the decades, the Albemarle County author and master craftsman has built and restored more than 450 log, stone and post-and-beam structures throughout the country. He is widely recognized as ...

The Log Home Builder's Association of North America has been teaching students to build their own log homes and log cabins from scratch since 1965 and currently has over 45,000 members throughout ...

Leave the cordless drill at home. All you really need to build a good quality, ultra-efficient heat-retaining log building is a muscular chain saw, a few hand tools and some safety equipment.