Log cabin

[Kent Shootwell]

Like every little kid I dreamed of building a log cabin, my chance has come. First gather logs then fit them together for a floor then stack them up. Sounded easy and I think 30 or 40 years ago it would of been. But I'm started and will add pictures as I go.
DSCF0677 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

[Niederlander]

VERY cool!  Looking forward to following your progress!

[Major 2]

I am too.... very nice start 

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy,

An impressive project off to an impressive start.

Reverend Chase

[Gabriel Law]

I see you have beetle killed pine where you are too!  Congrats on your project.  Wonderful fulfillment.

[Kent Shootwell]

Made a little progress, then had to watch the sunset from start of the porch.
DSCF0683 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
image1 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
IMG_1140 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

[Blair]

KS,

Great photos!!!
Thanks for sharing.
My best,
Blair

[Coal Creek Griff]

My plans for this summer included building a cabin in the woods on my property. Unfortunately the need for a new roof on our house took away any extra funds for this year.  Thanks for letting us enjoy your project vicariously.  Keep up the reports and photos!

CC Griff

[Tsalagidave]

You're living the dream Kent.  I look forward to seeing your work as it progresses.

-Dave

[buttebob]

Impressive!

[Kent Shootwell]

Had a nice surprise yesterday, my friend has a lot of 2" by 6" boards that he will give me for flooring and roof boards. So with kind offer I have no costs in this build other then gas and oil for the saw. Must be my clean living and pure heart finially paying off!😈
IMG_1129 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
IMG_1133 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

[Gabriel Law]

It surely can't hurt!!

[Kent Shootwell]

Progress has been slow but since I've never built any thing I expected to have to rework some things. Here's a example of a lot of work that won't pay out. The log my buddy is sitting on is full of knots and curves so it's coming out to be replaced with a much better one. We went back to the timber and dropped a couple of tall straight beetle kills which produced three good logs. Average size is 14" across.
IMG_1145 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

[pony express]

Looking good! You could use the crooked logs in the areas where there will be window or door cutouts. Looks like it will be about 12' wide, so with a 2 foot window, you only need about 5' straight lengths in those areas.

[Kent Shootwell]

Been off to the far east (Virginia, Tennessee) visiting and seeing some sights and have got back to the fun stuff. You can see I got rid of that nasty lump and the log he was setting on.  Notching skills are improving and can fit one in four or five trips on and off.
IMG_1158 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

[Blair]

KS,

Looks like you are coming along very well with this project.

Just a suggestion on my part, but you may what to think about where doors, windows and a fireplace may need to be set up?
My best,
Blair

[Kent Shootwell]

Thanks Blair, I have a plan on the door and window but these won't be cut in till the walls are higher then that. A small wood stove will set in the corner that is to the left and nearest and a bunk bed will be built in with the foot to it. A door will be off center to the porch and the window will be centered on the far wall looking west. The bear skin goes on the wall nearest the Aspens, a few pegs drilled in the walls for coats and guns should be about it. Oh and a small table and two chairs for the meat and whiskey I will enjoy with all my visitors.

[dusty texian]

That's looking good Kent. How many log's high will you go on the wall's ? Look's like a nice place! ,,DT

[Kent Shootwell]

Dusty, I'm guessing 6 or 7 logs then start going progressively shorter to form the gable ends. The roof will extend over the porch. The spot is pretty dandy, I've seen deer, elk, moose, antelope, bear, coyote, and grouse there.

[pony express]

Sounds like this is gonna be a really fancy hunting blind. Hunt from the rocking chair.....