Building A Small Log Cabin By Hand

Log cabin a frame cottage etc.

Building a small log cabin by hand.

So enjoy thanks for watching. Small log cabin plans come in different forms sizes styles and require different construction techniques. If you want to build a big or small cabin start here. For good build a log house or even to a small cottage as is the case treated in this article it is essential to have a stock of good quality logs or at least they re all about the size and rights and of all the convenience that its diameter is n.

Building codes are different everywhere and i actually built a small 20x20 cabin using almost similar techniques 25 years ago when i was very young and had limited building skills at the time. We have over 30 free diy cabin plans in any size and style. Step by step construction of a log cabin. Use it to smooth and fit notches shape any part of any log and more.

This is a look at my first log cabin that i built with my neighbor and in law. It is a simple design that you can build using a butt and pass method for the. First part of a series on the small log cabin im building here on my land i also plan to build a couple more when time allows. A broad axe is likely the most useful tool you will have.

My small cabin was in a rural county location where there were no building codes at the time so i could do it however i wanted. Arguably the most attractive thing about a small cabin is the increased likelihood of only needing a cheaper more simple foundation compared to the potential deep excavation for a larger 4 5 bedroom two story log home. A hand drill and a 20 inch drill bit so you can pin the logs together at the corners if you choose to build that way.