In the previous entry, we discussed debarking spuds and drawknives. We’re going to continue discussing other ways to prepare your logs for the next step in log cabin building. This time we’re going to ...

In the last couple of entries, we’ve covered a range of hand tools used to peel and prep logs to use in log cabin building. This time, we’ll look at some mechanical or power methods to do this job.

Canadian outdoorsman and woodworker Shawn James built an entire log cabin using hand tools. And he filmed it in timelapse - condensing the entire building process into a five minute YouTube video.

From October into November, my wife and I—and our two dogs—drove from New Mexico to Vermont to turn our unfinished 12-by-12 log cabin into a little off-grid home. We transformed it from the empty ...

If you're dreaming about building a cabin, permits can feel like the part that takes all the fun out of it. I get it. Most people want to think about the view, the layout, the wood stove, and where to ...