Building a One Room Log Cabin

Wilderness Paradise

Building the roof is done by gradually shortening the 12 foot logs and bringing the 14 foot logs together until the roof peak is formed. Waterproofing of the roof is accomplished by nailing bark or boards to the timber of the log cabin roof. A pole that has been routed into a triangle seals the roof center of the log cabin.

After building the main part of the log cabin, the finishing touches may be added. Windows and doors in a log cabin are made of simple hinged plywood. Blankets are hung over them in winter months for insulation. A wood burning stove for cooking and heating may be centered in the log cabin and vented through the roof of the building. Mud and grass may be blended and daubed in the cracks between the logs as insulation.

When finishing the building of the log cabin, plywood may also be nailed to the inside of the walls for added heat retention. A floor may be added by simply laying logs in tightly across the dirt floor, and nailing boards across. The wood stove should be kept as low as possible for comfort to prevent fires. The wood stove should sit on the dirt portion of the floor and a reasonable distance between the stove and the wood of the floor. You are now finished with the building of your very own one room log cabin in the woods.

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"Back In The Day 101 - Things Everyone Used To Know How To Do" by Michael Powell