This is the beginning of a series discussing tools used in the process of log building. Of course, a lot of these tools can be used for many other applications, but log building will be the main focus ...

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. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

So, you think building log homes is a thing of the past, as distant as splitting rails or studying law books by firelight? Well, that distance in time is precisely why 2 to 3 percent of annual housing ...