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 ...

Henry Curtis was 10 years old when his family arrived in central Ohio in 1809. The Curtis family came to Ohio for the same reason many other people did in those days: They were seeking a new life in a ...

In this video, we explore our Log Cabin Project, a long-held dream turned reality. Our goal is to build a tiny log cabin from scratch using primarily materials sourced from our land, all constructed ...

Welcome to our Log Cabin Project! We are building a tiny log cabin from scratch using materials sourced from our land and relying entirely on hand tools (no chainsaw!). This off-grid cabin is ...

Editor’s note: Spotlight on Small Biz is an occasional feature about a company, entrepreneur, or business issue. A barn that Mark Johnson restored on a farm south of Hamburg, using an old silo roof to ...

BERTHOUD, Colo. — Bent over a 14-foot-long ponderosa pine log, Peter Haney gripped a 19th-century broad ax and meticulously shaved small slices of wood from its right side. Haney’s green cloth chaps ...

Depression-era log cabins handmade by the legendary Steiner family in Mount Hood are so prized that some original owners have passed them on to the next generation as they would other heirlooms. The ...