We had a very long and stormy winter that resulted in a lot of trees blown down in the back of our lot. I was going to cut them up for firewood when it occurred to me that they would make a great log cabin play house for the grandchildren. What 2-year old boy does not want a log cabin to play in.
I began with a few of the biggest logs to form the base.
Basically, I just made Lincoln Logs using my chain saw.
They fit nicely together with a little fine tuning, again with the chain saw.
This is the finished log base. A flange made from treated lumber was added to the top so I would have a square and level surface to mount the roof.
The roof was constructed using prefabricated trusses, which I made in the garage. I used the lawn tractor to move the heavy gable end trusses to the building site.
The two gable end trusses go up first.
They were followed by the three center trusses.
The main roof structure was completed using spaced battens. This is the traditional method used for a roof with cedar shingles. The spaces allow the shingles to "breathe" so they won't rot (at least not as quickly).
Now in the process of adding the cedar shingles. The West exposure is almost done.
Putting on the last couple of rows of shingles
Now I just need a ridge cap to complete the roof.
Completed south gable end with board and batten siding
West side with window and installed roof cap
View from the woods
Interior view looking North
Interior view looking South
Ready for guests
DONE!
