Handcrafted Log Homes

Looking for information on handcrafted log homes? Here we explore this beautiful style of home construction where logs are used in their most pure and natural form. Handcrafted log homes incorporate the original and traditional methods of the log homes built by the early settlers with the latest technology available. In essence…a log home that does not compete with the natural beauty of a forest, but complements and reflects your chosen surroundings.

Construction methods involve the use of hand-held tools to de-bark, cut and shape each log. Bark is peeled by hand in order to preserve the natural color, beauty and form that can be found in the first layer of wood. Some of the tools utilized are chain saws, chippers, and sanders that are power assisted, as well as the hand tools used by knowledgeable woodworkers for centuries, such as broad ax, adze, chisels and draw knives.

Handcrafted construction means just what it implies. Each home is put together by hand, the logs are carefully selected and hand-hewed in such a way to preserve the natural features of the log. A great deal of time and effort go into each Handcrafted log home. Generally, there are three different styles to choose from for which size and shape become options. Those styles differentiate how the logs lay upon each other. You can select from Hand-hewn, Swedish Coped or Chinked style logs. The choice in style will change the look and feel of your home and it is purely a matter of preference.

Discover stunning images of log home exteriors, interiors as well as rustic outdoor design ideas and rustic patio design ideas. If you are looking to build your own dream home, this is the perfect start for design inspiration.