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Make all your homestead dreams come true and learn how to build a log cabin by hand!
Imagine living in a beautiful log home that you have constructed with your own two hands. Oh
to be one with nature…

Keep reading to learn all the steps you’ll take in this process, so you can start building your own
log cabin.

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How to Build a Log Cabin by Hand

If you thought building a log cabin was hard, you better think again. With the proper plan,
supplies and a bit of know-how, you can build your own. Keep reading for everything you need
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to know about how to build a lob cabin and of course, the steps!

What do you need to know before building a log cabin?

1. Plot your land
2. Choose a Plan / Blueprint / Kit
3. Know what wood and type of logs you will use. Logs can shrink as they weather so make
sure you ask for professional advice.
4. Will you need help? A professional team?
5. Do you LOVE your Log Cabin Kit? If not, make changes.
6. Do you have Log Cabin Insurance?
7. Know your budget. This can be costly so plan ahead before constructing.
8. Avoid building in winter to reduce log checking, cracking and splitting. You will also want
shelter from poor weather.
9. After building the cabin, wash the logs and let the house dry for a week.
10. Coat the cabin with a mixture of linseed oil & turpentine to the outside of the logs – repeat
every 5 years.

Steps to Building Your Own Log Cabin

But rst, have you met Becky? She is one of my favorite Homesteader’s on Youtube. She built
this log cabin with her own bare hands and documented the process. You can nd her video at
the bottom. Thanks for the great tutorial Becky! [Subscribe to her Youtube Channel here]

Step 1. Set your foundation

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Make sure that the piers and foundation are poured below the frost line.

Step 2. Sill the your logs

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Step 3. Install joist and sub ooring

Install the ooring horizontal from the direction of the joists.

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Step 4. Log Joinery

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To raise log easier face a nail ramp on the side wall and pull up log with block and tackle.

Step 5. Framing your roof

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Step 6. Attach roo ng board or sheath

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Step 7. Assemble the door and window

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Details in the video below.

Watch the whole process in this video tutorial! By Becky’s Homestead. Thanks Becky!

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This video made it look so easy to build a log cabin. I’d love to know what you think in the
comments below.

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Sharon • 2 years ago

We built a traditional built home with half log cedar on exterior, we had only built a shed before that, was
such a labor of love, that we are about to start building another
One again, this time on lakefront.
I would recommend to anyone that likes hardwork and seeing results everyday.
Don't get me wrong, we did research and had books showing us every step and of
Course the state codes which are so exact as to what you can use & do. Only thing
I regretted was building on a ravine, a hill is just terrible to build on, but we did
A walkout on lower level but wasn't worth the headaches and twisted ankles.
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