08-22-2022, 12:05 PM
Moving along, I made a cutting jig to face my logs. I simply cut grooves in a piece of MDF at different depths. I lay the logs in the deepest groove and cut it flat to the surface using a shop knife. Flip it over an put it in a less deep groove and repeat. I now have a log that is faced flat on both sides and of consistent depth. For a single story cabin I'll need 14 pieces @ 1 3/4" and 14 @ 2 3/4".
One other thing I saw last week on Barnwood Builders was one cabin they were taking down had half-round rafters. I'm sure it doesn't matter if I even have rafters if I don't make the inside accessible, but I'll keep it in mind in case I do. As a pioneer, why surface all sides of the roof rafters if they're hidden up in the attic? A lot of extra work for no good reason.
One other thing I saw last week on Barnwood Builders was one cabin they were taking down had half-round rafters. I'm sure it doesn't matter if I even have rafters if I don't make the inside accessible, but I'll keep it in mind in case I do. As a pioneer, why surface all sides of the roof rafters if they're hidden up in the attic? A lot of extra work for no good reason.
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD