Pics of our vertical log cabin

[Ernest T. Bass]

It's pretty simple, and I learned most of it here on the forum.. Not sure if we have too many detailed pics of the process... I kinda figured I'd work out the kinks w/ this one, and then document the next.

[MountainDon]

 

[glenn kangiser]

I like the fact that ou are using your natural resources, Andrew.  That's what I was taught in school in the old days.

I always look my site over and see what resources I have to work with then as I become more familiar with it, I find more things I can use.  Rocks are very useful.

[Ernest T. Bass]

Yep! Unfortunately, we don't don't have many rocks here.. Smallish popple and red clay abound, (hence our house.. ). Oh, and tires too... Guess we'll have to make an earthship someday. If only I had a limitless amount of energy...

I really do like the vertical log method for the sustainability aspect.. Our cabin could practically be made from the branches that the big log home companies cut off their 3'+ diameter logs. It won't be terribly well insulated, but it's small and will be used mainly in the summer, and would probably make a fine year-round residence in a warmer part of the country.

[glenn kangiser]

Well, I'm glad you posted it here, Andrew as I may have to learn from you.

You can't wear out now, Andrew -- you have a long road ahead.

[Ernest T. Bass]

Well, I'm glad you posted it here, Andrew as I may have to learn from you.

Lol, now THAT is the reverse statement of the year!

[glenn kangiser]

  A lot of this I have read about and a lot of it I have done -- some of it, I have invented as needed, but I'm still not so old I can't learn from a young man who knows his stuff because he's been in there doing it.  I haven't built a vertical log cabin.