The logs are being kiln dried to reduce the moisture in the logs so you don't have as much settling. A moisture content of 19% or less is the standards set by the Log Home Council.
Here is a Norway Red Pine log being milled.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Milling the logs at Hiawatha Log Homes
When I went for my training at Hiawatha Log Homes, I was looking forward to seeing the log milling in action. When you witness the logs being cut and milled, you realize what a precise art this is as well as how dangerous. It takes extremely skilled and patient people to prepare these logs. Here is a rough, simple version of the process:
The logs are being kiln dried to reduce the moisture in the logs so you don't have as much settling. A moisture content of 19% or less is the standards set by the Log Home Council.
Here is a Norway Red Pine log being milled.
The logs are being kiln dried to reduce the moisture in the logs so you don't have as much settling. A moisture content of 19% or less is the standards set by the Log Home Council.
Here is a Norway Red Pine log being milled.
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7 comments:
As I tree hugger it saddens me somewhat to see these logs as I know
how big those trees once were..but seeing your log cabin I realize these logs are given a new home and are greatly admired...your log cabin in the woods inspires me..perhaps one day!
Naturegirl - it might make you feel better that these logs are personally selected by a forester who is thinning the forest out to allow more growth - and the logs they select for Hiawatha sometimes end up being the "twisted" or about to fall logs. I'm a tree hugger too! :-)
What an interesting post! I am by nature a curious person and I am also very visual so it's cool to see the process! A couple of nights ago, we watched one of our favorite DVD's, "Alone In The Wilderness" about Dick Proenneke. He made everything look so effortless whether craning out his cabin single-handedly or fashioning hinges or countertops! I always joke with my Hub when we discuss square footage of our future cabin that I don't intend to "live Proenneke style!"
Connie
We've had virtually no settling in our logs. It's been 10 years, so I think the possibility no longer exists. *??*
Your picttures and mini tour here is great.
Cool post!
Constance - that is one of my favorite movies - I've watched it about 10 times now!
Jen - that is great w/ no settling. I know the kiln drying is suppose to help get the moisture out so you get more of the true shape - because if there's moisture - it will eventually shrink a little more. So far, so good!
Bobbi - thank you!
You can actually watch a video of the process on Hiawatha.com just go to the "Our Logs" page.
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