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The Kingsley’s Log Home

January 21st, 2012

The Kingsley’s log home is a modified version of the MLH-057 design (http://montanaloghomes.com/tier.php?cat=89&p=floorplans). David worked with Eric Bachofner of Big fish Drafting to make the changes that he wanted. Once the log package is fully handcrafted, Montana Log Homes will deliver and re-assemble the Kingsley’s log home in Pennsylvania. This post will be updated throughout the construction process, so check back often! {CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE}

: Front view of home

: Rendering of completed home

: Getting started!

: Top View

: Log walls to 6′

: Logsmiths at work!

: Winter in Montana

: 1/20/12

: 1-27-12

: Blain, scribing a log

: Archway into dining bay

: Viewed from above

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Cabins 6 and 7

December 31st, 2011

Follow along as these two cabins are handcrafted by the crew of Montana Log Homes. These cabins are being constructed in the Scandinavian Full Scribe method, using clean peeled Lodgepole Pine logs. {CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE}

: Pre-view of log cabin package

: Setting the first course #6

: Odin scribing a saddle notch #6

: #7 about 3 1/2 feet tall

: Corner scribes on #7

: #7 progress 1-12-12

: #7, 1-27-12

: 2nd floor joists in place

: #7 porch logs

: #7 Front view

: #7 Rear view

: Beginning second story log walls

: Scribing the saddle notches

: 2-3-12

: View of #6 from above

: First log floor system in place

: Support logs for large deck on #6

: Scribe fit log jointery

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Dovetail Log Cabin

November 22nd, 2011

This unique log cabin is being constructed in a full scribe lateral groove with dovetail corners. The dovetail corner system is typically associated with chink style log cabins, however the full scribe allows for only a small bead of caulking to provide the final seal. {PLEASE CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE}

: Log walls completed

: Dovetail corners

: Notching in the loft beams

: Setting the ridge logs

: Completing the package

: Re-assembled on mobile foundation

: Loft beams and dormer trim beams

: Front view of cabin

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Citarelli Log Home

August 19th, 2011

Paul and Lisa Citarelli’s dream of having their own log home in Colorado is about to be fullfilled! Their plans were completed by Jake’s Drafting service (http://www.jakesdrafting.com/) in Steamboat Springs. They have now commissioned Montana Log Homes of Colorado (http://www.montanaloghomesofco.com/) to complete their beautiful log home. The log package will be handcrafted using 13″-14″ base diameter Lodgepole pine logs in a Scandinavian Full Scribe style. We will update this post weekly so check back often to watch the Citarelli’s home take shape! {CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE}