Log Cabins: How to Build and Furnish Them

by William S. Wicks

Ever wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but don’t know where to start? With Log Cabins, author William S. Wicks offers clear, practical instructions on how to build your own log cabin-and furnish it, too-while harmonizing the structure’s interior and exterior with the surrounding environment. Topics • Location scouting and preparation• Foundations, tools, and materials• Roofs and shingles• Floors, ceilings, and partitions• Chimneys and fireplaces• Screens, windows, and shutters• Doors and stairs• And more! With line drawings of lean-tos, Adirondack cabins, simple log structures, furniture, and more, this handy how-to manual provides easy-to-understand and must-know information to make your cabin dream a reality.

161 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 8, 1999

Reviews

[Elizabeth Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reprinted from the turn-of-the-20th-century original, this abundantly illustrated primer charmingly covers everything from site selection (avoid bogs) to factors to consider when deciding what trees to cut for logs and when to fell them, various building techniques, and even how to build any furnishings for your cabin you may desire, from a three-legged stool to a full bedstead -- including making a mattress from bearhide and stuffing it with pine needles.