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Handcrafted Log Home Style Choices
There are several construction style considerations in the creation of a log home. Styles pertaining to corner notches, log chinking, and peeling are of primary importance, for they will define the overall character of the home.
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Corner Notches:
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Several corner notch styles exist, any of which we can use in the construction of your new log home :
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Norwegian:
This notch creates an extremely stable, tight-fitting corner. It is the notch most often requested in the buildings we manufacture.
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Saddle:
This is a popular notch with the European and Asian log home markets. These notches are said to reduce shrinkage because of the removal of the sap-wood.
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Dove-tail:
Popular in Europe, this 'heritage' notch dates back to the early settlers. Corners have little shrinkage because of the lack of sap-wood present. A very distinctive look.
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Diamond:
Similar to the saddle notch, except that the appearance of the corner is slightly different. The choice between these two notch styles is purely based on the final corner appearance.
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Fit and Finish:
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Lateral Notch:
This method of stacking logs eliminated the need for 'stuffing the cracks' between the logs of a log wall. Each log has a groove cut for the length of the log on its bottom side. The result of this method is a uniform color on the log wall. |
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Log Chinking:
This is the 'old style' of keeping the elements out of a log home. The cracks between the logs are stuffed with a chinking material, resulting in horizontal lines running the length of the wall. The chinking material is available in a variety of colors.
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Peeling:
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Bare peeling (most common):
The most common current style of log peeling is to completely strip away the bark from each log. This style yields a 'clean' log with the amber color commonly associated with log homes.
Skip peeling:
For a more rustic style, skip peeling leaves part of the bark membrane on the log. This style, while not as bright as the bare peeled logs, has a uniqueness and class all of its own.
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