Not too sure it's a kit. In a couple of pictures you can see where they are cutting them down to size and others where they "missed on the guesstimation for the windows." They deffinately look milled including what looks to me like a chamfer on the inside edges.

As far as the profile goes, you can find quite a few examples of that in old publications. The arguement goes something like: --- slicing the top and bottom off makes for easier stacking, and slicing the inside surface off makes for a cleaner wood look for the homemaker. The outside bark keeps the rustic look where it belongs---outside-at least that is probably what a pamphlet or book on the subject from the middle of the 20th century might tell you.

I've seen quite a few examples of this type of construction both in publications from the park services and in locals around state and federal parks/forests. It seems it was a quick and popular way to build a cabin on that plot of land that grand-dad leased from the park service. Many simply did not stand the test of time.

As one would expect, in the examples from the mid 20th century that I've seen, they all suffered rot problems.

-A

Yea, appears to be a self done project. Just mill cut logs, no routered keyways or such.

Some of the things that had me wondering though, and I'd definitely avoid.

Of course, the flat-on-flat thing, but also,
No foundation,
Log walls bearing full weight on a basic 2X framed floor,
Butted mid-wall log joints, especially the many short pieces used in the gables,
Rafter depth. This is in Alaska, isn't it? What about live loads and insulation values?

And why no ridge pole? Log home without a ridge pole? Tsk tsk tsk. :-)

I do like the bark-on look. Too bad it's not a sound method.

Extratuffs and shorts, that is about Alaskan as it gets. Are you going to debark the logs? I had all sorts of critters living in the logs I debarked.

where did you learn all of the techniques you used for this progect? Also how the hell did you get the logs standing on end on all four corners? are they called risers or something else?

I think he's talking to me Rod?

Assuming you're talking to me. I learned the method by taking the class here at LHBA. Those poles in the corners are lifting poles for lifting the logs. They will come out when we're done lifting.

On my page in the second row of pics forth one from the left is a short video of us lifting a log if you want to see how there used.

Blayne

He must be talking about you. You're the only one in this thread that has anything connected to lifting poles. ;o)

BTW, nice lifting video Blayne!!! I didn't notice that was a vid-clip amongst the pictures.

Imgonnabuild1, go to http://www.loghomebuilders.org/categories/about-us/about-our-class to get details of attending the class. (unfortunately, there are no more classes planned for this year, and once they become available, it will once again be a feeding frenzy to get in, so if you want to go, be sure to sign up for class availability notifications)