Hand Hewn Face Treatment On Your Timbers: a Practical Tutorial

[@rollingupmysleeves]

Your videos are amazing - thanks very much from the Ottawa Valley. Starting my first cabin soon!

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks, glad you like them. Good luck w your build!

[@creatednordestroyed5339]

This dude is a beast. Appreciate the tips. Very tidy yard with a great view of the mountains to work at.

[@ianbruce6515]

A good man with a broadaxe gets a smooth finish--much smoother than the 'hand hewn finish' that people want.

[@alnunezeo]

Love this video series. I hope we get more soon!

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks! We’re working on it.

[@nanook1967]

And a great teacher....

[@MrSandman2003]

From what I see..... maaaan you LOVE what you do..... Good job God bless you

[@markcummings6856]

Very nice! And according to the Finns, they say it enhances the ability for rain to roll off much better because the cells and capillaries are closed within the wood. Fun fact: Oldest standing log cabin (Structure) in USA is still standing and was built by Finnish emigrates.

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks! It’s wonderful to see the old hand hewn buildings standing strong. Have you ever attempted hewing?

[@craignunnallypurcell]

Beautiful

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks!

[@timgiles9413]

@ :46, why is there such a gap between the horizontal notches? Looks like a1/2'' gap.

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

This is a traditional chinker style log home and as a result it’s built with spaces left between the bellies. This area is later filled with foam backer rod and chinking, as opposed to a full scribe log home.

[@zrgalloway]

Can you share what buffing pad you use? Thanks!

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

It’s a 3M auto body buffing pad. We buy them at auto supply store such as Lordco.

[@zrgalloway]

@@bcschooloflogbuilding4385 awesome, thank you!

[@Tyorktexan]

I notice that a lot companies offer this with their log cabins and kits, is there a "hewing" machine that replicates this on an industrial scale?

[@shanepowell5115]

I'd give ANYTHING TO BUILD ONE. Will look to get info on your school

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Hope you can join a course with us! There’s a great online option if you can’t travel. You can see our courses at www.bclogschool.com or email [e-mail]. Thanks.

[@ericshoemake6090]

I second that

[@ericshoemake6090]

That's awesome 👍😎

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thank you!

[@jakubvrsan5916]

Is the wood with this finish more durable than just saw cut face? If you split the fiber structure, than it doesn´t absorb moisture than saw cut fiber. My grandfather told me something like this if I recall correctly. Or is all that work just for the look of it.

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Yes, Slicing through the wood fibers does close up the pores to a certain degree. -less susceptible to moisture.

[@chaunceywebb3737]

Are the Timbers you ‘hand hewn’ for this cabin kiln dried? Or was the wood green?

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

The wood was green.

[@sergeyzeleni503]

🇨🇦

[@craignunnallypurcell]

Beautiful

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thank you!

[@SurfsFlatTrader]

Beautiful