Stacking one log, start to finish, LHBA method

Butt and pass method, using lifting poles, block and tackle, rebar pins

[@markziegler9094]

Took the class in 06, finished in 11. Best thing I ever did. Southeast Oklahoma.

[@bozobutte920]

Wow,block&tackle craft this blows me away.Great work!

[@bawhjth]

Yes, it was quite the experience! Thanks!

[@BlackBeardBelts]

Great job bawhjth! Forget the negatives and naysayers. Good for you and your family. That thing ain't going anywhere! God bless.

[@RozbehVahabzadeh]

Looks like you are doing a great job. Looking forward to seeing more videos of your project.

[@kenbrewsaugh1809]

I tip my hat to you. Have wanted to build a log home on my 20 acres for 25 years and just recently gave up on the idea. Not sure about your method but more power to you!! Good luck and stick with it!!! Wish you well and you have a piece of my heart and dreams with this build. Will be following.

[@bawhjth]

nah! never give up! Thanks for the support!

[@treeclimbing7798]

Just found you 👍🏼 🛎 Driven, Determined & Destined. I’m All in w/admiration & inspiration.

[@bawhjth]

thank you for the support!

[@PaulLadendorf]

I see you took the class! Nice work. RIP Skip!

[@georgemartinez8434]

This man is blessed, he's as graceful as a cat. I'm really impressed...

[@bawhjth]

funny. I edited out all the non-graceful stuff. Just kidding. I'm a horrible dancer, if that makes you feel better.

[@GregBergantz]

The man has a passion.

[@federicapallara3564]

Greg Bergantz

[@willeel3750]

Nice job of rigging and moving those big logs.

[@topherjoe1]

Subscribed. Looking forward to seeing you progress along. Good for you!

[@bawhjth]

thank you! working as hard as I can, in between my full time job, I'm out there almost every day.

[@melanyjordan1509]

Hey Mudflap, Great video!! I think you are doing a fine job, and I appreciate your insight to the negative comments. Don’t ever let that negativity bring you down. LHBA is a great way to build a home! I am subscribed and cant wait to see some more videos from you as you progress (especially with the ridge pole!). We are currently a few rows behind you but looking forward to starting again this spring. Builder’s gonna build, haters gonna hate :)

[@bawhjth]

more videos on www.bitchute.com/channel/mudflap/

[@cliftonjordan2733]

Love what Your doing I’ll be going on a similar journey soon. After I Take the class

[@bawhjth]

Yay! a convert! you can see my progress on bitchute channel- I don't post to youtube anymore: www.bitchute.com/channel/mudflap/

[@danceswithstone]

I can't wait to see the roof you build on this, this, this... Well what ever this thing is gonna be. I'll subscribe, but only because you are an absolute fucking madman👍👍

[@brianhill4437]

I'll take the compliment about being a madman! :) I'm also writing about this on my blog: loghomejourney.wordpress.com p.s.: this is what freedom looks like :)

[@joereeve2569]

Super cool! I'd love to attend one of their classes!

[@bawhjth]

Next class is coming up: www.buildloghomes.org/shop/log-home-class-feb-16th-17th-2019/ Best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. Next best time is today. Just sayin'.

[@DoAndBrewDIY]

Hey man - looking good....great!!! I took the LHBA class a couple years ago. Subscribed so I can follow your progress. I hope to do my build in a few years. Good luck bro! You’re off to a good start!

[@bawhjth]

Thank you!

[@brianminghella3312]

Good work mate, Skip would be proud of you.

[@bawhjth]

now this is a compliment. thank you.

[@itisfinished7377]

@@bawhjth Is his son still working with the company? The website is different. I checked it out years ago and you could view the interior of the students cabins but now you only see the outside

[@bawhjth]

@@itisfinished7377 yes, Ellsworth is still there. They moved the website to www.lhba.com , but weren't able to save the interior photos for some reason. I miss them too.

[@hvilletrumpet]

You da man!

[@chuckcome4942]

It’s easy to criticize someone else’s work.I find it easier just to look at the final product before I make a judgment on someone else’s project.The only one that needs to be pleased is you my friend. Remember opinions are like assholes everybody has one. Keep up the good work keep your chin up.

[@bawhjth]

Thank you, Chuck. getting closer to the final product- www.bitchute.com/channel/mudflap/

[@chrisprosser25]

Love the 80 Series.

[@sureklidonusum5491]

Wonderful man. İ am from turkey. hi

[@terminalreset18]

Looks a bit dangerous, but nice work! I hope to get my land cleared and plans by mid-summer this year. Start cutting logs in the fall! LHBA Feb 2011. Good luck!

[@bawhjth]

Lots of prayer and a safety harness, my friend. Are you going to do lifting poles or a telehandler?

[@gunnersteve13]

Took the class in September 2014. I'm close to getting a mortgage for a property in Washington County, near Pittsburgh.

[@skeets6060]

A lot of balls doing that your self,,,,, Good on ya mate,, would like to see what you have done now

[@bawhjth]

About to put the roof on- got the rafters up. And I've migrated over to BitChute - new videos posted there: www.bitchute.com/channel/mudflap/

[@michaelloss6288]

Good job..wish I had the skills to build one .

[@bawhjth]

Michael Loss not much skill involved at this point. It's more "hard work and motivation" than anything else. Thanks for watching

[@tutunci]

u don't need any skills to build some horrible thing like this brother

[@MichaelCarouthGutenTag]

Looking good. Envious.

[@bawhjth]

join us! this thing will probably cost me $60k when all done- pretty cheap for a 3000 sq ft house!

[@tutunci]

pinning down the reinf. bars with a shoe hammer was next to unique.

[@MrSparkums]

Awesome!

[@Pablo-fe1uv]

if it s true it s amazing how these guys destroy nature and many applaud these things

[@MrSparkums]

Pablo de rawson Douchetard...

[@bawhjth]

Actually, Pablo, if you live in a standard 2x4 built home, you should be ashamed that you are destroying nature. This method uses much less resources than a stick home. The logs were obtained less than 600' from the build site, so I haven't used thousands of gallons of diesel just to get the materials onsite- how far did the materials have to travel to build your home? How many roads had to be made to access the trees that made the lumber for your home? These logs only took 30 years to grow, can be easily replaced in that same amount of time, and I used almost the entire log- only removing the bark. You should check out the waste at a lumberyard, and you'll change your tune. Because I'm using the entire log, the thermal mass of my logs means the house will probably be twice to three times efficient as a standard built home. The only piece of heavy machinery I'm using is this old diesel tractor- compare that to the cranes, bulldozers, pavers, and all the power tools and generators normally associated with building cookie-cutter homes in "sub-divisions". The materials I'm using contain no formaldehyde, mercury, or other harmful chemicals. I'm also avoiding products like vinyl siding and silicone caulk that destroy the environment. Unless you live in a hole in the ground or a mud house, you probably shouldn't throw stones. No, I have nothing to be ashamed of- this home is very much in tune with nature. I do not worship the Earth, I worship the Creator who made the earth- and this home treads very lightly upon it.

[@madampolo]

I think you should get some really tall scaffolding you can stand on to drive those rebars in. Please be careful when you're up there.

[@bawhjth]

Thank you! Yes, we bought some scaffolding. Luckily, we are done with this part, and the roof, too. Will start staining and then work on the inside.

[@baimeistudent]

So do you drive the rebar only vertically between rows or are the corners also pinned from the outside horizontally? I saw one corner pinned but not the other or maybe I just missed it. Looking nice man!

[@bawhjth]

Yes, rebar every 2', offset by 1' on the next row. Pinned horizontally at every corner. On first row (on the piers), rebar was placed in concrete while still wet. First row of logs only: gets pre-drilled, then set down on the piers. Rebar goes through holes then is bent over logs to hold them in place. You can read more here: loghomejourney.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/1st-layer-done/

[@baimeistudent]

@@bawhjth I'm planning a log cabin build after we purchase our property next year. I'm curious about this pinned butt and pass style as I'm already familiar with different notched corner styles from my construction experience. I don't want another stick framed house and am looking into building mine as efficiently as possible off the land. When they offer the class I'll sign up with the LHBA to get all the missing info. Thanks for the response and keep it up! One question I have though, since you've been through the debarking and curing process, is would it be faster to have 3 sites? 1st site for processing the tree down to the trunk. 2nd site for staging, measuring, curing. 3rd site is the actual build location. Seems to me that a streamlined process like that would be easier and quicker to minimize downtime. Thanks again and good work!

[@bawhjth]

@@baimeistudent yes, take the class. It's now online- you can take it any time. I think it's around $1k now, but it's saved me probably 50 times that amount. LHBA included some of my videos in the class (how-to stuff on ropes and pulleys, and how to set rafters without leaving the ground, heh, heh). But no, you don't need to cure the logs. You can use them the same day you cut them if you want. Yes, that was one of my skeptical issues, too. And unlike other log home methods, this method doesn't settle. No screw jacks, no false door and window headers. Yes, I was skeptical on that, too. But nope. No settling. You can join the forum as a nonmember- folks will confirm what I'm saying. Just can't get into the member only side until you take the class. community.loghomebuilders.org/forum.php

[@dynobreath]

Wish I could get logs like that in Southern Indiana

[@bawhjth]

dynobreath we thought we were going to have to buy logs, but my wife asked the seller at closing "whatcha going to do with those trees?" The rest is history. They are southern yellow pine, not the best, but once we have the roof on and the wrap around porch, they'll be fine.

[@tutunci]

for the stove are very very good.

[@MrPatriotOne]

Honey I want to build a log cabin, don't worry it will be small LOL

[@oldsalt7534]

I'd like to see the finished product.

[@bawhjth]

Me too. I have the roof on, working on prepping the logs for staining, then I'll start on the inside. Latest pics and story are on my blog: loghomejourney.wordpress.com/

[@trouts4444]

Sorry if you take this as a negative comment. It is not intended to be. Your use of a chainsaw I pretty bad, dangerous, unsafe and you have no protection gear. Most people would dismiss a comment like this. I was not so concerned until I started using a chainsaw a lot. I realized how easy it was to make a mistake and the consequences devastating. I started check the net for how accidents happen in order to avoid them. After a lot of reading and watching videos I changed my views and wear personal protection gear. The average chainsaw accident involved 100 stitches. The most often places involved are the left thigh then the back of the right hand. Arborists are very chainsaw savvy people. If you read through their sites there are many posts about how they got cut. Many were due to things you probably have not thought of yet. I think if you research chainsaw safety and look around the net for how people got cut you’ll change your mind and spring for at least chaps. It is crazy to not wear them. You have a wife and kid. You have cut a lot of logs and probably think you are experienced. Hardly. Given you were puzzled about the chainsaw veering off to the left it is obvious you have close to no experience. Not knowing to keep your chainsaw chain sharp is another obvious indicator of extremely limited time with a chainsaw. Not wearing PPG is a big indicator that you are not aware of how dangerous a chainsaw is. Good chaps or better pants are cheap for the protection and under $100. Get decent full length chaps. They have fill that when a saw hits them the fill goes into the sprocket and jams it before the saw can get to flesh. There are many KZbin experiments on KZbin showing the speed of halting a saw. Wife, kid = chaps. As far as your project goes it is fantastic. You are a clever guy and very industrious. You are going to end up with a very nice place.....and huge. Looking forward to see ridge poll video.

[@garrett1086]

David Kirkpatrick I’ve been using a chainsaw for over 30 years and all I use is gloves and glasses and never had a scratch. Pay attention what your doing and the odds of having an accident are extremely minimal!

[@bawhjth]

I accept your opinion. Chainsaws are very dangerous. When researching how to fell trees, I found that logging is one of the top 3 most dangerous professions. You would think that chainsaw accidents would be a major factor in logging accidents, but they are not. Half the people killed in logging accidents were killed by falling trees, next was limbs, and then trees that kicked up after falling. Chainsaw accidents are way, way down in the list. It's a tool that it pays to have a healthy respect for. I appreciate the concern. However, focusing solely on the chainsaw is missing all the other dangers in this video, being up high, possibility of a falling log, implement on rebar, log rolling and crushing- all of which are far more likely to result in injury or death than an accident with a chainsaw. you missed all of these potentials. I'm evaluating fall harnesses and plan to purchase in the next week, which prevents the highest potential threat I'm facing right now. I agree that healthy respect for a chainsaw is necessary, but don't let that focus drown out other, more dangerous threats- remember- everything looks like a nail to a hammer.

[@garrett1086]

bawhjth where are you building? I can’t remember from the forum. If you aren’t too far I can get you a harness. It’s something I have to wear every day so we have plenty of them.

[@bawhjth]

Stephen G the build is in N Alabama. Thanks!

[@rjhall5712]

@@bawhjth ... I would love to see this in person ... I am in southern Tennessee , just above Pulaski ...how I stumbled upon it in my backroad adventures

[@tutunci]

don't worry guys this is not a huge log house for a human , it's polifemus (the cyclope) hunting log cabin.

[@doright9845]

He's gonna be an old dude by the time he gets the top on this thing! Think I'd have trimmed the knots off these logs before I tried to put them in the wall.

[@bawhjth]

I started out trimming all the knots, but then realized that I still had to turn the log to get all the bends and crooks out of it after I got it up there, so now I just focus on turning the log to get the bends out, and then cut off whatever knots are in the way. I've had back problems for the last 20 years, but since I started working on this thing, they're much improved. Haven't hurt my back at all working on this thing. thanks for the comment!

[@doright9845]

bawhjth I just threw that at you, I have no idea what you're accomplishing and know nothing about building a log house! Forget I said that!

[@bawhjth]

Come join us: www.buildloghomes.org/ we got lots of funny characters on there! :) . Cost you $800 for a lifetime membership, take a 2 day class in Vegas, start building a home debt free, and own it outright with no mortgage when you're done. one of my buddies' first log home cost him about $60k to build. He sold it last year for almost $500k.

[@doright9845]

bawhjth Thanks for the invitation but I'm thinking that maybe I too long in the tooth now to do anymore building, but thanks anyway!

[@mikecasella2035]

Do Right he

[@audentesfortunajuvat3297]

wow you are building a log mansion

[@IndyRosebush]

Safety Last!

[@northwinds9155]

i thought this is the modern noah

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

I am curious as to why you didn’t put two logs 45 degrees on the side of the wall for the logs to roll up as you lifted it?

[@bawhjth]

You can do that for a 1 story home with small enough logs. It gets to be a huge problem the higher up you go. My logs weigh on average about 5,000 lbs. A ramp strong enough and long enough to hold my logs is a bit much. The other problem is my neighbor's property starts about 20' from one side. It just makes more sense in my situation to use lifting poles. Also, lifting poles give me the advantage of turning the logs every which way once they are up there to get a perfect fit before I pin them into place. Thanks for the comment!

[@user-lo3zu7rg6v]

👍👍👍👍👈🤝

[@supernus64]

The security can not be complained about, there is no one

[@NSHomestead]

4:25 👀

[@bawhjth]

what - the kid? sure.... ;) physics says she was never in any danger. ;) but we keep a good eye on her anyway.

[@jonathantolley9632]

Did you take the class in Vegas that The LHBA offers?

[@bawhjth]

yes- Feb 2015 class (valentines day). I'm on the forum as "mudflap". I also have a blog: loghomejourney.wordpress.com/ . I studied all the methods for about 15 years, but settled on LHBA about 10 years ago. They have a solid method, great members, and are obviously not in it for the money (only $800 for the class and you get lifetime membership). I've probably saved $50k so far, and I don't even have the roof on. :)

[@jonathantolley9632]

That's awesome man. I'm looking at taking the class this February, work forbidding. Haha. I'm not a member on the website just yet but I'll definitely check out your blog!!

[@candisbrendel7396]

3 pound mini sledge would have been better than that 16 oz claw hammer, love the jack hammer rebar driver hahaah Old One Legged Joseph T.

[@bawhjth]

I tried a mini sledge, but I like the claw hammer better- just need to tap them in to get started, jack hammer does the rest.

[@skazburg1849]

did you do research using a thermal imager?

[@bawhjth]

Yes

[@skazburg1849]

@@bawhjth can you give me link to see image or video with termal reserch?

[@bawhjth]

@@skazburg1849 I think this is what you're looking for: loghomes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/EnergyPerformanceWP_2010.pdf

[@skazburg1849]

@@bawhjth Thank you, i will see. It’s a pity that there is only one picture with temperature gradient, but enough to start learning.

[@skazburg1849]

@@bawhjth There is information about an ordinary wooden blockhouse. Not like yours.

[@therrienmichael08]

At one corner the top right is butt on butt. I would think the joints could be tighter.

[@bawhjth]

The butts match butts and tips match tips, and they alternate every course. As far as tighter joints- yes, that would be ideal. With extremely crooked and knotty logs like we are using, this is the best you can do. The strength of this system comes from the method of pinning rebar, not the surface to surface contact of the logs. A log home built using this method in TN survived a direct hit from an F4 a few years ago, while all around were left foundations wiped clean of regular homes. On the upside, the LHBA method is far, far more forgiving of the type of logs than any other method out there, and when chinked, no casual observer will know the difference.

[@jackcrowbrownsugar]

such risky working method, take care about you dear carpenter.

[@brianhill4437]

Thank you. yes, I need to get a fall harness.

[@johnfetzer9637]

when do you put the basement in ??

[@bawhjth]

john Fetzer water table is too high, so no basement.

[@muskokareid3067]

nice work but i feel nervous for the lil kid playin and runnin around.....

[@bawhjth]

me too. I always verify her location before moving anything heavier than she is. She doesn't climb up on it, either. She loves coming to help, though- she's brushed the logs after we peel them and helps with the fire. Great experience for her, I think.

[@evanshomestead1313]

Great for children to be around when building ... they never forget that stuff.. and always learn valuable lessons too!

[@motozeta50]

Is it good to see this ready? If you make a house, can a bird fly through the wall!

[@bawhjth]

As they say, it ain't a real log home unless you can throw a cat through the spaces. Don't worry- they will be insulated and chinked, and this thing will be air-tight when I'm done.

[@joedoakes8307]

He must have 3 or 4 wives to live in his little 40 x 60 cabin in the woods !

[@bawhjth]

yeah.....no. It's just 1 completely awesome wife, 40x40, and NEAR the woods. Maybe she's worth 3 or 4, but she really is only one person. :)

[@joedoakes8307]

.......well , IF you need a couple more , you got plenty room to divide them up ! A different Missy each night , so puts lots of sound insulation in the walls so they can't , 'zactly figure out , who's getting da most of whatever !

[@twodogsdave66]

I'll pass.

[@donaldkennedy5604]

It looks terrible but I'm sure you know what you're doing and have a plan so i'll subscribe and follow to see finished product.

[@treeclimbing7798]

I’m w/you. Waiting to let him finish. No judging this early in the build. And utmost respect for his efforts & attitude.

[@roaringlion1]

Never seen a cabin build where the corners were not over lapped. Butt of tree to log does not look stable for the entire structure. I am guessing he has the log bolted to the vertical log on inside corner. Easier than cutting the ends to fit but can't be as stable for the overall structure.

[@brianhill4437]

from the FAQ page for our organization (LHBA: www.buildloghomes.org/questions-building-log-homes/): "As indicated elsewhere in this web-site, Skip’s log home was 1,000 yards from the epicenter of a 5.7 (Richter Scale) earthquake - with virtually no damage to the home. As far as we know, there is no jurisdiction anywhere in America that does not allow log homes to be built because of earthquake concerns. When a log home is built correctly it can withstand the biggest earthquake, and pass the most stringent building permit issuance process. We even have members who built their home almost directly on top of the San Andreas Fault in Southern California. They had no problem meeting local earthquake requirements."

[@stepanova8]

The stability is accomplished with the rebar pins.

[@bryancomeaux4961]

i just stacked 2x4's into a wall . lots cheaper...

[@bawhjth]

funny. But only if you got them for free. :)

[@danzo0791]

Dull blade

[@bawhjth]

ha ha! yeah, we were trying to make this video in one afternoon. forgot to check the chainsaw blade.

[@sebastien9280]

.....???????

[@rickss69]

I would buy you a 3 pound sledge if you let me toss that ridiculous carpenter trim hammer into the woods...

[@tomfung2753]

Please keep the kid far away from the dangerous site.....

[@bawhjth]

she's actually the biggest help out of all the kids. think I'll keep her around. loghomejourney.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/45076174102_f190581040_b.jpg

[@BigBUCK0075051]

Where is the building inspector?

[@bawhjth]

Buck Robertson he did his job already. All is going as planned.

[@BigBUCK0075051]

He had a plan??????

[@bawhjth]

Buck Robertson are you serious? Because I'm serious. These aren't Lincoln logs- this is a real log home. I'm really building it. The plan has already been approved by the city. I have a wet stamp from a licensed engineer. It exceeds structural requirements by quite a bit, is about 1/3 more energy efficient than current code for this area, and will probably be standing long after my grandkids are dead. The kicker is that it'll cost less than $20/sq ft. Grab some popcorn, and get comfy, it's the real deal. Read more about it in my blog: loghomejourney.wordpress.com

[@martinbyrne6643]

He is afraid to visit

[@manfredrudolfjust2470]

Was bitte soll das werden, wenn es fertig ist. So baut man doch keine Isba. Es ist in dem Fall besser nichts zu tun, als mit viel Mühe wenig zu schaffen !

[@bawhjth]

Ich baue ein 40x40 "Hintern und Pass" Blockhaus. Sie sollten meinen Blog lesen - er beantwortet Ihre Fragen: loghomejourney.wordpress.com/. Sie können auch gute Informationen von der Blockhausbau-Vereinigung hier finden: www.buildloghomes.org/questions-building-log-homes/. Es tut mir Leid für mein schlechtes Deutsch - ich benutze Google Translate :).

[@rickyboyz1006]

Nice chainsaw skills!! Not!

[@bawhjth]

never said I was an expert. Good job on completely missing the point of the video, though.

[@chrisregenbogen3941]

Tittle of this video..... do not try this at home!!!!!!!

[@bawhjth]

exactly. Do not try to get out of paying a 30 year mortgage- go into debt slavery and stay there your entire life.

[@christinapankey1415]

WTF is it oh a polish cabin

[@stepanova8]

As someone who has several degrees in engineering and YEARS of experience in construction.... I found this video hard to watch. I won't get into design, but will simply say that there are so many unsafe things shown in this video. For anyone thinking of following this video as an example, or if you ever do another project like this one, please, please, PLEASE get some fall protection, and learn about proper, safe use of ladders. A better understanding of rigging would be helpful. Measure and trim BEFORE you lift the damn logs!

[@bawhjth]

I'm not sure how to tell you this....but I'm not an expert. If that's what you were looking for, you missed the point of the video completely. I'm a regular guy, with no experience, about to finish the roof on a mortgage-free $60k home that will probably value at close to $500k. I'm living the dream! :) No, OSHA was not invited to my build. I'm curious though- with all your degrees in engineering and years of experience, how many debt-free homes have you built? Not sure what kind of engineer you are, but have you seen what engineers have done with modern cars? As far as this build goes, it exceeds engineering and construction standards in every area (by a lot, I might add), according to my wet-stamped plans and 2 certified structural engineers.

[@ronsmith9562]

He's just a guy building a home for his family. I have known him for years and watched his build from afar and I am impressed with what he is doing and how he is doing it. I have seen hundreds of LHBA builds, and worked on plenty of them since I joined the organization in 1981. Until 15 years ago they were all built just like you see here, with the exception of the demo tool used here to drive the rebar pins. In the "old" days we did it with a liberal supply of elbow grease and a big hammer. He's certainly no logger, but he's getting it done. He could use modern fall protection, but appears not to want to. I've done it the same way. Seems like only yesterday that a fellow could be around an LHBA build for days without seeing hearing protection or long pants. I personally didn't think it was all that wacky to be barefooted on a log wall a few times. Just a group of friends putting up a house without hiring experts and paying them off with years of debt. Times change. I am sold on hearing protection but still on the fence about chaps, safety harnesses, hard hats, and goggles. My Dad did OK for his 87 years following the motto "The only thing a good man can do with gloves on is pee his pants". I don't like them much either. As for the knots, some of us like to leave all that character exposed and only cut the bumps that are truely hurting the wall. On our current log home I got grumpy during the peeling party and whacked off most of the knots and the Boss and I still regret it. We moved into that log house in June of 2019. So here I am at 65 years old. I have both eyes, all digits, and I can still do a 50 mile hike with the Woman I love. I have busted some bones, some that saw a Dr. and some that didn't. I have given myself stitches. More than once. My nose was once crooked but I let a guy in an Ice House down south of San Antonio straighten it back out. We don't owe anyone a dime and when we die in that log bed, our Son will inherit a $500,000 house and won't have to sell it to pay off the mortgage. Keep up the good work, mudflap.

[@nitrous31]

Nothnig match. worst tree house ever

[@Rugglas]

why not build smarter

[@bawhjth]

It's actually the smartest way to build: no mortgage, no debt, insulative properties of logs are some of the highest of any construction method, very small carbon footprint, minimal amounts of concrete, but exceeds building code strength in every respect, doing it with almost nothing but hand tools, 90% local materials, extremely high cost to value ratio... Not sure what you mean, but go ahead and tell me why this isn't smarter, lol.

[@javiermac5885]

It is very ugly !

[@bawhjth]

How about now? loghomejourney.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/3fd69e2628cd63aea9c5.jpg