One stuck logging truck

Not a very clear picture - but I had to give the logging truck a push. All the rain made mud, mud, mud....

View down the drive way

Foundation close up

The vertical logs (called RPSL's (Ridge Pole Support Logs)) need a solid base to rest on. The RPSL's rest on the columns you see in the picture.

The blue tank in the background is the well tank - which holds the water from the well.

The foundation.....

I had a crawl space foundation poured - 30 x 30.

Toys - BIG TOYS!

At log cabin building class we took they recommended using a block and tackle system to lift the logs. While that is a noble way to get the logs in place - I just don't see it happening.....

So I rented a telehandler - it can lift 3 tons up to 42 feet - and it's a blast to drive. This is the telehandler in the area we have cleared to stage the logs.

This is the goal....

If all goes as planned - this is what our cabin should look like - only time will tell.

Trees are everywhere!

When we first bought the property there was a significant amount of trees and brush to clear to get a building site big enough to move the equipment around.

Welcome!

This is the first post on my Dad's and my blog on our adventure of building a log cabin...... much more to come.