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Building Log Cabin Completely By Myself

 
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So I'm super interest in buying som rural, rural land in the next say 5 years, and am doing everything to prepare for that.

One thing I am very interested in is log cabins, and building one. However, money is always tight, so I'd be doing it with a minimum of equipment and heavy machinery.

Does anyone have resources or advice for how to do such a thing? What gets me is placing logs for a roof, or once things get above waist height.
 
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Hi Riley;  
Big Welcome to Permies!

Many people have built smaller log cabins by themselves.
I live in one that was hand built by one guy in 1930... its closing on  a hundred years old now and still good as new.

You use sloped logs and a pulley system (or come-along) to roll logs up to the walls or to the roof.
Square and plumb on the inside walls is very important and hard to to.
You must be sure before placing each log that your walls are not leaning in or out.
Interior dimension's must remain the same  from start to finish.
Using an adz to flatten logs on the inside wall will give you more usable space and less spots for dust to settle.
It will also make keeping it true easier.

Last I recommend finding at least one other person to help.
Working alone with heavy logs has the possibility for you to get  badly  hurt.
 
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Hello Riley,
One video I found very inspiring and educational showing from start to finish how a young family built their own log cabin.
 
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I have not built with logs, though I have a friend who did. He did not allow enough for log shrinkage,  
 
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