29 06, 2019

A log cabin in it’s simplest form

2019-06-29T10:23:27+00:00

 

Alex Cole Cabin in Roaring Fork

Alex Cole Cabin in Roaring Fork

 

No windows, no porches, no stone foundation, no additions, no dormers, and even the stone chimney is hidden on the other side. There are no dramatic views to be seen, no nearby outbuildings to create added charm. She is just a simple cabin on the edge of a woods. And yet, in all this simplicity she is beautiful.

Originally posted 2015-10-26 14:10:45.

A log cabin in it’s simplest form2019-06-29T10:23:27+00:00
29 06, 2019

A hewn cabin at sunrise

2019-06-29T10:23:24+00:00

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A nice cabin, in a wonderful location.
I do enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning on the front porch of a cabin.
There are two things that I would have done differently if I had built this cabin… I would have put a lot more emphasis on building a more attractive chimney (the stonework seen here on the chimney appears to have been done by more than one mason, each with different styles of randomly cementing stones in place)… And, I would not have used wide windows in the gable ends of the cabin (which visually makes the pitch of the roof look lower).

Originally posted 2015-10-25 17:49:51.

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29 06, 2019

Log cabin back porch

2019-06-29T10:23:13+00:00

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Now that’s a back porch.

Years ago a back porch was more than a place to sit and reflect. During the warmer months of the year there was plenty of kitchen and laundry work that needed to be done… mainly food preservation of the crops that would  sustain the family throughout the Winter and coming Spring. It was much more pleasant to be doing these chores out on the porch where the heat from all the fires needed to can and heat water didn’t make working so unbearable.

Originally posted 2015-10-21 20:11:58.

Log cabin back porch2019-06-29T10:23:13+00:00
29 06, 2019

A truly remarkable log outbuilding

2019-06-29T10:23:10+00:00

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This structure is an easy build, with a minimal amount of materials, and is so attractive, and would serve many purposes… from storage to a guest house. Why more farms don’t have one of these is beyond me.

 

Originally posted 2015-10-21 15:39:21.

A truly remarkable log outbuilding2019-06-29T10:23:10+00:00
29 06, 2019

Wide hewn logs

2019-06-29T10:23:06+00:00

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A cabin with huge, wonderful, logs.
All hewn with an axe.
And, with half-dovetail notches in the corners.

Large trees were common back when most of these historic cabins were built, and still today wide logs are available with a little bit of looking. I’ve wondered about why more cabins were not made of wide logs like these are, and even wider ones… the only thing I can come up with is the practicality of working with logs… it’s much harder to hew a really wide log… and it’s much harder to lift a really wide log.

 

Originally posted 2015-10-19 15:18:27.

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29 06, 2019

Log cabin abuse

2019-06-29T10:23:03+00:00

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Help me!
My trim has been painted an awful shade of yellow.
And, I’ve been surrounded by vinyl covered cubes!

Originally posted 2015-10-19 13:16:58.

Log cabin abuse2019-06-29T10:23:03+00:00
29 06, 2019

A desert cabin

2019-06-29T10:23:00+00:00

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Yes, it’s true, there are even log cabins in Phoenix, Arizona.
This replica is of an original pioneer cabin.

Originally posted 2015-10-18 21:41:25.

A desert cabin2019-06-29T10:23:00+00:00
29 06, 2019

A cabin nestled near the woods

2019-06-29T10:22:57+00:00

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We had heavy frost last night here in Virginia.
Fall is REALLY here now.
I do love the Fall colors.
And, flannel shirts.
And, lighting that first fire in the fireplace!

Originally posted 2015-10-18 14:01:31.

A cabin nestled near the woods2019-06-29T10:22:57+00:00
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