I regularly am getting requests for guidance in where to best find plans for a nice small log cabin. My response is that I’ve never found plans anywhere that I like… they are always too… modern… brick rancher type… or Mclogmansion… where as I admire the classic cabin style.
I am in the process of scanning and issuing copies of my hand drawn plans of cabins that I have built in the past (at a huge discount), but the process is slow and I’m so easily distracted… mainly from putting together the Handmade House Academy program. For anyone interested in obtaining these proven plans they should consider signing up to my newsletter on my site… handmadehouses. com for updates when they become available… also… consider signing on to the upcoming “Academy” where I will demonstrate how I, or anyone, can draw their own plans. (the course will be well worth it for that skill alone) BTW… I did not draw this image… I’m a builder… lol… not a pen and ink artist… maybe one day though I’ll be able to do this craft too… skill comes through practice, after all.
Originally posted 2015-11-15 14:03:33.
I live in missouri is it ok to build with oak log’s thank you for your time
Oak is about the best species of wood to use!
And one very commonly used in your area!
A joy to work, and once seasoned it is highly resistant to rot and insect infestation.
And, it’s mighty attractive.
The only downside to oak is that it is heavy (which is comforting to have during a severe storm).
Have you put together a collection of your house plans and if so where do you review and purchase?
I give away three sets of them to the members of the Handmade House Guild.
I thought about offering them in someway as a stand alone product… but for many reasons it just didn’t make sense…
Thanks for the question!
I would be interested seeing photos of the 3 houses, and square footage of each before I committed to joining the guild.
Thanks David
Hi David… that is a reasonable, common-sense, request… one that has been made before… and one that I need to get around to doing! Thank you for your interest in the joining the Guild!