Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

Ever want to build yourself a nice cabin in the woods? Outdoorsman Shawn James can help you out. Using basic tools and the power of his own body, James managed to build a rustic, off-the-grid log ...

In the previous entry, we discussed debarking spuds and drawknives. We’re going to continue discussing other ways to prepare your logs for the next step in log cabin building. This time we’re going to ...

Summertime and the living is, well, hot—which makes a roaring campfire a bit of a problem. But if you lay the right foundation, you can build a great summer blaze that puts out plenty of light with ...