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Hickory Spring Log Homes
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Milled Log Homes
Milled Log Homes use logs that are cut by
a machine to a uniform diameter. A milled log has been put through a
saw mill, lathe, or planer. These machines cut the logs into the
desired shape or profile. When you look at a milled log home, all the
logs will be uniform size. Milled Log Homes are one of the most popular
types of log homes due to their appeal of the logs' uniformity and
consistency. To
learn more, click here.
Handcrafted Log Homes
Handcrafted Log Homes have a more
traditional, rustic look. Each log is hand-peeled with a drawknife,
handscribed, chiseled, and cut with chain saws to form a perfect fit to
the log below. During assembly at the manufacturing facility, the
expert woodworkers ensure the log walls will remain tight throughout
the natural seasoning and settling process and the logs are inspected
according to strict quality standards. Marked carefully according to
the construction plan, logs are disassembled, and then shipped directly
to your location for reassembly. The result is a natural, rustic
appearance that is very appealing to people interested in a traditional
log home. The most common logs used in a Handcrafted Log Home are
cedar, douglas fir, pine, or spruce. To learn more, click
here.
Swedish Cope Log Homes
The Swedish Cope log home style, also
sometimes called Saddle Cope, uses round logs that have a concave
groove
removed from the bottom of each log to allow the logs to stack firmly
on top of each other. This groove is machined to exact specifications
to create a load-bearing, weather-tight seal. The Swedish Cope name is
derived from a saddle-like notch that is milled at the bottom of each
log. To learn
more, click here.
Timber Frame Log Homes
The visual effects of a timber frame home
are very dramatic, often described as cathedral-like, and the beauty
and warmth of the wood is the key element of the interior design. A
timber frame home is built from large wooden components that form the
structure or skeleton of the home and require no interior load-bearing
walls. Timber Frame has been used as a building method for centuries,
yet today the method is typically reserved for use in high-end, luxury
homes or other homes where the aesthetic value of the timber frame
style is desirable. To learn more, click
here.
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