How Do You Build A Pioneer Cabin?
A pioneer cabin is a log cabin. The pioneer form is a small house made of rough-hewn logs and it can be assembled quickly without the aid of a large number of people. The pioneer cabin was a common abode on the American frontier and you can create your own with a few tools and plenty of lumber. To build a pioneer cabin, begin with a plan for the log house. The typical pioneer cabin is small. You might make it about 14 or 15 feet long and about 10 feet wide. Mark out these dimensions on the ground and completely clear the land in this space. Dig out any stones or roots. Stamp it down until it is completely flat. Remove anything that might remain in the way of the walls. Gather together a collection of logs in two dimensions. One set of logs should be about 15 feet long. The other will be about 2 feet longer than the short side–that means about 12 feet. Make sure the logs are fairly thick around and all are about the same width. Place two long logs directly on the ground. They will form
