What is the difference between Handcrafted and Milled log homes?
Handcrafted log homes are just as their name states, they are crafted by hand. Our log builders individually select and hand peel large diameter, full round logs and, using the Scandanavian full-scribe method, cut them to fit tightly together, This creates a structure that is not only beautiful but very strong and stable. Milled logs are run through a machine to make every piece have the same profile, resulting in no variation in each log’s appearance. As a result, there is little character in the log work, and the effect can be easily duplicated using round log siding. The value of a handcrafted log home is superior to that of the milled log home for these reasons, as well as the intangible reason that the handcrafted log home simply feels like a ‘real’ log home. Because the logs used in constructing a handcrafted log home are of larger diameter than those used in milled log homes, the walls have a superior insulation value, as there is a greater thermal mass in the log wall surfaces.
In Handcrafted log homes, the naturally tapered logs are hand peeled to reveal the unique character of each log. Connections between logs are hand-scribed and notched by craftsmen to match the unique contour of the adjacent logs in the structure. The logs also run the entire wall length of the home with no butt-joint splices.
