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This is the way I group what I write about so it’s easier for you to find the info that’s helpful for your cabin journey.
My Recent Posts
Follow my journey as I share updates, insights, and lessons learned while building my own cabin.
Dovetail Joint Jig: A Precise DIY Woodworking Guide
Cut one dovetail joint by hand and you’ll understand why a dovetail joint jig exists….
Log Cabin Maintenance
Skip a season of maintenance on log cabins, and you’ll pay for it in rot,…
Nightstand Woodworking: Build a Compact Cabin Table
A nightstand sounds simple until you’re standing in a half-built cabin with a circular saw,…
Grades of Plywood for Cabinets: A Practical Guide
Grab a sheet of plywood at any lumberyard and flip it over. One face looks…
Woodworking Rocking Chair: A Cabin Workshop Guide
Grab a curved board and try to build a rocking chair off it without checking…
How to Get Rid of Wood Bees Without Damaging Wood
Those perfectly round, half-inch holes drilled into your fascia board didn’t happen by accident. That’s…
Wall Cleats for Stronger Cabin Storage and Shelving
A shelf bolted straight into paneling will hold your coffee mugs. It won’t hold a…
Wood Finish Materials for Durable Cabin Woodwork
Bare wood on a cabin doesn’t last one Midwest winter before it starts checking. Pick…
Log Kit Homes for Fast Cabin Construction
Four to six weeks. That’s how long a lot of log kit home ads claim…
Kitchen Cabinet Woodworking for Small Cabin Kitchens
Standard base cabinets run 24 inches deep and 34.5 inches tall because that’s what fits…