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  Round Log with Flat
LENGTHS
  UP TO 40'
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN
 
DESCRIPTION
  Round with Flat Logs are typical components of log home construction used as load bearing elements or as decorative elements.
     
 
COMMON USES
  RAFTERS, PURLINS, FLOOR JOISTS, CARRY BEAMS, OTHER
 
Round, with Flat
     

  Full Round Log
LENGTHS
  UP TO 40'
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC, NATURAL
 
DESCRIPTION
  Full Round Log are the primary components of Support Posts used throughout a structure in locations such as porch posts, loft post, and King/Queen post, and support a vertical load.
     
 
COMMON USES
  WALL TIES, COLLAR TIES; CAN BE DECORATIVE.
 
Full Round
    When used as ties, they are load bearing & the support is horizontal.

  Round Log with Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  Round with Tongue & Groove wall log provides a round log look on both the exterior & interior home. The size of log used will define the humber of courses in each wall & also defines the look you are trying to achieve.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS / Full log walls
 
Round, T & G
    Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look.

  Round Log with Swedish Cope
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  Round Swedish Cope offers more of a handcrafted look for a milled price. This log provides a round log look on both the exterior & interior of the home. The size of log used will define the number of courses in each wall & also the look you are trying to achieve.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS / Full log walls
 
Round, Swedish Cope
  Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look.

  Square Log with Double Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  DOVE TAIL
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, V-HEWN; with or without CHINK GROVE
 
DESCRIPTION
  Square log embraces the early American idea of a log home, most commonly found with the use of chinking. Chinking is not necesarily required and can be determined by taking advantage of the chinking groove that is merely cosmetic on most square log products.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS / Full Log Walls
 
Square Log with T & G
  **Can be ordered with or without chinking groove.

 
D-Log with Double Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS, SQUARE NOTCH
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wal on the interior of the home. Large sizes offer a very bold look while reducing the number of courses per wall. Keep in mind, the small D-Logs are the most common in the industry, so if you want D-Log and prices is an issue, 8x8 or smaller is your ticket.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS / Full Log Walls
 
D-Log, Double T & G
   

  D-Log with Single Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS,
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  D-Logs provide the round log exterior look while maintaining a flat wal on the interior of the home. Large sizes offer a very bold look while reducing the number of courses per wall. Keep in mind, the small D-Logs are the most common in the industry, so if you want D-Log and prices is an issue, 8x8 or smaller is your ticket.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS / Full Log Walls
  D-Log, Single T & G   Generally, the bigger the log the bolder the look.

 
Half Log with Swedish Cope
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS, VERTICAL
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  Half Round Log is commonly used over conventionally framed walls. It can be used on both interior & exterior walls with the option of full log saddle notch corner or full butt & pass corners for a "full log" log home look.
This style of half log eliminates settling issues that are a common maintenance concern of a full log home.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS,over conventional framing
 
Half Log, Swedish Cope
  Also allows for option of using sheet rock on interior of home; providing more interior color options.

 
Half Log with Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS, VERTICAL
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN, RUSTIC
 
DESCRIPTION
  Half Round Log is commonly used over conventionally framed walls. It can be used on both interior & exterior walls with the option of full log saddle notch corner or full butt & pass corners for a "full log" log home look.
This style of half log eliminates settling issues that are a common maintenance concern of a full log home.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS,over conventional framing
 
Half Log, T & G
  Also allows for option of using sheet rock on interior of home; providing more interior color options.

 
1/4 Log with Tongue & Groove
CORNER OPTIONS
  SADDLE NOTCH, BUTT & PASS, VERTICAL
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN
 
DESCRIPTION
  This 1/4 Log product is roughly 3" thick. It is an excellent choice to install over new or old conventional construction. It is true T & G, no face nailing is required to install. End matched random lengths create a locking butt-to-butt environment that greatly improves the overall look of your log wall.
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS, over conventional framing
 
1/4 Log, T & G
  Very Economical alternative.

 
1/4 Log with Ship Lap
CORNER OPTIONS
  VERTICAL
 
SURFACE
  SMOOTH, PEELED, HEWN
 
DESCRIPTION
  This 1/4 log choice is commonly used in new construction and fastened to the exterior from the interior side, otherwise face nailing is required. Butt-cut lengths to 16".
     
 
COMMON USES
  EXTERIOR & INTERIOR WALLS, over conventional framing.
 
1/4 Log, Ship Lap
  Very economical alternative.