Handcrafted log homes and log siding

This particular commercial log structure stands in the tourist town of Jackson Hole Wyoming, USA. This sprawling building, known as The Hillside, features 4×12 handcrafted log siding from Western Red Cedar. With a cover of 10 3/4 inches, it goes well with this massive building. Additionally, all of the railing is handpeeled and handcrafted and made from Western Red Cedar. This structure also utilizes square beams for the roof system.

The handcrafted log siding has a special stress relief groove in the back of each piece to help prevent cracking. This log siding is great for commercial or residential use. Handcrafted log homes depart from the uniform standard manufactured log look, and instead reflect the more natural flair of the log.

With today’s energy concerns, Western Red Cedar is getting looked at more and more closely. Many times Western Red Cedar is chosen for it’s beauty. Also the natural oils in this wood species helps to repel insects and resist decay. Western Red Cedar is referred to as the ‘tree of life’. It remains sound for over 100 years. Also the cellular structure of this type of the Red Cedar has the best thermal insulator of any commonly used softwood. The combination of handcrafted log and Western Red Cedar for the log species is the very top of the line in the log home industry. (Pictured top right in photo above).

Handcrafted log homes use logs that have a median diameter of 13″ and utilize logs from 11″ up to 15″ in diameter. Each log is hand peeled with the traditional draw knife. The log cabin siding to match the handcrafted logs is made in the same way. From small cabins to the large log cabin lodges, the siding can be found. Not very common, we are proud to offer it through Cowboy Log Homes.