Past Courses

Log Cabin Building Courses 2014

Monday 24th March 2014

This year Woodenways will run two Log Cabin Building courses

Dan Franklin and the Woodenways professional log building team have been running these courses successfully since 1996. On this course you will learn how to build your own log cabin, it is intensive and no holds barred. We will share our knowledge and experience to help you build log cabins.

Many of our past students have gone on to successfully build their own log cabins and there are now at least ten log cabin building companies in the UK whom we have trained.

We have three experienced builders who share up to 8 students. We cover foundation layout, walls, windows, doors, roof structure and settling issues.

Accommodation in (rustic) caravans or cabins is included or you may camp on site. There are B&B's available near by. An excellent lunch is also included.

 

The first course is held in Catalunia (Spain) on 24/03/14.

Limited places are available for this unique course.

The second course will be held on 05/07/14 at Woodenways Yard in Devon.

Here you will learn so much more about timber aswell as log cabin building.

The 2 week long courses will include:

• Risks involved in Log Cabin Building, Log Handling and general safety issues.
• How to select logs (UK and Catalan species specific) 
• Building with round logs using centre line method
• Peeling logs and the various techniques
• Full scribe method, rough and final scribe
• Cutting cheeks "Scandinavian/ Canadian saddle notch"
• How to use a chainsaw and chainsaw techniques for brushing, plaining and cutting etc
• Hand tool techniques including; axe, chisel, grooving knives and their use in log cabin building and how to sharpen.

You Will Need The Following To Attend

• Chainsaw certificate - maintenance and cross cutting
• Your own chainsaw with 5" bar and protective safety equipment

Full equipment list supplied upon booking.

Specialist tool available upon request.

The cost

£1,200 including VAT

Places are limited. Please contact Dan to book or for more information.