8/11/2023 0 Comments Building a log cabin fireplace![]() ![]() When these peoples began to settle the Americas, they brought their traditions of building log cabins with them.Įarly settlers probably made their first log cabins by simply stacking tree trunks one on top of another and overlapping the trunks at the corners. Historians believe log cabins may have gotten their start in Northern Europe and Scandinavia. Today, modern log homes are built with hand-worked - called hewn - logs that fit together more securely than simple round logs. ![]() Most pioneer log cabins were made with basic round logs. They were often built as temporary shelters when first arriving in an area. Unlike modern log homes, most pioneer log cabins were simple one-story structures that often consisted of only one room. Have you ever WONDERed how the old pioneers went about building their log cabin homes? In fact, many people prefer them because of their rustic charm and natural beauty.īut back in the day, they could be a chore to build. Of course, most log cabins today can be built with all the conveniences of any modern home. If you've ever been to the mountains, you may have stayed in a log cabin. And houses? They were often homemade cabins made with rough logs. ![]() Running water was available…if you had a running stream or river nearby! Cooking took place over an open fire. Pioneers didn't have all the modern comforts that we have today. Would you have liked to have lived back in the pioneer days? Sure, it would have been neat to have been friends with Abraham Lincoln. ![]()
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