Chokecherry Hill

Chokecherry Hill is nestled in the pines and lakes of Northern MN. The morning sun will stream through the custom gable end windows to greet the Home Owners in their open floor designed log home. The great room, with a wood stove on the wall facing the lake,  is open to the dining area and spacious kitchen. The south facing deck, off the great room, is 10′ x 19′ and a great gathering place. The master bedroom suite with large walk in closet is on the main floor, along with a half bathroom and a separate laundry area. The great room leads up to the open lofted area family room with framed in storage areas. The walk out basement will have two bedrooms; a full bathroom with claw tub and separate shower; mechanical room and a large Recreational room. A screened in porch off the walk out basement will be ideal for MN summer nights to enjoy the sounds of nature and keep out the MN state bird, the mosquito! Log shell started on January 2, 2020. Reassembled on home owner’s site on March 12, 2020.

Fiberglass insulation is cut in strips which will be placed between each log into the lateral grooves.

The electrician is cutting out the electrical openings and pulling the temporary wiring through.

3-12-20 The gable ends were built on top of the capped foundation. They are moved aside until they are set up on the last course of logs.

3-6-20 The foundation and basement are capped and ready for the log shell.

This is the Ridge Pole with half the pitch cut done.

The Ridgepole - getting the pitch lined up and ready to snap the chalk line.

3-2-2- The last three logs are set up and ready to be scribed to the log below them.

These are the roof logs.

This log is the caps the loft floor joist system.

2/28/20

2-21-20 - Final course of logs with the roof pitch are up on the building.

Each of these logs will be scribed, cut and chiseled to the log below them.

The loft floor joist system is set, and ready to be scribed.

2-15-20 The last course of logs are on the building.

2-15-20

This is the covered porch area, which is the main entryway.

2-10-20

Master Bedroom Suite

View from the Kitchen into the Dining and Great Room.

Master Bedroom side.

View from the Dining area into the Great Room.

2-10-20 This interior log wall will have a full arch cut out.

2-6-20 7th course

2-3-20 Sixth course

1-28-20 Setting up fifth course.

Jon uses the cant hook to turn the log while Jason "pounds" it in place.

He makes this look easy!

1-27-20 This is the bottom side of the is ready to have the lateral knocked out.

1-22-20

1-21-20 Second half of fourth course.

This log is being re-peeled. Each log is fresh peeled before built into the log shell

The top log is being scribed to the log below it to create the "Swedish cope".

We have plenty of snow up north! Interior view.

The rough cut out of the notch is done with the chain saw.

1-13-20 Second half of third course.

1-15-20

A chisel and mallet are used to create the final cuts to create an airtight corner joint.

1-14-20 First half of 4th course is set up to measure.

1-13-20

This log is ready to be set onto the log wall.

1-11-20

1-11-20 The log is being turned to line up after being set onto the log below.

An ax is used to create the final cut to make a perfect fit.

Inter locking "V" Joint notch

This is the swedish cope - lateral cut used on the bottom of each log. Insulation is put stapled into the lateral when put back together on the home owner's site.

1-9-20 First half of second course it completed.

1-3-20 First half of second course is set up and scribed.

The bottom of this log has the inverted "V" which will fit tightly into the log below.

1-2-20 First course

Cutting the exterior log to length.

Interlocking V-Joint notch

1-2-20 Second half of first course has been scribed and cut and ready to roll into place.

12-31-19 First course is set and ready to be scribed.

The first course of logs are set up on this bunk to be cut and then set on the foundation.

All flat cuts are done by hand.

All logs are debarked and then hand peeled.

The foundation was set prior to winter setting in, and ready to go once it is plowed.

Home Owners

Preparing the land for the foundation.