Learn how to Make Log Furniture and where to get the plans!!!

How to make log furniture is an art form.

INSPECT YOUR MATERIALS!!

Branches that have begun decomposing should never be considered for structural components.

If you Fire Kiln the wood which heats the wood to 180 degrees this will get rid of any and all insects,larvae and any eggs that arepresent.

Checks or cracks that appear in dry wood are natural and generally don't present a problem for structural integrity.

Wood will usually air dry an inch (of thickness) per year. Peeled logs dry faster than wood with the bark left in place.

branches with diameters from 1 1/2" or less will dry within a few weeks.

Your tree selection will be influenced by your geographical region.

Tools and Usage

Your greatest challenge may come from mastering the mortise and tenon joinery.

These guys have a selection of tenon cutters that can be attached to a hand drill.

Hand operated Hollow Augers are antiques.They do a excellent job of making round tenons.You can search the web for an old used adjustable Stearns or Hollow Augers to find them.

If the thought of fitting branches together with mortise and tenon isto much for you use nails or screws. Whatever you feel most comfortable with. You could try ordinary dowels to attach certain parts.

With a tenon cutter all you will need is an assortment of drill bits to make the mortises (holes).

Forstner bits make nice clean flat bottoms.

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