Timber Framing and Timber Frame Education in Duluth Minnesota

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Log Cabin Loft
April 2019

This 1920’s cabin in lake country is pretty sweet. Very much in its original state. A full scribe log cabin with two tiny bedrooms and an open living space.
It is the space above these bedrooms that has potential. It will provide a great little spot to read a book or play games, and it will also give the bedrooms a bit more privacy by adding a ceiling they never had.

The goal was to insert a floor system that would not seem too out of place. Choosing to timber frame was decided to be in keeping with the realm of traditional building craft, a cousin to log building.


By screwing the gable side plate to the log wall (after creating a flat) we could eliminate posts on that side.

The interior wall being way to lightly built to support a loft, I inserted posts and some bracing, supporting a plate that carries the joists.

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