What in your opinion is the best wood for log cabin building?

Question

and why.

Answer 1

Well there is nothing as _the best wood_ all wood has their + and -'s. Also depends on the habitate.

Most times i believe the local wood is the best wood. That wood grows there so it can take the temprate of the zone you live in.

Though if i had to just say which one i would say if you just asked a general question like you did:

Norwegian wood - this type of wood has been used in the 1800's and the cabins still hold strong! Also the wood isn't that expensive!

Answer 2

Cedar is excellent,but expensive.A neighbor has a cedar cabin built of reclaimed power poles turned to size on a big lathe machine.There are some suppliers with the equipment to do this.These are excellent cedar logs but limited in length.Pine or whatever is available locally is OK if regularly oiled and stained.

Answer 3

Don't use cypress for environmental reasons. Structurally, it is the worst choice given. Cedar isn't much better for strength, but is naturally rot resistant and may be more available. The best choice in my mind for structural strength and for environmental reasons would be southern pine. It is one of the fastest growng species (renewable). I would be wary of recycling utility poles because most have been treated with kreosote which is very unhealthy.

Answer 4

legally you have to find a land owner and buy the property. if its national forest land you cant even dig a hole or do anything to the land. IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME.

Answer 5

Cedar, ages well and insects will not eat it or live in it

Answer 6

HI Sophia,,,,, hmm ,, i would want to use Cypress, if possible.. it does not rot,, and is water restistant.....

good luck