Soft maple log hunting cabin

[Hunt4lumber]

Hi all. Been busy cutting firewood and want to build a small hunting cabin on our property using available small(8" diameter trees)to build a "butt and pass "style cabin. I read a previously posted same subject from 2010 but it abruptly ended without showing results from the member (frogy)- I sent him a PM to see if he's still around -so I figured I'd start a new thread here and see if anyone can tell me when the best time to cut them down and how long they need to sit before debarking and building?
( I did read a few important things to do or keep it approximately one and a half to 2 ft above the ground, overhangs of 3 ft and possibly keep it in the shade and obviously reseal the wood accordingly and make sure the roof is good( I would be using a steel roof)

 

[Hunt4lumber]

Hi all. Been busy cutting firewood and want to build a small hunting cabin on our property using available small(8" diameter trees)to build a "butt and pass "style cabin. I read a previously posted same subject from 2010 but it abruptly ended without showing results from the member (frogy)- I sent him a PM to see if he's still around -so I figured I'd start a new thread here and see if anyone can tell me when the best time to cut them down and how long they need to sit before debarking and building?
( I did read a few important things to do or keep it approximately one and a half to 2 ft above the ground, overhangs of 3 ft and possibly keep it in the shade and obviously reseal the wood accordingly and make sure the roof is good( I would be using a steel roof)

Is any one out there?

 

[Mad Professor]

Hi all. Been busy cutting firewood and want to build a small hunting cabin on our property using available small(8" diameter trees)to build a "butt and pass "style cabin. I read a previously posted same subject from 2010 but it abruptly ended without showing results from the member (frogy)- I sent him a PM to see if he's still around -so I figured I'd start a new thread here and see if anyone can tell me when the best time to cut them down and how long they need to sit before debarking and building?
( I did read a few important things to do or keep it approximately one and a half to 2 ft above the ground, overhangs of 3 ft and possibly keep it in the shade and obviously reseal the wood accordingly and make sure the roof is good( I would be using a steel roof)

I'm a fan of timber framing.

Explain what you mean by "butt and pass"?

Best time to cut is when dormant and low moisture content. Debark them green then stack and cover them. Bark will invite bugs. Might want to spray /treat them for bugs. Borates work and relatively non toxic. You can make your own. I think powder post beetles will go into maple.

The logs shrink more in width than length when drying, so that is consideration, and also effects the shrinkage effect upon the building method.

A good place for reference and to ask questions is The Forestry Forum, Timber Framing and Log Construction .