HO log cabin to scatch build

[BigE]

I've recently built a mountain and am wanting to put a cabin or two on it.
A friend suggested I scratch-build one using bamboo skewers from the grocery store.
That's all fine and good.
Problem is I haven't scratch-built anything in well over 40 years.
Even then I never did anything like a log cabin.
I've only been back MRR'ing since late last Dec. anyhow.

Anyone know any good tips or videos where to start?
I'm laying out basic floor plans right now to see how they'll look.
10x15' and a 10x20' and a 15x20' all look decent.

I'll also need to know of a source for windows to mount.
Some sort of river-rock chimney material would be awesome as well.
Of course I could always just say they have wood-stoves inside and put a short chimney on the roof.

I figure I can make the doors as well.
Thanks for any help.
E.

 

[logandsawman]

I built a couple log cabins on my old layout. Instead of bamboo skewers I used some scale 8 x 8's and used a knife to bevel the sharp corners so they looked hewed.

I made the door using scratch wood and window frames the same way.

I wish I would have kept it but it was attached to the old layout and left it on there when I sold it.

This is the best photo I could find of it, I know it is a little dark:



Here is how I made the foundation for another little cabin I made:





Here is a board cabin. I just piled the small rocks around the foundation:




To make them I figure on some dimensions (say 12 x 16) and make two end sections exactly the same, extend the boards all the way up to the top of the roof and then use a razor blade to cut the angles for the pitch.

Then I make the walls to join them together.

For windows google Tichy and they have a lot of choices.

 

[Lynnb]

I would start with graph paper , the paper with the squares all over it, I used it for the platform

Use this for every wall , basicly layout the interior supports , probably like 1/4 inch square stripwood and once down build the logs ontop remembering to make allowances for the corners to join each wall.