How to Build a Log Cabin: Cutting the Saddles for your Full Scribe Log Home

In this Log-Talk-with-Dave, BC School of Log Building founder and instructor Dave Stonehouse shows you how to layout and cut your saddles for the saddle notch, full scribe log building method. In Dave's easy going manner, he teaches you simple log building techniques, and methods to help you build your own log cabin or learn more about log homes. He often gives chainsaw prompts and safety tips along the way. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe to our channel to see more easy to follow log building tricks and techniques in this Log-Talk-with-Dave series. Dave teaches log home building courses in beautiful BC, Canada. To learn more about the log building school and the courses offered, visit our website where you can also find out about our new online course - Build a Dovetail Log Building (in your own backyard and on your own time).
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[@jayk.8192]

Best saddle cut vid I've seen.. Some of these can be downright painful to watch. What type of wheel do you use on the grinder?

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. We use a Norton Avos sanding pad. You can see more in our grinding video on this channel: Grinders for Log Building.

[@TheBghunt]

you make it look so easy. Great video Dave

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thank you!

[@Tuspeliculasfavoritas.]

Great video

[@ShaneHerrick]

I always just backbar the entire scarf.. without making that little center cut you've started with. Also... in the vernacular I was taught... all corner notches that overlap half the log below them are 'saddle notches'... even diamond notches are a type of saddle notch... even round notches are a type of saddle notch. Saddle notches are a family of notches... not one particular notch... at least that's what I was taught.

[@ThePyroTerror]

Wait a minute, you’re telling me that those holes in the level are to indicate the center line and not just there to hang it??

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

@@ThePyroTerror 🤣🤣

[@mymainelogcabin]

AWSOME

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks!

[@brendonhilts]

Curious is the a ratio or common measurement for the saddle width. Your video shows a 24 inch saddle with a log that size but is there a common measurement scale for smaller logs? I am trying to improve my skills by working on my saddles & notches building a dog house and I am using 8 inch diameter logs but want to know how big to cut the saddles. Is there a standard measurement you can use to calculate the saddle size?

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Hello,
For an 8” log and smaller, use 18” saddles.

[@brendonhilts]

@@bcschooloflogbuilding4385 - Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the help. It is good information to have. You are awesome. Love your video's. I am thinking about taking one of your full scribe log building courses when things get a little more open.

[@zeustoutpuissant6031]

@@bcschooloflogbuilding4385 Hi , i was wondering the same ? How to determine the saddle width with the log diameter ?

[@РамильХабаров]

👍

[@bcschooloflogbuilding4385]

Thanks