1818 log cabin

[Bills Custom Calls]

In the summer of 2000 I was asked to help the area historical society move 3 buildings that were give to them off an area farm homestead and I accepted

The log cabin was tore down 1 piece at a time numbered and restored in its new spot on the north end of town the summer kitchen was jacked up and loaded on a trailer and hauled in one piece and the 3rd building we done the same then sold it 3 years later to help pay for upkeep on the other 2 buildings

We made apple butter at this location today and thought I would share pics of the cabin and summer kitchen

[pitw]

Why is it the summer kitchen , to keep heat out of the house .  Why move it?  Just put a new sign at the old place [easier].  Bet it was fun though eh.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Yes it is a summer kitchen to keep the heat out of the house in the summer time

The farm was about 3 miles from town and the land was sold and the new owner wanted the buildings removed tore down or burnt where they stand.The buildings were sturdy enough to be restored,and it was a very interesting project to be a part of

[pitw]

  So is someone gonna live in it  .  It's sure in good enough looking shape to be lived in.

[Bills Custom Calls]

No it is only for show and to do the apple butter making and things like that

Just a bit of history to pass on to the younger folks

and yes they are both very solid structures

[Bopeye]

Now that is pretty cool.

Hopefully some folks will notice how it was constructed and take notes on how to build a cabin.

Very nice job Bill. 

[pitw]

  To bad no one is using it for living .  That old house I got with the new property last year has tenants in the summer.  A pair of Turkey Buzzards  moved in.
 We made apple butter for the first time last year and it's good stuff but the boys prefer ma's apple sauce .  

[FinsnFur]

Pretty cool Willy. I see some stuff American Pickers would like to get their fingies on.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Thanks Bop 

Jim I know where there is alot more of that kinda stuff too 

[Jimmie in Ky]

Was the shaker wall rail a part of the original summer kitchen or an add on for the new exibit?  Also noted the rumford fireplace in the original cabin. First one like that I have seen other than a design in a book.

Bop, I can give you the titles to several books . But to build one for the modern family would take some study of originals. Some of the joints needed are not in hte books.  But the logs are available if your willling to chase them down. Jimmie

[Tikaani]

Great pictures Bill, walking into or seeing pictures of old cabins is like going back in time for me.  People sure made do with a lot less back then.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Jimmie
I am pretty sure that rail is not original,it was added in order to hang the trinkets.That stove was in the summer kitchen when the building was given to the historical society.

As for the fireplace in the log cabin about all we had to work with was a few stone and a hole in the wall that needed filled

They sure did John
Yeah some folks could even survive today if they had to live like that

[Jimmie in Ky]

Found an old cabin sight once out in the woods while hunting in another county. The stone fireplace was still mainly intact. The lintel stone was big enough that I am sure it had to be slid in place with the aid of oxen or horses. Six foot long ten inches deep and eighteen inches wide. Be very glad they took the idea they had in hte rebuild of that one.

Your not that far from the new lebanon order I don't think. It was not so unusual for shaker influences to show up in buildings of that era. Many of the orphans they raised left the order and became carpenters and farmers in surrounding comunities taking what they knew with them. The rocking chair showed that influence as well , though definately not built by shakers. Jimmie

[Frogman]

Bill,

That's really cool.  You did good helping out with that project!

Jim

[Todd Rahm]

Thats super cool stuff there Bill. Thanks for sharing. 

[alscalls]

I just love this kinda stuff........   

[Carolina Coyote]

Yes Sir that is pretty neat, I see they even brought along the "THUNDER JUG" up on the bed loft.  cc

[KurtisG]

I have seen the place but not inside.