Ruud Streefkerk

Historically, the construction of log cabins has its roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The basic form of log construction was later imported to America. The first tree trunk constructions were probably built in the Bronze Age (15th century BC). In the Middle Ages, log cabins were considered movable property.The buildings were simply dismantled, transported to a new location and reassembled, for with the right tools and the availability of large straight logs (pine and spruce), a family can build a log cabin within a few days and in any weather or season. They are usually built without the use of nails and owe their stability to simple stacking, with only a few connections of wood plugs for reinforcement. Many ancient towns in northern Scandinavia consisted exclusively of log cabins. Today, the construction of modern log cabins as recreational homes is a fully developed industry in Finland and Sweden.