what is latewood

What is Latewood?

What is Latewood? Latewood refers to the winter growth of the tree where by using high pressure water we remove the bark and inner cambium layer exposing and preserving the inherent surface which is full of character and unique contour that most would never have believed existed. The result of harvesting a Western Red cedar…

history of log cabins

The History of Log Cabins

From what we know and archaeological findings in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, the log cabin has been around as long as 3500 BC, that’s almost 6000 years ago! Most log cabins had a single room, or “pen,” some 12 to 16 feet square, some with lofts for extra space. Logs were stacked on top of…

log home building tools

Log Home Building Tools

Cascade Handcrafted Log Home’s team includes the industry’s most talented professional logsmiths and scribers. We’re passionate about what we do, and each and every home we produce combines that passion with superior craftsmanship, top materials, and a process that takes each client’s unique hopes and dreams for their custom log home into consideration. In this…