Friday, March 23, 2012

Log Cabin

Ever since I started working in clay I wanted to make a log cabin. I'm inspired by the wood log cabin above which was made by Gary's grandfather. 


The style is very simple and yet look at how he put the logs together, each one is curved at the bottom. The door in front opens and closes too. 


Our friend Ralph knew how much I liked mountain living so he made this bird house for us just before we left California for Florida. He used all recycled materials. I like the shingle roof and the covered porch.


Since the overhanging porch is so low, I don't think predatory birds would be able to get at the chicks inside. I'm working out the details for a clay log cabin now, please stay tuned. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

15 comments:

  1. there was a potter here who made log cabins for years. We still have one- i will have ti hunt a picture for you.

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  2. Hi Meredith, thanks, cool, I would love to see it. I am sure it takes a lot of work cutting and fitting all those logs.

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  3. Great log cabins - can't wait to see your clay cabin!

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  4. Hi Judy, thanks, been thinking I might make it so a candle could go inside and the smoke could come out the chimney, Ha.

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  5. A friend of mine has a farm that has been in the family for a few hundred years. Although some of the buildings have been replaced part of the original house still exists, which is very cool. One day while visiting and exploring I found a ceramic replica of the original house. I'm not sure when it was made but it's a very cool tribute.

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  6. Hi Lori, thanks, that would be a very cool piece to see, a great tribute.

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  7. Such lovely cabins. What wonderful pieces - and I like the fact that some love went into making them both.

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  8. Hi Elaine, thanks, yes some love in each, I wish I knew more about Gary's grandfather, but out friend Ralph we met when we were first married and we all lived in the mountains, perhaps he hopes we'll all be back living up in the mountains again some day, I know I do.

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  9. That bird house is too nice to put outside! I would put it in a conspicuous spot inside! (Apologies to the little sparrows that might be deprived of such classy accommodations.)

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  10. Hi Ms. Sparrow, thanks, actually we have kept it inside. I have cabinets in an alcove that have space at the top and we're going to put the log cabin and bird house up there. Like you I can't bare to put it outside, maybe someday we'll have a cabin with a porch and we can put it under the cover of the porch and birds can nest in it there.

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  11. Can't wait to see it. I like the candle idea. Always wanted to live in a log cabin my self.

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  12. those are sweet little log cabins. can't wait to see your clay interpretations. feel free to find pics on my blog of the log cabins we live in if you need some ideas or inspiration!

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  13. Hi Patti, thanks, yeah a little smoke stack.

    Hi Michele, thanks, I forgot all about this idea till we started cleaning the garage and we re-found Gary's grandfather's log cabin, I remember you like in a log cabin and your showroom is so cool too especially since I know Michael and he built them, right?-

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  14. Yes, Michael bought the log cabins and moved them to this site. The gallery cabin is actually the second story of a log home. The first floor was too far deteriorated to be rebuilt... explains why the layout is a little funky. The cabin we live in isn't quite as old and is in better condition. Next time you come to Seagrove you will get the grand tour!

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  15. Hi Michele, thanks, I couldn't remember if Michael built them or moved them but come to think of them they look antique so stands to reason they were moved. Hope I can get up there some time this year.

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