A beautiful cordwood cabin done the “right way” using Best Practices. The owner’s were meticulous and made sure every part of the cabin was done properly. This cabin is built upon a walk-out, full basement. 
The cabin rests in the middle of 320 acres of hardwood and conifer forest. It provides bountiful recreation, hunting and relaxation.
This 28′ x 36′ cordwood cabin was built on a full basement. The engineer made certain the foundation was able to handle the significant weight of a 16″ cordwood wall. An 8′ high cordwood wall weighs 500 to 700 pounds per lineal foot. So every four feet you have a ton of weight sitting on your foundation. 
. NOTE: People have been asking about the plans for Cordwood on a Basement. This cabin’s basement specs are featured in an article in Cordwood Conference Papers 2005 available at https://www.daycreek.com/dc/html/paypal_flatau.htm 
The cordwood posts are red pine & cedar and the cordwood infill is pine, cedar and aspen. The basement was “capped” with a floor and the framework was added to the wooden sub-floor. 
Boo Boo the bear cub walks across the central rafter log. 
The heavy timber framing makes for a very attractive cabin. 
The sliding glass doors are attached to a large deck which overlooks a small spring fed pond. 
A view from the loft. 
The cabin boasts four bedrooms and a loft sleeping quarters. It also has an indoor sauna and grid inter-tie.
Should you wish to learn how to build a cordwood cottage, cabin or home, please visit www.cordwoodconstruction.org While you are there, click on the pictures, read the brief articles, check out the latest workshops and newsletter and if you are interested click on the Online Bookstore to see all the cordwood literature available in print and ebook format.
If you have questions that aren’t answered on the website you can email me at richardflatau@gmail.com
Readers have requested a brief bio, so here goes:
“Richard & Becky Flatau built their mortgage-free cordwood home in 1979 in Merrill, Wisconsin. Since then, they have written books, conducted workshops, facilitated the 2005, 2011 and 2015 Cordwood Conferences and provided consultation for cordwood builders. Cordwood Construction: Best Practices and Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 are the newest publications available from their online cordwood bookstore. www.cordwoodconstruction.org
