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After the construction of a log house, the remains of logs, logs, and boards are often left behind. Moreover, there is a shortage of substandard building materials after clearing the site - cut down trees, stumps, snags, etc. All this can be usefully used to make nice and even designer garden furniture - from a simple bench to entire sets of tables, benches and chairs.

From this article you will learn how to make from, literally, pasture lumber:

• several options for simple but stylish shops;
• two options for benches;
• stool;
• table.

In addition, you will receive plenty of food for the development of your own design fantasies, the implementation of which depends only on your skills in handling tools and the availability of free time.

All garden furniture products that will be discussed are made in a “wild” or rustic style, or in country style. They are perfect for furnishing a relaxation area outside the home. And if you have “”, then even more so, nothing is better to tastefully “furnish” the area around the house for summer holiday outdoors or gatherings with barbecue, you can’t imagine.

To immediately understand what we are talking about, here it is:

... and about this:

Such a product will require more time due to the larger number of parts and the need to fasten them together.

If you don’t mind, you can leave the log bench without protective treatment. But if durability is important to you, then the products should be protected with antiseptic compounds, treated with stain, or varnished.

Tools for making garden furniture

The set is, in general, standard. If you have a workshop, then most likely you have everything you need there. You may need a hammer, mallet, screwdriver (drill), grinder or grinder, axe, plane, saw...

In order to build a bench or other “wild style” furniture quickly and without extra effort, it is advisable to have a chainsaw or electric saw at your disposal. This will make your work a lot easier! Because the main idea in wild furniture projects is the use of half-logs as structural elements.

Of course, it is more convenient to cut whole logs and blocks with a chainsaw. But if you don’t have one, this doesn’t mean that you don’t have the technical ability to build a bench or table yourself. You just have to split the logs with a cleaver and wedges.

In fact, it is possible and not as difficult as it seems. Here is a video on this topic:

In this video they use a cleaver - an ax for chopping wood. Its difference from a carpenter's ax is that the working, piercing part has a noticeable expansion, and the sharpening angle of the blade is wider. You can also use an axe, you just have to drive in the wedges earlier.

With this method of halving a log, it is important that the log splits along the plane of impact and that the crack does not go sideways. Much depends on the quality of the log. Firstly, it must be dry. In principle, it is advisable to work with dried lumber when building garden furniture, because raw timber can become deformed during the drying process, crack, and your bench, bench or table will become uncomfortable, unstable, or simply lose its aesthetic appearance.

Secondly, if you are splitting a log with a cleaver to obtain smooth materials suitable for building a bench, then it should not be too twisted. That is, the fibers must run more or less evenly, because the crack will go along them. Minor irregularities and deformations along the split surface can be removed with a plane and grinding. In addition, “wild” furniture does not have to be perfectly flat!

The nuances of using a chainsaw when building garden furniture with your own hands

Here is a wonderful example of a garden bench that is as designer and unique as it is simple:

But the simplicity is only apparent. Indeed, its design is elementary - just one log, no other parts or fasteners. The entire structure - seat, back - was cut out with a chainsaw. However, to cut such a shaped product, you need to have excellent command of a chainsaw, a feel for the tool and the material. Therefore, this bench is not so simple.

To evenly halve a log, you also need to have some skill. A couple of tips to make your work easier:

• make markings not only at the end, but also along the log;
• if the log is debarked, draw two lines - a strip along which the cut will go, 1 cm thick - this is the approximate thickness that the saw will “eat”;
• if you want to leave the bark and it is inconvenient to draw on a log, then you can stretch a cord from end to end and carefully saw along it;
• secure the log so that it does not “walk” due to the vibration of the saw, support it with wedges, bars, etc.

To decorate a bench or bench, you can lightly run a saw chain along the flat part of the half-logs - the seat and back - and make a few transverse scratches and gouges to age the wood and give the shape a natural look. When sanded, the chipped areas will be smoothed out and will not interfere with use, but the appearance of the bench or bench will become more interesting.

To age wood, firing and scratching with a hard steel brush are also used.

DIY wild style bench

The simplest piece of garden furniture that you can make with your own hands is a bench. If you have a thick enough log, you can cut it out of a solid mass, and you will get something like this:

We cut it out with a chainsaw and polish it. We burn it, cover it with varnish, stain – details to taste. This shop looks quite original, despite the simplicity of the design.

If there is no such thick log, then here is the second option:

It's intuitive how this is done, right? In general, all furniture of this type is folded, just like a log house - the upper elements are placed in cut-out grooves. In this case, the connection is “”, but it is not necessary to cut out an even “lunar” groove; it is enough to cut out a triangular segment so that the main half-log sits firmly in the block legs. It’s easy to cut out such grooves with an ax - fine workmanship not required.

The log for the seat does not have to be smooth and without knots; it can also be crooked. The same is true in the case of making a bench. The natural curvature of the material, on the contrary, will add spectacularity to the product - brutality and stylish “wildness”.

A simple “wild” bench without a single nail

How to make a bench is already clear. To get a bench, you only need to attach the backrest. It can be attached without single nail, self-tapping screw, etc.

To do this, take two bars of triangular or trapezoidal cross-section. We get it from one, sawing it in the middle. A triangular section is needed to make a connection between the “” bars and the seat and backrest.

In the half-logs for the seat and back, triangular (trapezoidal) grooves for supports are cut out so that the wide part is inside the half-logs. Then all the elements are connected in these grooves. In the video you will see that it is easier than it sounds in words:

But this is more difficult than it looks. The main difficulty is cutting out the grooves the desired shape at the desired angle in the rounded surface of the half-logs. Without certain dexterity and experience in working with a chainsaw, this is not easy.

There is a simpler option - to do without " swallowtail", use self-tapping screws or nails to attach the backrest supports to the bench. The supports are attached to chocks, which serve as legs; they can also be attached additionally to the seat mass. The back can be secured in the same way by cutting out moon grooves in the supports themselves, if they are thick enough. We get approximately the following:

To make the benches and benches described above, you need initial logs from approximately 35 cm in diameter (if we take the same ones). This is dictated by the comfortable parameters of the bench or bench itself. Its height is 40-50 cm. The height of the seat plane is about 1.5 times the diameter of the log. The final calculation depends on the depth of the groove, but it is not necessary to cut it deep.

Another important note:

For two benches, it is advisable to cut the log in half, but for a bench, it is better to move the cutting plane away from the diameter plane, so that the beam for the back is smaller than for the seat. Firstly, your bench will be 5-10 cm higher, which is important if the log is not thick enough. Secondly, do not forget about the center of gravity of the bench.

If the half-log for the back is as massive as the seat, and the back is sloped, then the structure may be unstable. This problem can be solved if you rigidly attach the seat to the lower supports, but you will also be sitting on this bench! And you'll want to sit back!

To prevent the center of gravity from shifting so that the bench will tip over or wobble, the top of the backrest should not extend beyond the vertical axis passing through the extreme points of the lower supports and legs. It is better if the legs protrude further than the back of the bench.

Another significant parameter. There are various original design benches, chairs, etc., but for a standard bench or chair, the backrest slope is within 30° from the vertical axis.

Another bench made of logs that is easy to make with your own hands

This option is suitable if you have logs of small diameters. To make it clear, it’s better to see it once:

Everything here is also clear from the picture. The logs are connected - articulated into longitudinal grooves. Half logs - for the back and seat. For the backrest supports, grooves are cut out in the logs of the “legs”, but, in principle, they can be secured with screws or nails. The bottom bar is necessary for the rigidity of the supports.

What's the main thing here? The main thing is to fasten the supporting logs, “legs”. They can be fastened together:

• – metal or wood; as such, reinforcement can be used;
• nails;
• screws, self-tapping screws.

The fastening elements should be staggered between different logs. When attaching the supports for the backrest to the body of the main lower supports, you need to make sure that the fastening elements do not intersect inside the solid wood.

Important: Do not screw in a screw or drive a nail from scratch! This way you can split the log, especially if it is small in diameter. Pre-drill the holes with a drill equipped with a long drill bit!

DIY log table

For example, in this video you will see in two minutes how a master will make a simple set of a bench and a table in a “wild” style without a single nail:

By the way, to strengthen the structure, no one bothers to use glue, nails, etc.

The tabletop can also be installed on a wide stump, which remains from a cut down tree. In general, if there are stumps left on your site, take a closer look at them before uprooting them. Perhaps, if they are positioned well, it will be possible to install a bench on them, but certainly – you can put a table! In this case, it is better to knock down the tabletop from rough boards, or use a homogeneous array.

If you make a table entirely from logs, then the principle is the same as in the construction of benches. The structure is assembled in the same way as a log house - the elements are placed in grooves. If it is necessary to increase rigidity, fasteners and glue are used.

The following image shows a one-piece structure that combines both a table and benches. Doing this is technically no more difficult than a separate bench. The only difference is that you need to tinker with calculations and drawings; you can’t do it by eye.

A simple way to make a “wild” stool from thick wood

... which you won’t be ashamed to put in your home. See how easy it is:

Please note that it is not at all necessary to master a chainsaw, since the scale of the workspace allows you to correct the unevenness of the first cut.

Such a stool will fit into the interior, as well as a table made of logs, especially in a log house in the “wild style”.

Another method of making a stool, where you don’t even need to cut anything out:

A thick enough piece of wood can make an excellent chair. If you burn it, sand it and varnish it, you get an exclusive product that would be a pity to take outside:

For inspiration

Any material can be used to make garden furniture if you get creative. Any snag, branch, or stump. Below are photos that confirm this.

A garden plot is a suitable place to show your design talent. It is not at all necessary to follow strict canons when designing a landscape. A wonderful addition to well-groomed flower beds will be original wooden crafts for the garden. They differ in complexity, so every master will find a sample that he can do with his own hands.

Varieties of country wood crafts

Design options summer cottage There are a lot of wood crafts. When making the simplest samples to exciting process attract children and grandchildren. Complex specimens will require woodworking skills and painstaking work. The whole variety of wooden crafts for the dacha is conventionally divided into groups:

• Hemp and logs, which serve as the basis for planting flowers in the country.
• Saw cuts, boards and wooden posts used in fencing a flower garden.
• Funny figures made of plywood or all sorts of combinations of logs and branches.
• Household utensils made from tree branches or bark.
• Complex monumental figures that will become an accent area in the design of the dacha landscape.
• Various decorative furniture made of logs and branches: tables, chairs, armchairs and benches.
• Spectacular paths made from wood cuts.

In addition to their decorative role, wood crafts successfully serve a practical function. The most popular option is to design flower beds and make garden furniture.

Crafts made from plywood

The design of a dacha is limited only by the imagination of the master. Plywood is a fairly simple material to work with, so it is actively used when decorating a site. One of available ways To make your landscape brighter with your own hands is to install original figures. The most common are fairy-tale characters, cute animals and birds.

The registration procedure consists of three stages:

• the image is applied to a sheet of plywood;
• a wooden figure is cut out with a jigsaw;
• the craft is coated with paint intended for external use;
• the finished product is installed at the dacha in a recreation area or other prominent place.

Crafts in the form of flowerpots can combine beauty with practicality. Whether the flower stand made of wood will have a primitive shape or will take on original shapes depends solely on the skill of the dacha owner. But even a simple box will become decorative if you decorate it creatively.

Advice! In addition to standard painting or varnishing, wooden flowerpots are covered with shells or decorated with hemp rope.

Another option for practical crafts for the garden is a bird feeder, birdhouse or mailbox. Examples of original ideas are presented in the photo:

The basis of creativity is stumps and logs

There is no need to rush to remove the old stump from the dacha site. If it occupies an advantageous position, it can become an original art object. The most popular idea is to transform the remains of a tree into a flower bed. Main process steps:

• A chisel and a hammer will become assistants to remove rot from the middle of the stump.
• The outer part is cleared of bark.
• Wood is processed protective compounds from insects and fungus, open with varnish. The varnish intended for treating yachts has excellent characteristics. The coating is resistant to frost and high humidity.
• The depression is filled with fertile soil.
• To prevent waterlogging of the soil, holes are drilled in the tree to drain excess water.
• Planted out unpretentious plants. A common practice for the garden is petunias or ivy.

The landscape of the dacha will be transformed if you decorate a craft from a stump with your own hands in the image of a forest character with eyes and a mouth.

Using a similar technology with a stump, sawn logs become the basis for the flower bed.

Logs different sizes- an excellent basis for all kinds of crafts in the form of decorative figures.

Comment! In this regard, the decorative properties of birch are superior to other types of wood.

Funny little people and donkeys will add a unique charm to the landscape of the dacha. The main thing is to take care of the winning position of the craft, think through the original composition and not forget about the small details. Photo collage will help you create own crafts made of wood for a summer house or garden with your own hands.

Functionality of a wooden cut

Tree cuts provide a wide field for creativity in decorating a garden plot with crafts. There are many ways to use it, here are examples of simple and popular crafts:

Advice! Pre-treatment of saw cuts with drying oil will help extend the life of a labor-intensive craft. Protection from insects and moisture will not be superfluous.

Sometimes colored pebbles are placed between fragments of wood small sizes. Over time, the saw cuts will darken and take on the solid appearance of an old country path.

We use bark and branches

Wooden crafts can also decorate a dacha house. Branches or tree bark are more useful here. Craftsmen create with their own hands using branches:

• frames for chandeliers or wall lamps;
• hangers;
• photo frames;
• individual elements furniture (backs, legs)

The craft for the dacha in the form of a hanger is distinguished by its originality. The manufacturing procedure is not difficult:

• For the craft you will need branches of the same size.
• The tree is cleared of bark or left in its original form, but must be treated with impregnation or varnish.
• The frame for the hanger for the dacha is assembled from four boards, its height is equal to the size of the branches.
• In the absence of intense loads, tree branches can be fixed to the base using glue. When placing heavy items, it is better to fasten individual elements with nails. Work on practical craft finished, all that remains is to hang it on the wall of the dacha.

Birch bark has been actively used in everyday life since ancient times. Now a craft in the shape of a basket or tee will become an exclusive decoration for a dacha. If they have the necessary skill, craftsmen use their own hands to make mugs, paintings, baskets and other household items for the garden from individual parts of wood.

Monumental creativity

Experienced woodworking craftsmen can make more complex crafts.

Decorative figures

A non-trivial decoration of the dacha will be a figure carved from wood. For a forest monster, it is important to choose a trunk with branches of an original configuration, the rest is the imagination of the craftsman. The fairy-tale hero needs more diligence, but the landscape of the dacha with such a protector will not leave anyone indifferent.

Wood carving is another labor-intensive design process for garden crafts. Neat figures of birds or animals are the main theme of creativity.

Painting on wood

Wood can serve as a canvas for an artist's creativity. A craft in the form of a painting is another option for decorating a dacha landscape. Basic steps to create decor:

• Part of the trunk is cleared of bark.
• The sanded surface is impregnated with a primer intended for treating wooden surfaces.
• To create your own paintings, use acrylic or oil paints.
• After the drawing has completely dried, the craft is opened with varnish.

Mills and huts

The landscape of the dacha will be exquisitely decorated with a craft in the form of a mill, well or hut. Objects are assembled according to the log house principle. The main stages of the mini mill design process are as follows:

• Planks of the same size are prepared, which serve as the basis for a craft in the form of a mill.
• First, the first two strips are fixed parallel to each other.
• Two more planks of wood are laid perpendicular to them.
• The elements of the craft are fastened together in various ways. You can use glue, nails, or string the parts onto metal pins.
• After the walls are erected, they move on to decorating the roof.

Crafts for the garden can vary significantly in size. It all depends on the area of ​​the site, the availability of material and the skill of the craftsman in handling wood.

Furniture

Their garden plot is often decorated with wooden garden furniture. It can be a separate simple bench or a complex composition, complemented by funny figures.

Entire ensembles of furniture consisting of a table with chairs or benches look impressive in a dacha. The function of the legs is usually performed by sawing logs. For bench seats, boards or sawn logs are used.

Comment! The significant weight of furniture made from logs makes it difficult to move around the dacha area, so you should choose in advance the optimal place to install the heavy craft.

Fans of the rustic style will like the idea of ​​garden furniture, where curved tree branches are actively used for decoration. The picturesque picture will not leave the guests of the dacha indifferent.

Making your own garden furniture from wood is represented by various technologies:

• In some cases, the bark is completely removed, while other craftsmen clean only the areas of the craft intended for the seat.
• The tabletop is made of solid logs, saw cuts, boards or decorated with durable glass.
• The function of the legs is performed by logs or branches.
• The color of the wood is left natural or covered with stain to give a specific shade.

Photo examples interesting crafts furniture are presented below:

Finally, here are a few more tips on decorating wooden crafts for your garden:

There are many wooden crafts that can effectively decorate a garden plot. When choosing a sample, you should take into account your own abilities and the availability of free time. The rest is at the discretion of the master. Good luck in your creative endeavors!

Finding material for creativity is not so difficult. Garden plots and utility rooms are often littered with boards, timber, branches, and logs. What hinders us will help us. Showing imagination, the scraps are turned into works of landscape design.

How to make a craft from wood

Anyone can make decor for their dacha. When creating wood products, you first need to:

1. Draw a drawing.
2. Calculate the amount of materials needed.
3. Prepare the necessary tools.
4. Sand the external parts of the structure sandpaper.
5. Treat all elements with an antiseptic against rotting according to the instructions.
6. Assemble the product.
7. Decorate: paint or attach additional decor.

Wood products on outdoors quickly lose their decorative effect, so they need to be treated with an antiseptic or painted

Crafts made from timber, lining and boards

A lot of interesting things are created from wood. High-quality boards and timber are rare and it is better not to cut them, but to make something large-scale, for example, a bench.

Materials:

• “twenty” board 160 cm long - 7 pcs., 60 cm long - 3 pcs.;
• timber 50x50, length 60 cm - 4 pcs.;
• nails or screws;
• studs for the foundation.

Tools:

• sandpaper;
• hammer or screwdriver, drill.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Pour the foundation for the legs. Wait for the solution to harden.
2. Take 2 pieces of timber, lay them on the foundation and secure them with a pin on the foundation stone, drilling holes in it.
3. From the back side of the future bench, nail 2 to the ends of the beam vertical racks backrests
4. Place 2 boards on the edge perpendicularly to the beam and secure.

A garden bench is an excellent use for leftover wood after construction.

5. Nail 3 short boards across them. Place seat boards on top.

6. Assemble the back.

To strengthen the bench, it is better to attach an additional beam to the backrest posts diagonally

A simplified version of the bench is constructed from timber and hollow building blocks.

For strength, a pin or reinforcement is hammered into the blocks securing the backrest to the seat

Landscape design elements, for example, decorative wells, are constructed from the remains of clapboard, timber, and boards. There are many options for execution, but correct sequence one job:

1. First, a well base box is created, to which the racks are attached.
2. A ridge beam is installed between them at the selected height.
3. Then rafters are attached on top of the racks, on which the roof is installed: lining or boards.

The roof of the well can be additionally covered with roofing material - tiles

If you have to buy additional materials for building a well, take a board - the cheapest option.

Sometimes flower pots are placed in decorative wells

Stylish flowerpots and tubs are made from scraps.

To make a flowerpot, clapboard is screwed to the timber frame

Gallery: timber and lining in the garden

The best use of clapboard scraps is a bird feeder. To attract birds to the garden, make a birdhouse. A useful thing from the remnants of clapboard is a mailbox. A flowerpot will last longer if you paint it. Create flowerpots of different heights to create interesting compositions. For a home in the Provence style, flowerpots in light colors Compact flower beds are assembled from the remains of timber. Making a round well is more difficult than a square one Garden benches will be useful in every garden. Unusual antique benches are made from discolored timber. Thick timber is ideal for constructing garden furniture. Unique decor is made from scraps, for example, a cart.

Master class on creating a well - video

Crafts from logs, logs and logs

The less processed the wood, the more organic it looks in the garden. Massive logs sawn lengthwise are often used to create benches. To ensure stability of the seat on the logs that serve as legs, recesses of the appropriate size are hollowed out or cut out. Then they are fixed with nails.

A garden table is also made in the same way as a bench.

To create a man from birch logs, fasten it with nails.

For bent elbows and knees, logs are filed at an angle

When I saw a log with a knot, a famous fairy tale character came to life in my memory.

Step-by-step instructions for making Pinocchio:

1. Select a log with a knot that resembles a nose, saw it in half.

Any type of tree is suitable for making Pinocchio.

2. Find branches that are suitable in shape and size for the legs and arms, saw off the excess.

If Pinocchio sits, choose curved branches for his legs

3. Nail them to the block of wood that will serve as the body.

You can also attach the arms with a screwdriver

4. Having attached the limbs, we place Pinocchio on the selected surface.

It is better to attach the log body to a support, for example, to a stump

5. If desired, add details to the figure. On the head we draw or glue eyes from branch cuts.

If there is no glue, the cuts are nailed down: the cap will be the pupil

6. We form a blank for the key from the wire. We measure out the foil.

To make a key, you can take regular food foil

7. Wrap the wire in foil and get a key.

It’s better to find yellow foil, because Pinocchio’s key was gold

8. We put shoes made from cheese boxes on our feet, and a cap made from a sleeve from old clothes on our head.

The purpose of Pinocchio's stay in the garden is to open the door to happiness

Gallery: products made from logs and logs

At the entrance to the house, it is appropriate to place a bicycle rack made of logs. Grandfather Mazai and hares from birch logs can become the highlight of the garden. A cheerful couple from logs on a bench will not let the inhabitants of the house get bored. Lovers of exotics carve idols from logs in the African style. A well from birch logs will transform an abandoned corner. burn “nosed” logs, they make cute crafts You can make a comical composition from wooden figures Smoothly sawn logs are excellent stools for the garden Hole out the insides of the log with a chisel to get a flower pot For outdoor relaxation, try making a chair from birch logs During the barbecue season, no one won't give up comfortable chair made of logs Furniture made from old logs looks very stylish. A bridge made of logs is one of best jewelry garden For the delight of children, make a toy train from logs A table and two chairs from logs - aerobatics in working with wood To prevent a table made from logs from falling apart, it is secured with a rope or a belt. A stool made from logs must be sanded and varnished

Master class on cutting a bench from a log - video

Crafts from saw cuts

The wood looks beautiful when cut. The simplest decor from saw cuts is an owl. The parts are connected with nails or glue.

Owl eyes are easy to make from bottle caps.

Original flower pots are made from saw cuts glued together in the shape of a vase.

Tall flower pots made from saw cuts are placed on the lawn

Another a good option- bookcase. Holes are drilled in the center of each cut with a drill, then they are put on a wooden pin. To prevent the shelves from sliding, a screw is screwed under each one.

Pots of flowers are placed on shelves made from saw cuts.

A cute decoration for the door - a wreath. Wooden circles are glued to a plywood ring.

Wreaths from different breeds trees

On New Year I decorate the coniferous trees in the garden with toys made from saw cuts.

If you cover the saw cuts with wood impregnation, they will not be afraid of bad weather

The hole for the pendants is drilled with a drill.

The snowman's mouth and buttons are made of leatherette, his eyes are made of spinach seeds

Gallery: using saw cuts at the dacha

Benches made from saw cuts are placed somewhere in the shade or near the porch. A rough chair made from saw cuts is a reliable thing. A thick cut of old wood is suitable for creating a table top. Tables made from saw cuts - perfect solution for a veranda or gazebo Any flowers look great in pots made from saw cuts Interesting solution- finishing of external or interior walls at home by sawing When cutting out the plywood outline for the Christmas tree, leave a spike at the bottom for attaching to the stand Beautiful decor for a country door - decorative heart from saw cuts To get a candlestick, drill in the middle of the saw cut and gouge it out with a chisel. Sand beautiful saw cuts and use them as stands for plates. Saw cuts are a suitable material for New Year's decorations.

Master class on decorating a wall with saw cuts - video

Driftwood and branches in the garden

Any wood is a material for creativity. A board with a greeting is laid out from thin branches.

The decor on the welcome board is attached with glue

From thick ones they make a unique garden furniture.

A stylish chair will last longer if you remove the bark from the branches

Interestingly shaped driftwood will give your garden a picturesque look if you simply place it among the plants.

Don't pass by beautiful driftwood - it's very rare

And with the help of glue and screws, various animal figures are made from pieces of wood. But first, the bark is removed from the branches and they are lightened.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Soak the material in the solution soda ash: 2 glasses per 7 l hot water. Place a weight on top.
2. After 3 days, remove the bark using a wire brush.
3. Then immerse the branches in a bleach solution for 2 days: 1 glass per 7 liters of water.
4. Dry in the sun for 3 days.
5. Sand with fine-grit sandpaper.

Selecting material for composing figures is a lengthy process, but exciting activity

Gallery: crafts from driftwood and branches

A wreath of bleached branches will decorate a door or gate. Install a strange mushroom from driftwood and branches under the tree. To create a Christmas tree, branches drilled in the middle are placed on an iron pin. It is better to make large figures from driftwood. From curved branches and snags, fancy stands for pots are created. Before installing the seat on the bench carefully polished You can make any decoration for the door from small twigs A funny pig made from driftwood looks great on a green lawn A lamp made from branches is an elegant decoration for a gazebo or veranda

Master class on making bird feeders from branches - video

Willow weaving

Coastal thickets near the site - Klondike. There they obtain willow branches for crafts. The fences are made according to a simple scheme: pegs are hammered in, then rods with the bark removed are passed between them.

Willow, hazel, and aspen have the best branches for weaving

Nice decor - wicker baskets in which flowers are planted.

Baskets in flower beds give the area a rustic feel

You can knit the frame of any animal from strong branches, and then braid it with vines.

Unusual wicker decor - sea turtle

But the most interesting creation is the living tree. Chopped willow twigs are intertwined and rooted. All buds on the trunk are blinding, except for the top ones.

Rooted willow branches grow into a new tree resembling a palm tree

Gallery: vine products in the garden

For a special occasion, an arch made of wicker is installed. A hut on chicken legs is not only a decoration, but also a feeder for birds. Box beds are ideal for growing greenery. Any flowerbed fenced with a fence changes its appearance. Armchairs made of wicker will transform a relaxation area. Canopies and openwork are woven from wicker backs for benches Modern garden decor - balls made of wicker Having achieved mastery in weaving, you can create the figure of a girl Children will like playful piglets made of wicker A hare made of wicker enchants at first sight

Birds will happily visit your feeder if you make it out of bark.

A birdhouse made of plywood will be transformed if you cover it with bark.

For naturalness, berries and acorns are attached to the hedgehog’s back.

Gallery: pine cones and bark at the dacha

Cement pots are decorated with cones, pressing them into the solution. If you paste the box with cones and attach a handle from a branch, you will get a decorative basket. The basket is made by stringing cones onto a wire frame. To make a Christmas tree for the street, glue the cones onto a cone made of waterproof material. If you need closed cones for a wreath. , hold them for 30 s wood glue To make the pine cones open, dry them in the oven. Any corner of the garden will be decorated with a watchful owl made from bark. Compositions with pine cones will decorate the interior of a gazebo or house. Unique birdhouses are created from pieces of bark and scales of pine cones. An ordinary plastic flowerpot can be pasted over with pieces of bark. To make a basket from bark, attach it with a stapler to wire frame Make a hobbit house with your children in a secluded corner using bark, branches and moss

Master class on making a basket of pine cones

Tree decoration

Not a single corner of the garden is left unattended by a true artist. Even tree trunks will please the eye if you paint or decorate them.

The trunk of any tree can be stylized as the home of a fairy-tale character

Gallery: tree decor

Painted dead wood creates a fairy-tale atmosphere in the garden Until the roots rot, a dry tree will serve as a stand for flowers A tree will evoke completely different emotions if you glue eyes, eyebrows, nose and lips to it Doors on the trunk invite us into a fairy tale Any tree in winter can be ennobled by hanging it on garlands of light bulbs in the branches Branches wrapped in blue fabric will turn into octopus tentacles The latest squeak is decorating trunks with fragments knitted from threads A multi-trunk tree makes a multi-story house for fairy-tale inhabitants If you plant climbing plants under the tree, it will serve as a picturesque support for them Carving on dead wood looks very beautiful A cut down tree can easily be turned into a house for gnomes. A collection of hanging plants is placed on a dry tree.

Crafts from waste wood garden decor and small architectural forms. To fasten structural parts, nails, screws and glue are used. Before starting work, be sure to treat the wood with an antiseptic and dry it so that the product will last longer.

Luxurious crafts for the garden and vegetable garden can be made literally “out of nothing.” Purchased materials are not always necessary, except as additives. And if you have to buy something, it won’t affect your wallet much. Here are some ideas for such crafts.

Grandmas Hedgehogs from logs

The funniest crafts made from logs and branches. Materials you will need:

• 1 large log for the body;
• 4 small pieces of branches for hands;
• 2 halves of logs for legs;
• Round log for the head. Can be replaced with an old bucket, pan, or a piece of wide pipe;
• Face paint;
• Tow or straw for hair. Can be replaced with thin branches;
• Branches for dresses;
• Burlap for a scarf or a regular scarf;
• Fasteners - nails, wire.

We fasten the details of the figure for the garden and tie it with branches. Such cheerful Granny Hedgehogs in the garden can serve as decoration, but they can also “work” as stuffed animals.

Wooden craft for the garden – Singers with a balalaika

We use it for garden figurines logs - thick for the torso, thin for the arms and legs. Round cuts are suitable for heads. Facial features can be glued on, or you can draw them. This will work especially well if the round saw cut is sanded with sandpaper. We will give the singers a balalaika or guitar. If there is no ready-made one, we’ll make a simple one from plywood and wire.

Wooden garden figures

Such a grandfather made from logs can be planted on a log, stump, barrel, tires stacked on top of each other. The figure for the garden is made in the same way as the previous ones - we fasten the pieces of logs with nails.

A good goat made from logs! Send him to graze on the lawn or any flat area in the garden.

Three little pigs made from pieces of logs and branches. They look great.

Grandfather Mazai saves the bunnies - but it’s a good picture! We knock down large parts of the figures with nails, and glue small ones (for example, eyes, noses of bunnies) with wood glue.

Musicians made from logs are a whole ensemble.

Flower man on a ladder made of polished round bars.

How to make a mini garden in a suitcase

In the photo, the suitcase is metal, but you can make a decorative reservoir in an ordinary old suitcase if you line it with film. To make the picture look more natural, you can attach it inside the lid decorative film with a nature pattern.

So that your dacha does not seem boring and colorless, it doesn’t hurt to add beautiful decorative elements. Externally personal plot it will look really great if you take care of the design of the garden itself and complement it homemade crafts. Of course, it is much easier to go to the store and buy ready-made figurines and other decorations there, but they will not be able to give the uniqueness to the site as crafts for cottages made from logs made with your own hands. There is nothing complicated in their design. A little time and imagination, and your site will sing with new notes.

original crafts for a summer cottage made from logs

You can make crafts for your dacha using any available materials, but the most interesting and natural looking ones will be original crafts for a summer cottage made from logs. Everyone has old logs lying around at their dacha or you can find them just walking through the forest, so why not use the materials that we have at hand? Logs are an excellent material for expressing imagination. You can make anything out of them.

As an option, crafts for a summer cottage made from logs (photo) can be beautiful and unique garden furniture. Agree, not a single summer cottage would be complete without a cute gazebo with wooden furniture, where you can sit on warm evenings and enjoy the sunset or gather with friends at the festive table.

By creating, we will be able to make furniture of exactly those shapes and sizes that will most successfully fit into your garden and your landscape design. Homemade furniture always looks interesting and original.

In addition to furniture made from logs, you can also create a beautiful flower bed. Our crafts for cottages made from logs (master classes) will help you in this simple process. First, we need to select a log of suitable size and cut it into two parts. In one of the parts we remove the core; this can be done using a regular ax. We will get a horizontal flowerpot. Pour soil into the resulting container, add some fertilizer and plant beautiful flowers. Petunias and other similar creeping plants with bright flowers will look very interesting in this design. If you have an artificial pond, such flowerpots can be placed near it, adding massive stones, possibly coniferous plantings.

– the task is not difficult, but you still need to try to give your yard a special look, with beautiful flower beds, decorations and other elements.

If you want, it wouldn’t hurt to make a swing, decorate a playground out of tires, or add crafts from scrap materials.

Children will be happy to take part in creating crafts for their nook. Together with the child crafts for cottages made from logs can be designed in the form of unusual people. Your task is to make the little man himself, using an ordinary log as a basis and screwing arms and legs from sticks onto it. And invite your baby to decorate it, decorate it bright colors, complete the eyes, mouth and so on. This exciting activity will cause delight and pleasure in the process for your baby.

Using logs in the country or the best DIY log crafts
Cutting down trees and removing stumps can be a more enjoyable experience if you know exactly what to do next with the logs and roots. We already talked about rutarii earlier, but we’ll tell you about the use of logs in the country now. Believe me, this information is worthy of your attention.

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Old trees are a nuisance in the garden, occupy a certain area, do not bring the aroma of flowers and green foliage, do not provide shade, and therefore we do not hesitate to get rid of them. Most often, when we cut down a dry tree at the roots, we send it to the stove or grill for firewood. But you shouldn’t rush with this decision, because there is always material for ignition and fuel, but for decorating a dacha area it is quite expensive. We suggest that you use logs obtained from cutting down trees for decorative purposes, because if the log is of more or less high quality and looks normal in appearance, there are plenty of ways to use it.


You can make anything from a log, you only need free time, the ability and desire to work


Today we have collected some information and thematic photographs, and put it all into an article that will tell you how to use logs in the country for certain benefits, for decoration, practicality, and even saving money.

The use of logs in the country

A log is essentially a tree trunk that you remove from your yard for whatever reason. You shouldn’t immediately pick up a chainsaw and work on the cut all day, spend a little time on the following: original ideas for a summer residence, and you won’t regret it.

Flower bed made of logs

We are used to building flower beds from stone, plaster, even car tires or plastic bottles, who thinks it is more acceptable and practical for a summer cottage. But today we want to add large logs from old trees to the arsenal of materials that are suitable for making flower beds.


Use logs in your summer cottage to maximum benefit


Let's say you cut down an old tree that has dried out a long time ago. It is its trunk that will perfectly serve as the main shape of a flower bed, which can be made in just a couple of hours. It is enough to use a chisel and a hammer, a chainsaw and your own imagination, and an original creation appears on the site, for which you did not pay a penny. All that remains is to choose color scheme plants, and even the varieties of flowers themselves that will be placed in such a flowerbed.


How to do flower bed from a log with your own hands?


Simple country furniture made of logs

In the photo below simple furniture from a log of wood, but it is not easy to make. As you can see, a fairly large log with a serious cross-sectional diameter is used for production. Firstly, it is difficult to find such a tree in the countryside, and secondly, if you decide to make country furniture do it yourself, then this will require a lot of free time and professional tools.

The log is partially processed with an ax, then a chainsaw or electric saw, which creates the main form. Afterwards, careful and careful work with a chisel and grinding. Naturally, it will take a lot of effort, but as a result you have every chance of getting furniture that will easily last for decades.


Country furniture made of logs - convenience, reliability and practicality for all occasions


Outbuildings made of logs

You can build anything from a log, and now we offer you an extraordinary decor for a country well. Naturally, for this you will need a special rounded log, and not made from old wood. But you can also use the material available at the dacha for similar decor. It seems to us that if you take the trunks and thick branches of trees in the bark, the picture will turn out to be much more natural and harmonious.


Outbuildings and small architectural forms made of logs at the dacha


Country paths made from sawn logs

We devoted enough time to country paths, paid attention to similar masterpieces, but in this article we decided to remind of their existence, because country paths made from sawn wood are very interesting.

To construct such paths, it will be necessary to use high-quality logs, without defects and damage by insects, since strength and reliability are the main factors in choosing materials for flooring.

Having arranged a high-quality sand path base, you can lay saw cuts of different diameters and shapes, and decorate finished project stones and plants. Just do not forget that paving with this material will require special protection, for example, even impregnation with drying oil or other wood preservatives.


You can make wonderful ones out of logs garden paths, durable and safe


Crafts made from logs for the playground

In the recent past, we talked about crafts such as wooden horses for the dacha, which can become not only an object for children to play with, but also original decor for landscape. Today we present another option wooden horse, which, by the way, is already made entirely of logs.

You can choose the trunk of any tree for such a product, mark and cut it correctly, clear it of bark and install it on the site, creating the necessary shape. Afterwards, painting the sculpture in bright colors and light decor.


DIY crafts made from logs are also possible for organizing a children's playground.


Stylish garden furniture

Furniture for a garden can be very diverse, which is why we mention it so often. This is original and exclusive furniture for the garden, standard furniture made of rattan, plastic and metal. But it is the owner of the dacha who must choose, since we present only the most interesting options.

Today you see one of these - a bench made of thick logs, which was made taking into account the style and wishes of the customer. Of course, doing something like this with your own hands is quite difficult, if only because you need to use a special tool, and the weight of each element of the bench is quite large. But if you decide on such a work and complete it on your own site, we can only applaud and envy!


Using logs to create original and stylish furniture for a summer cottage


Using logs on a children's playground

Our children are constantly frolicking at the dacha and can’t find a place for themselves, which sometimes seriously disturbs adults. That is why you should prepare in advance a special area at your dacha for their games. This could be a sandbox, a grassy area for picnics, a tree house, or a special sports ground.

We offer you a fairly inexpensive and quick option in terms of construction. You can make small ladders, swings and even labyrinths from logs. All that remains is to securely fasten each element and add some ropes, ropes, and other materials necessary in this complex.


The use of high-quality logs for arranging a children's playground at the dacha


Log dog house

To build a booth you will need a high-quality processed log and boards for the roof. You can choose nails as fasteners; for covering the roof - wood and roofing felt, tiles, bituminous materials.


We build a wooden doghouse with our own hands using a log


Cars and trains made from logs

What do boys need to be happy? Good toys that will allow you to lose yourself in your own fantasies. This will also help them to be distracted and not disturb adults while they are gardening or landscape design in the country.

As an option, there is a proposal to build a car or train from old logs. Below we have a photo of such a product, and it clearly shows that you will only have to spend an hour or two on production, and a little money on paint and accessories.


The simplest playground for children, made of logs and additional materials


Cute, exciting, convenient and inexpensive - exactly what we always want to get!

Log fence

Fences and fences, serious forged and simple wicker ones - they are still protection or a simple restriction for entering the territory of the dacha... so why not use a log to build them.

You can place an order for expensive material, install it in a few days, spend money not only on the elements, but also on installation and finishing. Or you can make a fence with your own hands. Of course, an ordinary log is not particularly suitable for construction, especially if we consider the facade of the dacha, but you can always make fences from logs in the farm yard, or decorate similar product lawn, garden and other areas.


How to build a high-quality and reliable log fence at the dacha


Log support walls

Supporting walls in a dacha are needed not only for organizing flower beds and vertical plantings, but also for visual transformation of the site, especially in the vicinity of the main buildings. Thanks to such structures, you can transform the entrance to the house, paths and even the overall picture of the exterior, thereby creating stylish design yard, garden, and some other areas.

We learned how to build supporting walls a little earlier, how to perform supports, drainage and filling, but today we offer not only to use logs for the production of this landscape element, but also transform it a little with changes. We want to combine uniform style paths from cut logs and supporting walls from of this material. This is not difficult to do, especially if you carefully study the topics individually. And you can see exactly what such a creation looks like now.


Decorative supporting walls at the dacha using logs in construction


Log bridges in the country

Small decorative bridges through dry streams or artificial reservoirs - a common thing for lovers of landscape design in the country. We have already repeatedly paid attention to such small architectural forms and elements. But in view of our topic today, we suggest choosing logs from old trees to organize small bridges and even medium-sized bridges across the river at the dacha. There may not be enough trees to cut down at the dacha in the quantity required to create a bridge, but there is always a small forest or at least a forest belt nearby.


A log bridge in a dacha area: for crossing a ravine, river, dry stream


However, the bridge can be built from any other materials, and it is present in our topic only for the reason to point out to you another type of use of logs.

If you decide to build a small or medium-sized bridge at your dacha, to cross a ravine or even an ordinary dry stream, try to make it as reliable and safe as possible, be patient and ensure the building is as stable and strong as possible.

Wooden house made of logs

Country houses made of wood not only fascinate, but become the long-term dreams of almost every one of us. House made of logs or timber, small country house building from a log, a gazebo or a bathhouse - all this is doable, but you should start small. Who knows, it’s quite likely that by gaining experience with simple country crafts, which we so often present to you, you will become imbued with the matter and acquire professional knowledge that will help you build a wooden house in the future.


The ultimate goal of every summer resident is stylish and reliable home, which can now be built from logs


Decorative crafts from logs at the dacha (video)

We thank each reader of our site for their increased attention to new materials, and also remind us that the opinion of each of you is very important to us. Leave comments on the article or just suggestions for future publications, and we will definitely listen to them!

The foundation is the basis of the building, from correct production which depends on the duration of its operation. There are many options various foundations. Quite often there is a foundation based on the use of logs. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the features and technology of constructing a foundation made of logs.

Log foundation: characteristics and construction features

Columnar foundation is widely used due to the ease and speed of its construction. For its manufacture, different materials are used, such as concrete, blocks, iron, building stone. However, the most affordable and easiest way to make a columnar foundation is wood. In order to build a foundation from logs, a base is dug under them, into which the installation is made wooden supports.

Among the advantages of constructing a foundation from logs, we note:

• ease of work;
• log foundation price - very affordable compared to belt type foundation;
• simplicity and accessible material;
• quick time frame for foundation construction;
• cheap foundation;
• service life more than 20 years;
• possibility of replacing damaged logs.

Despite this, the foundation for logs is characterized by the following disadvantages:

• instability of wood to moisture and decay;
• need for processing by special means or performing wood burning;
• the possibility of building small buildings, bathhouses, gazebos on such a basis;
• the need to construct a sand cushion and ensure proper waterproofing.

The most popular option for constructing such a foundation is larch. Log foundations are widely used in the construction of bathhouses, log houses or small log houses. This foundation option is characterized by a high frequency of use, primarily due to its low cost and ease of manufacture.

It is larch that has a high antiseptic effect, so the service life of such a foundation remains at the proper level. After processing the material with special compounds, its service life increases to more than twenty years. However, the foundation is built only from the lower trunk part, called the butt. The minimum diameter of logs is 20 cm. Logs are laid in the ground to a depth of more than 80 cm under load-bearing walls and half a meter under internal walls.

Important: Before installing logs in the ground, they need to be treated with antiseptic compounds. In this way, it will be possible to protect the surface of the wood from rotting.

At the same time, wood processing is carried out not only on the part that is immersed in the ground, but also on the ground part, which is located 30 cm above the ground surface.

Preparing to build a foundation for a log house

The key to long-term operation log foundation is proper preparation logs for installation in the ground. The preparation of chair posts is carried out in autumn and winter. Before treating wood with an antiseptic, they are sanded. Next, you should make notes on the log and indicate its top and bottom sides, depending on how the tree grew. There are several options for preparing wood for installation on a foundation. It is possible to use firing or chemicals.

By firing, the wood is protected from contact with the surface of the earth and from being susceptible to mold. To perform firing it is used blowtorch or open fire. Firing is carried out on that part of the tree that is installed in the ground and 20-30 centimeters above the ground.

However, before starting work, you should coat the surface that can be fired with clay. The thickness of the clay layer should be about 1 cm. Please note that the logs are fired over very low heat, keep in mind that the thickness of the crust that forms during the firing process should not be more than two centimeters. Next, the post is treated with bitumen or thick resin.

The second preparation method is easier to implement. To carry it out, you will need special chemical compounds that are used to treat the tree before installing it in the ground. In addition, among the advantages of this method are:

• safety of its use, since it does not require contact with fire;
• fast turnaround times.

Try to choose high-quality compounds that do not contribute to the development of corrosion on steel fasteners. In addition, antiseptics should not contain harmful environment substances and must have a neutral odor.

In addition, some of the antiseptics are used to treat the entire pole and not only protect the tree from external factors, but also decorate it. Since the post will be in close contact with moist soil, the antiseptic should not have water based. It is preferable if the antiseptic is of organic origin. Otherwise, the solvent will be washed off the surface of the wood with water over time. It is possible to use antiseptics on oil based However, one should take into account the fact that they are highly toxic.

To build a foundation from logs with your own hands you will need:

• wooden logs;
• shovels;
• sand;
• waterproofing;
• saws;
• wooden pillars.

Installation wooden poles carried out in the most loaded areas of the building: at corners and intersections load-bearing walls. The log installation step is 150-200 cm. During the construction of a log foundation, it is necessary to strictly follow all instructions and technology. The support pillars are fixed strictly vertically.

Log foundation photo and calculation features

When determining the depth of the foundation and the pitch of installing logs, the following factors are taken into account:

• climatic features of the region;
• soil type and groundwater level;
• the weight of the future house.

A wooden support is a wooden pole buried more than 80 cm into the ground, a log located above the ground and a small reserve that is necessary for sawing all the poles equally.

The optimal value for installing pillars in relation to each other is 200 cm. When determining the optimal number of supporting components, one should be guided by the bearing capacity of the soil and the total weight of the building structure.

Let's give an example of calculating the number of logs installed as a foundation. If the total soil area is 50 cm and the beam diameter is 25 cm, then with a soil bearing capacity of 2 kg per square centimeter, the bearing capacity of one column will be 1,000 kg of the total weight of the building structure. In this case, to calculate the number of supports, it is enough to use this method.

Technology for making a foundation for a log house

Work on making a log foundation begins with digging a pit to install pillars and install a sand cushion in them. If larch is used as the material for making the pillars, then the minimum depth of the pit for the foundation is 40 cm. To determine the exact depth of the pit, the diameter of the log should be multiplied by 1.5. For example, with a log diameter of 25 cm, a hole 38 cm deep is sufficient.

There are several ways to dig holes:

• using a shovel is a more labor-intensive but less expensive process;
• specialized equipment will help to equip pits for the foundation efficiently and in a short time.

Next, you should make a sand cushion. Its thickness is determined individually and is about 20 cm. The process of creating a sand cushion is mandatory if the soil is not hard, since it is the sand that allows you to evenly distribute the load from the house to the ground.

After installing every two centimeters of sand, it is moistened and compacted with special auxiliary tools.

The next stage of making a foundation for a rounded log is installing supports in the ground. However, wooden supports installed in the ground must be properly waterproofed. Therefore, special oil solutions are used to treat wood. Before laying the tree inside, you should wrap it waterproofing material in the form of roofing felt or roofing felt. Each layer of waterproofing is glued using bitumen mastic.

Thus, it will be possible to prevent contact of the soil with the tree and it will be possible to increase the service life of the foundation. Enough in a simple way The waterproofing of wooden supports is a waterproofing stocking. It will not only protect the tree from moisture, but also improve its resistance to frost and soil heaving.

Installation of wooden supports is carried out in a pre-prepared base. In this case, the supports are installed strictly vertically. The installation of wooden pillars is carried out in the longitudinal direction in relation to the walls. Therefore, in corner areas and at the intersections of load-bearing walls, lighthouse poles are installed. A rope is stretched across these pillars.

Next, intermediate supports are installed. At the same time, their vertical installation is checked using a plumb line, and horizontal - with a cord. In order to increase the stability of the support and increase its load-bearing properties, the lower part of the support, made of larch, is installed on a cross-shaped wooden piece. If the foundation is buried, then it should be arranged at its bottom concrete base. To build a cross for supports, you will need two wooden blocks, each 700 mm long. They are connected to each other in a cross direction. The connection between the support chair and the cross is made using steel brackets.

To improve sustainability support pillar Inside the foundation, a groove is made in its lower part, and a tenon is made on the upper part of the cross part. Thus, the reliability of the connection increases. Using this design, it is possible to significantly increase the supporting area and increase the resistance of the foundation against soil heaving during severe frosts.

In order to increase the reliability of deepening a wooden foundation, a monolithic concrete pad is installed inside it. At the bottom of a cushion made of sand, a concrete solution about 20 cm thick is poured, preventing it from hardening. The pillar is immersed 10 cm into the concrete base. Next, the wooden chair is fixed in the concrete. After it hardens, work on arranging the foundation continues.

Perform backfilling and completion of foundation work

Installed poles must be reliably protected from rotting and moisture accumulation around the supporting parts. Therefore, coarse materials such as sand, crushed stone, gravel or broken brick are used to fill the space between the pillars and the soil.

Backfilling is carried out gradually, the thickness of each layer is about 20 cm, and each layer must be thoroughly compacted. After filling the pillars, they are further leveled.

The tops of the pillars are adjusted to one level by aligning them horizontally. After this, the end sections are antiseptically treated and waterproofed. To waterproof the supports, use roofing felt, a special membrane or birch bark.

To connect a columnar foundation and bottom trim, a tenon hole should be formed on each of the pillars. The tenon section in the transverse direction is about 50x50 mm, and the height is the same as the beams of the lower trim. Before the walls are erected, logs are laid on the foundation, on which there are previously prepared tenon joints.

Larch foundation is an ideal solution for construction wooden house or baths made of the same material, so the lifespan of the wooden foundation will be the same as the lifespan of the building itself. It is possible to erect a wooden columnar foundation for the construction of temporary outbuildings. Installation of high-quality, properly processed wooden supports is the key to the operation of the foundation for up to 25 years.

If wooden foundation If it fails, then to replace it it is enough to install a cushion of concrete blocks under the house and replace the wooden pillars.

Log foundation video:

Wood, being an environmentally friendly material, not only effectively retains heat, but also gives the air in the room a special aroma.

To build a wooden one, you must first prepare the timber.

Stage 1. Preparation of round timber

Attention! To determine the quality of logs (you can refuse low-grade sawlogs at any time), you need to know about the ideal harvesting conditions, which we will consider below.

Round timber must be harvested at sub-zero temperatures, that is, in winter. It is at this time that the amount of moisture in the wood is minimized, therefore, during drying the material will deform and crack less.

In order to ensure the durability of the log house, certain sections of logs (the so-called butt logs) are used during construction. These sections start from the rhizome and end at the crown. Such butt logs are denser (which compares favorably with the tops) and there are practically no knots in them. Selection criteria also include the round shape and degree of curvature of the trunk. In both cases, a defect is an error exceeding 1 cm per linear meter.

Attention! If the length is, for example, 5 m, and the error exceeds 5 cm, then the log can be safely rejected.

The same applies to diameter. For example, the diameter of the base of the log is 35 cm, while the top is 25 cm or less. Such round timber is categorically not recommended for use in construction.

Finally, pay attention to the type of wood. Ideally for a bath they should be used conifers trees (spruce, larch, etc.). Larch is characterized by resistance to moisture, although as a last resort You can also resort to the “pine-spruce” combination, in which the first few crowns are erected from pine. And if only spruce is used in construction, then the material must be treated several times with an antiseptic.

Perform further actions in accordance with the previously drawn up project. You can make one yourself, find it on the Internet, or order it from specialists. It is with the help of this document that you can calculate the required amount of consumables, determine the area and shape of the base.

Stage 2. Timber processing

Step 1. After it was delivered to you consumables(or you cut it down and delivered it yourself), it needs 25-30 days to rest.

Step 3. Then start processing. First, peel the bark from the logs (do this carefully so that they do not crack), leaving a little of it on the sides - about a 15-centimeter strip on each side.

Step 4. After processing, place the logs in storage approximately 25 cm from the surface of the ground. You can stack it however you like - in stacks, packs, etc., the main thing is that the distance between the logs is 7-10 cm.

Video - Preparing logs

Stage 3. Construction of the foundation

Let us immediately make a reservation that massive monolithic ones can be abandoned due to the insignificant weight of the future structure. In order to save money, you can resort to one of two possible lightweight designs, namely:

• strip foundation;
• columnar.

Let's consider each of the options.

To build such a foundation around the entire perimeter, as well as under future walls, dig a trench 40 cm wide and 50 cm deep, lay a “cushion” of sand and gravel at the bottom. Next, lay the reinforcement, build formwork 50 cm high and pour concrete mortar. The resulting height will be approximately 1 m.

Attention! A more specific height depends on the depth of soil freezing in a particular region.

Video - Pouring the foundation

Place strips of sand and crushed stone inside the perimeter. In the future, the strips can be filled with concrete or a wooden floor can be built on them. The choice of one option or another depends on personal preferences and financial capabilities.

Columnar foundation

If necessary, it will be necessary to erect supports. There are two possible options:

• brick;
• from asbestos pipes.

Place supports at the corners of the perimeter, as well as under all walls in 1.5 m increments. Pre-lay a concrete “cushion” under each support. Fix several reinforcement rods in each support so that the latter protrude above the surface by at least 30 cm.

Build formwork 40 cm high, lay reinforcement in it and tie it to rods protruding from the supports. Fill in concrete mortar. After four to five weeks, when the concrete is completely dry, you can begin further work.

Stage 4. Waterproofing the base

Treat the surface of the foundation with molten and lay a layer of roofing material on top. After the bitumen has completely dried, repeat the procedure. As a result, you will have a reliable two-layer.

Stage 5. Preparing tools

To work you will need the following equipment:

The last instrument – ​​the “line” – will be given Special attention. For manufacturing you will need steel wire with sharpened ends. Bend the wire in half so that it takes the shape of a compass; you can additionally secure the handle. This tool will be needed when marking logs.

Stage 6. Construction of a log bathhouse

There are several assembly technologies:

The first option - Russian felling - is the easiest to perform; even an inexperienced carpenter can handle it. Therefore, we will consider this technology.

Step 1. The construction of the log house should be carried out in stages and begin with the frame crown (in other words, from the first). The logs that will serve as the frame crown should be edged to ensure a tight fit to the foundation.

Step 2. Lay the first pair of logs on top of the waterproofing layer. Place the next pair at an angle of 90ᵒ relative to the first and connect everything into a “cup”.

Attention! “Cup” is the simplest connection option when constructing log buildings. It is done quite simply: the boundaries of the future “cup” are measured at the bottom of the log, then a recess is marked using a “line”. After re-check the size of the recess is carefully cut out with an ax.

You can use a chainsaw - this will save a lot of time. Although the final finishing of the “cups” will still have to be done with an ax.

Attention! In the starting crown, the “cups” will not be deep, as a result of which the logs will not come into contact with the base. Therefore, place a lining in the gap that appears - a small piece of board of the required thickness, treated with an antiseptic and covered with insulation.

Step 3. Next, lay the second crown using the thickest logs possible. This is explained by the fact that in the future you will cut sex joists into them. To ensure a tight fit, make a hole in the top log longitudinal groove, which would be equal to a third of the diameter of the previous log. To draw the boundaries of the groove, place the upper log on the lower one and mark using the “line”.

Attention! The longitudinal groove can be semicircular or triangular. If you have a chainsaw available, you can cut a triangular groove in two to three minutes. But remember: logs with such a groove will not fit tightly, which will negatively affect the thermal insulation properties of the walls.

Obviously, the best option is a semicircular groove. Do it with a chainsaw and use a chisel to remove any residue.

Step 4. Insulate the joints of the logs, preferably using flax-jute fabric. Place one piece of fabric on the lower crown, and seal the longitudinal groove with the second (especially if the latter has a triangular shape).

Step 5. Connect the crowns together. Here you can use:

• square dowels;
• round dowels made of wood.

The second method is preferable, because dowels can be purchased ready-made and holes can be made using an electric drill.

Make holes in increments of 1-1.5 m, parallel stitching the top pair of crowns completely and not completely the third one (from the bottom). To avoid distortion, after shrinkage is completed, recess the dowels into the upper crown by at least 6-7 cm.

Step 6. Having raised the walls to the desired height, lay them on top ceiling beams and rafters. If damp wood was used, then lay slate sheets instead of rafters and wait until the structure shrinks. Usually, it is enough to overwinter once, but ideally, shrinkage should last a year and a half.

In the spring, when the shrinkage is complete, start caulking.

Video - Roof made of aspen shingles

Stage 7. Doors and window openings

We specifically started talking about openings after construction was completed, since there are two options for their arrangement.

Stage 8. Caulking logs

After shrinkage is completed, the log house is caulked. To do this, prepare the following equipment:

• hammer;
• caulk (made of wood or metal).

Attention! If you sealed the inter-crown space with tow or moss, you can skip this step, since you most likely will not need caulk. But if you find even the slightest cracks, then it is still better to carry out the procedure.

Proceed to work only after the insulation has completely dried. First, twist the material (tow or moss) into a rope, then hammer it between the crowns with a hammer and caulk.

You can use tape jute - in this case, the material is simply fixed with nails or a mounting stapler.

Video – Caulk of a log house

Stage 9. Roof

As soon as the tree shrinks, you can begin construction. If you do this earlier, the roof will simply collapse.

Step 1. Lay on wall trim wooden beams(we already talked about this).

Step 2. Fix the beams and attach the rafter legs to them in 1 m increments. In the ridge part, cut the rafters at the appropriate angle for the connection.

Step 3. Nail to rafter legs solid plank flooring (if you plan to use rolled roofing material) or make a sheathing (if you use slate, tiles, etc.).

Step 4: Install roof covering according to the instructions for the specific material.

Step 5. Cover the ridge with galvanized sheet steel to protect it from aggressive environmental influences.

Step 6. Cover the roof gables with siding or clapboard.

After this, proceed to further planned work - pouring concrete screed or the construction of a wooden one (in the second case, the logs cut into the logs of the second crown and are fixed), install, carry out the interior and arrangement of the steam room according to your project.

1. Sometimes during assembly it becomes necessary to join logs. In this case, do not allow the joints to be located on top of each other. Moreover, joints in the lower rim are not allowed.
2. When laying a log house on a finished foundation, you can assemble the logs before drying by placing a sealant between them.
3. It is advisable to install windows after shrinkage, because otherwise they may warp.

Now you know how to buildDIY log house.

The completeness of the landscape design at the dacha is given not only by the built residential building or barbecue area. True individuality and originality can only be created with the help of various accessories and small parts. And what could be better than crafts for a dacha made of wood - hand-made gizmos will add an indescribable flavor and will undoubtedly attract the attention of guests.

Using wood in a summer cottage

Currently construction stores There is a huge number of different ready-made sculptures and other elements for the garden and vegetable garden to choose from, made from various materials.

But it’s better not to be lazy and make country crafts with your own hands - from wood, unlike stone or metal, making them is not so difficult, and the resulting result will exceed your wildest expectations.

Craft ideas

Let's focus on interesting and easy-to-implement designs:

1. The most common option is wood sculptures. This can be a figure made from a single log or made up of several parts connected to each other in one way or another.
2. Crafts made from branches and stumps that resemble animals, birds or fairy-tale characters look good. In this case, you practically do not need to make changes to their natural shape; just clean the material from the bark and varnish it.

1. Plywood is good for creativity. Draw a stork, a windmill or a frog princess on a sheet of paper, cut off the excess parts and paint the product.

1. Plywood can also be used to make excellent containers for plants and birdhouses.. Another beautiful one useful thing- feeder.

Logs as a material for creativity

Very often, when designing a summer cottage, it is necessary to cut down one or more trees. Of course, they are perfect as firewood, but it’s better to show your imagination and use them for crafts made from logs for your dacha: you can easily make a flowerbed, bench or decorative well with your own hands.

Let's look at these options in more detail.

1. Flower bed. For most summer residents, made from various available materials: gypsum, empty glass bottles, old car tires and so on. But it is the old log that is suitable for this purpose like nothing else.

For manufacturing you need a hammer with a chisel or a chainsaw. By making a recess of the appropriate size and placing the log on supports, you can learn an unusual and attractive product absolutely free of charge. All that remains is to fill the hole with soil and plant flowers.

1. Garden furniture. An excellent solution, but not so easy to implement. First of all, you need to select a log of sufficiently large diameter.
   Then carefully process it with various tools:

• the first stage is an ax or chainsaw;
• second stage – chisel and hammer;
• the third stage is grinding and applying a protective coating.

1. Decorative well. A very beautiful accessory for a summer cottage. The downside is that old wood is not suitable for manufacturing. You need to purchase high-quality round timber and build a log house from it.

Self-production

Simple options

Even a novice summer resident who does not have too much experience in working with carpentry tools can make wooden crafts for the dacha with his own hands. Naturally, you need to start with more simple options, and then you can move on to monumental products that will become the central element of the landscape design of your dacha.

The manufacturing instructions below give only general direction. Otherwise, you should rely only on your own taste and sense of style. Don't be afraid to experiment.

Perhaps in the future your wooden sculpture will be a role model.

1. The simplest option is plywood garden crafts. On a sheet of suitable size, you can draw out individual parts of a pony, donkey or goblin, cut them out and tie them together using strong twine.

1. Another idea is small branches of fruit trees. They are suitable for making wall or floor planters. In this way you can make pots for house plants with your own hands. In this case, it is advisable to cover the interior space plastic film to avoid soil spillage or insert plastic containers there.

1. Having gained experience in working with a manual or electric jigsaw, you can begin making more complex crafts. Carefully transfer your chosen design onto the plywood and carefully cut it out. The finished wooden sculpture is sanded with sandpaper, cleared of sawdust and coated with varnish or paint to protect it from adverse environmental conditions.
2. There are other DIY plywood crafts: for your dacha you can make not only garden sculptures, but also figures that look organic in the garden. For example, plywood bunnies will be an unexpected detail decorating a carrot bed. The procedure for making them is simple: draw an outline and cut out the shape using a jigsaw.

Advice!
On out-of-town land plots Sometimes there are power outages or power outages.
In this case, only renting a diesel generator for a summer house can help out.
This device will provide power to all power tools and other equipment.

Complex designs

For those for whom making country wood crafts with their own hands has already become a kind of hobby, you can offer more complex options - making a mill or a wooden well. Here, in addition to your desire, an accurate mathematical calculation is necessary, otherwise the cut out parts will be impossible to fit together.

You can also offer a simpler option:

1. We saw planks of the same length, which will be the basis for the mill (you can use small blocks of suitable cross-section).
2. We take two sticks and place them parallel to each other at a distance slightly less than the length of the element itself.
3. The next two elements are placed on the laid planks (perpendicularly) (the whole process is somewhat reminiscent of building a log house only on a smaller scale). You can fasten the parts to each other using nails or glue.
4. Having constructed a structure of the required height, we begin to build the roof. To do this, take four small blocks and connect them in pairs to form a ridge. Pieces of ondulin left over from the construction of the house can be used on the roof. Then the design will fit best into the landscape design of the site.
5. The material for the blades will be two or three planks, fixed at an angle like an aircraft propeller.
6. You can decorate the structure with decorative climbing plant, which will braid one of the walls.

The well is made in a similar way. In this case, you can complement the composition with a miniature bucket and a bench. By fencing all this off, you will get a beautiful and unusual playground for children.

Note!
If wooden crafts are intended for children, take care of safety.
All sculptures and buildings should not have sharp corners, protruding nails and rough splintered surfaces.

Do not forget that the wood must be treated with antiseptic compounds, varnished or painted. This will extend its service life and make the crafts more attractive.

Conclusion

The information above will help you create your own, unique wood crafts that will become the highlight of your summer cottage. You can learn more about this from the video in this article.