Desktop Homesteading

My endeavor to build a miniature log cabin has continued this lunch hour. I gathered some more alder twigs, pealed the bark, and then microwaved them for two minutes to dry them out. I’m using a small Post-It notepad as a template for the long and short lengths of the log rounds. I cut six long and six short ones and cleaned up the ends with fine sandpaper. I had to clip off a few small knots with wire cutters and then sanded them to smooth the cut surface out.

I notched out each log as I glued them up. This is a process that takes some patience and a lot of fit checks. A small dab of glue is all it takes and then hold the log down with tape until it dries. I’ll probably use some air-dry clay to make the foundation. I might even fit the whole thing inside the miniature “steampunk” terrarium I made a while ago. The scale is just right for it to fit with some clearance.

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