Lincoln Logs

 

A set of Lincoln Logs I made for my son from scrap lumber. The logs are made out of pine, as are most of the roof slats (a few are made of poplar). The roof trusses are made of walnut, and the chimneys are made of poplar. Everything is coated with a coat of Tried & True linseed oil. All of the pieces were made by hand...no power tools used. The logs were first shaped to size using handsaws and planes, then the edges of the notches were made with an old Stanley miter box. The notches were then chopped out with a chisel. The boy appears to like 'em.