Today I split a log down the middle to make the first two sill logs. (First picture) I then sawed a slab off the sides of two more logs to make the other two sill logs. I forgot how dusty it gets when you are ripping logs like this. Once I ripped them, I applied an oil based stain to the flat side for protection from moisture. I chalk lined down the middle of the cut face on all the logs so I could set up and drill holes for the J-bolts that were placed in the cement stub walls. When I drilled the holes I had to make sure they were as perfectly straight as possible. If they are crooked, you cannot get the threaded rod to thread into the connector nut on the J-bolts. Some of the logs ended up being 9 inches thick.
The bottom picture shows the first round of logs installed on the walls. They are not bolted down yet as I do not have all of the connector nuts. I realized on Monday that I should have ordered them as soon as I came to Montana this spring. I'll go to Butte in the morning and pick them up. They are supposed to be in tomorrow. The next round of logs will go much quicker. The difficulty will be in choosing which four logs will match up for the next round.
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