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Figure 4 "Dovetail or Box Corner" from "Building with Logs." "Building with Logs" was published in 1944 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and is considered a gold standard in cabin building. This diagram demonstrates how…

Two men walk on what will be the floor of the second story of the reconstructed Vance family home. It appears that they are preparing the siding for the second story.

The frame for the roof of the single-story side of the reconstructed Vance family home is in the process of being put into place. On the other side of the cabin, the second story has been completed, and is await its roof as well.

Four men work on the first story of the reconstructed Vance house. The two men to the right appear to be sawing logs, and the men to the center-left appear to be placing those logs. The original fireplace is visible to the left.

Three men work on different aspects of the reconstructed Vance house. All three men appear to be sawing or hewing wood.

Workers pull logs up to the second story of the reconstructed Vance house using rope and diagonal logs placed against the structure. The original fireplace is visible to the left.

To the left, workers attach shingles to the roof frame of the first story side of the reconstructed Vance house. To the right, workers construct door and window frames.

A man works to secure siding on the second story of the reconstructed Vance house. The original fireplace and frame of the single story section of the house are present to the right.

Workers push a log up into place on the side of the reconstructed Vance house. More logs for siding are present in the foreground of the image. The original fireplace and the frame for the single story side of the reconstructed house are to the left…