Tips for Choosing Log Furniture
If you just love that rustic look, and are finally ready to finally buy log furniture for your home, there are a number of "rules of thumb" that can help you in making good choices.Begin by considering the overall style of your home.
Do you have a log home that is overwhelmingly rustic?
Or are you seeking to add a rustic touch to one or more rooms of a more conventional home?Size is EverythingHomes that feature large logs, spacious ceilings or are roomy in general require a different flavor of rustic furniture than their more conventional counterparts.
If large logs make up the walls of your room, or you have a fireplace made from monster rocks from Montana, you'll need a massive log look for your furniture as well.
Otherwise, your log furniture will seem dwarfed and insignificant.Even if the home for your log furniture is a cabin with 8-inch logs, a few large pieces of furniture will look better than many small ones.
Larger furniture makes a room feel full without being cluttered.If your bedroom has a high cathedral ceiling, a log canopy bed can help fill out the dimensions.
There is also much you can do with artwork and lighting to make the best use of your space.Types of woodA variety of wood types are used to create rustic furniture.
Following is an overview of several which are available on our website:
Steam-bent HickoryHickory is a very durable, flexible wood. Many a child has climbed to the top of a green hickory sapling to ride it down as it yields to the weight without breaking.
When heated with steam for a period of time, Hickory poles can easily be formed into various unique pieces of furniture. The steamed poles are placed in a jig and left to dry.
They will become very rigid and retain this shape when dry. Steam-bent hickory is strong enough to be used for tools such as hammers and axes, and unpeeled hickory accounts for one of the best-selling lines of log furniture.
The Amish use steam-bent hickory to make dining room chairs, as the legs for dining room tables, coffee tables, and rockers.Northern White CedarNorthern White Cedar grows in Northern Michigan and Canada. It withstands the abuse of seasonal elements without breaking down or rotting like other woods. It is a beautiful light tan color when freshly milled.
It turns silvery-gray with age, but can be treated with a good quality finish to help retain its color. You will notice cracks- some small and some larger in your rustic furniture. This occurs naturally in the drying process and adds to the rustic look of our products. These cracks do not diminish the function or design of our furniture. They are not a manufacturing defect, just a natural part of seasoning, enhancing the beauty of the wood.Red CedarThe most surprising thing about Red Cedar (also know as Aromatic Cedar) is that it is not a member of the cedar family at all, instead belonging to the juniper family.
Everyone knows the deep aromatic smell of the red cedar. The wood is heavy, and naturally insect and rot resistant. Clothes stored in a chest made of red cedar will be protected from moths. Red cedar has tight knots that add character and beauty. It is sometimes purple, but most often a brownish red that will in time become browner even when preserved.
Furniture built with red cedar will last a long time and can definitely be handed down from generation to generation. Shopping for QualityNot all log furniture is created equal?no matter how stylish or comfortable it may be.
The quality of the materials used in log furniture, and the craftsmanship employed, vary widely?and this is often reflected in the price.
While there are always some bargains to be had, it is quite true that you get what you pay for in log furniture.With this thought in mind, buy the best furniture you can.
It will look better and last longer if you do.
In addition, look for all-wood or solid-wood furniture (as opposed to veneered plywood or particle boards).
Solid wood furniture tends to show less wear at the joints and fittings, and also reacts better to seasonal moisture changes.Look for well-fitted, carefully crafted connections.
Dove-tailed drawers are especially known for holding together well.
If you want your furniture to be finished, look for a long-lasting, tough and evenly applied coating.
A word to the wise:
unless you are experienced in applying furniture finish, leave the finishing up to the furniture manufacturer.
Choosing a Log Furniture StoreLet the buyer beware?there is a wide variety of customer service between log furniture stores.
If you are looking to buy on line, look for a store where quality furniture and customer service are both top priorities.
I have seen log furniture manufacturers and stores that always deliver late, and I have seen some who deliver on-time with shoddy quality.
Look for testimonials on the site you are considering.
Call and talk to a salesman at the log furniture store.
A word to the wise?log furniture websites that merely drop ship log furniture have a lot less control over quality than those who building, finish and/or ship the furniture themselves.The ideal online log furniture store has many repeat customers who not only purchase again from their store, but recommend them to others.
Quality stores are interested in more than a quick sale.
They understand the value of delivering top-quality log furniture?furniture that will last a lifetime and add a truly rustic touch to your home..
Copyright 2003 by Cari Haus, website http://www.logcabinrustics.com/
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