About Us
Stonehouse Woodworks, located in beautiful Golden British Columbia, Canada, builds handcrafted log and timber homes as well as restores heritage log cabins and antique timber frame buildings. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail are central to each of our striking custom log homes and log home restoration projects.
The British Columbia School of Log Building is a division of Stonehouse Woodworks offering quality, and comprehensive log home and timber frame building courses. Learn to build a log or timber cabin in the beautiful mountain town of Golden, British Columbia, surrounded by Canada’s striking National Parks. Our hands-on courses are taught by David Stonehouse, a specialist in the log and timber building industry. He is reputed across North America for his excellent log building and restoration techniques. Watch an intro to our courses here:
Mission Statement
The British Columbia School of Log Building is dedicated to the preservation and teaching of traditional and contemporary log building and timber framing skills. Building your own log or timber home is an unforgettable learning adventure that will withstand the test of time. Watch this short video to get an idea about our courses
At Stonehouse Woodworks, exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail are central to each of our striking custom log and timber homes and log home restoration projects.
Brands & Products
Past Projects
At the BC School of Log Building, we offer on-site and online log building courses. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bclogschool to get regular news about our courses, new offerings, and opportunity to learn and build with us in Golden BC. If you sign up for our newsletter on our website, you will be the first to receive information about courses, dates, and prices.
Current Projects
Build a Dovetail Log Building – Online Course
We’ve taken our popular 2 week Build a Dovetail Log Building Course online! In 25 detailed modules, you will learn all the techniques and knowledge necessary to build a dovetail log cabin in your ideal location and on your own schedule. With this online program, you are purchasing:
- Professionally produced, clear video demonstrations
- Comprehensive step-by-step written instructions with over 240 photos and diagrams
- Our repeatable 10 Steps to Laying a Dovetail Log guide
- A detailed Log-by-Log Graphics Package for our 16′ x 20′ Willowbank Course Cabin
- A complete set of log shell building plans
- A sawmill materials cut list with an accompanying explanation of how to produce your own
Let the sawdust fly!
Watch an introductory video to this complete program
