Bear Family Lodge Woodworking Plans

This spectacular log cabin is packed with authentic rustic mountain details and design features that make it a favorite playhouse for boys and girls alike or an incredible showpiece for your cabin, lodge or workplace.

This extensive set of plans explains everything you'll need to complete this one-of-a-kind project including cutting the realistic looking logs and shingle strips from pine boards; making dormers, rustic truss work, stairs and handrail; cladding the fireplace, chimney and porch pilasters with real stones; adding optional oak plank floors and much more!

Numerous full-size patterns are included to make the adorable five member Bear Family, over two dozen rustic furniture pieces and accessories (including a crib and rocking horse for baby bear), outdoor fencing and pine trees and much more. A bonus color sheet is also included for glue-on fireplace flames, welcome sign, Bear Family Lodge sign plus Fish and Bear Family Tree wall plaques.

This fun bear lodge project will take some time and patience to complete but the results will be so worth it! Your woodworking masterpiece will surely get lots of compliments and may just become a treasured family heirloom. (measures 43" wide x 28" deep x 24" tall, father bear is 5-1/2" tall)

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The Bear Family Lodge with 5-member Bear Family - includes patterns for furniture and furnishings A color sheet is included for the welcome mat, fire in fireplace, lodge sign for front porch, fish picture and "Our Family Tree" plaque.

Dimensions:
Cabin measures 43" long x 24" tall x 18" deep
Tallest tree is 16" tall x 7" wide
Father Bear is approx. 5-1/2" tall x 3-1/2" wide

Wood:
This project is almost all wood made of 1" dia. custom logs (unplaned preferred pine recommended), 1/2" and 1/2" thick plywood and hardwoods.
(Instead of custom-made logs, you could use 1" dia. dowels).
Cuttings from real tree branches can be used for most furniture parts and other cabin features. Bears can be made from light-colored hardwoods of your choice.

Parts:
Fur-like fabric for bear rug (approx. 8" x 7")
Optional 1/2" to 3/4" size rocks for fireplace and pillars on porch (rocks should be on the flat side.)
Two small hinges about 3/4" x 1" for the front door

Tools:
Table or radial arm saw, scroll saw or band saw, drill press and hand drill, router