Log Home and Log Cabin Profile Shapes

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The shape and profile of the logs you choose for your home will determine its overall look, feel, and character. Southland Log Homes offers a great selection of log shaping options to meet just about any need. From a traditional stockade design, to a more modern and tailored construction, you can find them here.

Below is a list of the log profile choices available with any of our log home packages. Click on the images for more detailed information.

Stockade Round/Flat

Profile view of Stockade Round/Flat
Corner view of Stockade Round/Flat

Logs are round on the exterior to maintain a traditional outer appearance, but are flat on the interior to allow greater flexibility on this log home... more ›

Dovetail Log Chinking Shapes and Grooves

Profile view of Dovetail Log Chinking Shapes and Grooves
Corner view of Dovetail Log Chinking Shapes and Grooves

In the dovetail profile, logs are grooved to give the appearance of genuine chinking. It can be done on the exterior or the interior of the log home... more ›

Saddle Notch

Profile view of Saddle Notch
Corner view of Saddle Notch

Double tongue and groove white pine logs with a flush corner system, where logs are notched from the bottom as opposed to the side. ...   more>>.. more ›

Log Plank style log profile

Profile view of Log Plank style log profile
Corner view of Log Plank style log profile

When logs are cut in the log plank profile the end result is a look that is similar to conventional siding. The logs can be flat or round on the interior of the home. ...   more>>.. more ›

Dovetail V-Groove

Profile view of Dovetail V-Groove
Corner view of Dovetail V-Groove

Thinking of the groove as the seem between the logs, our Dovetail V-Groove profile leaves a smaller seam between the logs for a less rustic, more sophisticated finish. ...   more>>.. more ›

Log Home Stockade Round-Round

Profile view of Log Home Stockade Round-Round
Corner view of Log Home Stockade Round-Round

Logs are round on the exterior and interior to give a conventional look on both the outside and inside of the log home... more ›