The Builder

Chip Ashcraft

Montana native Chip Ashcraft of Silver Star has over twenty three years experience as a log home and cabin builder. He has built private residences from North Carolina to Montana using the traditional scribe fitted method in his building process.

Each handcrafted log cabin is created from lodge pole pine or Douglas fir which is then individually scribed, notched and then fitted into position.

Montana native Chip Ashcraft, of Silver Star, has been building log homes and cabins since 1986. He has built private residences from North Carolina to Montana using the tradiitional scribe fitted method in his building process. Each handcrafted log cabin is created from lodge pole pine or Douglas fir which is then individually scribed, notched and then fitted into position.

Custom Designed Scribe Fitted Log Cabins & Homes

Ashcraft Log Homes of Silver Star, Montana has designed log cabins for movie stars that retreat to the great Montana wild each year. If you've ever dreamed of having a custom log home or perhaps a vacation cabin, Chip Ashcraft of Ashcraft Logs can help you plan, design and build. Prices are currently starting at $60K.

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Home of the builder.
Home of the builder.
Home of the builder.
A log house on its way to its destination.
Home undergoing construction.
Log rafters on a frame home in Cardwell, Montana.
Another log roof system on a frame house.
Float in Silver Star parade: former Mother-In-Law occupying the out-house.
Rental cabin during construction in the winter time.
Nevin Home: Son Jack inside next to staircase.
Nichelson Home: small logs, chink-style log home.
Cataract Cabin: under construction. You can see the builder's temporary home nested under the trees.
Cataract Cabin: Chink-style cabin near Boulder, Montana in the Mountains.
Teeling Home: Construction during the Montana winter.
Teeling Home: more winder construction.
Gaddy Cabin: in Alder, Montana.
Gaddy Cabin: Side view.
Powell Home: Chandelier and finished ceiling.
Powell Home: construction in Waynesville is complete.
Powell Home: Interior living room with fireplace.
Powell Home: 50-foot logs with a 20-inch top in North Carolina. This will be a 4000sqft home.
Loghry Home: Construction is complete, but landscaping is still underway.
Loghry Home: front view; construction complete, landscaping underway.
Kronenberger Home: constructing the interior.
Kronenberger Home: finished landscaping.
Pullman Home: Interior view of ceiling under construction.

Last updated onThursday, 11 November 2010 16:53.

 
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