Logs in log homes have varying degrees of moisture content. Any log will have moisture in it when it is freshly cut. In the case of "handcrafted" logs this moisture will naturally leave the timber, drying it out until it stabilizes with the climate it is in. This drying out causes movement and shrinkage of log diameters. As logs and timbers dry, the differential shrinkage (radial versus tangential) causes small cracks, also known as "checks," to open slowly over time. Checking is a natural occurrence for both air-dried and kiln-dried logs. This occurs in all log homes, regardless of construction method or how the timbers are allowed to dry and is considered normal as well as part of the charm of owning a log home.

Milled logs are processed in a different manner than handcrafted logs. Logs destined to become milled logs can become one of several types depending on the desired quality and end result.

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