The term, Hand-Hewn, refers
to a technique of using an adz (a type of ax or
cutting tool with the blade at a right angle to
the handle) to rough-trim the surface of logs.
In pioneer times, the adz was used to square logs
for home construction, which gave each log a unique
hand-crafted appearance. Many modern log home
owners like the Hand-Hewn look
and ask their log home company to prepare their
milled logs in this way, usually at additional
cost. Although some companies use a machine to
produce a simulated hand-crafted look, the effect
is not as attractive as real Hand-Hewn
logs.
