Originally Posted by
dunster
I make log cabins the Judy Martin way. Starch, cut with the grain, cut each log to length, and chain piece. If I'm using scraps I can't always starch and cut with the grain, but I still cut each log to length.
I am with Dunster on this ... Starch ..cut lenghtwise grain, cut to lenght ... I tried the strip method it didn't seem to make that much difference to me time wise , but it was easier to get wonky going with strips and cross grain. I like Eleanor Burns but on this issue we differ.