I am taking a border class at my LQS in the first class we were presented with 3 centers to make to add borders one of which was the log cabin. Her method is to cut strips the width you want you logs to be then layer them starting with the widest on on the bottom then working up to the narrowest one and cutting them. If there are to many to cut through at one time then use two or three piles. I didn't chose this center but I will definately be trying this method. She said it is very quick, accurate and a real time saver.