Originally Posted by
dunster
One interpretation - make all the logs 2" finished (cut them at 2.5").
In that illustration, the red "hearthstone" is not centered - two sides have three more strips and two sides have four more strips. Does it matter?
It might be easier to make a four inch (cut size 4.5")center square and then two inch strips (cut size 2.5") - but that might look a bit clunky.
Another thought would be to make four (8 inch finished size) log cabin units and combine them for the big block.
The width of the strips might be determined on the scale of the pieces in the other blocks. If the other blocks have big, bold pieces, use wider strips. If the other blocks use smaller pieces, use narrower width strips.