Log Home Classes
Foundations, log selection, peeling, layout, scribing, notching, stacking, openings, and the decisions that shape a custom log shell.
Hands-on log home training
Learn the craft of building beautiful custom log homes.
Keith Francis Beteau teaches owner-builders, crews, and craftspeople the practical skills behind handcrafted log homes, rustic furniture, bear carving, and log work that lasts.
Log homesScribing, notching, stacking, and shell layout
On-site helpPrivate instruction for owners and working crews
Rustic craftFurniture, railings, carving, and custom details
What Keith teaches
From first notch to finished home.
This starter curriculum gives students a clear path into log construction while keeping the experience grounded, practical, and built around real work.
On-Site Crew Training
Keith can work beside an owner-builder or train a crew on their site, helping the team learn the method while the project moves forward.
Furniture & Carving
Rustic furniture, railings, accents, bear carving, and practical finishing touches that make a log home feel personal.
Built for owner-builders
Training for people who want to understand the work with their hands.
- Beginner-friendly instruction for people planning their first log project.
- Advanced help for builders who need a mentor on a real job site.
- Small-group learning focused on safety, tool control, and repeatable craft.
- Custom workshop options for furniture, railings, carving, and log details.
A serious craft, taught plainly
Not a quick demo. A working education.
The best log homes come from patience, fit, and respect for the material. Keith’s instruction is designed around real technique: how to read a log, make confident cuts, solve problems in the field, and build with care.
Ready to plan a class?
Tell Keith what you want to build.
Use the contact page to ask about upcoming classes, private instruction, job-site training, or a workshop built around your project.