UNIQUE LOG DESIGNS.
Hirsinurkka is a Finnish company, based in Majaalahti, Kangasala. Its speciality is log construction.
We make small and large log buildings and furniture, always according to the customer’s wishes. Our product range starts from beds and benches, ending in outdoor cabins and cottages. The logs come from our own forest but we can also use the timber the customer provides. Everything is handmade.
Work.
UNIQUE LOG BUILDINGS
Octagonal log teepee
Pine
Round notch
Dimensions: inner diameter 2.85 m, height 3 m
Can also be used as a sauna
Price: on enquiry
Square log frame
Pine
Dovetail notch
Dimensions: 4 x 3.8 m
Suitable for smoke sauna, outdoor kitchen, outdoor sleeping cabin, etc.
Outer walls grey
Inner walls tidily planed, light wood colour
Vaalea sisäpinta
Price: 6000 €
Bench
For three persons, for both indoor and outdoor use
Price: 500 €
Bar counter
Six inch thick birch logs
Unique diagonal structure
Suitable for bar counter, or sales or exhibition desk, etc.
Outdoor toilet
Board
Bitumen shingle roof
To be used as an outdoor toilet e.g. at summer cottage
Composting toilet can be easily installed
Price: 1000 €
Outdoor guest cabin or sauna
Lower part spruce, upper part pine
Round notch
Dimensions: 3.1 x 3.1 m
Suitable also for sauna, storage, meat curing house, etc.
Price: 4000 €
Lean-to, square log
Pine
Long cross notch
Dimensions: 4 x 3.2 m
With small alterations can also be used as an outdoor kitchen, kiosk, etc.
Price: 2500 €
Woodshed, round log
Pine
Round notch
About 2 cm gaps between the logs to guarantee ventilation
Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.1 m
Can also be used as a storage
Price: 2000 €
Pet house, round log
Pine
Round notch
Movable roof makes cleaning easy
Dimensions: 1 x 1.2 m
Suitable for dogs, ducks, chickens, etc.
Price: 800 €
Dog house
Long cross notch
Pine
Dimensions 1.1 x 0.9 m
Price: 800 €
Shoeing a sauna in Kangasala
More years for your building
Artist.
PAULI NOROSOJA
I never get tired of doing what I do. Other people do what they want, I do what I’m best at.
FARMER.
When I choose and cut down trees at the same time I’m taking care of my forest.
HIRSIKURSSIN SUORITTANUT.
I attended a course on log construction in Kurun Metsäoppilaitos. It included theory and constructing three different kinds of buildings. From then on I’ve learned by doing.
ASIAKKAAN TOIVEIDEN MUKAAN.
Tell me your ideas and hopes and let’s plan the details together. You will get the log building of your dreams.
PROCESS.
EVERYTHING STARTS IN THE FOREST
Log constructing is a long process. The best time to cut down trees is in winter, they are cut to the right length at the same time. Logs are peeled in spring. Constructing the building startS inside, in the construction hall, by choosing the logs and notching them individually. The finishing touches are put on at site.
Cutting down the trees in winter to keep moulding to its minimum (fir, pine, aspen, birch, alder)
Cutting the logs to the right length
Peeling the logs in spring
Carving the log frame (sauna, smoke sauna, lean-to, outdoor sleeping cabin, log teepee, barebecue hut, outdoor kitchen, cottage, woodshed, storage, dog house, table, bench, bed, etc.)
Notching the corners (dovetail, round notch, long cross, short cross)
Drilling the holes for dowels
On separate agreement: foundation, transport, insulation, roof waterproofing, doors and windows
References.
This table was designed for the new Kangasala Arts Center in spring 2015. The table is equipped with castors.
Hand-carved log cabin is an exhibition space for Taidetalli Art Gallery in Kangasala.
The unusual roof of this barbecue hut is made according to the customer’s wishes; Kangasala.
A lean-to in Sastamala. Light foundation is enough for a lean-to, such as natural stones or Leca blocks under the corners.
Outdoor cabin in Kangasala, short cross notch.
Barbecue hut in Ruovesi is made of round logs.
Outdoor toilet