Heartwood Cabin
This cabin is built the old way—by hand, by heart, and by the grain of the wood itself. Crafted on-site from locally salvaged eucalyptus and joined with traditional mortice and tenon, every beam carries the marks of honest labor and simple tools. With a 6 x 4 meter footprint and a snug loft above, it’s a humble haven—fit for off-grid living, a quiet workshop, a tiny home, or a warm place to welcome guests. It’s not just a structure—it’s a shelter shaped by the land.
Milled on-site with a Hardwood mills Australia GT34 bandsaw mill.
Joinery for the frame was prepared in the workshop.
Kanawa Tsugi. A traditional Japanese scarf joint used to connect the two ends of a top plate to extend their length.
Preparing the floor frame
Dropping the bearers & joists into their pockets
raising the first bent
Walls are up and floor frame is in.
Finishing the final pieces to be installed
Traditional timber frame is complete and ready to be finished off.
