Frontier Siding,
Hand-Hewn by Craft
Welcome to Pioneer Log Siding
Hand Hewn Historic Log Siding. We Hand Hew and Distress Lumber into Frontier Log Siding. Our Handcrafted Pioneer Log Siding, Simulates Rustic Square Logs.
We hand hew and distress boards dramatically to transform any home or business into an Historic look of the past.
Each piece of Pioneer Log Siding is hand-hewed, sculpted, distressed, sanded and age-stained to appear over 100 years old.
Stepping Back Into Our Ancestors’ Boots
Pioneer Log Siding is cost effective, durable, thick and energy efficient. Each log siding piece is hand crafted to appear genuine just like the old historic log cabins did. Pioneer Kiln Dried and contains splits, cracks and knotholes. With each painstaking step, more
rustic charm is added to its frontier beauty.
In those days no two logs were identical, nor is our pioneer siding. The older it becomes the more antithetically historic it appears. Pioneer Log Siding could last a lifetime, just like our ancestor’s log cabins did.
We start each day by stepping back into our ancestor’s boots to hand-hew, carve, sculpt, distress and sand one board at a time. Unlike competitors who fabricate factory-milled
boards with beveled edges, we offer a GENUINE historic looking siding staying true to our Frontier tradition.
Stained by Hand,
Ready to Install
Pioneer Pre-Age Staining All Pioneer products come pre-age-stained ready to install when they reach your site.
A Two Step Process by Hand. We never spray stain to avoid the artificial appearance it leaves. Every unique board is age-stained across sawhorses one board at a time.
Unlike Round logs needing constant Attention Pioneer needs none, unless you want a fresh new look. The more Pioneer Log Siding ages the more historically authentic it appears.
Raw Unstained Log Siding
Staining is part of the “secret sauce” that makes a Pioneer siding board like no other board you’ll find. We use our “Aged-Stain” process. Pioneer Log Siding comes stained or unstained at the same cost. We use our “Aged-Stain” process.When the siding is purchased unstained,
the finish is up to the customer and will not match ours.
Pioneer Fascia Boards
Pioneer fascia boards differ from Pioneer Log Siding because; they are distressed on both sides and one edge. However if they are seen from only one side only, the cost is the same as a pioneer log siding board in the same width and length.
Moisture & Shrinkage
We only use new Douglas Fir, kiln-dry #2 boards. Here’s why that matters — and why we never use green lumber.
6–8% Moisture Content
Kiln-dried lumber has been heated in a kiln until its moisture content sits between 6% and 8% — significantly drier than green or air-dried lumber. That stability is why hardware stores and lumber companies stock it for serious woodworking projects, and it's why we use it as the foundation of every Pioneer board.
New, But Historically Aged
Thinking of reclaiming square logs from an old cabin site? Consider what comes with them: hidden larva, heavy moisture, brittleness, and crystallizing of deteriorating wood — plus the logs and labor costs ahead. Pioneer Log Siding is completely new but historically aged. A simple, lightweight installation compared to real square logs, with the same finished result.
WE CRAFT IT — YOU INSTALL IT
Ready to See It on Your Build?
We create Pioneer Log Siding but do not install it. Order a sample set, hold it against your home, and see the difference hand-hewn makes. Pioneer-crafted projects are first come, first served — order 3–4 months ahead.