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If you're in the market for a timber frame building or log cabin to turn into your home, addition, outbuilding, or business, this page is for you. Contact us for more information about ​any of the available structures, or to let us know of a specific size or type of structure you're looking for. 

What does the price listed mean?  This price is for the complete frame (or log cabin logs) ready to be put back up.  We do not sell frustration. When you purchase a building it is
  • documented (with diagrams that show dimensions and all wood pieces labeled to match the metal tags we attached to the wood)
  • brought back to the shop, inspected, cleaned and repaired as needed, using matching materials and historic techniques.   For example, if a hewn post is rotten and we can't find a similar hewn beam for a replacement, we will hew one ourselves.  We pride ourselves on keeping as much of the original material as possible, while making sure that the structure is ready to stand for the next 200-300 years.
Prices listed below do not include roofing, rafters, windows, doors, flooring, staircases, mantels, hardware, trim, stone foundation, etc. unless noted in the description.  If any of these items are available to purchase separately it will be noted in the description and the items will be discounted 25% from the normal retail value.

For an additional charge, the Barn & Cabin Friend can deliver your structure and erect it, no matter where your property is.  We can also advise your contractors about the foundation needed, or about special considerations in finishing your unusual structure.  Typically timber frame barns that will be climate-controlled are enclosed within SIPs (structurally insulated panels) for an energy-efficient building envelope and a view of all the posts and beams on the inside.

In some cases we can serve as general contractor for foundation, roofing, insulation, powder post beetle control, and chinking (for cabins). Depending on your area we may be able to recommend other contractors who can take your project to completion.

MidLand Log Cabin ($25,000)

This early American log cabin was build entirely of oak and measures 16' x 26.'  It is a story and a half, which means that the upstairs has an approximately 3' knee wall with the rafters giving you the upstairs area.  This cabin has exceptionally tight dovetail corners which create a great locked-together structure.  It has been disassembled and is stored under roof. 

Huddleston barn ($42,000)

This 30' x 40' barn is all hand-hewn.  It has hay lofts on both sides, which are supported with original hewn joists.  The roof is held up by canted (angled) purlins.  This frame is the perfect size for a barn-to-home conversion, with one side for a great room and the other for bedrooms.

Jerry's Barn ($46,000)

Jerry's Barn measures 48' x 36' and is all hand hewn.  It's a good size for a 2-3 bedroom house.  Unique configuration.

McVEY BARN ($82,000)

This barn frame is a real find.  The outside of the barn looks like it would be in rough shape but it's a real beauty inside.  The frame has 4 amazing hand hewn 13" x 10" tie beams going through the middle, which allows for a 25' clear span in the middle of this barn.  The center free span is 48' x 25' with 12' sides to make a total of 48' x 49.'  Large 10" x 10" posts and upper tie beams highlight the interior space.  This would make a perfect home conversion because of the size and ability to create a great room on one side with the other side holding your upstairs bedrooms.  

Tucker Barn ($31,000)

This sawn turn-of-the-century frame is just a really nice size of 33' wide and 30' deep.  This is the right size for a small house, hunting cabin, or workshop/man cave.  It has 14' tall side walls and lofts on both sides.

Watertown House (​$46,000)

We couldn't pass up the chance to get involved with this cool piece of early American history.  This 1782 Connecticut home was carefully disassembled and moved to the Cincinnati area in the 1950's.  Now it's ready for its third chapter of life.  For a very old home, it's got high ceilings on the ground floor and a spacious layout that could easily be married to an open concept addition on the back.  All the beams are hand hewn but some are so smooth you'd think they were sawn.  The joinery is remarkable and many of the original details like doors and hardware can be included. A rare find. Price: please call for price and more photos.

jackson barn (UPDATE: SOLD) 

This barn is 45' x 26' and has hand hewn 9" x 9" posts. It measures 16’ to the roof eave and 22’ to the roof peak.  Its unusual features include an 18” swing beam and 3” dovetail tie beam joints.  Its hand hewn braces and rafters date it to roughly 1830-1840. 

Waynesville corn criB (UPDATE: SOLD)

This structure had to be removed quickly and we couldn't pass it up, so we tagged and dismantled it.  It's 24' x 30'  and in really good shape.  It would make a great addition to a house or a really cool Airbnb with loft bedrooms.  It comes with the rafters and is stored inside.  

Court House Barn (UPDATE: SOLD)

This cavernous all-oak barn is 80' x 40'... 80' x 60' including its lean-to.  Its clear-span oak trusses make it perfect for whatever open floor plan you can dream up.  Barn dance, anyone?  This frame includes the first floor framing members (8" x 10" posts & sills), 130 floor joists (approx. 13' long), and 42 sets of 28' high trusses, each carefully disassembled into two main pieces.

Wilburforce Barn ​(UPDATE: SOLD)

This 45' x 60' barn comes with its 24' x 12' timber frame wagon shed which covers the ramp to the front two doors. 
It has all hand hewn beams with 45 foot long tie beams. The posts and main members of the frame measure 10" x 10." Unusual features include eight gunstock posts which terminate in English tying joints (a type of joint that locks together three structural members: plate, tie beam, and post). 


INDIANA SWING BEAM BARN ​(UPDATE: SOLD)

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This hand-hewn barn features a 30' long, 21" tall swing beam spanning its width, and 60' beams running its full length.  It would make a great home with a bedroom loft on one side and a huge great room on the other.  

 spencerville barn ​(UPDATE: SOLD)

This sturdy sawn oak frame measures 28' x 33'2" and features a 10' ceiling on the first floor.  The partitions flanking the main aisle could be removed to create an open floor plan downstairs, and the upstairs would make quite a bedroom retreat with its cathedral ceilings.

​Farmersville cabin ​(UPDATE: SOLD)

This antique hand hewn log cabin measures 28 x 17 feet and is two full stories.  The logs are in great condition.  Please contact us for more information.  Delivery is possible and we can also re-erect and re-chink it for you.  There is a 17'x15' story-and-a-half addition connected to the back which is also available.  More pictures upon request.


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​Bucktown cabin (UPDATE: SOLD)

This antique hand hewn log cabin measures 20 x 20 feet and is two full stories.  The logs are in great condition.  Please contact us for more information.  This cabin is now down and in storage and is available.  Delivery is possible and we can also re-erect and re-chink it for you.  

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​hand-hewn house frame (UPDATE: SOLD)​

Our plan was just to salvage old beams from this farmhouse with a plain exterior. But when we started tearing off plaster we noticed something remarkable:  every single framing piece is hand-hewn. That dates this structure to no later than the 1820s, before sawmills were established in Southern Ohio. The structure is now tagged and dismantled and ready for a buyer with the vision to turn it into a home of distinction. The interior can be opened up and the exterior can be clad with structural insulated panels so the fine craftsmanship is visible throughout.  We can rebuild on your site.   ​Dimensions:  18 x 28 feet​.  


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rocky fork barn (Update: Sold)

60x36 hand hewn barn.  This barn has some really unique characteristics  1. Heavy timbered,  it has 12X12 hand hewn posts that create a lot of open areas inside of the barn.  2.  It has an unusual plate system with a girt directly below the plate in which the braces are held.  3.  Really well done scarf joints to join the plates.  This frame would make an excellent barn-home conversion.  

 

​Hutchinson Barn (UPDATE: SOLD)

This barn has a smaller footprint that would adapt well into a home or a garage/workshop. it is 42 feet wide and 26 feet deep with lofts on both sides.  There are 4 bents with the bays spaced at 14'-12'-16'.  It is 15'8" to the eave, 20' to the purlin posts and 25' to the peak.  This barn has sawn beams and was probably built in the early 1900s.  The price for this frame is $31,000.  This includes all of the framing members fixed, cleaned, and ready to put back up.  



HAND-HEWN ​lynchburg corn crib (Update: sold)

This is a large, early 1800's hand-hewn corn crib.  This structure would make a great room addition for an existing house or a small cabin or hunting lodge.  The size could be changed and the interior beams could be removed for an open floor plan.  



​Hand-Hewn Cuba Barn (UPDATE: SOLD)

This barn is 48' wide and 50' deep, with bents spaced 12' apart.  It has massive 10" x 10" hand hewn posts.  There's a swing beam on the second bent from the left, which makes the center section 24' wide, and means this barn only has 4 interior posts.  With so much open space, this barn would make a great event center.  The barn is 12' high to the eave, 19' to the purlins, and 26'6'' to the peak. Dates to 1850-1870.  The barn is still standing and you can visit it for an inspection.  It has been well protected with wood and metal siding.  The price for this frame is $46,000. This includes us carefully dismantling the frame, taking it back to our shop, and fixing or replacing any broken timbers using traditional timber framing techniques.  This also includes all the framing members, posts, plates, braces, etc. and all of the rafters carefully wire brushed and cleaned.  The barn will be ready to put right back up on your foundation.  


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​bodman barn (update: sold)

This is truly a unique barn.  It is 48 X 36 and all hand hewn. It's in phenomenal shape for its age and it has "marriage marks" which are roman numerals carved on the joints so the original carpenter would know how the barn goes up once all of the pieces were made.  This massive structure could have 3 levels of floors.  it is hard to see in the picture because of the tobacco rails that criss cross the structure.  This barn is still standing and is available to tour.  


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​Stingley Barn  (UPDATE: SOLD​)

This 56 X 40 foot barn has a gem inside:  an 1800's hand-hewn frame measuring 44 x 22 feet.  The original structure is in top notch condition, having been completely protected by the surrounding additions.  We will take off the exterior and tag and document the original frame.  This barn would be an excellent candidate for a barn home conversion.  It will be available later this year and can be viewed while still standing.  Call for price. UPDATE:  this barn is slated to become a house only miles away from where it came down.  (We love it when we can keep local history local!)

Bethel Barn (UPDATE: SOLD​)

 This substantial hand-hewn oak and beech barn dates from the late 1800s and is in great condition. All posts measure 7 x 7 inches. The frame was carefully dismantled and tagged--it's ready to go back up on your land. Rafters are included.  Dimensions: 26 x 48 feet​.  Price: $8000 (sold--see update).

 Williamsburg log cabin (UPDATE: SOLD​)

This beautiful hand-hewn log cabin has been covered with siding for almost 200 years.  It has two fairly complete walls and two walls with significant cutouts for windows and doors.  Corners use dovetail joinery.  It has been tagged and dismantled and comes with drawings showing how it can be reassembled.  Dimensions: 16 x 22 feet.  Price: $5500 (sold).