It is always interesting to see what children pick up, learn, utilize and hopefully put into practice from opportunities provided for them throughout their lives. As parents, we seem to have a list of things we want our children to learn from the experience or opportunity provided. Some seem to pick it up right away, don't seem to get it at the time, but then the knowledge comes out later.
We recently built our own hand-hewn log dairy barn, with help from Granddaddy and Uncle Peter. Some of the boys were able to help more than others. This past summer, while CW was working in the woods with daddy, the next oldest two were left to their own creative devices.
Here's what they came up with. A log cabin, with the corners notched!
CW helped the younger boys get it a few logs higher on the weekends.
And then slowly the rafters were added and scrap OSB and plywood were scavenged to put the roof on.
Considering the principal builders were only 8½, 10, and 11, with slave labor from 6 and 4½-year-olds; not a bad job!
I am thinking a picture of this saved to reprint on their "Professional Log Home" builders business cards would be great!
Here the roof is nailed on, although this house won't lack ventilation!
And what Fort would be complete without your own cannon out front for defense!