I rented a telescoping forklift to lift and set some interior beams and second-floor joists. It was difficult maneuvering the head and arm of the lift through the open gable ends with the beams/logs attached, but ultimately it worked. The main interior beam is 16 1/2 inches high and 28 ft long. Pretty hefty.
The second floor joists are a little different than what you normally see. I had the upper and lower portions of the log joists planed flat so they will sit evenly on the log girders and make it easier to lay the tongue and groove. I'm going for a rough log look without the difficulty of using rough, round logs. I hope it works out.
Finally, I set the front balcony beams. The front of the cabin will have a covered, walk-out balcony that runs the entire length of the front of the cabin. We are looking forward to spending summer evenings out there.
