Douro Art Studios
Cabin Resoration notes.
We will use this page to share information on the Art Studio/ Log Cabin Restoration. It is our hope that people can use this page to learn historical information about the area and learn from our experiences. This page will continue to evolve as we continue with the project.
Original Homestead
The original shanty is believed to be built in 1850's on Lot 1 Con. 1 in Douro-Dummer, ON. About 50 meters from the new location.
Log cabin was revealed May 2023
Original work to reveal the cabin from beneith siding started May 2023. We purchased the cabin in Sept 2023 and started making plans for the moving and restoration.
Moving the cabin - July 2024
TO move the cabin we needed to number it and take it down, one log at a time. The logs were transfered to our property for cleaning. It was very exciting to learn how to drive a tele-handler and I am proud to announce that we did not break a single log!
Log restoration
Each log was inspected, scraped, and sanded - removing rot and spraying to remove remaining insects.
