Guild Log and Timber Guild Log & Timber

Historic Log Cabin Restoration

Specializing in historic log cabins and one-of-a-kind woodwork.

The Craft

Preservation, not replacement

We are masters of art and historic log cabin restoration. We find antique replacement parts and make the perfect match for historic exhibits, parks, family homes, custom carvings, and commercial applications. We have examples of historical restoration all over Texas, including work at the San Felipe de Austin historic site, where Texas began.

Decades of weather, neglect, and structural rot can bury the original craftsmanship, but it's rarely gone. We've pulled century-old cabin logs out of collapse and put them back where they belong.

Interior of a weathered historic Texas log structure before restoration
Beyond Cabins

Carvings, totem poles, and one-of-a-kind pieces

Our historic work goes beyond cabins. We restore carvings, totem poles, and other handcrafted woodwork, rebuilding damaged pieces and preserving the original craftsmanship wherever it can be saved.

For historic work, the estimate conversation starts with photographs and history: what the structure is, what's original, and what outcome you're after. Stabilization, faithful restoration, or working preservation. Email JD@GuildLogandTimber.com to start that conversation.

Historic carving restoration by Guild Log and Timber
Common Questions

Questions we get asked

Can a 100 year old log cabin be restored?

Yes, and plenty older. We have restored structures over 200 years old. The original craftsmanship is usually still in there under decades of weather and neglect.

How do you restore a historic log cabin without ruining its character?

Save first, replace last. We keep original material wherever it can be kept and find antique wood or make faithful matches where it cannot. You pick the goal, stabilize it, restore it faithfully, or make it a working building again, and that goal drives every decision.

Do you restore things besides cabins?

Yes. Carvings, totem poles, doors and other one of a kind handcrafted woodwork, for parks, museums, exhibits, and family pieces people want to hand down.

How do I get an estimate for historic restoration work?

Start with photos and the story: what the building is, what is original, and what you want it to become. Email JD@GuildLogandTimber.com and we will start that conversation.

Have a log home that needs work?

Call or text the main number. JD answers from the field. Or send photos of your project and we'll take a look.