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Your Cabin in the Woods (Classic Outdoors)

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For dreamers of escaping to a cozy cabin in the great outdoors, Your Cabin in the Woods is a classic work that not only makes this a reality, but also imparts a deeper appreciation of nature and homebuilding. Author Conrad E. Meinecke has been writing about living the simply life in the wilderness for over 70 years with Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living. For the first time, these books are combined into a deluxe two-color vintage package. In prose both practical and inspirational, Meinecke details how to turn your cabin dream into a reality, such as choosing land, using tools, and the basics of construction. He provides hand-drawn floor plans for a variety of cabins, from a simple two-room to a more complex long house; the best way to build fireplaces, both indoors and out; and instructions for basic furniture, lighting, and other touches that make a cabin feel like home. Throughout are Meinecke's thoughts on ways to enjoy your new-found space, from hearty fireplace recipes to the types of wood for a perfect fire and the beauty found in birdsong. Instructional as it may be, the book's enduring appeal owes in large part to its warmly engaging tone and firm belief in the restorative power of nature and the satisfaction of hard work. He writes, "Take full enjoyment in the building. Take time out to rest. Most city folks seem always to rush things through. Why? Lay off until tomorrow. Take an afternoon nap. Stop the clock for the weekend. Get off to an early start in the cool of tomorrow morning. You may be crowded in your work in town, but this should be your rest cure, your recreating." Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dog & Leventhal


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2016


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316395501


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.92 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches


Part of series ‏ : ‎ Classic Outdoors


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • As inspiring as it gets
Format: Hardcover
This book will change your life. I was pretty worn out coming out of the Covid 19 lockdown. My wife and I had twins about four months into it. I needed to reframe my life. Reading this was inspiring. It made me want to build things with my hands again. It gave me the confidence to go out and do it. It assured me that everything we need to fulfill our dreams is sitting right next to us and only requires effort to transform it into the right shape for its purpose. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025 by Nick Armstrong
    • Makes me want to build a cabin!
Format: Hardcover
Great book, informative & easy read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2025 by Darrell
    • Great Information
Format: Paperback
This is a great book for information on how and what to build in your circumstance. I love the graphics and all the little details that you will need, and often overlook when planning or undertaking a project like this. We got this edition for a small lodge that we want to build on the far side of our farm and use it for that getaway when the electronic life gets a little too much, and a place to really enjoy nature on her terms. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024 by Lori A.
    • good basic info
Very in depth but somewhat outdated. Some very simple how to's with construction details. Also has furniture making, cooking and old school tricks for rustic living
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2013 by Daniel E Kane Jr
    • I Enjoy this Book
Format: Hardcover
I really enjoyed this book and have found myself going back to it numerous times in the past couple months. It is a reprint of an older edition with the style and verbiage reflected. The chapters go over numerous items of building a cabin in a classic vintage way. It briefly covers items from design, construction to even cooking in a old style cabin. As some reviewers have pointed out, it does not provide you with the in-depth design and construction. It is not a technical manual. The book is well worth the read and may foster some ideas if you are building a cabin. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020 by Jonathan
    • A design for living
I picked up an original copy of Your Cabin In The Woods many years ago and read it thoroughly over the course of about six months. In the following years of marriage (and divorce)(twice)raising a family and moving accross the country I lost track of this book and have no idea where it went. After surviving a serious illness I moved back to the Maine woods where I decided I would make the most of my time on the planet. After a futile search for the lost copy I found the book on Amazon and ordered one for myself. After reading it again I decided it would be an appropriate gift for my two grown daughters as a guide to survival in a world gone mad. "Meinecke offers practical, affordable and sane advice on how to make our own little heaven, our own Cabin in The Woods. Everyone I have shown my copy has ordered one , or more, for themselves or their loved ones. I may have to buy more as gifts for my friends who share my spiritual journey. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2010 by John Stevens
    • One of a Kind and Classic Instructional Book
This treasure is one of those OLD, but revisited classics that was republished in a second and third printing... as well it should be. In my opinion it is THE standard for building cabins. A gifted architect, long before blueprints became unreadable to the average layman, Conrad illustrates his text richly with VERY well-laid out cabin designs and illustrations that transport the reader to the sacred backwoods. Superbly and concisely written for the common man with a dream of "getting away from it all," I believe the only work similar in significance is the ethereal "One Man's Wilderness" in its original over-sized version with those extraordinary illustrations. I discovered both of these classics on the shelves of the ancient college library I was privileged to use while pursuing post-secondary education. I was one of the last classes to graduate before they closed the old place... who knows what happened to all those priceless books, but I now own personal copies of both! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2012 by Maverick Prince
    • Great book: concepts, history and cabin lessons
This book is from another time. And as you read you will be transformed to that time. Then you realize that the world he speaks of is attainable. So you get energized and excited to try and accomplish a cabin of your own. Pros: this book has the cabin essence that is missing in today's life. read it and you'll slow way down. you might even begin to realize how far you've been removed from truly enjoying life. this book has floor plans, sketches and cabin ideas. it also has cabin related tasks: cooking, building furniture, building a fireplace, etc. Cons: for some this book might feel like fiction. the prices of materials are very low. Ideas in the book may not match building codes of today. All in all this book is charming, refreshing and great to have around. It is like having a real piece of cabin history, with a guidance on how to live even now. It is set in a time we don't visit anymore...things were slower, God was mentioned in casual conversation and prices were less. It is less about structure and more about the cabin spirit. This man is a real man...he can make a fire, cook a meal and return to the dining table clean and in great spirits. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013 by Cabin Builder

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