Richard Gunst, Pioneer Log Siding.

OUR STORY

In the begining distressed wood siding was hand created to simulate the historic look of square-log buildings such as cabins, general stores, saloons and jails on the old Western Movie sets from back in the early days of Hollywood. Everything had to look authentically real! Well, I was fortunate to have worked in that field, learning and building alongside many talented artists, set designers and magic movie makers!

After an early retirement, my wife, Chris and I purchased a beautiful piece of land covered with aspens at 11,500 feet near Breckenridge, Colorado. Our goal was to build a historic square-log cabin with reclaimed logs from an old existing site. To our dismay, the cost of real hewn, antique logs would have blown our budget through our newly built roof!

Winter was fast approaching and with temperatures dropping quickly, we decided to use our past experience to create our own hand-hewn siding. We used heavier, stronger material than on the sets, and pre age-stained it as we went. We soon had our cabin, with its beautiful, authentic frontier look, finished.

Within a few short days, we were receiving great feedback and numerous inquiries.
That is how Pioneer Log Siding got its start!

We have since relocated to northern Washington State where the BIG trees grow! Pioneer Log Siding is now sold nationwide...!

Richard Gunst
Craftsman

Old Western
Charm with
Pioneer Log Siding.
Looks like antique
square logs when
installed

Pioneer
Log Siding
is 1/3rd the cost
of reclaimed
square logs
with the same
log effect when installed

My work prior to Pioneer Log Siding was graphic design, art and set building for the entertainment media.

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Call Richard at 360 544-5784 • 360 544-8338
P.O. Box 766 Coupeville, WA 98239 • pioneersiding@yahoo.com
"Located in Coupeville Washington near the Heart of the Lumber Industry."