Jeff spent a few days dragging logs to each side in preparation for stacking. As expected, the back and far side were the toughest. Not really too difficult, though somewhat time consuming.
So, Saturday Jeff was ready to stack the first log. Emmet, who has a cabin across the street and comes up every few weekends from San Diego and Chris also across the street is a weekender from Glendale, were both in town and were excited to help. These guys had helped before with one of the lifting poles and Emmet had contributed a bunch of helpful chains and lines.
Jeff decided to start with the back wall. The first step was to attach the chain hoists to the lifting poles, which was fairly easy. Next, measure the rebar and drill holes in the log to match. Then, attach the chains to the log, preventer lines to the tree behind, and another cable with come-along to the tree to keep the log pulled horizontally to line up with the rebar. One last step was to wrap the rebar with roofing felt, which Jeff is doing below.
And, finally to pull the log up. With Jeff and Chris pulling the chains, the log was pulled up with no problem.
So, the log was up, piece of cake... But, the holes and the rebar didn't quite line up. Jeff regretted measuring and drilling the log after rolling it down into the narrow space between the wall and the hill. Drilling the exact angle and placement, took a few tries.
After some wiggling and pounding, the first log was in place. Only 55 to go! 
Next: Get the interior leveled out and dirt packed around the front two lifting poles to secure them. Keep stacking logs...
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