Happy Halloween!

Congratulations to Natalie Crosby on her winning pumpkin creation! Happy Halloween, LogHeads!

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Hey, LogHeads! Share your pumpkin creations with us this week and you could win $100 off a Rocky Top log bed just in time for the holidays.

 To enter, just post a photo of your carved pumpkin on our Facebook wall by Wednesday, October 31. We will choose a winner on Halloween!

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Rustic Halloween

Hey, Boys and Ghouls! It's almost Halloween so we thought we'd share some inspiration for spooking-up your rustic home. For more ideas, follow us on Pinterest!

We love this clever woodsy display!

This festive display would be perfect for a Halloween gathering

A boring greeting for trick-or-treaters? Nevermore with this clever arrangement!

How will you be decorating your rustic home for Halloween?

Katahdin Log Homes

Hey, LogHeads! Did you know that in addition to our beautifully-crafted log furniture, we're also an official log homes dealer of Katahdin Cedar Log Homes - one of America's largest and most trusted log home manufacturers for nearly 40 years. We have homes and designs for any budget. Each model can also be customized to your exact specifications. Please call 1-800-332-1143 for more information and to start working on your dream home now!

Setting a Rustic Table with Natural Items

Hey, LogHeads! Can you believe Thanksgiving is nearly a month away? We can almost smell the turkey and bourbon sweet potatoes now! If you're lucky enough to have a beautiful fall day like the one we're having here in Kentucky, take a walk and start collecting some natural items to incorporate into your rustic holiday table setting. Here's a few ideas to get you started!

Today when you purchase a Rocky Top table and four chairs, you'll get 2 extra FREE!

Logs and Fallen Branches:
Create a rustic and whimsical setting like this one, which would be a perfect way to display your favorite jars. You can also collect fallen twigs and glue them to a votive candle for a pretty and woodsy addition to your table.

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 Hunt and Gather!

Collect fallen acorns, seasonal berries, vibrant leaves and tree fruits to display in pretty vases down the middle of the table.

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Lovely Leaves
Instead of buying expensive flowers, make a pretty arrangement with red, yellow and orange leaves.

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For more ideas, follow our Rustic Dining board on Pinterest!

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!

Hey there, LogHeads! Grab your wool blankets, a snack to share and spend the night gathering with those nearest and dearest to catch a glimpse of the miraculous show set for this evening when the Orionid meteor shower will rain bits of Halley's Comet over the earth. This beautiful shooting star display will peak early Sunday but will offer impressive views throughout Saturday night. And if you can't catch it yourself due to bad weather, you can watch the live streaming provided by NASA here starting at 11 PM EDT. Enjoy, Friends!

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Natural Beauty

Here at the Rocky Top blog, we've praised the wonderful, natural characteristics of Northern White Cedar many times. Strong yet lightweight, resistant to decay and stunningly beautiful, it's the perfect choice for crafting rustic, heirloom-quality furniture. It's no wonder that so many of our clients want to keep the natural characteristics of the wood rather than choosing a colored stain. For those folks, we offer the four-step professional Rocky Top finish which brings out the natural wood tones of each piece of indoor furniture and railing. Every knothole and every wood grain shines to perfection.


The process involves sanding each part of the furniture four times with a fine grade, 300-grit sandpaper and applying a primer, two coats of lacquer and finally a sealer. It’s a lengthy process but the result is a beautiful finish that’s guaranteed to last for years. The beauty and durability of the Rocky Top finish make it perfect for both high traffic, high-use pieces, as well as showcase pieces that will draw attention.