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How much shrinkage is expected in those logs? I notice your windows reveals are hard up against the head or should I say the lintel log. Most other full log homes I have seen have a gap of around 6 inches above the window that is hidden by an internal and also external architrave that allows for expansion and contraction of the logs in variable weather.

I was told to expect no shrinkage. The logs are dry. Probably you are referring to green logs ... I assume ...

How much shrinkage is expected in those logs? I notice your windows reveals are hard up against the head or should I say the lintel log. Most other full log homes I have seen have a gap of around 6 inches above the window that is hidden by an internal and also external architrave that allows for expansion and contraction of the logs in variable weather.

Time will tell. You have a full perimeter veranda roof so that will definitely assist.

We used standing dead blue spruce. I installed the windows on '09 and had no problems.

I was going to comment on how dry the logs looked before I saw the comment. This coming from northern Minnesota and the land of log cabins. Your good.

We used 10" logs round inside. It was amazing watching the guys work on them. They would place a log on top of the other, scribe the amount of material to take off, take the log off and with a draw knife shape the log to fit. Frankly amazing. Round logs inside made the joinery in the corners also very interesting.