Lincoln Logs Roof Supports - 84 Variations! - Different Siding, Sizes and Roof Styles - Design Improvements

UPDATE 2023-12-06:     

• There was a slight measurement error in the base notch spacing of many of the originally uploaded models. I replaced them all with corrected files. If you downloaded and printed the old designs, they will still work, and most people might not notice the difference; but the new ones fit a little better. :)

• I changed the logo style so that it will print better on the smaller pieces.

• I also added more variations. I will include updated photos and diagrams as soon as possible.

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I was making some replacement parts for the various Lincoln Log sets that we have, and I remembered that one of the roof styles, which relies on a small lip to hold on the roof slats, is designed horribly and the roof slats easily, and regularly, fall off. I believe this design is from the Original Lincoln Logs sets. These designs are various Lincoln Logs roof supports with different siding options, two sizes, both roof styles, & improvements, especially for the lipped support design. They could make a unique custom addition to your Lincoln Logs set(s), or a unique Christmas present, or part of a Lincoln Logs Christmas village.

There are a lot variations of the roof supports (20 additional designs were recently added), depending on:

• Roof Attachment Style:     lipped, notched, stepped (lip only), 7 vintage stepped (for the old flat shingles - not available on the timbers versions);

• Siding Style:     plain (blank), horizontal log, or vertical log, horizontal slat, vertical slat, or timbers;

• Size:     small (2-notch bases) or large (3-notch bases); and

• “Lincoln Logs” logo:     with or without (not available on the timbers versions).

I ran out of the filament color that I was using, so I did not print every option. The photographs show two of the old log horizontal siding (designed wrong with ½ laterally split bottom logs), and one slat siding pieces. Some photos show some custom chimneys that I designed and are available on Printables, as well. Two of the photos show the notched roof, and one is the lipped roof. One large support and two small supports are in the photos.

Until I ran out, I was using Bambu Labs Crimson Red Sparkle Basic PLA. I would recommend printing with 4-5 walls and tops/bottoms. This will produce a sturdy part; then you will only need ~15% infill (I used cubic infill).

All LOG siding versions should be printed standing vertically on the print bed – the final print looks much better! All other models generally should be printed lying down on their backs.

3D printed parts are usually more precise than the original wood pieces, thus 90 degree angles can feel somewhat sharp. I used chamfers on various trouble spots that produced sharp edges. However, if you print the Slats versions, a sharp, point is created on the edge of the slope of the roof where the slat reaches the end on both sides; I left the models designed this way to make sure that they would print nicely without supports. I fixed this, post printing, by quickly and lightly filing down those touch spots. If small children will be playing with these printed parts, inspect all edges to make sure that there are not any overly sharp edges.

NOTE:     Additional Lincoln Logs pieces can be found here: