Seems you are doing a good job.
there is no real correct or incorrect in this.
results depend a lot on your climate also.
I buried my logs about 10 to 15 cm deep which is fine, but I would have put them closer together.
I would make them as dense as possible, no gaps between one and another for better results.
RE: Making a Hügelkultur Mound in my Permaculture Garden