Just curious if this method is used in other regions of the country.

This is NE Oregon, where there used to be a considerable amount of sawmills. I see lots of outbuildings, cabins, and even homes that are built in this fashion, probably just by utilizing mill ends, leftovers, rejects, etc.

The joints in outbuildings are usually left exposed and visible, but I've seen older homes that have walls framed like this but then sheathed on both sides. Can't even tell once the finishes are on that the walls are stacked like this.

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Is this common anywhere else, or just a regional thing?