I cut dovetail notches at the corners with the chain saw and big chisels and a slick.
I read a book that talked about the different European immigrants that settled the Texas frontier and how the author could determine the nationality that settled different areas by the construction of their cabins in general and the corners in particular. IIRC the Scandanavians used the dove tail corners.
I learned that the dove tail's drain water instead of holding it like a notch so the corners don't rot.
Being a carpenter and interested in that kind of stuff it stuck with over the years to where the first thing I look at are the corners whenever I see an old cabin.
Great thread. Thanks
