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 Different nationalities and different regions all made their log cabins differently. The space between the logs, the joints at the corners, and even the wood selection varied. Most commonly in Minnesota, we'll see the German Dovetail joints on the corners of the log cabin. On occasion, we'll see Swedish coping. In this case, we have a Steeple Joint, also known as a Pike Joint or V-notch. My understanding is that V-notch is pretty much an American original. This material came from Waterloo, Illinois. In full disclosure, one of the notches is original... the other one is crafted by us using the old 1800s vintage adz. This is a Red Oak Beam. It has been stained with a Minwax Hickory gel stain. Lots of nice bettle trails on the face. Original 1800s vintage ax marks on the top and bottom. Oh yes... about the base that mantel is photographed on. That's a base from an old Nash Spindle Sander. It was used to sand about 10 chair or stair spindles at a time. It's patented 1904. It will be re-used as a table base. About the label -- it an old New Years invitation from 1955 found in a dumpster. Who remembers that odd smell of that Mimeograph blue ink (prior to Xerox copy machines)? The smell is gone by the blue remains. V-Notch Joint Log Cabin Mantel -- Approx. 6.5in x 9in x 66in or so
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