Perfect Scandinavian Compound Dovetailsknown the world over as being the best log home joint...cut in just minutes with the new Damstrom Jig |
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Advantages of Bob Damstrom's Jig
- Someone with no experience can quickly learn. No need to take years to learn to traditionally scribe
- Adjustable to cut logs between 8" and 16" in height. Logs can be any width > 2"
- Adjustable to customizable spacing between the logs and any log finish - round, square, D-log
- Superior quality of cut and fit of joints
- Precision crafted by machinist with over 60 years of experience
- Solid block of Aluminum construction makes the jig indestructible
- Lifetime guarantee
- 15 years of Research & Development to create final product
Photo showing the interlocked dovetails at an outside corner.
The Compound Dovetail Corner Notching System has been in use in Europe for centuries, particularly in Sweden, Bob Damstrom's ancestral home. Traditionally cut from squared logs, it can be worked with all kinds of log systems.
Functionally, Dovetail Corner Notch joinery is superbly suited to house construction. Each log end is first cut in a shape resembling the tail of a dove, then as the logs are stacked and fitted, the dovetails securely interlock. The result is both strong, durable, and beautifully symetric.
"This is the epitome of the corner notching art used in many early cabins. It sheds water and binds logs in both directions. Needs no spiking." - "Build your own Log Home", Storey Garden Way Publisher.
When each Dovetail Corner Notch is cut at two compound angles, it effectively locks the log ends together while ensuring that sloped surfaces repel water infiltration. This notch is one of the most exacting expressions of a craftman's skill, but the effort required yields benefits both in structural integrity and decay resistance.
Functionally, Dovetail Corner Notch joinery is superbly suited to house construction. Each log end is first cut in a shape resembling the tail of a dove, then as the logs are stacked and fitted, the dovetails securely interlock. The result is both strong, durable, and beautifully symetric.
"This is the epitome of the corner notching art used in many early cabins. It sheds water and binds logs in both directions. Needs no spiking." - "Build your own Log Home", Storey Garden Way Publisher.
When each Dovetail Corner Notch is cut at two compound angles, it effectively locks the log ends together while ensuring that sloped surfaces repel water infiltration. This notch is one of the most exacting expressions of a craftman's skill, but the effort required yields benefits both in structural integrity and decay resistance.
Contact Bob for any questions about the jig and his experience building Scandinavian log home compound notched dovetails.