Square Log - Dovetail
What is a Square Log - Dovetail Cabin?
To be honest, there are only a few companies around today who still make a handcrafted dovetail home (appalachian style) and Knaughty Log Homes is one of them! While this style was popular in the early eastern US settlements, hence the reference to appalachia, not many folks appreciate them in today's world.
Named for the compound angles that naturally interlock each corner joint, square log - dovetail cabins are generally built with hand-hewn timber or logs flattened on at least two sides.
Advantages of Square Log Dovetail:
- Square log wall surfaces make for easier framing of interior walls.
- Chinking joints between logs give a high contrast feel.
- Harness the classic log cabin style.
Take a look at the images below to get an idea of what this can look like!

