Well, that's fascinating. I'm of scandinavian heritage, and I'm vaguely familiar with Stave Churches, as there's a reproduction in my home town, but I've never seen any details like this. I especially like the drawing at the bottom of the page that details their version of the tying joint. There are so many traditions to draw upon! As to which is better? Well, that depends on whaat you mean by "better".... CB.
