D Bahler said that I should try and get everything as neat as possible. I had thought that that might be a good idea and to show my progression.

Not so good:

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd481/Weaverofduart/2012-04-30170301.jpg

Better:

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd481/Weaverofduart/2012-04-30170247.jpg

It is a bit hard to tell fro the photos but there was about the same amount of wood removed from each notch. They do go Straight down but don't look like it because I leaned over the log to take the photos