Originally Posted By: TIMBEAL
Let's not leave out butt cut with spikes, as an option. There was a lot of that in my area in the early 1900s.


That is not one to forget for sure, and was more common at one time than folks think.

For cutting "contemporary" frames in a "traditional" fashion where a client wants braces, but has a limited budget (normal brace cost $75 to $150 per brace) there is the "let in trunnel brace." These are supper fast to cut, and can be installed after the frame is up. Not many surviving examples left, (maybe more hidden in house walls.) With this type of brace you "toenail" with one or two 25mm to 30mm peg (1" to 1.25".) The also make for a unique look as well.