Leslie and Tim,
Thanks a million for your input. The videos are always helpful. I am ok with the straight mortise and tenons joinery and also cutting the brace tenons.
There are a couple of cuts I a need to learn next. One is a dove tail for the floor joists mortise and tenons. The other are for the rafter joinery and pockets. Ive cut a couple of these, but could use a refresher.