Hi Ken;

Yes, I believe the triangular scotches are for bracing.

If anyone knows of other good books on Scandinavian framing, particularly which include barns since the above mentioned book focuses on houses, I would like to know about them. The do not need to be in English if they are heavily illustrated.

Thanks;
Jim

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"Heavy timber framing is not a lost art" Fred Hodgson, 1909