I drawbore all joints. Pegs may not be required after raising, but it is nice to pull everything together before raising an assembly.

Tim, I've been working on two Dutch barns for the last 3 1/2 years, both scribe rule. When I use square rule now, it feels a little odd. I want to use scribe as much as possible going forward. I think working with natural forms, like crucks and curved stuff will help justify using scribe rule. I've heard some people say that scribe is about 1/3 more time to cut a frame than square rule. I suppose it is if you don't test fit the square rule frame, which I don't, but I often hear of people test fitting square rule assemblies. Might as well scribe them, unless you don't have the room.


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