Hi Northern Hewer,
The non pegged brace depth of (4") that you have observed fits my line of thought previously described above. i.e at 4" deep there is really insufficient room and tenon depth to make a pegged joint work.
I have heard both Rudy Christian and Joel McCarty mention this non pegged feature.
How about it experts - please set us straight.
Incidentally, how did a bunch of Germans get in amongst the English, French and native indians who must have been fighting it out for possession of this land at the time you describe ?
Regards
Ken Hume
