We use Eastern White Pine for all of our frames. Occasionally we'll use a stronger species for heavy beam loads. Our posts are typically 6x6, although several times a year we have to go to a 6x8 for special joinery conditions. For almost 30 years now we have been employing a combination of hardwood free tenon, hardwood pegs, glue, and EWP posts and timbers, all in 6" by X depth. Our frames have stood the test of time and engineering analysis. Of course this is not traditional joinery, but it allows us to build competitively with stick built homes, and we have many clients come back for second homes or additions.
