Hey Joe, you know, I haven't really considered the posts pulling out .. is this really an issue when they're down 4' or so? You're right though about there being alot of forces high up without much bracing. This real wide 4' overhang is just something I'm exploring right now.
The posts are a little whimpy and undersized considering the racking that could happen. My other structures like these (with 2'10" and less roof overhangs), which are a little bigger in footprint, (10'x10' , 12' x12') all have 6x8 posts instead of the 6x6 I show for this one.
Not Trim Lock, but TimberLok lags. Haven't you heard about these? They seem pretty good to me as a Builder. I thought Timber Framers were using these alot these days?
I put some Technical Info and Specs about them that you can go download and view on this page
http://www.woodsshop.com/Misc.htm Say Joe, I've never run this corner connection by a Structural Engineer before, but could you tell me what you think about this post/beam connection? I'm trying to not use real visable connection hardware.
Chris, can you tell me a little more about those structural facias, and braced hips? Got any pics of either??