Hey all,

I have a couple of 4 bent barns that are failing in the same location: bents 2 and 3 tie beam to post connection. The pegs have failed and the walls are growing outwards as the roof sags downward. Folks who have tried repairing before I arrived have employed chains and steel cable which have stopped the progress of the failure, if only temporarily.

I have a number of great timber frame books that explain how to build new but have yet to find one that teaches how to (safely) fix old. Can anyone tell me of a title out there that addresses the subject. Is there an article in Timber Framing I have not found yet?

I'd love to craft an elegant and lasting solution for these barns. I am afraid that simply replacing the pegs is, while not disruptive to the historic fabric, a foolhardy solution as they have already proven to fail in this orientation.

I look forward to your wisdom and bibliographic references.

-Shawn