Originally Posted By: nymble
I want to frame a large tent. I can't figure out what joint to use in the corners. There will be a vertical post and two beams that meet. I have a timber frame book, but they never seem to show a one level frame. There will be two rafters in the interior, but not on the ends. I could rabit tow sides of the post and peg the beams, then put in struts. I just don't know if this is the right choice.


if the material is small in cross section, perhaps 2 posts, offset from the corner.



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