Hi Michael,

I would need to see your drawings, there was none attached from what I could tell. Steve's stuff can be hard to glean things from sometimes and I always recommend that you contact a PE. if not sure of your numbers. Engineering advice is tricky at best considering the variability of wood and it's nature. You may also try posting on the Forestry Forum, there just is more traffic there and folks to ask questions. It is an easier forum to use format wise as well. Go to their timber framing section.

Regards, jay