I've been wanting to build a range of timber frame structures for ages now and I'm finally getting my act together.

Most of my research has been on the english tradition but all most all of the logs I can find are either Pinus Radiata (Monterey Pine) or Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress). I occasionally get some Californian Redwood, Himalayan Cedar and even less frequently get some Australian native hardwoods like Messmate (Eucalyptus Obliqua), Narrow Leaved Peppermint (E. radiata) or Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).

Just today I've been offered a semi load (~25-35t) of P. radiata case grade logs. The things is are the English traditions of timber framing suitable for pine? Do I just need to make the joints a bit beefier than you would in oak? What is another framing tradition that uses softwoods for framing as distinct from log building?

Any good resources people could point me at?
Wood the second volume of the TFG manual be a help?