I am putting together a small Lodgepole Pine frame this sumer. Timbers are outside covered and stickered since last June.
Wondering if I should be trimming all the thru tenons back a 1/4" where they
would be flush with the outside of a member where the panels are installed ?
I am concerned about the Posts shrinking, leaving the tenons ends protruding.
Also, I have purchased accurately turned Oak dowells that fit very tight in the bored holes. Should I be shaping these with long slow taper, or with edges(octagon), or just use a bit of bees wax, or just drive those suckers home?????
Thanks, Jeff