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Just been outside and when I wobble the post with the two braces that supports the diagonal beam, the whole structure wobbles and I can see a little water moving at the post bases so to me that implies that the upper part is secure and it is the posts that need fixing down fully, as you said...

The posts just rest loosely on pins so there could be some movement there, hence why I asked about post shoes/brackets and whether I should fit those? Will check where the movement comes from when I can get a friend do the wobbling and I can check round

Hi Adam I am going to check exactly where the movement comes from. The rear posts were only fixed to wall with flimsy brackets for safety while I had them up at the start so they do nothing at all and are due to be removed. If I secure the posts to the wall more robustly is there a risk of...

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So to create the pitch for the roof the rafters in my original plan would have sat on top of the cutrent structure you can see i.e. running in a left wall to lawn direction seated onto lengths of wood that are screwed onto the four highest points at the corners of the current structure, if...

Thanks Beginners question but adding braces without dismantling? Presumaby I would have to adjust one tenon on the brace to be small enough to wiggle it into place and cut the mortices in situ? Sounds tricky

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By that do you mean from the long beam near grass to the short beam next to the wall?

Thanks Jacob. Stainless steel for oak is my understanding. Is there a specific grade of steel needed to prevent corrosion ad staining of the oak?

Thanks Lons The feet aren't bolted in, just sat on pins. Planning to use 15mm ply then box profile roofing in a monpitch design. My plan is for the highest part of the roof to be parrallel with the long beam on the garden side and the lowest part at the short beam road side. This would mean...

Thanks I will get some more pics next day off. I think equal play at all corners but will recheck

Thank you Alli. Very enjoyable and rewarding to do!

Hi Adam I bought this book and watched some youtube videos. Yes I did draw bore and use tapered pegs

Hi Thank you all for your replies. I will reply when I get 5 minutes. Close up shots will show some of the gaps between braces and posts though!!!

Dear all Just finished my first ever timber framing project. When I stand on a ladder and push the frame at each corner there is a slight wobble. The posts sit on stainless steel pins but effectively it is free standing What recommendations do you have to eliminate the wobble? Would...

Dear all Any recommendations for purchasing green oak rafters for my gazebo project. Based in Kent Regards Jon