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   FrankB89 | Apr 30, 2002 05:42pm | #1

   My only comment is that if you're doing a traditional timber frame, bolts kind of go beyond the pale a little.  A well-done scarf joint, if properly placed,  is not necessarily a weak spot and can be an attractive detail.  If you do use bolts, use galvanized.  If bolts are subject to condensation they'll rust, cause stains and/or even be a starting point for decay, particularly in an outbuilding.

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a piece of chalk and cut it with an axe.