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That's awesome! I had not even heard of these before. Do you know what the span / load / strength is for flitched beams?

Correct, I don't really want any supports under the beams. Just trying to do it balancing reality with cost. So the full timbers would probably need to be in the 18-20" diameter huh? Do you know where I can find a log beam span chart for length with load bearing capacity? I've been searching the...

Well, there are no building codes where I am building, so as long as you guys do things structurally sound (which I'm sure you do), then it's good enough for me. I'm open to ideas..

Hello, I am new to this forum and hope to find some interaction and help here. Here is my project: My wife and I are going to be building a cordwood shop (with an upstairs apartment) this coming spring in Montana. I have a building and carpentry background, but have never built a structure this...