Here is a video treat for your weekend viewing pleasure
Two Japanese carpenters demonstrate the mortise joinery used to assemble a built-up beam. The claim is that the joined beam is as strong as a solid one.
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Japanese Carpenters Assemble a Beam with Incredibly Tight Joinery
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