connecting cedar post to cedar beam

[jawmaw]

I have a breezeway connecting my garage and house. I need to install a 4x4 cedar post underneath this beam and the connectors are going to have to be exposed so I want them to look good.

I liked the Ozco products but my wife thinks they look medieval and does not like them.

Does anyone have any other ideas or products for making the connection?

The beam is 7 1/4" wide.

 

[readhead]

Have a welding shop make up whatever you want.

 

[Colin Len]

I was doing some browsing for bracketry for a shade structure I'd like to build and found some stuff from Simpson that is basic but nicer looking than their standard stamped and galvanized strong ties, may be worth checking out.

http://www.strongtie.com/products/apg/index.html?source=topnav

 

[My Old Tools]

Mortise and tenon

 

[TractorJeff]

You sure its a cedar beam? Looks like a "beam" boxed in cedar boards. In which case mortise & tenon is the way to go.

 

[jawmaw]

The mortise and tenon looks a little intimidating for my skills. I contacted a welding shop and they make connectors like this. Thank you for the ideas.