Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:

Is there a gentler alternative that makes sense? Obviously, just not
putting nails through the beam is one possibility (though it wouldn't
be as strong, and it might not be as nice if the beams move). Is
there a suitable screw or another suitable nail, etc? Related
thoughts?
Were none of the other suggestions that folks submitted workable for you
Bill?

What "threw me off" were the directions on the joist hanger instructing
me to do something that I did not anticipate... (diagonal 10d nails).

Bill