Just another pole barn build

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Going to be starting on this tomorrow. Talked to guys about doing the earthwork tonight. One quoted me $1500. Another said $800. I've had the $800 guy do work before, so I'm going with him. He said to go ahead and cut any trees I wanted. So I'm doing that tomorrow.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looking forward to seeing what you do. How big are you going to make it?

 

[KenB2920]

What's the stats? Mine is being built now (footing are in, construction starts Monday.

What all are ya doing? I'm always interested to see ideas.

 

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The plan presently is 24 x 50 x 12.

 

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I'll get some pics tomorrow before I start cutting trees.

 

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Forgot to get pics before we started. But here are a few.



Which way do you think this tree leans?



I've always read to move everything more than the height of the tree away before you cut because you never know.
My dad is 70,been cutting trees his whole life. I'm 40 and done my fair share. This tree defied everything we both knew and fell perpendicular to my cuts. We were trying to muscle it to fall the way we wanted with wedges and I guess that made all the difference.

 

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After talking things over with dad, we've decided to have the barn built instead of doing it ourselves. He says he's too old.

 

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Got more done today. Fell down once, think I broke my finger... Lol

 

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Finger still black and blue, but doesn't hurt much.

Got some more done this evening, despite the rain earlier in the day.

 

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Nearly done with the site clearing. Got quite a bit done today.

Carrying a little load of branches.


Tractor is sitting in the middle of where the building will be.


Part of the logs from the clearing.


The rest of the logs.
Next project will be to get a sawmill and build a shed for it.