Creating my 10 1/2 x 30 ft Storage Shed

[fried1765]

I'll soon be 66 and don't feel anything.

Huh ????
I don't hear you, and......
I don't remember anything!

 

[Dwellonroof]

Huh ????
I don't hear you, and......
I don't remember anything!

Exactly

 

[EddieWalker]

I didn't get anything done on this last weekend. Too many things on my wife's to-do list that I needed to take care of. Yesterday was my Grandson's 5th birthday, so we spent all morning cleaning, decorating and cooking. Then all afternoon playing in the pool. It was fun, but I'm glad it only happens once a year!!!



I bought the lumber during the week, so I was able to get an early start this morning. I framed the walls and cut the posts, then installed the headers. One of my 4x6 posts is leaning, so I put a strap on it to make it straight. I'm hoping it will remain straight when I remove the strap, but I'll add some bracing to it once I get the rafters on. I really should have waited for treated 6x6's to become available, but it is what it is.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Looking good Eddie!

 

[Dwellonroof]

Is the project finished?

 

[newbury]

Looking good, how's the price and supply of lumber doing in your area?

 

[EddieWalker]

I haven't done anything on it since my last pictures. I had some concrete left over that was taking up room in my shop, so I extended my back porch. Pouring concrete wears me out to the point that the next day, I'm too lazy to get anything done.

Akita Nationals are coming up later this month and I was volunteered to create 32 stands to hold the white plastic chain that will go around the ring that is reserved for Akita's only at that dog show. It's called a Specialty where the top 20 Akita's in the country are invited to attend. It's a huge thing and Akita's from other countries will be there, along with some of the best dogs that didn't make the top 20, but want to compete too. This is our 3rd year that our boy Matsu is top 20, but we will be bringing one of his daughters to show instead of him. He's probably retired from showing, he's not enjoying it like he used to. Those 32 stands are eating up a lot of time.

I'm also working on my septic system. It failed on my about a year and a half ago. I replaced the tank, but wanted to move my leach field to an area that perks a lot better then the original spot. I'm install all brand new SDR35 pipe to get there, but then all of a sudden, it wasn't available anymore. Lowes sells it for under $17 a stick, which is half what the plumbing supply houses charge, and the closest that had any was two hours away. It just showed up last week, so I bought what I needed and hope to get them in the ground this weekend. My trench is dug, but I need to smooth it out with the shovel before putting the pipe in there.

Lumber prices are almost back to normal. It's not so bad that I'm waiting for them to come down farther, and I'm nervous that if the Spending Bill passes, the inflation will drive prices back up again. I'll probably buy the rest of my lumber real soon just to have it on hand and then do what I can, when I can.

For me, my biggest challenge in finishing a project is minimizing my distractions. Right now, I'm failing at that.

 

[fried1765]

I haven't done anything on it since my last pictures. I had some concrete left over that was taking up room in my shop, so I extended my back porch. Pouring concrete wears me out to the point that the next day, I'm too lazy to get anything done.

Akita Nationals are coming up later this month and I was volunteered to create 32 stands to hold the white plastic chain that will go around the ring that is reserved for Akita's only at that dog show. It's called a Specialty where the top 20 Akita's in the country are invited to attend. It's a huge thing and Akita's from other countries will be there, along with some of the best dogs that didn't make the top 20, but want to compete too. This is our 3rd year that our boy Matsu is top 20, but we will be bringing one of his daughters to show instead of him. He's probably retired from showing, he's not enjoying it like he used to. Those 32 stands are eating up a lot of time.

I'm also working on my septic system. It failed on my about a year and a half ago. I replaced the tank, but wanted to move my leach field to an area that perks a lot better then the original spot. I'm install all brand new SDR35 pipe to get there, but then all of a sudden, it wasn't available anymore. Lowes sells it for under $17 a stick, which is half what the plumbing supply houses charge, and the closest that had any was two hours away. It just showed up last week, so I bought what I needed and hope to get them in the ground this weekend. My trench is dug, but I need to smooth it out with the shovel before putting the pipe in there.

Lumber prices are almost back to normal. It's not so bad that I'm waiting for them to come down farther, and I'm nervous that if the Spending Bill passes, the inflation will drive prices back up again. I'll probably buy the rest of my lumber real soon just to have it on hand and then do what I can, when I can.

For me, my biggest challenge in finishing a project is minimizing my distractions. Right now, I'm failing at that.

If it makes you feel any better, I have been trying to minimize distractions to finishing projects for nearly 81 years.
History simply repeats!

 

[EddieWalker]

I bought 12 sheets of OSB for $18.65 on Friday. It was in the $16 range a few days ago. It went up pretty easy, and then I used some left over House Wrap to cover it. I had just enough, and I mean just barely enough!!!! It's always nice when you don't have to buy something, and even better, when I'm able to use something that I've been tripping over for years. If all goes well, I'll buy the metal for the roof this week and get it on next weekend.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Looking good Eddie. You will appreciate the concrete floor for years to come!

Did the Akita show happen yet? If yes, how did you do?