Barn project (with Tractor)

[rationalizer]

Hey folks,
Attached picture (I hope) is of the barn I built this summer. The main barn is 32x48 and has a loft for two thirds of its length. The "window" end (shown) is open from floor to roof - which makes for a nice space and has room for a hoist. The windows also provide a nice view from the loft. There is a 28x18 shed on the other end that is for the tractor and implements. I'll post a photo of that as well.

The plans came from "barnplans.com" and the trusses were fun to build (15000 nails in two days...)

The tractor is my new 4710. We have snow here now - not as much fun plowing as it was moving dirt.

 

[rationalizer]

Another picture from the side (with my glove thumb....)

 

[zenmek]

A job well done /w3tcompact/icons/love.gif I know I would certainly enjoy a "barn" like that, let alone the "green" in front /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[rationalizer]

This photo shows the inside of the shed - with the dollies I built for my plow, brush bull; box blade etc.

 

[rationalizer]

Here is all of the wood to build the trusses - it took me two full days in the garage cutting the gussets out of 4x8 sheet. All of the rafters/collar ties etc. had to be cut as well.... Sure beat working!

 

[MikePA]

I 'de-thumbed' your picture /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif. See attached.

 

[rationalizer]

This shows us building the trusses. They were a "bear" to flip over...not quite like the Amish build barns, but it worked!

 

[rationalizer]

One more - showing the framing before the T1-11 and shed were complete. I can only say it was a ton of fun to build - and I don't think I'll be able to fill it for a few years... lots of room for old cars and tractors.....

 

[rationalizer]

Mike,

Thanks for cropping the photo - I tried to do that but failed (figuring out this photo stuff is taking me longer than it took to build the barn!!!)

 

[StoneHeartFarm]

Very nice looking job!

SHF