Creating a Workshop & Home

[EddieWalker]

Funny thing about the bark on those cedar posts. It's already starting to peel, so I just left it alone for a later project. No rush to peel bark when I can be framing the roof.

My girlfriend and her kids came over and had a blast pealing on it. A flat head screwdriver loosens it up, and then it peels off in decent sized pieces.

They were working on it until it was too dark to see!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

Here's what the posts look like with some of the bark removed. It's a low priority project right now, but eventually they will all look like this. Eventually I'll sand them smooth and seal them.

 

[EddieWalker]

I finished up all the easy sections of the roof and ceiling.

 

[EddieWalker]

I've ran into a few delays and distractions, but I'm back on track again.

The workshop is 24 feet wide and 30 feet deep.

I'm putting a metal roof on that will sit on perlins 4 ft on center. The perlins will sit on truss's that will also be 4 ft on center.

I'm building my own trusses on site, and in place.

To hold it all up while I build them, I built a jig.

 

[EddieWalker]

Here's the first two boards on the jig.

It's working perfectly!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Here's a better shot of the jig and how it works. Just a brace to hold everything up temporarily.

The plywood is glued and screwed together. I like screws better than nails for this.

Just six more to build. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

It took longer then I'd expected, but I also got sidetracked with some other things that had to get done. Anyway, I finished the truss's over the workshop and put on the perlins.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

I just love the look of the truss's all lined up.

Each one has 17 boards and 20 pieces of plywood. Angles used are 90 degrees, 18 1/2 degrees and 26 1/2 degrees plus some cuts with the framing square for a 4 in 12 pitch. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

The first one was the real pain, the rest were much easier after that.

Eddie

 

[Jagmandave]

Really starting to take shape, Eddie. Keep those pics coming, I like watching you work!
Dave

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks Dave,

Heres one from yesterday. My girlfriend was helping me get the measurements of of the roof so I can order it.

The bottom of her feet are at 12 feet! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I hate heights!!!

Eddie