The wood is generally green, the posts have come mainly from logs that have been down for 5-8 years but because of their size, are still green. I know we'll have some splits, etc. because of this but in the end, I don't want to forget it's an equipment barn!
I hope to have the same builder put up a gazebo this fall and planning to handle the wood for that project differently. We're toying with the idea of putting up a solar kiln this spring and could then dry most of the wood that way for more finished projects and for some furniture, etc. I'd like to do next winter.
Just as a reminder, I'm not doing this work myself but I am trying to document it- I provide the funding and some tools, the mill, etc. but the guy doing the barn seems to be enjoying the work. I sneak out and watch (help?) when I can and have learned a bit about cutting logs but the work is theirs. Bill has some help this week and part of the reason they're helping is because they get a chance to do some timber frame construction which they all enjoy. I looked through a photo album of work they have done and some of it is amazing- one arched roof for a single family house was a work of art.
I'd also say that they're using modified timber framing practices in that they're using modern bolts to hold this one together rather than wooden pegs, really couldn't justify that much labor time for a barn although it would have looked impressive.
Thanks to all for the comments, will be taking some more pictures later as the work progresses.
