New shed

[SeanInMN]

Thought I'd share this photo w/the group, since it's just so darn pretty. This is a shed that I designed/built last year--18'x12'. Style is based on old 1940s-era chicken coop that we had on the property at a previous house. A bit small for most CUT's--the rightside doorway is 5'+ wide x 6' high. The shed is currently just housing a lawn tractor and attachments, but was good practice for building my dream barn, which I'll be able to justify once I've purchased my orange tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Lots more photos on our web site: www.seans.com, browse to "Photos", then look for Shed.

 

[fivestring]

Nice looking building.
I like the row of windows on the top level.
Natural lighting is always bad in out-buildings and work shops.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

I especially like the winter picture on the web page. Very
nice building.

Cliff

 

[GerardC]

Very nice shed. I like how you did the foundation. Is there mortar between the blocks or are they just butted together?

 

[SeanInMN]

Thanks for the comments.. The block foundation is mortar-less--just concrete blocks sitting on a bed of sand, so it floats. I was originally going to do beams on piers, but didn't want to risk damaging Oak tree roots while digging holes for the piers. So I opted for beams sitting on a row of concrete blocks. Shouldn't be any settling, because the load is spread out over the row of blocks. Works well for a wooden floor deck. The next step up would have been to do a slab for the floor, but I didn't want the expense/hassle.

 

[fishman]

Sean,

That is really a nice looking building. Quite inspirational actually. And here all I want is a dreary old metal pole barn. May have to rethink that. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[srs]

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Very nice homepage. You and the mrs. look perfect on the 3130. Good choice!

 

[SeanInMN]

Hey, why just build it, when you can OVER-build it? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif The project definitely did take on a creeping elegance aspect as I went along. E.g. I just couldn't resist doing everything in Cedar. Ended up being prettier than a stupid shed ought to look, but I couldn't help myself. I DO know that I could never do work like this as a living, though--instead of just building the darn thing, I'd still be obsessing over the details..

Now I'm just obsessing over that Grand L and a shack to house it in. If I was smart and practical, I'd build a decent pole barn. Instead, I'm fantasizing over a traditional timber-framed gambrel-roofed barn.. Now if the Powerball folks would just do their part, I could make that a reality.. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Slamfire]

The secret to winnin' the powerball is: You gotta buy a ticket! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[fishman]

Sean,

I checked out the building sequence on your website. Very nice. Question . . . how did you fasten the building to the ground or did you? I am far from an expert, so far crafting (in the loosest sense of the word) only two small buildings, but it seems to me that you'd want to make sure wind didn't carry off your building and I didn't see any provisions for that in your plans.

 

[GerardC]

Check back a couple of threads. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Poncho]

Awesome shed.... loved the sequence photos. My favorite was finished in the winter scene... that cedar look really sets it off. I've actually been planning on building a shed/workshop in 14'x 32' and have been considering the same style you used. Thanks a bunch for ideas /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SeanInMN]

Thanks much for all the compliments.. I'll stick the TurboCAD files (plans) up on the web site tonight, so anybody who wants them can grab them. Anybody know of any good plans for a traditional barn? (We're a bit off topic here, I guess--this thread ought to be over in countrybynet).

I've got the shed anchored with 4 ~3-ft earth augers, one at each corner. I run a strap through an eye in the top of the auger and then across the floor framing (for 2 of the augers) and up the wall studs (for the other 2). Ought not to be going anywhere..

 

[Slamfire]

I don't know about plans, but there is a forum on timber framing at The Forestry Forum, the fellows there can probably put you on to some source.

web page

 

[bebster]

Here's a link to http://www.barnplans.com/ . Sorry, but I haven't used them so I can't comment one way or the other.

Country Carpenters is another one that looked interesting to me.

If stock plans don't work for you, and you want a custom designed timber frame barn, you might try Don Whippie. I hired Don to design my barn and he does great work.

 

[imported_OWDouglas]

nice. like the high windows.