New shed

SeanInMN · Apr 12, 2004

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 · Apr 12, 2004

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 · Apr 12, 2004

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

Cliff

GerardC · Apr 12, 2004

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

SeanInMN · Apr 12, 2004

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 · Apr 13, 2004

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 · Apr 13, 2004

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

SeanInMN · Apr 13, 2004

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 · Apr 14, 2004

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

fishman · Apr 14, 2004

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.