Added a sunshade to my saw shed

kelLOGg · July 02, 2012, 03:32:52 PM

With this heat I saw in the AM but the early sun is right in my face so I made this:
It rolls down to the level I need. The tarp is 30' long so it can actually cover more than the rollway. Nice if I have logs or cants I want to protect.

or up out of the way if not not needed.

I glued and screwed 2 x 4s to make a 22' 4 x 4 and added a pipe pivot at each end. To roll it up or down I turn the 10" pulley wheel. Rather crude but it works. See detail of the end of the apparatus.

kgbond · July 02, 2012, 03:45:30 PM

nice! We have been reading about the heat back there.I like your saw shed,does the shed roof have a peak?

Kimball

Cutting Edge · July 02, 2012, 03:58:41 PM

Quote from: kelLOGg on July 02, 2012, 03:32:52 PM
Rather crude but it works.

Hardly!!! Pretty slick idea.

I'm sure you'll use it for more than shade!

cutterboy · July 02, 2012, 04:25:21 PM

Now that is a smart idea.....very clever, very simple. Good job!

clww · July 02, 2012, 05:53:00 PM

Nice work! Necessity is the mother of invention.

kgbond · July 02, 2012, 05:55:33 PM

Kellogg, could you post more views of your shed?
Thanks Kimball

kelLOGg · July 02, 2012, 07:58:49 PM

Quote from: kgbond on July 02, 2012, 05:55:33 PM
Kellogg, could you post more views of your shed?
Thanks Kimball

I have a lot during construction but only a few finished. See if this helps. Its 18' x 32' and has 21 feet between posts.

kgbond · July 02, 2012, 09:18:24 PM

Thanks very much, I am planning a similar
Shed. In your part of the world do you need
Permits? To get any type of permit from
The county is costly
Kimball

WDH · July 02, 2012, 09:27:35 PM

I like the way that you used the lay of the land in your favor.

Chuck White · July 02, 2012, 10:18:21 PM

Nice addition to your sawshed!

kelLOGg · July 03, 2012, 04:27:28 AM

kg, in our part of the we are in transition from rural to not-so-rural so we need a permit although I did not get one ???. Might be sorry for that - I'll see.

WDH, the lay of the land was advantageous - the rollway leans ever so slightly away from the mill and the ramps are level so I can muscle some quarters back to the rollway if needed.

Bob