My cheap lumber shed

WV Sawmiller · July 11, 2015, 06:03:13 PM

Okay. I have pretty much finished my lumber storage shed. Still need to finish painting the roof with aluminum paint whenever we get 2-3 days of dry weather in the forecast. Painted about 2/3 with 5 gallons of paint but ran out and had to go get another can.

The shed roof is 14'X40'. Inside dimensions are 12'X38'. Uprights are locust poles I cut on my place and squared on my mill. All lumber came from my place and most is my practice lumber from when first got the mill. I'm no carpenter so don't look too close expecting square corners and such but I think it will keep my lumber dry. My son brought his JD tractor with forks over and helped me get the 20'6" framing in place but all the rest, including standing up the poles I did by myself and my 4 wheeler so nobody else to blame for any "character" and flaws.

Rafters are 2"X6"X14' poplar. Framing in front is 2.5"X12X 20'6" poplar to give me 17'+ openings. Siding is mostly poplar with a little red oak, buckeye and even a little cherry and a spruce board or two. Roof is 7' & 8' used corrugated metal I bought a couple counties over from a guy tearing down a big old barn. I may change my mind later and extend the siding to the ground if I decide too much rain blowing in. Left more open at first for air flow.

Total shed cost under $500 to build. Nails probably about $50, roofing around $300 (I bought $400 worth of corrugated metal but still have 35-40 sheets of 7' & 8' roofing left. Roof paint and brushes were around $85.

I will likely bring power over from the barn next door before too long. Put in a couple of outlets and maybe a few lights. May even add another night light up on my adjacent barn to light up this area more too.

The second picture is my adjacent barn I use for storing hay, keep ATVs and feed the livestock. I always said it is the crookedest barn in WV. Only have a horse and mule now. The little mule is actually my wife's 20th wedding anniversary present so we have had him 18 years now. He should be 22 and horse should be 24. Horse is half Belgian and half walking horse. Both are pretty much just pets now.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 11, 2015, 06:16:59 PM

I like the diagonal running boards. Gives your shed an artistic look.
Nice shed and you'll soon learn it ain't big enough. :D
Good job.

Magicman · July 11, 2015, 06:31:27 PM

Plus the strength if affords. Nice.

Bruno of NH · July 11, 2015, 06:47:39 PM

Nice !!
Jim/Bruno

barbender · July 11, 2015, 07:56:50 PM

I love it, and I need one just like it ;)

WV Sawmiller · July 11, 2015, 08:32:53 PM

Posty,

I was already looking today to see if I had room to add another section on it. I do. That may be the next project especially since I still have plenty of roofing left to add on.

MM was right about the about the diagonal boards for strength. Primarily to keep it from ricking on me. One thing I learned as I was putting the diagonals and getting close to the end and beginning to use shorter boards, first measure the long side but soon realized I could measure the short side and that would be the long side on next board so could cut 3-4 boards at a time then put them up and verify/adjust as needed. Building is like sawing - you learn something new every time you do it.

Peter Drouin · July 11, 2015, 08:37:47 PM

I like that.

WDH · July 11, 2015, 09:16:26 PM

I love the look of both the shed and the barn. Perfect.

Nomad · July 12, 2015, 06:59:36 AM

Nice work on both buildings!

thecfarm · July 12, 2015, 07:09:01 AM

That will keep some lumber for future projects.

scleigh · July 12, 2015, 07:18:45 AM

Howard, You did a fine job on that shed. I call myself a kindergarten carpenter and often dwell on my mistakes in construction. Nobody will ever notice out of square if you dont show'em.
Love the setting and look of the diagonal boards.

kelLOGg · July 12, 2015, 07:46:25 AM

WOW! Nice work. Where is the cheap part? ;D
Bob

Ox · July 12, 2015, 10:01:32 AM

Those buildings are worthy to be in any countrified setting. They look real nice.

schakey · July 12, 2015, 10:31:26 AM

I really like your shed and I don't see cheap at all,great job. I can see one on our land now

petefrom bearswamp · July 12, 2015, 10:45:28 AM

lookin great!
I'm jealous.

barbender · July 13, 2015, 10:34:39 PM

Quote from: scleigh on July 12, 2015, 07:18:45 AM
Howard, You did a fine job on that shed. I call myself a kindergarten carpenter and often dwell on my mistakes in construction. Nobody will ever notice out of square if you dont show'em.
Love the setting and look of the diagonal boards.

You've never met my Dad, I'll just say he has an over developed eye for detail :D