Mill Shed - Finally

ncsawyer · November 19, 2019, 08:16:42 AM

Quote from: caveman on November 18, 2019, 08:01:51 PM
That is a good looking whack of pine to saw and I am surprised you could have such a flat spot in western NC. I look forward to seeing your progress.

We are in the foothills. The problem with that particular flat spot is water. That is where all the water from the higher areas flows. We had to move quite a bit of dirt to build up a good building pad. We had to bring the low side up about 2.5 feet to get it nice and level.

Quote from: thecfarm on November 19, 2019, 06:08:59 AM
Bigger is better!!

That's always been my opinion!!

ncsawyer · January 30, 2023, 10:38:06 AM

This is a long awaited update. I am finally putting the finishing touches on my mill shed after starting it in 2019. We milled everything except the posts and we made our own trusses. The building is 32x72 with posts 12ft on center with a 24ft opening (skipped post) right in front of mill. I am going to leave open on three sides. All there is left to do are the batts on the siding on the long side of the barn and pull power over to it. Between my 9-5 job, farming and adding to the family, I didn't think, I'd ever get there, but finally did!

beenthere · January 30, 2023, 11:25:28 AM

Very nice. Congrats for getting it this far along.

Resonator · January 30, 2023, 11:38:26 AM

Like the half-wood, half-tin wall idea, easy to fix or modify down the road.

Andries · January 30, 2023, 11:43:47 AM

I thought the first version was looking pretty darn good.
But this second version of your sawmill barn is looking even better, well done!
Question: when you built your trusses, is the bottom cord 1x or 2x material? Construction screws or air nailer?
Perfect photo sequence, shows the build from start to finish.
I'd say you're getting to be pretty darn good at this building thing. 👍

ncsawyer · January 30, 2023, 12:04:27 PM

Quote from: Andries on January 30, 2023, 11:43:47 AMQuestion: when you built your trusses, is the bottom cord 1x or 2x material? Construction screws or air nailer?

The bottom cord is made from 1x6s. On one side of the truss the 1x6s are joined in the middle of the truss. On the opposite side they are joined about halfway between the middle and end with a 2x6 block, so everything wouldn't be joined in the same place. I used an air nailer with ring shank nails. Here's another view of a truss that might help.

ncsawyer · January 30, 2023, 12:10:03 PM

Quote from: Resonator on January 30, 2023, 11:38:26 AM
Like the half-wood, half-tin wall idea, easy to fix or modify down the road.

Thanks! Using metal at the bottom should prevent rot and deterioration from water splashing back on the building from the drip line of the roof.

barbender · January 30, 2023, 01:01:03 PM

Nice, nice, nice!! I am in envy! I like the metal at the bottom, and your trusses are out of the box. Did you design them yourself, or see them somewhere else first?

Bruno of NH · January 30, 2023, 05:23:02 PM

Very nice Sir

fluidpowerpro · January 30, 2023, 07:35:24 PM

I agree. Looks great!

ncsawyer · January 30, 2023, 08:18:33 PM

Quote from: barbender on January 30, 2023, 01:01:03 PM
Nice, nice, nice!! I am in envy! I like the metal at the bottom, and your trusses are out of the box. Did you design them yourself, or see them somewhere else first?

I guess you could say that I designed them myself. I built a platform and attached to the back of my gooseneck trailer so I would have a large enough flat area to build them. I had a picture in my mind and built one and it turned out good, so I screwed down blocks and made a jig and made duplicates of my first one.

BoomerMT · December 05, 2023, 05:23:41 PM

WOW, that is a super impressive shed....Nice work

scsmith42 · December 06, 2023, 09:08:03 AM

That really came out well! I need to hop on the bike one weekend and stop by to say "Howdy" and check out your operation.

Sweet job on the trusses too.

Scott