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Title: New shed for the mill
Post by: Deere80 on October 02, 2018, 10:37:57 AM
This past summer I built a shed designated just for the mill, I milled all the lumber excepted the roof joists which is repurposed 2 1/4" by 9" boards. I plan on building bi-fold doors like on a plane hanger building since the front door is 20' wide.  I would of like to go bigger with the building but am limited to flat ground where I live so it ended up being 32'x20'.
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Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: E-Tex on October 02, 2018, 10:59:32 AM
Very Nice Work!
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: SawyerTed on October 02, 2018, 11:03:28 AM
Nice building!  I'm studying on what to build.  Seeing your building helps!
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: alanh on October 02, 2018, 11:11:06 AM
Nice, I put an 18` wide leanto on the back of my 48` long garage for the mill a while ago, love it, I`m old enough now if it wasn`t undercover I would use it a lot less......
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Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Resonator on October 02, 2018, 12:53:31 PM
Super! I like the skylight panels and flow-through ventilation, (especially for exhaust and dust). I saw a similar build on youtube where he had a half door behind the mill for easy sawdust cleanup. (https://forestryforum.com/board/Smileys/default/thumb.gif)  
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Bruno of NH on October 02, 2018, 02:34:58 PM
Nice looking building
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2018, 02:51:27 PM
That will work!!
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Southside on October 02, 2018, 03:02:46 PM
What did you use for a beam to span the 20' door?  Knowing of course that you don't see much for cold or snow over that way.... :D
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: alan gage on October 02, 2018, 03:04:38 PM
That looks like a great design and well done. What's the wall height on front and back?

What did you use for a header?

I'm kind of surprised a full 2x9 would be able to handle a 20' rafter span with snow load.

Alan
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Deere80 on October 02, 2018, 04:47:50 PM
For the header I used 3-2"x10" laminated beams screwed together that I traded a guy for some cutting time. Because the front posts are 8"x8", then I notched into the post 2" on each side for the header to sit on. Front wall is 13' and back is 9'. So I have 3 foot drop in my 20 feet.  The roof trust are on 2' centers.
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: slider on October 02, 2018, 05:08:31 PM
Nice shed. i see the black at the bottom of your post , did you use treated or did you prep the post with something.
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Deere80 on October 02, 2018, 05:27:22 PM
They are western cedar utility poles that I cut off the treated ends because you don't know if they are rotten and also I won't cut any of them that are treated then I painted them with 3/4 roofing tar 1/4 diesel.  All the poles were just treated on bottom, nothing after the bottom 10'.
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 02, 2018, 07:34:01 PM
smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Lawg Dawg on October 02, 2018, 07:41:28 PM
That looks real good! That mill will last you a long time in there. Did you put down some sort of stone base?  :P
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: PAmizerman on October 02, 2018, 07:59:17 PM
Nice!!
What's with the metal siding?
You own a sawmill :D
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 03, 2018, 07:01:47 AM
Quote from: PAmizerman on October 02, 2018, 07:59:17 PM
Nice!!
What's with the metal siding?
You own a sawmill :D


I was thinking the same thing  :D :D
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Deere80 on October 03, 2018, 11:28:57 AM
Quote from: Lawg Dawg on October 02, 2018, 07:41:28 PM
That looks real good! That mill will last you a long time in there. Did you put down some sort of stone base?  :P




No I did not put any stone down yet, will have to do something in the future because I have sticky gumbo clay.


Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Deere80 on October 03, 2018, 11:31:15 AM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on October 03, 2018, 07:01:47 AM
Quote from: PAmizerman on October 02, 2018, 07:59:17 PM
Nice!!
What's with the metal siding?
You own a sawmill :D


I was thinking the same thing  :D :D

I was planning on going with wood siding but then I have two other out buildings that match so wanted this to match them.

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Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: samandothers on October 03, 2018, 12:52:37 PM
Nice, real nice!
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 03, 2018, 12:56:36 PM
Tin is fast and easy, Don't have to paint it, Bugs don't get into it,
smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: Crusarius on October 03, 2018, 12:59:02 PM
and can be beat back into shape after hitting it with the loader :)
Title: Re: New shed for the mill
Post by: PAmizerman on October 03, 2018, 09:58:28 PM
 smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup