Sawmill Shed

WV Sawmiller · July 16, 2015, 08:33:46 AM

I see square corners and sides that are plumb! Isn't that a crime against nature?

Looking real good. I am sure you will get many years of service and pleasure out of this structure. Keep the pictures coming.

Jim_Rogers · July 16, 2015, 10:03:12 PM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on July 16, 2015, 08:33:46 AM
I see square corners and sides that are plumb! Isn't that a crime against nature?

No that's the timber framing way of things.....

Jim Rogers

stanwelch · July 17, 2015, 07:33:17 AM

I made a lot of mistakes building this frame which I acknowledge and can expect from a novice without any training and experience. However, I was impressed how well the bents stood square and plumb by themselves. When I measured after all four bents were secured, the frame was within 1/4" over 30 feet. I said "close enough"

stanwelch · July 17, 2015, 08:42:21 AM

I'll be working on the roof deck next. I'm using red oak and cottonwood boards milled to 7/8 thick. Width varies from 8" to 6" by the 1/2 inch. I plan to use the same width the lengthwise on a row. I plan to start from the lower right corner (SE) above the sawmill. Oak boards will be placed first on the lower rows and then cottonwood on the upper half. I may use oak at the top few rows depending on my board count. I plan to align the starter row to overhang the rafter end by 1 1/2" and the gable end by 1 1/2 also.

Is this a good plan? I have not done this before. Any advice/suggestions are welcome

Finn1903 · July 17, 2015, 08:44:56 AM

Quote from: stanwelch on July 17, 2015, 07:33:17 AM
I made a lot of mistakes building this frame which I acknowledge and can expect from a novice without any training and experience. However, I was impressed how well the bents stood square and plumb by themselves. When I measured after all four bents were secured, the frame was within 1/4" over 30 feet. I said "close enough"

My father would say your frame is built like a rocket launch platform.

Jim_Rogers · July 17, 2015, 08:57:29 AM

Quote from: stanwelch on July 17, 2015, 08:42:21 AM
Is this a good plan?

Good plan but check alignments every so often. Just in case you start to gain on one end. And compensate for that by checking your lumber and see if you have some which are a bit narrower, and use them on the end that gains. Or rip one to remove the gain and start straight again. A small gain shouldn't be noticeable from underneath when all done.

Jim Rogers

stanwelch · August 20, 2015, 04:55:18 PM

Good start on the roof today. We should finish tomorrow. Shade is a good thing

Magicman · August 20, 2015, 07:16:03 PM

Looks good but be careful. We do not need another of us broken up.

WDH · August 20, 2015, 08:31:06 PM

Stan,

You are doing just a fine job on that shed 8).

snowshoveler · August 20, 2015, 09:09:34 PM

Sawmill shed...
No way, thats built better and better looking than a lot of houses I have seen.
Nice job...when you get done with that 1...I have a little job for you.
Regards Chris

stanwelch · August 20, 2015, 09:43:17 PM

Thanks guys.

Magic - with age comes wisdom. I'm doing the ground work and have hired two young Amish men to do the elevation work much easier on the knees and back ;D

Peter Drouin · August 22, 2015, 06:31:22 AM

Now that right there is a nice mill shed. 8) 8) 8) 8) Good job.

drobertson · August 22, 2015, 07:57:48 AM

Looks absolutely fantastic,,

Percy · August 22, 2015, 11:44:50 AM

Very nice..... well done!!!

stanwelch · August 22, 2015, 04:30:42 PM

Finished the roof Yesterday morning. Two and a half Amish men 10.5 hours to install 200 deck boards and all the metal. They did an excellent job.

LT 15 is in the shade and dry. Happy Happy Happy 8) 8)

deadfall · August 22, 2015, 05:00:01 PM

So nice.

Two foreign concepts there. Cover and level ground. I can't imagine.

brendonv · August 22, 2015, 05:00:41 PM

Now thats a shed.

samandothers · August 22, 2015, 05:01:40 PM

The shed turned out great. Now the mill will likely stay orange versus turning pinkish.

Magicman · August 22, 2015, 05:06:35 PM

Excellent !!! The Logrite looks happy too. ;D

deadfall · August 22, 2015, 05:18:26 PM

Quote from: Magicman on August 22, 2015, 05:06:35 PM
The Logrite looks happy too. ;D

I had to search a while to spot it.

Magicman · August 22, 2015, 05:54:35 PM

Yup, it is visible in two of the pictures. ;D

WDH · August 22, 2015, 08:05:56 PM

The sticker rack is happy, too ;D.

Magicman · August 22, 2015, 08:23:28 PM

I see that Jim Rogers' sawdust bucket is alive and well. ;D

Dave Shepard · August 22, 2015, 08:42:49 PM

I tried to use a bucket once, but I would need a 20 gallon bucket for what I saw. :D That is a really nice sawmill shed.

Magicman · August 22, 2015, 08:46:41 PM

Quote from: Dave Shepard on August 22, 2015, 08:42:49 PMI tried to use a bucket once, but I would need a 20 gallon bucket for what I saw.

Didn't work for me either, but of course I am not sawing in a shed and always leave the sawdust at the customer's location. That plus the slabs and lumber. ;D