Duncan M Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have started to assemble my shop. It is a 16x20 timber frame that I have been working on throughout the summer. I milled all the timbers on a small bandsaw mill and have been working on the frame the last few weekends. On Sunday, I began to assemble the frame with my dad and a friend. everything went pretty smoothly and a few more hours work should have the frame finished. next up I have to start on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Nice to have help with timbers that size! Especially help that burns diesel fuel. That'll make a nice shop. Keep us in the loop while you build. We LOVE this kind of stuff. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 last week a friend brought over a pile of used tin that he had from a building that he disassembled, and it looks like It should be enough to do my roof. Today I was cutting rafters for the roof and got all 24 done. next weekend I am hoping to get a few friends out for a work bee. If all does well we should be able to get the rafters up and the tin on in a day. I agree Frosty, having the mini excavator sure is nice. Sadly my dad took it back home a few days ago, so I'll have to do all the rest by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Good score on the roofing tin!! Yeah, Dad's can really get to you, love them to death when they lend you cool stuff but the old meanies take it back sometimes. What's a boy to do? Keep your eyes open for more tin, it makes nice walls too. Even if you have to paint it to keep the neighbors pacified. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I've seen rusty old tin sold as "decorative" material. Can you align your rafters to use the original holes again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 I plan on positioning the strapping so that it lines up with the old holes. Any holes that can't get screws will be filled with silicone. I'm planning on milling one inch boards for siding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Today I got all the rafters up. I don't have pictures but will get some on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 fantastic more photos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Remember a water tight roof before winter trumps photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Well it seems like winter is here so I'm a bit late for that, but hopefully I'll have all the tin on tomorrow. Today me and my Dad did all of the collar ties and started on strapping. Tomorrow I have a couple of friends coming out to help and we should be able to get all of the strapping and tin on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 We were putting up strapping and tin today. sadly my friends couldn't make it, so we didn't get all the tin up, but we did pretty good. We got all the strapping and tin on one side and all of the strapping on the other. For the side that didn't get tin we put a tarp up. It should keep things dry until we can get out next weekend. I believe that I have now figured out how to post pics properly and hope that they work. Rafters finished. Collar ties. Strapping and the first piece of tin Tin finished on one side. tarp roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Photos work now. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Nice work.. What are you going to do for door hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I am thinking of two four foot sliding barn doors, which would make an eight foot doorway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Looking good. Keep at it, we're pulling for you. Before Covid getting the club together for a shop raising would've been a joyous event. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Today I got the rest of the tin and the ridge cap on. The roof is finally done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 That is going to be a stellar shop.. If you decide to go with a workmans door PM me.. I might have a thumblatch or 2 that would look great on a traditional framed building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Congratulations Duncan. Sure feels good to get the rain off doesn't it? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan M Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hmm, now I'm trying to figure out what a workman's door is. I did a couple of searches on google but couldn't seem to find anything except for stuff on workers compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 If you decide to put in a walk in door vs a slider.. Let me know.. I think its a commercial building term.. It is a door the workman go in and out of vs an owners door.. Honestly I don't know.. But did find it when looking for a door for the new school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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