Building a Woodshed....Update
Finally finishing a woodshed that actually got started 10-12 years ago. I'm a pro at putting stuff off.🙄
It is all Douglas Fir that was supplied by a neighbor who I did some welding for. The rafters are rough cut 2X6 20' long. The container is 27' long, and the wood area is about 10' wide. The container leaks so the roof goes over the whole thing. I have 12 sheets of 36" X 20' roofing metal that came off a sawmill building in town 25+ years ago.
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You're going to be really glad you got it done.
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HPD, I'm thinking about a similar project. How did you attach the knee wall to the container at the top right?
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Toolman286: 30428774536859/comments/30428799240475
HPD, I'm thinking about a similar project. How did you attach the knee wall to the container at the top right?
I put down a 2X6 sill, and used 1/4" self drilling/tapping bolts at 18" intervals to attach it to the outside lip of the container.
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Damn ,,,,,,, I’m thinking a getaway cabin in the mountains ,,,,,,,, 😊
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forgemonkey: 30428774536859/comments/
Damn ,,,,,,, I’m thinking a getaway cabin in the mountains ,,,,,,,, 😊
yeah, I've seen houses around here not that nice.......
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Just don't forget to paint it. I think that's the biggest downfall of most of these projects. It's an hour with a rented sprayer and the cost of paint and it makes it last longer and look good.
And I should mention I like the materials you're using for this!
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Nice project and it looks like you are coming along fine HPD!
Your topic reminds me of our own ole "Woodshed" the turkey call fellow. Hope he is doing well!
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Good job on the roof.
You are going to stack wood in a shipping container. Will the wood be dry already?
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No wood in the shipping container. Just "treasures" in that. Wood will be in the open air area.
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nice, kinda looks like mine
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Awesome!! So many plans around here get burried in the "have to fix it" plans that we have lost total track of anything we actually wanted to do to this place and we're just glad everything is working (most of the time.)
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"I'm a pro at putting stuff off"
And, like me, pretty good at re- purposing.
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Very nice Sir. 👍
Well done. I like it.
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Looks good.Whenever I build a project like that,soon as I start putting stuff in it I find out I didn't build it big enough.
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I don't see a building permit anywhere... OH MY GOD! You didn't put up a structure without the express written permission of the King's planners, did you????
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NeoBlackdog: 30428774536859/comments/
I don't see a building permit anywhere... OH MY GOD! You didn't put up a structure without the express written permission of the King's planners, did you????
Would you pipe down?!
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NeoBlackdog: 30428774536859/comments/
I don't see a building permit anywhere... OH MY GOD! You didn't put up a structure without the express written permission of the King's planners, did you????
Finish closing it in.. and rent it out for farm help.
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MIKE WISKEY: 30428774536859/comments/30428789563163
nice, kinda looks like mine
I see two tires to the left of the shed... they need burnt for a brush fire
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"I see two tires to the left of the shed."............actualy 3, used 1 for that already 😉
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"I'm a pro at putting stuff off"
I tell my wife, "You don't have to remind me every six months, I will get it taken care of."
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We formed a "Procrastinator's R Us," self support group. (But) We have yet to have a meeting. It keeps getting postponed.
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We formed a "Procrastinator's R Us," self support group. (But) We have yet to have a meeting. It keeps getting postponed.
I've been meaning to form a group like that.
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@...: 30428774536859/comments/30428799734171
We formed a "Procrastinator's R Us," self support group. (But) We have yet to have a meeting. It keeps getting postponed.
I was born with the attitude of a procrastinator. It's been a good excuse against all those who have called me lazy! 😁
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Toolman286: 30428774536859/comments/30428799240475
HPD, I'm thinking about a similar project. How did you attach the knee wall to the container at the top right?
Looks good. I am jealous building a wood shed had been on my agenda for too many years.
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Pretty much have it finished now. I have more screws to put in the roof metal, and I want to close in the area above the container to keep as much rain out as possible. But it is ready to have wood put in. I have about 8 cords coming from a few people in payment for mechanic work, or welding/fabrication work I did for them.
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for what it is worth, I did a front porch just like you did the lean to side. metal right over the rafters. On cold frosty mornings after the sun came out, the underside of the metal dripped and sweat, and at times almost seemed like rain. Not sure if it will get your wood to wet to burn or just be a minor nuisance.
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hillbille: 30428774536859/comments/
for what it is worth, I did a front porch just like you did the lean to side. metal right over the rafters. On cold frosty mornings after the sun came out, the underside of the metal dripped and sweat, and at times almost seemed like rain. Not sure if it will get your wood to wet to burn or just be a minor nuisance.
Although it wouldn't bother the wood, I put moisture barrier under the metal to eliminate that issue. It can be seen in the second picture from the bottom.
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Nice job, eight cords with give you almost 24 face cords. Plenty of room.
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Looks good man
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Looks very good. I like it. You commented to the only thing I saw and would do, which is to close in the upper portions above the container.
Just curious, why did you put metal mesh (if I am seeing that correctly) on the outer edge/wall?
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