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Any pictures to get a visual ?

As some have replied, those 2x2s were installed as trusses were set to maintain layout and TEMPORARY stability. There would be lateral bracing installed at that location on the chord, typically 2x4 run gable to gable. Also vertical diagonal bracing which does not appear in the picture. You could...

The first would be the most promising

My plan was to install a cremone bolt on the interior of the left door (operated from internal only) and install one on the internal of the right door with an outside latch/lock. I can open the left door once I'm inside.

Here is the shed

Yes the latter, sorry for the confusion. Exterior as in weather resistant.

i do have pix of the shed but have not built the doors yet. I have considered a barrel bolt but wanted something more sturdy top to bottom of door.

I'm hanging a french door on my shed/workshop and having trouble finding a basic exterior grade cremone bolt for the doors. The searches are finding them but are very expensive (1500.00-3000.00$)... I don't think so !! Do ant GJs have or know of a supplier that can help ?

You should have told the dude to shut up and stop distracting you.

Do not drop your support posts (wood) into the dirt. Bring your concrete footers above the ground level and set your posts on top. Wood, no matter the species, will rot in dirt or concrete.

I used 1/2" CDX for my metal roof, the plywood holds the screws better than OSB

If you're referring to the word 'Amen' it's definition is 'so be it' and has no religious reference at all. Getting back to the topic at hand. In my 30 some years of construction OSB has never been the same price of plywood, always cheaper. It does have it's proper uses (wall and roof...

amen !!!

Just a few, straight on showing the facade of your barn. I have not made the door yet and looking for design ideas.

Do you have any pictures ?