4 Barrel barn build.

[Woodboxkiwi]

Woodboxkiwi@ that is going to be a wonderful building and a joy to work in. Good thing the cow didn't get out when concrete was soft. On the roof of your house, do you have a rolling cover for the skylights?​

That is a redundant solar water heater.

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

After yesterday's debacle I was happy to get the high wall fabricated on the deck.
I braced it up temporarily to move it into position.

I then set about standing it up against the existing wall with a chain hoist.

I added more bracing to hold it upright while moving it into its final position.

I pulled it sideways with a load strap and a bit of good old leverage.

In position ready for the top and bottom plate extensions to tie it all in, along with a couple of permanent braces at the top back onto the other walls.

Another pile of sticks closer to the finish line!

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

It was a funny old day today, equinox weather is kicking in. Every time I headed out to get something done a rain squall would blow through and get everything wet and cold.
I did manage to get the diagonal strap bracing onto the high wall that I finished framing last week.

The rest of the day was spent writing a list of and doing sketches of all the flashings that we will be needing soon, also doing some research on dimensions for the roller doors. I will be framing up the walls that the doors hang off next, so better be sure of sizings before we start chopping up lengths of timber.
I also made contact with the guy that will be manufacturing the continuous spouting for us. He will be here later in the week. I figured that I would rather have the spouting made and sitting around until I need it, rather than have water running all over the ground making a big muddy puddle.

 

[Prospecter]

Nice work! I like that style barn. Around here we call that a "Monitor Barn." Great design for a one man construction crew. For all the hassle, I still much prefer working alone. Always have.

Looks like you might be mostly finished with the heavy work before your hot weather sets in.

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

Nice work! I like that style barn. Around here we call that a "Monitor Barn." Great design for a one man construction crew. For all the hassle, I still much prefer working alone. Always have.

Looks like you might be mostly finished with the heavy work before your hot weather sets in.

We are hoping to have a roof on within the next month. Once the trusses and rafters go on things will speed up.
Thanks for the support.

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

Another day, somewhat interrupted by a trip to town for hardware, but some progress all the same.
The front wall has a pair of manufactured studs made from 3 8x2 bolted together. Yesterday I made the first of the pair and stood it up. Today I added the girts and noggs, then made the second stud for tomorrow.

 

[Prospecter]

How far away is, "a trip to town?"

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

How far away is, "a trip to town?"

20 kilometers. But any time away from home is a PITA.

 

[Prospecter]

20k is certainly enough distance to not make the trip more than is necessary.

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

In today's episode we stood up the second manufactured post and framed in the gaps.
Coming up after the break, we elevate the top plate into position, followed soon after by a pair of under studs and door opening lintel with in-fill framing......stay tuned!

 

[Woodboxkiwi]

On today's episode, we review what happened yesterday, then look ahead to what might happen tomorrow and maybe even cover something that did happen today!
Most of the day was spent on one single piece of wood!
The top plate across the front of the high roof section was a mission to get into position. Persistence paid dividends though in the end.



I also took some time to clamber about and took some diagonal measurements across the highest points of the center part of the structure.
Happy to report that the results were less than 5mm different over 12 meters!

The lintel for the big door opening is in, with a little bit of framing left to finish it.

 

[Prospecter]

Only 5mm over 12m is amazing. Good work!