Finally finished a little woodshed

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After several weekends of work, with a few hours here, and few hours there, I was finally able to finish my woodshed. It should hold between 4 and 4 and a half cords based on the square footage for a cord versus the square footage on the shed. We only burn about 2 or 2 and a half cords each winter, so this should hold almost 2 years supply. The mostly cherry already stacked in it was split in May and will be used if I go through the wood I split last summer (which still needs moved and stacked into the new shed). No more dealing with tarps for me!!!
 

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Looks good...I'm starting a similar project next month only larger. Plan to use crushed stone too for the base to help level out our totally un-flat land. Are your poles on concrete piers or directly into the ground? I'm debating on which way to go for them.
Hope to have a shed building party and get most of it done in a weekend.
 
Thanks Bob! My posts are in the ground. Digging the 5 holes was probably the hardest part of the project, as most of my ground is clay based. I figured the crushed stone will serve two purposes: 1. to help level out the ground, as my situation is similar to yours, and 2. it will hopefully prolong the life of the pallets the wood is sitting on, as the pallets wont be lying on the dirt, thus retaining moisture.
 
Sharp looking woodshed . . . very nicely done . . . and I like the idea of having enough space to have 2 years worth of wood under cover . . . gives one a real sense of security when you have that much wood under cover.
 
Wow, that's sharp!
I like the way you added the front overhang.
It's such a nice feeling to have that wood put in the shed, knowing it's not getting wet anymore.
I had planned to put some gravel in mine too, or maybe even pour a slab, but I can think about that NEXT year. I have pallets now, so at least the wood is off the ground.
 
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
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Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
 
Vary well done; a sight for us woodburners' sore (and sawdust filled) eyes

Is that even a 'drip preventer' I see on the forward edge of the overhang ??
 
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
 
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
Click to expand...

I still don't quite buy your white roof theory . . . but to each their own . . . if it works for you, go for it is my mantra.
 
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
Click to expand...

I still don't quite buy your white roof theory . . . but to each their own . . . if it works for you, go for it is my mantra.
Click to expand...
not my theory! read it in POPULAR SCIENCE mag 30 yrs ago & recently got explanation from science forum which made sense. seemingly it dont make sense but thats what makes it interesting for INTELLIGENT debate & entertaining. different factors as to how would the shed better dry the wood also come into play but the best part is that the "common sense" gets riled & individual's perspective gets somewhat revealed
 
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
Click to expand...

I still don't quite buy your white roof theory . . . but to each their own . . . if it works for you, go for it is my mantra.
Click to expand...
not my theory! read it in POPULAR SCIENCE mag 30 yrs ago & recently got explanation from science forum which made sense. seemingly it dont make sense but thats what makes it interesting for INTELLIGENT debate & entertaining. different factors as to how would the shed better dry the wood also come into play but the best part is that the "common sense" gets riled & individual's perspective gets somewhat revealed
Click to expand...

Ah now it makes sense . . . any idea why we aren't all driving Flying Cars like Popular Science talked about 30 years ago? ;) HehHeh . . . "intelligent debate" . . . not from me . . . I'm just a dumb firefighter . . . if I was smarter I might be a cop . . . and if I was really smart I would have been a politician . . . but I'm not. :) As I said, what works for you works for you . . . and what works for me, works for me.
 
firefighterjake said:
. . . any idea why we aren't all driving Flying Cars like Popular Science talked about 30 years ago? ;) HehHeh . . .
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wheel very efficient and failure mode not so critical. methinx me wife would be way pissed if I painted the roof white, no science required with that decision.

BTW, great looking shed Mitch and congrats on putting tarps behind you.
 
To another western PA guy, good job, I like the overhang. Go Steelers!.
 
That pretty shed speaks for itself in just one photo. It's a beauty, nice job! Rick
 
Thanks everyone for the kind comments! Yes, that is a drip edge. I put it on all sides before I laid the shingles. I figured if I was spending the time to do this project, I was gonna do it right so I dont have to repair anything in the next 20 years. My father in law is trying to convince me to put a rain gutter on the front, so in his words "you wont get dripped on going in and out". I'll see how that goes this winter then make that decision.

Never heard of the white roof theory, but maybe when the 25 year shingles I put on wear down, I will try it! ;-)

As far as stacking goes, I went side to side this year since I wanted maximum exposure for air flow purposes. That wood was split early this year, and was in the low to mid 20's as far as mositure content. Being against the back wall, with the openings between the boards, I figure will allow it to season a bit more. I plan on leaving a 1 or 2 foot gap between what is already stacked, and what I will be stacking from my old seasoned pile. Next year I'll be going to the front to back method, as I am already bucking a few fallen trees. If I have to restack at that point, no big deal. I can use the exercise. (at least that's what the wife says...)

And yes, Go Steelers!
 
Great shed - thanks for posting the pic.
I burned some cherry this past winter - it dried quickly and was a super hardwood.
The cherry around here gets a black mold on it easily, so I cut it down when I find it and stop the spread of mold.
Happy burning from your new shed!
 
Yup, nice classic-looking shed.
I've always wanted a removable back wall. I've seen them hung on hooks.
Chin link fence ( like a dog kennel) would probably work, too.
 
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
Click to expand...

I want to learn...
If your going to drop the white roof bomb on me BLIMP then please teach me don't tease me.
I'm old too so don't get me going...
hehehe
Thanks...
 
Nice looking shed, I know you will enjoy.

Cpy
 
Ratman said:
BLIMP said:
firefighterjake said:
BLIMP said:
suggestion for stacking= u wanna be able to access the oldest wood first
Click to expand...

Very good advice . . . one of the reasons most of my wood is set up so that it runs back to front vs. side to side.
Click to expand...
& 2late for the white roof!
Click to expand...

I want to learn...
If your going to drop the white roof bomb on me BLIMP then please teach me don't tease me.
I'm old too so don't get me going...
hehehe
Thanks...
Click to expand...
many a reason for the white roof but i'm tired of retyping= gotta write & index a blog. i can call u free 4me via googlefone . pm me your # if u want & i'll call.
 
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