Ok, so I’ve wanted to build a woodshed for a while, just dont have much $$$ to invest in the project. I was thinking, since I am attempting to make a log boom for my small tractor I might be hauling more logs out of the woods rather than rounds and might be able to use some to make an inexpensive timber framed woodshed. I’ve never really made an actual structure before so not sure about the codes and such, but around here they are pretty lenient and my neighbor who happens to be the code enforcement guy says I can build just about any small shed I want and he would just call it agricultural and no permits are required I guess.
For my first question, I am debating on which trees to use for the framing. My idea here is there are a lot of standing dead locust. Being very strong and rot resistant would this be a good choice? I’ll probably sink them 36†in the ground, on top of a cement donut, and back fill with gravel. Is that the usual procedure? I’m pretty sure that how they built the pole barn out back. Like I said there is lots of dead locust, and many in smaller sizes. What would be a good size? 6-8†diameter be sufficient for the posts and beams? I’ve seen metal strapping used to connect the posts and beams, is this something I can pic up at lowes or the local hardware store?
I’m thinking around 8’ wide and 16’ long (I’ll have to double check the area - tearing down an old chicken coup and this will be going up in its place). Maybe about 6’ high in back and 8’ or so in front? Probably will just use 2bys for the roof and some scrap metal roofing I already have. But what size 2bys? Calculating the interior volume stacked 6’ would give me a max of 6 cord, that should be good for a years supply, plus what I can put on the porch of the house too.
For my first question, I am debating on which trees to use for the framing. My idea here is there are a lot of standing dead locust. Being very strong and rot resistant would this be a good choice? I’ll probably sink them 36†in the ground, on top of a cement donut, and back fill with gravel. Is that the usual procedure? I’m pretty sure that how they built the pole barn out back. Like I said there is lots of dead locust, and many in smaller sizes. What would be a good size? 6-8†diameter be sufficient for the posts and beams? I’ve seen metal strapping used to connect the posts and beams, is this something I can pic up at lowes or the local hardware store?
I’m thinking around 8’ wide and 16’ long (I’ll have to double check the area - tearing down an old chicken coup and this will be going up in its place). Maybe about 6’ high in back and 8’ or so in front? Probably will just use 2bys for the roof and some scrap metal roofing I already have. But what size 2bys? Calculating the interior volume stacked 6’ would give me a max of 6 cord, that should be good for a years supply, plus what I can put on the porch of the house too.