New wood shed build
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infinitymike
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Thomas Anderson
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Very nice work. Just one question: why bother with the metal walls? I would think that the roof is all you need and open walls would allow better air circulation. I'll probably build a shed next year and I was just thinking of putting up some insect screen on the walls.
CageMaster
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Very nicely done, you should be proud of that shed, the only thing that could make it look any better is the view from the house on a frosty snowy morning knowing that your wood is as dry as you are.
Wow! About how much $ do you think you have in it? I'd like to build one for my old jeep and hopefully a new tractor.
Thomas- I like walls to keep the blowing snow and rain out.....
Thomas- I like walls to keep the blowing snow and rain out.....
I am also of the "fully enclosed" mind set. Where I live, if I had open walls the woodpile would become one large snow drift during winter. Only seasoned wood goes into the shed. My shed is not used for drying purposes.
By the way - nice shed, Jeep.
Thanks for all the kind words 
Thanks to everyone on this forum since I spent hours looking at other sheds for ideas !
Air Circulation: There is about a 12" gap between the top of the walls and the roof, protected by a 1.5' overhang. The intent was to allow for some air movement through the top. Plus..I am three years ahead on wood and I plan on moving the current winter's supply into the shed in October so it can dry off about a month prior to using. Seasoning of the wood will not be an issue since it will be 3 years old already once its in the shed.
Cost: I would say total around $16-1800. It is overbuilt, with all treated 2x8s and all screwed together. I only like to build things once .
Thanks to everyone on this forum since I spent hours looking at other sheds for ideas !
Air Circulation: There is about a 12" gap between the top of the walls and the roof, protected by a 1.5' overhang. The intent was to allow for some air movement through the top. Plus..I am three years ahead on wood and I plan on moving the current winter's supply into the shed in October so it can dry off about a month prior to using. Seasoning of the wood will not be an issue since it will be 3 years old already once its in the shed.
Cost: I would say total around $16-1800. It is overbuilt, with all treated 2x8s and all screwed together. I only like to build things once .
CageMaster
Feeling the Heat
Thanks for all the kind words
Thanks to everyone on this forum since I spent hours looking at other sheds for ideas !
Air Circulation: There is about a 12" gap between the top of the walls and the roof, protected by a 1.5' overhang. The intent was to allow for some air movement through the top. Plus..I am three years ahead on wood and I plan on moving the current winter's supply into the shed in October so it can dry off about a month prior to using. Seasoning of the wood will not be an issue since it will be 3 years old already once its in the shed.
Cost: I would say total around $16-1800. It is overbuilt, with all treated 2x8s and all screwed together. I only like to build things once .
IF you liked to build things twice I would invite you over !
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