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  1. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    Just built my first wood storage shed. Customer of mine asked me if my boys would take down there 22'x26' pressure treated deck and they would pay them. The condition of the wood was more than usable so I made sure they were careful taking it apart. I took 4 truckloads of 5/4"x4" Decking and 2"x8" joists to the house. Had a little spare time the last few days so we pulled a carp load of nails and started processing the 2x8's into 2x4's and there you have it. All free except now I have to purchase plywood and shingles. Oh ya, and the boys made $225. IMAG0173.jpg
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  2. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Good looking shed!

    pen
  3. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,063 posts
    NE Ohio
    No doubt.... Thats very nice.
  4. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    Thanks. First time posting. Have been reading posts here for about 9 months now and have gained a world of knowledge from you guys. Started scrounging this past winter and now have just about 11 cords css. Bought my first wood stove (jotul Oslo se) it just came in. Now I have to reline chimney and hook her up. Can't friggen wait.
    My Oslo heats my home and pen like this.
  5. jwoair23 Member

    joined: Oct 2, 2011
    234 posts
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Thats no firewood shed, thats the beginnings of a house! What a beautiful job you did, and with free lumber to boot. Awesome deal and awesome job!
    Realstone and PA Fire Bug like this.
  6. osagebow Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2012
    747 posts
    Shenandoah Valley, VA
    way to make an entrance!!! Nice work.
  7. Shadow&Flame Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 6, 2011
    648 posts
    Central Arkansas
    Now THAT is a woodshed...with repurposed wood no less. Well done.
  8. fishingpol Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 13, 2010
    1,899 posts
    Merrimack Valley, MA
    Fine job. Makes me wish I had a bigger yard.
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  9. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,971 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    Nice second post! That is a very nice looking wood shed. Can't wait to see the finished product.
  10. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    Thats nice, looks big too, how many cords can you fit in it?
  11. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,847 posts
    central PA
    Dammit that IS a house! We gotta talk to Webbie about starting a new forum now.......Wood Houses.....:p Way to go, borderbows! That is a fantastic job, using repurposed wood, and the boys even made a couple of bucks to boot. Maybe they made enough to buy the plywood and some shingles, eh? You may want to consider using metal roofing, instead of plywood and shingles! That's what this boy would be doin'.
  12. wapiti39 Member

    joined: Sep 25, 2009
    17 posts
    Idaho
    That is a darn fine looking "Free" wood shed, in fact that is a darn fine looking woodshed no matter the cost, nicely done...
  13. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,787 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Best scrounge so far this year .
    Awesome job
    Great looking woodshed.
    Gonna be one of the top sheds of the year, well once it's full ;)

    Where on the planet are you located? Guessing North east US ( not Alaska trees in the picture ;) )

    PS: Welcome
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  14. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,032 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    you got skills
  15. Cross Cut Saw Feeling the Heat

    That is amazing! Just yesterday I was laying on the couch day dreaming about what it would take to build my kids a playhouse, I got tired just thinking about building a little 6x6 room...
  16. Ironwood New Member

    joined: Jan 14, 2012
    84 posts
    Northern OH
    Sounds like everyone made out on that deal. Fine looking shed and the price was right.
  17. red oak Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 7, 2011
    602 posts
    northwest Virginia
    +1 on the metal roofing - personally I find it much easier but it may just be personal preferrence. Great job on that shed and you can't beat the price!
    Realstone and Scotty Overkill like this.
  18. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Man - you are gonna love a shed (and that is one nice example). I think all newbys should at least have to endure the first year without a shed, just so they can appreciate what they have now.>>
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  19. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Sharp looking shed . . . are you planning on keeping the sides open to allow air flow? How beefy are the roof trusses -- or is snow load not as big a concern where you are located? I assume you also made to sure to beef up the base as a load of wood on a shed floor can be wicked heavy.
  20. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Forgot to mention . . . welcome to the Order of the Oslo . . . a great woodstove.
  21. Stegman Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 4, 2011
    252 posts
    Sterling, MA
    I hate you. ;)
  22. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,015 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    That is great and as a fellow lumber scrounger I salute you!
  23. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,181 posts
    Michigan
    Welcome to the forum borderbows. Sounds like you ran into a great deal. In addition to the dollars the boys made, they also received a great lesson on recycling and also on building. A real winner all the way.

    Personally, if it were me, I'd put a roof on that shed and stop there. Leaving the sides open as they are will help the wood. It will also save you a couple dollars by not putting siding on.
  24. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    Thanks. Walls and gables are staying open. The floor is also vented 1-1/4" between Decking. The way I see it, the more the merrier when it comes to adequate air flow.
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  25. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    When I get a little more time to tinker on it, I plan to truss the rafters as we normally (except this past winter) get quite a bit of snow here in New Hampshire. As for the floor it is friggen bionic. Triple 2x10's for rim joists, another triple 2x10 centered front to back and remainder of joists are 2x8's @ 16"o.c. I believe that if the cord wood were made of steel it would still carry the load. Haha.
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