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  1. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    I'm thinking about 7 cord. Don't know how much I will need as this will be my first winter heating 24/7. Have to believe I will only use about 4-5. Will see.
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  2. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    Oh ya, inside dimensions are 13'5"x8'x7'6". Maybe I might even stack up to the ridge.
  3. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    New Hampshire.
  4. amateur cutter Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 20, 2010
    1,118 posts
    West Michigan
    That thing is freakin awesome! Nice job. Oh yea, & welcome to the party on Hearth.com. A C
  5. Locust Post Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    818 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    Welcome aboard Border......I've been burning for 30 years and still don't have a wood shed so you are doing well. Good job also on getting that wood supply stocked up. Great looking shed.
  6. bioman Burning Hunk

    joined: Dec 25, 2010
    195 posts
    mo
    That shed will help keep ya warm this winter ! GOOD JOB !
  7. blacktail Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 18, 2011
    368 posts
    Western WA
    Great looking shed, and you can't beat the price!
  8. certified106 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 22, 2010
    1,472 posts
    Athens, Ohio
    Great job on an awesome shed! You will love that thing!
  9. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,472 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Shed sounds wicked rugged . . . and I like your type of thinking on the ventilation.
  10. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,280 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Being on a slight hill and in the middle of nowhere - I get wind. Wind that pushes snow drifts from one side of the yard to the other on a daily basis. If you have this type of situation, you may want to reconsider siding. That shed is awesome, but it would be one giant snow drift inside if it were located in my yard. Just something to think about.
    tfdchief likes this.
  11. clemsonfor Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 15, 2011
    1,108 posts
    Greenwood county, SC
    Are there any 2x4s sitting on the sills on the floor or are they all nailed to the sills? This will put all the roof weight on the nails and not transferred through the wood to the sills, right?
  12. jjs777_fzr Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 9, 2007
    297 posts
    NorthShore, MA USA
    Is the 2x4 ridge beam and trusses going to be able to support a snow load without sagging ?
    Maybe beef it up with some more support up there. Looks really good.
    Add me to 'I hate you club' and I'm jealous :)
  13. Realstone Lord of Fire

    joined: Jan 20, 2012
    802 posts
    Southern ON
    Cadillac of wood sheds Borderbows, and welcome to the Hearth. +3 on the tin roof. I have a thin metal shed and after 20yrs, still no sign of rust. Siding was mentioned above to block out wind blown precip., but I think that you would be trading off wind drying which IMO is an advantage. Also the open look is very cool :cool:
  14. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,280 posts
    Northern Illinois
    The open design vs closed design really only matters if you are drying the wood inside of the building. I (and I know many others on this site) only put wood that has already been seasoned into my wood shed. I don't need or expect much drying to happen inside the building. On another note: when stacking inside my building for storage, I stack much tighter than I would outdoors (during the drying process). If this is done with unseasoned wood even IF the sides are open, you are looking at a much longer drying process.

    The plus side is if you have enough shed you COULD stack it green and allow it the proper time to dry. It will reduce the amount of times you have to touch it. Just pointing a few things out, not trying to stir.;)
  15. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    You could always put a tarp up right before the snow flies to keep it out and remove the tarps later.
  16. Hiram Maxim Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2007
    1,049 posts
    SE Michigan
    Impressive! ;)
  17. Beer Belly Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    880 posts
    Connecticut
    Woodshed my arse....wall that baby, and I'll move in
  18. clr8ter Member

    joined: Oct 4, 2010
    158 posts
    Southern NH
    That shed is Wicked Pissa. I have an Oslo, too, it's awesome. Be sure the wood is dry. Where in NH are you? FFJake, what does the Order of the Oslo get us? Anything good?

    BTW, we have approx. 2500 SQ', 2 floors, and very low oil usage. We go thru between 3 and 4 cords a season. Granted, on the COLD nights, it has a hard time keeping up, but that is more of a function of placement than anything. Also, lining our chimney to accept the stove was by far the most costly part of getting ready to burn.....
  19. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,472 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    A certificate . . . and a free Facebook membership to the Jotul Facebook site . . . we're working on a T-shirt like the Esteemed Englanders get courtesy of Brother Bart. ;)
  20. borderbows New Member

    joined: Mar 17, 2012
    14 posts
    New Hampshire
    Just completed the shed this weekend and got 4 1/2 cord in it. I also got a chance to line the chimney, build my new hearth pad, install the new Oslo and am now on my 2nd break in fire. Friggen hot as beck in here and the smell of the burn off from the stove reeks. Final break in fire tomorrow and back to normalcy for a bit. IMAG0220.jpg IMAG0218-1.jpg
  21. amateur cutter Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 20, 2010
    1,118 posts
    West Michigan
    Very nice craftsmanship all the way around! Now air the house out & get ready for a real fire. A C
  22. onetracker Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 11, 2011
    593 posts
    rondout valley ny
    looks mighty fine. thanks for following up with a photo of the finished project.
    jjs777_fzr likes this.
  23. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,971 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    I said I couldn't wait for the finished product.......Wow! That is a great looking wood shed. Great thing about this forum, you will be copied! Great job. Oh, forgot to add.......Heck of an entrance!
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  24. weatherguy Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 20, 2009
    2,716 posts
    Central Mass
    Looks good filled up Border, I think its a wise move, I think we'll see a lot more snow this winter, you'll be glad you have the shed and Ill be jealous as well :p
  25. chvymn99 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2010
    565 posts
    Kansas
    That be BEAUTIFUL.... Good job on both, you'll get years of enjoyment from them.

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