I've almost completed my first year as a new wood burner and have been itching to get a legit woodshed put up to store my wood once it's seasoned. I recently came upon a stash of oak 4x6 posts at work that range in size from 12' to 8' in length.
My first thoughts were to cut it up and burn it but then I got to thinking that this stuff would be great for building my much needed woodshed. After searching this forum and surfing the net I really like the rustic look of a timber frame shed. While I believe that it will take a lot longer to cut all the mortise and tenons, I think that the finished product would look outstanding. I've even tossed around the idea of doing a cedar shingle roof to round it off.
The area I want to put the shed is the first challenge.
It's hard to tell from the picture but that area under all the wild rose is nothing but stones and boulders. My neighbor is big into the county museum in our area and informed me that my house sits on an old farm; more specifically where the barn was located. The farm was bought by a paper mill company and bulldozed the area. My front and backyard was where they stored the logs and sprayed them with sprinklers attached to the local spring to keep them from drying out. The rocks and boulders in the picture are a product of the land clearing. While it would be easier to relocate my shed, it's where I want it so I'll put in the extra work to move a couple rocks. There is plenty of topsoil fill to be had from my local friends on CL, so my plan is to build some stone retaking walls and level it out with dirt.
I'm in no real rush to get this done cause frankly I don't have a ton of free time. Figured I'd post progress pictures on here to bounce ideas off of those of you that have built your own sheds and to possibly give ideas to those that are looking to build.
Thanks
My first thoughts were to cut it up and burn it but then I got to thinking that this stuff would be great for building my much needed woodshed. After searching this forum and surfing the net I really like the rustic look of a timber frame shed. While I believe that it will take a lot longer to cut all the mortise and tenons, I think that the finished product would look outstanding. I've even tossed around the idea of doing a cedar shingle roof to round it off.
The area I want to put the shed is the first challenge.
It's hard to tell from the picture but that area under all the wild rose is nothing but stones and boulders. My neighbor is big into the county museum in our area and informed me that my house sits on an old farm; more specifically where the barn was located. The farm was bought by a paper mill company and bulldozed the area. My front and backyard was where they stored the logs and sprayed them with sprinklers attached to the local spring to keep them from drying out. The rocks and boulders in the picture are a product of the land clearing. While it would be easier to relocate my shed, it's where I want it so I'll put in the extra work to move a couple rocks. There is plenty of topsoil fill to be had from my local friends on CL, so my plan is to build some stone retaking walls and level it out with dirt.
I'm in no real rush to get this done cause frankly I don't have a ton of free time. Figured I'd post progress pictures on here to bounce ideas off of those of you that have built your own sheds and to possibly give ideas to those that are looking to build.
Thanks
. More work and photos to come. I hope to have the footers dug and poured by winter so I can concentrate on cutting my mortise and tenons for the timber frame while it's cooler out. Also need to catch up on some wood splitting that I have been neglecting.
