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new shed
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- Dec 6, 2005
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- Dec 6, 2005
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The siding is spaced .75" between boards. I just used two pieces of scrap 1x6 to space them.
The shed is roughly facing northwest. I really didn't have much choice about where to put it, because I have really small yard and wanted to put it near another garden shed. I am putting seasoned wood in it, though, so hopefully it won't be an issue.
Chris
The shed is roughly facing northwest. I really didn't have much choice about where to put it, because I have really small yard and wanted to put it near another garden shed. I am putting seasoned wood in it, though, so hopefully it won't be an issue.
Chris
Sweet!
Did you have plans?
I figure I could do something similar, but only if someone wrote it down first!
Did you have plans?
I figure I could do something similar, but only if someone wrote it down first!
I second that . Great looking iner city way to store wood . Also could be lengthened per each homeowners needs.Harley said:
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Thanks for the kind words, guys.
I didn't copy a specific plan, but I did use a few "build a shed" books for ideas. I basically copied parts of a few different designs that I liked and went from there.
Chris
I didn't copy a specific plan, but I did use a few "build a shed" books for ideas. I basically copied parts of a few different designs that I liked and went from there.
Chris
Very nice
What was your total project costs. I've been thinking about alittle shed myself and I see those little ones about that size going for between $800-1500 not installed.
What was your total project costs. I've been thinking about alittle shed myself and I see those little ones about that size going for between $800-1500 not installed.
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Not sure the exact cost, but it's just over $1K---not including an investment in a table saw.
The siding is 1x6 common pine, treated with an oil-based stain. That was one of my big decisions---to use either pine boards or treated boards as siding. I hope the pine holds up. What I really wanted to do was trim out the shed in cedar, including cedar shingles. That would have increased the total cost by at least 2-3x, unfortunately. I just love the look and smell of cedar, though, so it's too bad.
Chris
The siding is 1x6 common pine, treated with an oil-based stain. That was one of my big decisions---to use either pine boards or treated boards as siding. I hope the pine holds up. What I really wanted to do was trim out the shed in cedar, including cedar shingles. That would have increased the total cost by at least 2-3x, unfortunately. I just love the look and smell of cedar, though, so it's too bad.
Chris
tnroadkill said:
I had two batches of termite swarmers today (after watering yesterday). One dangerously close to the house from my tie wall flower boxes adjacent to the foundation.
Any effective (and safe) termite treatments I might put down there, or should i just install some more of my unpatented, home-made termite traps and bait them with the colony killer stuff (like the Sentricon trap poison the pro's use that simply prevents termite molting) if they show activity? Slow, but supposedly effective.
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Hmmm....I don't ever remember anyone having problems with termites around here (central NY state). I'm more worried about a skunk deciding to shack up under it.
As far as plans, I have scoured the net for wood shed plans, but there's not much around. There are some places where you can buy plans, but not much for free. Here are a few I've found that might give you some ideas:
(broken link removed to http://www.motherearthnews.com/library/1995_August_September/A_Timber_Frame_Woodshed)
(broken link removed to http://www.woodheat.org/firewood/woodshed.htm)
(broken link removed to http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/home_improvement/1766661.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.jamaicacottageshop.com/4x10wb.asp)
Two books I found useful:
*Building a Shed* Joseph Truini (Taunton Press)
*Sheds* David Stiles (Firefly Books)
Chris
As far as plans, I have scoured the net for wood shed plans, but there's not much around. There are some places where you can buy plans, but not much for free. Here are a few I've found that might give you some ideas:
(broken link removed to http://www.motherearthnews.com/library/1995_August_September/A_Timber_Frame_Woodshed)
(broken link removed to http://www.woodheat.org/firewood/woodshed.htm)
(broken link removed to http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/home_improvement/1766661.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.jamaicacottageshop.com/4x10wb.asp)
Two books I found useful:
*Building a Shed* Joseph Truini (Taunton Press)
*Sheds* David Stiles (Firefly Books)
Chris
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