New wood shed

[blades]

Started work on a new wood shed this weekend. Opted for a size of 10m x 6m with a 1.2m overhang at the front. Managed to bore 950mm x 400mm holes for the larch posts.... these are now concreted in

[silky fox]

it,s a great start! keep us posted on it,s progress...

[blades]

Got the top rail on and cleared up some soil from the hole boring. The structure feels very solid now. Next job will be a middle and bottom rail.

 

Once the shed is finished I'll scape the ground and put down about 150mm of sub-base 1.... I hope once compacted this should give me a good floor

 

2.7m high x 3.2m wide openings at the front.

Edited November 18, 2012 by blades

[blades]

it,s a great start! keep us posted on it,s progress...

 

 

Thanks Silky..... yeah I'll post pics as I progress

[blades]

This is where the shed sits in the field.... I managed to get 300 scots pine trees all about 1m high at a really good price (you may be able to see some of these planted in the pic?) eventually the wood shed will be hidden by the woodland.... should be a nice place to cut and store my wood that spot gets the sun all day!!

[Brick100]

Nice size, are you going to put in a diagonal wind brace !, just a thought.

[blades]

Nice size, are you going to put in a diagonal wind brace !, just a thought.

 

Yes I am.... although protected by trees it does get windy up here so some bracing was on the list.... I've gone overkill on the roof trusses as well.... 1 every metre!!

[silky fox]

It should be an excellent spot Blades...nice that you planted the pines.....tree planting is a Noble thing:thumbup:

[Brick100]

Trusses will need two directional wind braces, one on each side of the pitch, hope that helps and I'm don't teaching to suck eggs. Post a finish photo please

[blades]

Trusses will need two directional wind braces, one on each side of the pitch, hope that helps and I'm don't teaching to suck eggs. Post a finish photo please

 

Thank you and no you are not I'm learning on the 'hoof' so to speak, mostly from reading and asking questions in ARBTALK

 

Bought this place (to be honest) without truly realising just how much work is involved in a place like this with 12 acres... I now love my chainsaw (and any other machinery I can lay my hands on). I have a full time job so this place has become my full time hobby!!!