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Inside the barn
This is inside the barn with the sides up and doors closed. I'm kinda looking forward to the siding oxidizing. It's REALLY shiny right now.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
On to the wings
Stage 1 of the barn project is complete. Stage 2 will be adding the wings. It's getting really hot...
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
Cedar gables compete
The cedar gables are now installed. The installation was a breeze. One man on the scaffolding and a 'cut man' on the ground running the chop saw.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
All exterior walls 1
Here all the walls are complete and the doors are hung. The tractor is a 1959 Massey Ferguson Model...
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
One wall finished
Here one wall has the tin on it. The gaps at the top of the wall will be covered when I add the wings to the barn.
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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2008
Cedar slabs
These are some offcuts from the local sawmill. I was able to pick these up cheap. I plan to square...
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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2008
Trusses
Here's the finished roof from the inside showing the trusses and the skylights made from clear panels.
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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2008
Partially roofed 2
I had beautiful weather to put the roof on, but the downside is it is like working on top of a giant solar reflector. Sunglasses were required.
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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2008
Partially roofed
I'm covering it with corrugated galvanized steel (or 'tin' as we call it in Texas.)
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Uploaded on Mar 26, 2008
Trusses with purlins
All of the trusses are up and the purlins are completed on one side of the roof.
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Uploaded on Mar 6, 2008
Trusses Complete - South end
The ceiling is going to be about 10' above grade. It should give me plenty of overhead room, plus room for storage.
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Uploaded on Mar 6, 2008
Barn Truss 4
Should be able to finish all the trusses on the next trip.
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Truss 3
The wife helped install the next three trusses. I got smart and did final assembly in place, so we...
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Truss 2
Excuse the bracing. I was working fast to keep the thing from falling on my head.
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Truss 1
Here the rim joist is finished and the first truss has been installed and braced. My dad and a...
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Posts 2
The posts are set about 4' deep in hard clay. My wife helped by driving the tractor to drill...
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Rim Joist
Here we have tied three sides of the barn together with 2x12's and 2x8's. These will all be bolted through the post.
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Barn Posts 1
These posts are approx 12" in diameter and 10.5' above grade. I estimate they weigh about 600 pounds total.
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Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008
Our House
January 2004 - The renovation has just been completed and the sod put down. No landscaping yet...
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Uploaded on May 10, 2006
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