Whit's Shop and Barn Summer Project
 

summer project, a main shop of 32 wide and 40 deep at 12 foot high
side building a horse barn of 24 wide and 32 long x 8 high
mirror image building on opposing side for 3 parking stalls of 10x 12 each the building is 24x32x8
31 working day till complete
200 amp feed electrical service direct burial....sorry I didnt get pics of that







first ya set 58 posts pressure treated 6x6:choochoo:

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ofcourse then ya pour a retaining wall/foundation to hold up the 48 loads of fill dirt:ouch:

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then use the winch from the 6x6 to hoist up a gable end

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pair up yer trusses on each side of the 6x6 posts add the 6 inch fillers and also the perlin clips.....and the ceiling clips too

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use a couple boat hand winches and a couple homemade caps with rollers to elevate the trusses to a pre determined mack from the transit

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after all the trusses are up then add the perlins to the clips

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do the rafters for the side buildings

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starting to take shape

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from the back side

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pour a lil concrete

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