gthomas785 Massive Wood Shed Build (progress thread)

[DonTee]

I built my woodshed 7’ high to the rafters in the back and 9’ high in the front. The first time I loaded it I realized wood stacked 9’ high is really high. Makes me kind of nervous. Haha.

 

[stoveliker]

I use some branches to cross between spaced stacks to make them stable. And log cabin style at the edges of course

 

[Whirled Peas]

Just finding this thread for the first time. Great looking shed! I'm also queueing up a "less than 200 sq ft" woodshed.

 

[gthomas785]

Gaahh! So close! We got the last bundle of ridge cap shingles and it wasn't quite enough. All the local places seem to be out of stock in this color. Guess I'll just have to wait to finish the last 6 feet.

And yes, I did install a continuous ridge vent on my woodshed. You can laugh all you want.

 

[JamesGuido]

She's Beautiful!
So Nice... however, I would've put on a steel roof... something i need to do this summer on mine.
built in '95, the shingles are shot and it's all moss covered. But your roof pitch is so much steeper than mine.

Wonderful work you have done, be proud!

 

[gthomas785]

however, I would've put on a steel roof..

There were some aesthetic choices made. I like the look of shingles better than metal, as well as the steep pitch.
My neighbor stopped by, we were talking about sheds and he suggested putting up a zinc strip if I get moss growing on the north side. I might do that, we'll see.

 

[gthomas785]

It's been a while since I posted an update on this. May and June were filled with family stuff so I didn't get a lot done, but the roof is complete and I've laid down a moisture barrier and crushed rock for the floor. Now I get to restack about 10 cords of wood.

I am still planning to throw some siding on the gable ends, but that has to wait until I figure out how much lumber I have which is dependent on another project. But I'll get those ends closed in by winter.

 

[Caw]

Looks amazing, great woodworking! I'm incredibly jealous...of the shed, not having to restack 10 cords.

Also now that it's done would you be willing to share the final cost? I live nearby and am thinking of doing something similar. I know we discussed it earlier but I'm wondering if there were unforseen costs.

Well done!

 

[lml999]

Beautiful work. I love the joinery and how you're stacking wood to serve as side walls. Here's what I'm working on...a pair of 8x12 sheds, one for wood, the second (not yet started) as a storage shed. I'm using 4x4 posts for structure (and some 2x6) and reclaimed PT decking for side walls. This is a night view...I have two solar powered motion sensor lights mounted on the inside front beam.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

It's been a while since I posted an update on this. May and June were filled with family stuff so I didn't get a lot done, but the roof is complete and I've laid down a moisture barrier and crushed rock for the floor. Now I get to restack about 10 cords of wood.

I am still planning to throw some siding on the gable ends, but that has to wait until I figure out how much lumber I have which is dependent on another project. But I'll get those ends closed in by winter.

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Your shed looks great.. extremely beautiful build. I have 4 none look as pretty. I wish I had the time to put together something like this. They do serve me well.. all my wood is dry.. Good job

 

[SJT]

My first post on these forums after spending a few days looking around.

Just came here to compliment you on an incredible job. This is what I'd build if I had the skill and budget.

 

[kvesi122]

Any issues with wind driven rain or snow with the open sides? Just wrapping up a shed myself and plan to do a test run this winter without enclosing the gable ends.

 

[stoveliker]

you can always do spaced, slanted horizontal slats on the ends. This prevents most of the rain while still allowing air to go through.
I have a wide shed, so I had a lot of birds beak cut outs from the roof rafters. I used those to mount the slats slanted. 3" wide slats with a 4" gap in between, slanted on the birds beaks.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

Any issues with wind driven rain or snow with the open sides? Just wrapping up a shed myself and plan to do a test run this winter without enclosing the gable ends.

The key is to have plenty of overhang around the shed. The roof in the front of my shed overhangs by 21" you may get some rain hitting the wood but it isn't verry often and happens so infrequently that it doesn't affect the drying of the wood.. The sides and back of all my sheds are vented. Really the best way to go is to have the front of the shed facing the summer prevailing winds.. so for me its a southern exposure. the back faces north so no snow.. and cold wind driven rain

 

[gthomas785]

Any issues with wind driven rain or snow with the open sides? Just wrapping up a shed myself and plan to do a test run this winter without enclosing the gable ends.

I have not had any issues, however the past 2 winters have been particularly lacking in snow so I cannot be sure it wouldn't be an issue if we got a big blizzard.. I did close in one gable end (just the upper part), and I've been planning to do the other end but it just hasn't been much of a priority so far... Got plenty of other projects to do

 

[walhondingnashua]

I have to be honest. I would have a hard time just stacking wood in these structures. They are so well made. If my wife saw this she would wonder why mine doesn't look like that lol.
Enclosing a bay on the end would make a wonderful sugar shack.

 

[walhondingnashua]

The thread just about wood sheds was one of my first introductions to this forum. You can't post to it anymore but its full of good woodshed ideas. It would be nice to maybe start a new one.

 

[gthomas785]

Hey guys here is the shed today, still standing

 

[stoveliker]

all the water that hits the gable end is dripping on your stack!!

 

[gthomas785]

all the water that hits the gable end is dripping on your stack!!

yeeah, not much water. it's pretty protected. But i did think about that

Edit: kind of like how all the water that hits the face of my stacks also gets the wood wet. It dries off quickly.

 

[begreen]

Really nice work.

I dunno. That would be pretty high, but if I can figure out a safe way to do it I might.

That will be critical (sez he who once had an 8' high front stack tumble down and miss him by an inch years ago). Now I make sure each row leans slightly toward the back of the shed and there has been no more excitement.

 

[gthomas785]

Really nice work.

That will be critical (sez he who once had an 8' high front stack tumble down and miss him by an inch years ago). Now I make sure each row leans slightly toward the back of the shed and there has been no more excitement.

Yeah I have a 4" gap between stacks at the bottom which decreases to almost no gap at the top. I use the long pieces to bridge between the stacks and add some stability. The bay on the right has been stacked since Aug '22 and shows no signs of collapsing yet.

 

[stoveliker]

Thanks doe sharing! Those are about the price points I was anticipating. I tough calculated around $2,500 for my project.

@stoveliker Where do you age your wood? That's some wonderful stacking but surely the stuff in the middle isn't seeing much air.

Going back to this, having burnt the center bay last winter I see no difference in moisture content between the stacks in the center versus at the edges. All are 14-17%. Mostly 14-15. For oak..3 years or older.