Pics of New Woodshed Built From Hearth.com Ideas

[JCrean]

I just started burning last year, and quickly became hooked! I don't use wood as my sole source of heat, but rather about 50% of the time. Either way, after installing an insert I quickly realized I needed a dry place to store a seasons worth of wood, as my lot is very wooded and my wife would be displeased with me filling up the garage .

I built this shed from ideas mainly from this forum. It took much longer than I would have liked as I am nowhere near a carpenter, but it's almost done!

It's 6x10x8 feet tall in the center, and by approximate volume will hold just shy of 3 cord (which is about all I need per season). I elevated the base on treated 4x4's with footers sunk 48", and used treated lumber on the frame. For siding, I scavenged some 75+ year old fir planks from a barn being demolished and ripped batons from scrap cedar. I also was able to scrounge 11 square of cedar shake shingles, and finally found something to use them on. For a ridge-cap, I used 3 oz copper deck flashing and wrapped a cedar board that I had cut to my pitch. Hopefully the copper prevents the cedar from growing tons of moss/mold. I just have to button up a few things a stain it and it's finished! I was going to powerwash the siding and stain it uniform, but my wife loves the aging on the boards so clearcoat it is!

Thanks for all the ideas everyone!

 

[hockeypuck]

Wow on the cedar roof...rich people's roof

 

[JCrean]

Wow on the cedar roof...rich people's roof

Cheap people's roof when material was free

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Doesn't one want air flow in a wood shed? Looks nice tho.

 

[JCrean]

Doesn't one want air flow in a wood shed? Looks nice tho.

Agreed, but it's not really for drying but rather storage. I did gap the boards on the floor 1.5" and with the shed being raised, get really good flow from bottom to top. I also left the front open (obviously , and where the roof joists meet the walls on front and back is completely open. It gets pretty good flow. My main concern was keeping stuff dry!

 

[Woody Stover]

That's one cool-looking shed!

 

[Chimney Smoke]

Looks pretty good from someone who said they're not much of a carpenter.

 

[cptoneleg]

Very nice shed well done

 

[Beardog]

Looks awesome

 

[solarguy2003]

Should last you 50-80 years with minimal maintenance.

 

[BrotherBart]

I just went out and threw a rock at my ugly woodshed.

 

[tcassavaugh]

looking good.....bout how much can you store in it?

 

[BrotherBart]

I would guess just shy of 3 cord.

 

[Hogwildz]

If you want to stop moss from forming, search the web for zinc strips made for just that purpose.

 

[midwestcoast]

Very well done! Having it come out that good when working with scrounged materials is no easy feat. You may not be a carpenter, but I hereby dub The: 'Craftsman'
I encourage you to finish filling it, place a comfortable chair at a good viewing distance, grab a frosty brew from the fridge and proceed to gaze upon your shed whilst filling with self satisfaction.
Continue this activity until someone (most likely your wife) forces you to take-up another project.

 

[Enzo's Dad]

If you want to stop moss from forming, search the web for zinc strips made for just that purpose.

The copper ridge cap has the same effect as zinc ...excellent build

 

[Camben]

Very nice!!

 

[firefighterjake]

Nice woodshed.