How I built my shop--Part 2

[wdkits1]

One of the challenges of building a timberframe structure was finding a reliable source for all of the timbers at a good price and having them cut on a schedule that suited my needs. I saw an ad in a local paper that advertised—lumber for sale for barns and sheds,custom cut,will deliver. I gave the man a call and told him what I was building and as it turned out he lived about 10 minutes from me and that he could mill everything I needed for the shop at a very reasonable price—.50bd ft for SYP,and .60 bd ft for oak. Wow what a deal. I ordered all of the girders for the floor system—6” x 8” x 8’and 10’ oak

Unloading first shipment of oak timbers



After finishing all of the piers (21) each with a 1/2 “anchor bolt,termite flashing and PT sill plate I began fitting the girders with a 1/2 lap joint using my Trusty Jonsereds 49SP chain saw.



Setting girders with help from son #1


Making good progress



After getting all of the main girders in place I began to put in the 4” x 6” SYP floor joists using ledger strips and spikes



Nailing down the floor with help from FIL and son # 2



Stay tuned for more of Mike’s one man shop

[Don Sorensen]

"One man shop and and tank/bulldozer repair. Holy Cow, whatta floor!

Looking forward to more on this story.

[dancam]

Mike,

Part 2 is looking good. How are you handling the permit situation? Are the inspectors giving you help or hindrance?

Dan C.

[wdkits1]

The inspectors were easy to work with .Only had to have 3 inspections--footings--electrical and final building , all passed with no problems.