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72-year-old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Thought that some of the DIY people might like to see what a couple of old enthusiast, with no regard to those that say you can't, are in fact doing.
As the title of this thread says we both turned 70 just a few months ago, we were 69 when we started this. This project is located in Arkansas, where we moved to in 2007. Bought this nice little cabin cause my wife just plain loves it. My problem with it was it had no garage, workshop or any space for extra storage. She said "well than build something" Most garage workshop buidings in this area are metal buildings on a poured slab, I didn't think that was much of a challenge nor would it go with the house or the property very well. Original idea was to build a pole barn and pour the floor last. This got altered because of the rock ledge under the only useable area. So I had to build the site up put down the floor and build up from that. Also wanted to do a bit of post and beam type of construction and have in fact incorperated that into the framing. Arkansas has not been the best place to atempt this. 2009 has been the wettest year since they have been keeping records. (1882) Also when it is hot it is very humid as well. But it is what it is and we are working thru it. Other than having to have some help to bring in the 13 loads of sb2 fill and level it and to get three real nice locals to actually do the cement pour. (didn't feel I could handle that much cement by myself) All of the rest has been done by us. When I had to do a heavy lift or some other task I would build a device to help us do it. Linda can not lift much and doesn't do well with high places. It takes a lot longer but it is ours and we enjoy it. I will try to add some pictures, this is my first time on here. We also have over 700 pictures of the project on our website, but not sure we are allowed to link that. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...o111609_30.gif Above; This is a shot of how the interior will look. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...o111609_46.gif Above; This picture shows the project as it sits as of today. (Dec.2009) To see how we got to this point continue to scroll thru the pictures. I have put up a lot of pictures but not all that will take you to where we are now. Not sure how many I can post in one sitting. If this works I will add the rest either as a edit to this or as a new post. Thanks for looking and hope we are able to pass along some ideas. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp.../sb2pad_03.gif Above; It will take 13 of these to level it out and base for driveway. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp.../sb2pad_05.gif Above; Drains for gutters were laid under driveway area. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp.../sb2pad_30.gif Above;Fill done and leveled and trimed. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ootings_01.gif Above; Starting to dig the footings for the monolithic pour. We let the fill sit for two months and some heavy rain. Boy that stuff gets hard. All hand dug. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...tings-2_10.gif Above; That was hard digging and it was hot too. Note; Water level in the center of pad. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...gsbolts_09.gif Above; Forms done and sprayed with release oil. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...gsbolts_12.gif Above; Had it sprayed for termites etc. a must in this area. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ecement_08.gif Above; Plastic, rebar and wire screen. Ready for cement. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ecement_26.gif Above; Setting post and sill plate anchor bolts. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ecement_35.gif Above; Finnally something to build on. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...iondone_04.gif Above; Tarred below ground level. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ondone2_03.gif Above; Now it is ready. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rsthalf_14.gif Above; This is what I am building to be able to lift the posts and beams into place, so that we can do it by ourselves. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rsthalf_16.gif Above; You can do a lot with a good wife and some c-clamps. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rsthalf_22.gif Above; Will be going up on this a lot so put in a stairway. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rsthalf_24.gif Above; Base is done, next will add second story and the hoist. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...sndhalf_11.gif Above; Adding top A section. Bottom attached with some gate hinges we had. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...sndhalf_13.gif Above; Using a com-a-long to pull top A up. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...sndhalf_20.gif Above; Two inch sch.80 pipe thru the A's. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...sndhalf_29.gif Above; Hoist lifted and put into place with com-a-long. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...sndhalf_33.gif Above; Ready to do some work. Lin has named it Derrick!! http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_05.gif Above; Layout for center section rafters. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_06.gif Above; Making a template for center rafter gussets. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_11.gif Above; Rafter gussets precut from template. Short ones on top are for gable ends. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_18.gif Above; Doing the cut for the birdmouth. Using a real true 2 x 4 as a guide. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_23.gif Above; Rafters cut and ready to assemble. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_26.gif Above; Love my nail gun. Also laid down a line of construction glue before nailing. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_27.gif Above; These 12 ready to use, but will be put in a storage bay until we need them. 5 more to make that will be the top of the cants. Check out Lin sweeping up. Every step is cleaned up, she just plain makes it all work. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...rafters_33.gif Above; This one is for the front gable end and has a support to hold a decorative beam. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...terjigs_08.gif Above; Built these router jigs to notch out the main posts. Made out of an old table leaf that was left from previous owner of house, and some scrap pieces. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_01.gif Above; 17 douglas fir posts that were in Texas and shipped up here. 16 footers. Best 10 will be the main posts in the center, 5 will be cut in have for outside posts, 2 will be cut into brace pieces. All were real nice but a bit expensive. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_10.gif Above; Posts graded and marked as to which will be used for and where. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_12.gif Above; Braces being cut from the two selected posts.I use a DeWalt compund mitre saw that I alltred to get more depth of cut. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_13.gif Above; Saw guide to make cuts on ends so that will fit into notches in posts. These are cut with a Milwaukee framing saw. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_14.gif Above; This is how these will fit. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_17.gif Above; Using the previous shown jigs with a router to notch the post. Douglas fir machines real nice, throws out a lot of chips. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_20.gif Above; Post with first notch ready to be fitted with brace. http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnp...ostprep_23.gif Above; Only nine more to go. To continue to see the project go to page two of this thread and we will be posting as many as we can. The program has a cutoff of text at 10,000 so it seems that the way I am doing it I can only put apx. 40 pics in one post. Or as always you can view the whole project at www.ninetyninesigns.com . Enjoy. |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Sir, I commend your perseverance, imagination, and determination! My kind of man. Never give up.
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Let me one of the first to welcome you and to say "WOW". That is a beautiful post and beam frame and a neat adaptation of a barn style frame for a garage. You can link to your site from here or pick the pics you wish us to see and post the links as above.
Keep us in the loop as the shop progesses. This is looking to be one of my favorites on this site. |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Welcome to the site.
I also commend you on your journey and destination. It is looking good. Yes, we have to engineer things to help us when we do not have help. Been there, doing that too. Good luck, hope to see more of your progress. Walt |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Subscribing, this is awesome.
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) wow...we have had some incredible builds (1930's auto shop) and now this one posted just in the last week!!!! a couple of my favorites already! I cant wait to see it finished!
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) This is indeed a good week here at the GJ...another awesome new build for us!
I love barns, a lot, so of course I love your building. Is that called a "monitor" style, because of the way the second story is? Your ingenuity that is allowing you to raise the posts and beams yourself is impressive...I don't have the mind for it, no way! Welcome, and post as many additional pics in this thread as you can! |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Simply put-AWESOME!
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Took the liberty of figuring out the link the project:
http://www.ninetyninesigns.com/barnproject/h2ome33.html |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Wow, nothing like a couple oldtimers showing us youngins how its done! Great job! looks beautiful so far.
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) So this is what you kids do when left to your own devices, absolutely fantastic.
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) I appreciate the Egyptian style engineering in your Derrick. That's a compliment by the way.
I do think we are going to have to call you Wilson (tool time Tim's neighbor) since that hat always seems to be in the way. :bounce: |
Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) All I can say is.........WOW!!! Great work!
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Really inspiring project there. I'm also building a monitor style barn but I'm only 61 years old. That is a beautiful building for sure.
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If I close this down and get some z's, I will post more pics tomorrow adding to the original post. Actually the web site URL is one of three that we had before we moved here. We used to sell reproduction signs on the net. (among other things) I kept this one just in case I needed it for something like this. It's cheap, hosted by Go Daddy. www.ninetyninesigns.com also will get you on the full site. Thanks Lin and Dave |
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Great Barn! I am inspired by you and your wife. Thanks for taking the time to post and Welcome to the Board!:beer:
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Just got into Las Cruces, NM on my way back to Atlanta from the holidays and had to log into GJ. My wife and I are exactly half your age and we had to pick our jaws up from the floor b/c we are just in awe of you and your wife's dedication, expertise, and creativity. Thank you for posting this and sharing your gorgeous barn with us. I'm subscribing, you got me hooked!
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) You guys are definitely an inspiration, and by inviting us into your journey, you have definitely "taken away our rights to complain" about anything we could be going through during our own projects. This is such a huge undertaking to say the least ... Even though Christmas has just passed, the presents keep on coming. I commend you and your wife for all your amazing work and energy, thank you for being an inspiration to me and I am sure to many of us here at GJ. Pretty much anything is possible at any age ... When there is a will, there is a way and you guys are the living proof ...
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Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Of course we can't wait to see what you did next...
Nice Project. |
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