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Omphaloskeptic

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Good to hear that you are doing well!

Now, when your doctors show up "take a look", be sure to tell them that it does not constitute a 'house call' and that you don't want to be billed for their 'visit'. lol
 
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Glad to hear you are back on your feet !

Don't over do it. You have not been swinging a hammer for a few months !

I can't wait for some more pictures !
 
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LIN and DAVE,

Awesome garage and I'm glad your back on your feet.

Do you have to worry about building permits in your area?
Thanks,
Gary
 
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garyhgaryh said:
LIN and DAVE,

Awesome garage and I'm glad your back on your feet.

Do you have to worry about building permits in your area?
Thanks,
Gary
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No. Only if I was to have plumbing.
Have made only a small amount of progress this year. Weather has been really tough to work around. We are, and have been all day, under a tornado threat. Plus a lot of other diversions that came up this year. We do have more of the interior walls, on two bays done. And are pleased with that.
Looking forward to a very productive June.
Thanks for looking in on us.
 
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Just a quick update to show where we are. Got the interior and exterior of the north wall done.
We have found the material needed and will be starting on the front and rear walls today. T-storms predicted every day, so have to work around those as best we can. Also the heat and humidity.

North wall done with 51 battens and soffits trimed in.

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Lookin goood guys. Glad to see you're making such great progress again!!!!
You probably stated it in the past somewhere but, what are your board and batten material and dimensions? and what do you mean by "We have found the material needed"?
I hear ya re the thunderstorms, I can't get anything done here in Georgia either. Either it's raining or I'm cutting grass or pulling weeds.
 
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BuickFarmer said:
Lookin goood guys. Glad to see you're making such great progress again!!!!
You probably stated it in the past somewhere but, what are your board and batten material and dimensions? and what do you mean by "We have found the material needed"?
I hear ya re the thunderstorms, I can't get anything done here in Georgia either. Either it's raining or I'm cutting grass or pulling weeds.
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The boards and battens are local grown cedar. Rough sawn apx. five eights thick and seven and half wide. We can now only get them in eight foot lengths. When we started the barn we could get them also as eight inches wide, but not anymore, unless you are willing to pay almost half again as much. So we work with the seven and a half.

The battens we cut out of the same boards. They are two inches wide. We put a three quarter wide by one eight inch slot down the middle of the backside of the batten with a router. This allows each side to set tight on the boards they are installed on. This was needed because of the rough sawn boards not being the same thickness.

"We have found the material needed"

When we started framing the sides of the barn, I was able to get some douglas fir ten foot studs. These were real nice to work with, and we were told that it would be no problem getting more when the time came. We don't like to buy to far ahead because of the amount of time we take in using it. The second batch that we got last year (2012) was even better, from Seneca mills in OR. Now this year no one in AR or any state around us has had any d-fir studs. Insert four letter word of your choice.

We found some 24 foot 2x6 D-Fir rafters at a home center that is one of three owned by our local one. Had to go there (30 miles, one way ), and hand pick thru 95 of those to get 21 of the best ones. 24 footers are big and heavy to get off of a lumber rack. Anyway, once picked, they banded them and the next time they had a truck running between stores, they picked them up and delivered them to us. No charge for the delivery or the help in picking etc.

Once here and on the ground, I rough cut them to the sizing that we would need and than stacked and banded them in the barn. Took three and a half hours to do it, in very high humidity with a storm coming. Liked to kill me.

I know; sounds nuts. but I do like Douglas Fir.

So far we have been in T-Storms and rain here all morning. Should be sending these to Ga shortly. Great for the weeds.
 
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So are you staining and sealing the cedar ??

It looks simply FABULOUS !!

You obviously KNOW your woods as Douglas fir is super strong, AND heavy!! I've got two 20 ft 2x12's that I use between ladder jacks when working on house. One is pine and the other Douglas fir. The DF 2x12 is almost twice as heavy as the other one!!
 
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Just a update picture to show that we are still making some progress.

Front and north side are done and will start on back wall tomorrow.

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Some years ago, I met a Spanish cabinetmaker's 72-year-old who worked the wood in a delicious way, almost towards magic with her, you Mr. has nothing to envy to this great artist, "the difference between a person who wins and who loses, is his attitude towards life", you Mr. is inspiring and a lesson for those who say "I can not do it" , thank you for sharing with us your magic.
 
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Nasman-

I stopped in here to check on a few old threads and yours was one that I’d responded to a year or two back- I was amazed then and it’s only got better since. I’m still in awe of the work you’re doing and very inspired by you and Lin doing this together. Gives me hope for 40 years from now with my better 5/8ths.

Best to you and Lin from AL – y’all take care.
 
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Absolutely amazing ! I wish I had 1/2 your skill's..

I built a simple pole barn and had done several additions to the other pole barn.
All hack jobs compared to what you do.
And I am only 60.
Bob
 
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Lin and Dave.....Absolutely fantastic work. THe place looks beautiful.

In seeing your downspout, this comes to mind and would fit right in :lol:

http://www.crazyshit.com/site/pics/images/2012/08/09-rain-gutter-*******.jpg
 
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NASMAN

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Kevin54 said:
Lin and Dave.....Absolutely fantastic work. THe place looks beautiful.

In seeing your downspout, this comes to mind and would fit right in :lol:

http://www.crazyshit.com/site/pics/images/2012/08/09-rain-gutter-*******.jpg
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That is really a hoot! Not sure Lin would approve it tho.

Just to be clear, the downspout in our picture is just a temporary setup. We needed to have it work but keep it away from the barn while I built the wall behind it. I had hoped to have that done before the end of this year, all that it needs is the trim boards on the corner. However, I decided to see if I could get the back closed in, instead. The small addition to the back has taken more time then we would have liked and because of that, I didn't get it completed either. We are very happy with what we were able to accomplish, considering all the little side issues that one has to deal with.

Thanks again for all the kind words, including the "tin man"
 
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I just finished with the entire thread. I only wish I could have worked as an apprentice, so I could learn while helping you.

Keep up the great work! I look forward to future posts.
 
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Wow, Dave and Lin! Amazing work and attention to detail. This is stuff that my Amish relatives are known for but they aren't in their 70's! Any updates on the project? Hope you guys are doing well.
 
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