Timber frame storage shed plans needed
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Looking for plans for a simple timber frame storage shed. Approximately 16′ x 24′. Either one or one and a half stories. Sono-tube foundation. Will be used to store a tractor and other farm implements.
Anyone have plans they could share, or point me to a place where I could purchase them?
Thanks for any help.
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Design it yourself.. it's not very hard to do.. I'll walk you through it if you'd like..
I have some books on timber joinery, but need some help with the overall plan.
there was an article in FH a couple of years ago on timber framing. there was a side-bar about building a shed to get the feel for it.anyone remember?
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/build-timber-frame-shed.aspx?ac=fp
Bingo!
Thanks.
Size of timbers sort of help or design help?
Size should be relatively easy.. just remember to use large enough timbers and not the smaller size that are called for.. If you use too small of a size it won't have the same look or impression. Ted Benson found that out to his chigrin when he designed a building for his parents. He used only the size required and his parents always questioned him on that matter even after he showed the data supporting his calculations..
Design is rather simple You will need two verticals, a crossbeam, and two roof rafters, repeat at whatever spacing you choose. I did it on 4 foot centers which was massive over kill but I liked the look. You can choose six foot or even 8 foot but the look starts to deminish with fewer timbers..
The only part left is braces. (which is the real art of timber framing) I eliminated the cross beam and used a simple scissors braces with a flying buttruss brace on either side. I think a hammertruss beam would have been far more elegant but it would have increased the work time beyond what I could reasonably expect to achieve.
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ran across these guys a while back, but I don't have any experience with them:
http://www.grandoakstimberframing.com/timber_frame_store.html