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Title: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 11, 2011, 06:16:07 PM
this is a little shed i am making....i like to imagine it as a micro cabin though..
...pretty basic...but thought i would post it none the less..

8 x 12
havent decided on the roof pitch or design yet..
just framed the 3 walls for now,,and awaiting more lumber...
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2C0nAtKsk8/TcsXjRN-DvI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/rxort7mFtJA/s1600/floor%2Bframe.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSWUI-RNtnE/TcsXjtbBfyI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/oNB-c8ZCzMQ/s1600/wall%2Bonetwo.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0xFsgDyLUa4/TcsXj9JUPrI/AAAAAAAAAKE/rxqMir83c6U/s1600/shed%2B3%2Bwalls.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: duncanshannon on May 13, 2011, 08:33:34 AM
Quote from: Kris on May 11, 2011, 06:16:07 PM
this is a little shed i am making....i like to imagine it as a micro cabin though..

I'm thinking about doing the same basic thing. Building an 8x10 or 10x12 shed in the backyard and build it as if it were a small cabin  - as a dry run/ practice exercise before building a 20x34 in a few years!
[cool]
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 22, 2011, 11:20:52 PM
i finished the rafters yesterday,,,and finished sheeting today along with door installation......
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvsodwU3aD8/Tdnfv6MRK5I/AAAAAAAAAKM/n8plGTfmD3A/s1600/shed%2Brafters.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 23, 2011, 07:25:18 PM
and here is how she looks today....next will be a tin roof and some siding at some point....
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EI8x3l2WscA/Tdr6cBYW0YI/AAAAAAAAAKU/51xXS1nppoQ/s1600/roof%2Bdoor.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: ScottA on May 23, 2011, 07:28:16 PM
 [cool] Nice.  :)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Sassy on May 23, 2011, 08:23:01 PM
That was fast, looks good!
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: IronPatriotTN on May 23, 2011, 11:25:29 PM
Sweet build.  [cool]
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 23, 2011, 11:58:56 PM
this was alot more simple then the icosa dome i built.........
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Don_P on May 24, 2011, 06:14:11 AM
As you size this up, don't forget the rafter ties  ;)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 24, 2011, 09:49:55 AM
i added some collar ties, simpson hangers, and i am adding some base rafter ties to hang some stuff on.....thanks for the input though....
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 27, 2011, 11:38:09 PM
thought a painting would help blend the shed to the yard...
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wvb_bqOKHr8/TeB7ipP24wI/AAAAAAAAAKc/y0thSH2T8iE/s1600/owlshed.jpg)
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: ChuckinVa on May 28, 2011, 07:32:01 AM
Quote from: Kris on May 27, 2011, 11:38:09 PM
thought a painting would help blend the shed to the yard...
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wvb_bqOKHr8/TeB7ipP24wI/AAAAAAAAAKc/y0thSH2T8iE/s1600/owlshed.jpg)


If I could get one of these close to my garden with the artwork i might stand a chance of not having the rabbits and ground hogs eat all of my veggies !!
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: duncanshannon on May 28, 2011, 10:00:55 AM
What a hoot! c*
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Sassy on May 28, 2011, 11:34:12 AM
 [cool]

Did you do the painting?
Title: Re: 8 x 12 shed
Post by: Kris on May 28, 2011, 07:18:42 PM
yeah,,i did the painting with some scrap spray cans i had.....had just enough to get that green background...