Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

[Art Shirk]

Find a shed kit design you like and then google the assembly instructions. Those should be free and then you can make tweaks as you see fit.


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[gaijin]

Been a while since I’ve posted anything in here but I got a bit done since April.

First up is the magnetic chalkboard for the kids school stuff. Easy enough, super useful. Probably won't see much chalk, though. That steel sheet was as heavy as it looks. Secured it with HeadLOK Fasteners and copper washers.




Then built them a study desk on the kitchen island so mom and I can help with homework while cooking. It was amazing how quickly that space got put to use. The Corona bottle is to signify that it was built during our lockdown.




Also remodeled my home office/classroom. The wall, the desk, and the table is all new. Some teaching online, some in-person clients. Even a cooking class for kids after school. That has been a hit among the moms-- kids bringing dinner home. ;-) Lots of room for my own kids to chill, too. The LEDs up the corner have been covered in a white textured paper.... chilling it out a bit. It's not that gaudy anymore.





Can’t decide what’s next. Trying to figure out what I can make and then sell in my office. Clocks? End tables? I need a third source of income and now I have the space to produce. This room was a storage room for 9 years of raising babies. And the last year has been brutal. Some of you know my story a bit. It's nice to have a work space now.

Sold that ski rack some of you have seen. Always wanted to sell my art... now I just need a product that I can whip out in assembly line fashion. Do art, sell, profit. Right? Right? /hmmm

[snoqpass]

I’m looking for some easy to follow, step-by-step shed plans. Google turned up a bunch of stuff, but none of the plans looked exactly like what I wanted. Ideally I could customize a bit and get a list of materials plus plans.

I know most here are pretty advanced but have any of you ever done that type of project?


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Get yourself a architects scale and some paper and draw up your own plan knowing a little bit about framing helps too, I just built a 13x13 shed with two windows and sliding barn door, 2x6 walls with 2x10 rafters probably a little stouter than normal but I don’t have to worry about too much snow

[old goat]

8x12 with 2x4 walls, single top plate, 2x6 rafters, rim joists are doubled 2x4's on edge, foundation is 6 those precast concrete pier blocks on grade, snow load is 400 psf, and the thing is in great shape after 30 years. It doesn't take much.
I didn't notch the rafters. They sit on the top plate and the blocking between them leaves a gap at the top for ventilation. A shed I built in Sacramento eventually rotted from the inside because I didn't let it breathe.

[house]

I’m looking for some easy to follow, step-by-step shed plans. Google turned up a bunch of stuff, but none of the plans looked exactly like what I wanted. Ideally I could customize a bit and get a list of materials plus plans.

I know most here are pretty advanced but have any of you ever done that type of project?


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If you don’t mind coughing up $15 there are lots of options at https://www.icreatables.com/sheds/shed-plans-backyard. Or if you’ve ever done any building, the materials lists are free so you should be able to figure it out.

A local lumber yard here delivers the materials for sheds based on the icreatables plans. I’ll likely be ordering one of the 8x12 kits in the next few months. Will report back on the plans if I do.


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[powdrhound]

On any shed larger than 120 sq ft, my town requires a building permit and a full footed foundation.

[zion zig zag]

If you don’t mind coughing up $15 there are lots of options at https://www.icreatables.com/sheds/shed-plans-backyard. Or if you’ve ever done any building, the materials lists are free so you should be able to figure it out.

A local lumber yard here delivers the materials for sheds based on the icreatables plans. I’ll likely be ordering one of the 8x12 kits in the next few months. Will report back on the plans if I do.


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Thanks for the link, that's what I'm looking for. I wouldn't mind paying a few bucks for the plans.

Something like this, but with non-glass door, would be awesome: https://www.icreatables.com/modern-s...dio-shed-plans

[Dantheman]

ZZZ,

You might want to check out a DIY kit from these guys in Payson: https://www.apexshedcompany.com/

I bought an 8x16 "Standard Classic" kit from them a few years ago and it was about $2,100 delivered. That wasn't much more than what the materials would have cost me to build something myself using online plans, and obviously a shit ton of time was saved.

[BobbyBill]

One cord woodshed my wife and I built together

[zion zig zag]

ZZZ,

You might want to check out a DIY kit from these guys in Payson: https://www.apexshedcompany.com/

I bought an 8x16 "Standard Classic" kit from them a few years ago and it was about $2,100 delivered. That wasn't much more than what the materials would have cost me to build something myself using online plans, and obviously a shit ton of time was saved.

I'll take a look, I wouldn't mind saving some time.

[gretch6364]

When purchase the treads were chip board with carpet and railing was “split rail” style 2x4s


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[RootSkier]

One cord woodshed my wife and I built together

If it hasn't already snowed two feet I would HIGHLY recommend you take off that sheet of OSB and put some rafters/purlins in. Four 2x4s running across would do a lot to make it last a lot longer.

[gretch6364]

If it hasn't already snowed two feet I would HIGHLY recommend you take off that sheet of OSB and put some rafters/purlins in. Four 2x4s running across would do a lot to make it last a lot longer.

And probably some type of covering. I would of done at least some cheap fiberglass corrugated roof panel.




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[old goat]

When purchase the treads were chip board with carpet and railing was “split rail” style 2x4s


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Gorgeous. Who operates it?

[gretch6364]

Gorgeous. Who operates it?

Thanks. The wife does ;-)


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[BobbyBill]

And probably some type of covering. I would of done at least some cheap fiberglass corrugated roof panel.

I should have posted the finished version; I did attach some corrugated metal roof panels.

[RootSkier]

I guess it's sort of structural since you ran it sideways.

[gretch6364]

I guess it's sort of structural since you ran it sideways.

But now the snow won't slide off and it will hold water....

[BobbyBill]

Good thing it's just a wood shed and I don't live in it!

[gretch6364]

Good thing it's just a wood shed and I don't live in it!

For sure....you bought some nice wood to build it...next summer, just redo the roof and it should last for an incredibly long time.

[Bunion 2020]

The Utility Muffin Research Facility.

8' x 6' Built this summer mostly out of leftovers from Millionaires homes. Most expensive item was the plastic panels from HD. I have maybe $ 500.00 in the project.

Neighbor who is also a scrounger got me the siding, beautiful stained fir.

[RootSkier]

Gettin' ready to grow some fun stuff in there this spring?

[Buster Highmen]

Where's the green rosetta?

[Bunion 2020]

Gettin' ready to grow some fun stuff in there this spring?

Way ahead on that one. 1/1/2021 it will be legal.

Where's the green rosetta?

It needs a certain something to complete the entire project. I will have to think about that one (Green Rosetta) for a while.

[Buster Highmen]

It must be placed on a dense but radiant muffin of your own design.