new project-pics added

[MO_cows]

Looks like you are progressing well. How far are you spacing your trusses.
Tom.

We are spacing them every 4 ft. That is somewhat overkill, supposedly those trusses could go every 8 feet and carry the load. But the 2 x 4 runners would have a lot of flex to them if they were spanning 8 feet, so we went this way.

[MO_cows]

After a couple days delay due to rain and having to fix the skid loader, some progress was finally made on Saturday.


The last truss is set.

[MO_cows]

We're still at it.
Put the granddaughter to work "sweeping" up dropped screws before the cows ingest them. They go a long ways from that high up. She did a good job!


Had to cut the sheets for the roof. This cutter is an awesome tool. It slices and dices them faster and easier than any power tool.


I don't think this technique for putting the walk-boards in postion is OSHA approved.


Putting on the first side of the roof...


One side done, just as we were running out of daylight.


The roof is on and the back wall is done except for trim.

[kerley]

You have made good progress. Are you going to concrete the floor ? Looks like a good clean job, someone knows what they are doing.
Tom.

[farmwriter]

Looks great. Wish it was on my place.

[MO_cows]

You have made good progress. Are you going to concrete the floor ? Looks like a good clean job, someone knows what they are doing.
Tom.

Thanks! The floor will be packed "crush & run" for now, maybe concrete later.

[chrisy]

MO that looks real good, but have you got enough room next to it to have another one built, as it seem the more room you have the more junk you accumulate. Well done on a good job.

[Jogeephus]

Looks good. I like the way you are not cutting corners and are building it right.

[MO_cows]

Thanks for the kind words. We tried to do it right so it will last and look good.

Almost done! The building is fully enclosed and the doors are built and hung. All that's left to do is electrify it, put on fascia and trim out the eaves, oh, and re-arrange most every large heavy thing we own....We might have to add guttering, too, we'll see how it drains and how big a ditch the water digs after falling 14 ft. But the end is finally in sight.





And there was a mishap putting in the gravel. Gonna have to replace this trim. Our son did this while spreading gravel. He felt terrible about it but that didn't stop the guys from riding him about it. He was referred to as "crash" the rest of the day.

[chrisy]

Looks really good bet that wont be the first and last bump you get though, Your son must of felt real bad.