What Blend Goes With Cedar? Or, My New Project

[mikethompson]

A month or two ago we ordered a new cedar shed for our backyard. I was thinking it would come preassembled, where I just had to nail the walls to the floor and roof to the walls. Turns out that isn't the case. So I've got about 1000 pieces of lumber to assemble now, and some instructions to go with it. The idea is to have it all finished before schools get shut down again and I have to wear my teacher hat.

Wish me luck!

 

[scloyd]

Wow! ? Where do you start? Post a pic when your done. Good luck Mike.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

The addition to my house arrived like that... somewhat, ha ha.
Good luck!

 

[Old School 3319]

Seeing that makes me glad i just bought a portable building

 

[mawnansmiff]

Every man needs a shed. Says he who no longer has one ?

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[mikethompson]

Where do you start?

Luckily, the top of the pile is the bottom of the shed, so you build from the top down.

Seeing that makes me glad i just bought a portable building

I can see the appeal, trust me

Every man needs a shed. Says he who no longer has one ?

Regards,

Jay.?

Jay, I think it could double as a radio shack as well!

 

[Old School 3319]

I bought a 16x40 in the process of finishing the inside ran all the electric now on to water,drywall and paint

 

[mso489]

I needed shed in a hurry, so I bought it whole and it came on a flatbed trailer, and the driver maneuvered up the steep driveway, under phone wires, and around multiple trees in the backyard, like a pinball darting around, and finally eased it into place on concrete blocks. I think these are built by the Amish community somewhere. Your stack of parts reminds me of the old Sears Roebuck houses that came in a million pieces and were assembled by the owner or his contractors on site. Both in design and durability, those have become classics and highly desired, though I think they stopped selling them after WWII. Good luck, and commendations for your ambition.

 

[Old School 3319]

I needed shed in a hurry, so I bought it whole and it came on a flatbed trailer, and the driver maneuvered up the steep driveway, under phone wires, and around multiple trees in the backyard, like a pinball darting around, and finally eased it into place on concrete blocks. I think these are built by the Amish community somewhere. Your stack of parts reminds me of the old Sears Roebuck houses that came in a million pieces and were assembled by the owner or his contractors on site. Both in design and durability, those have become classics and highly desired, though I think they stopped selling them after WWII. Good luck, and commendations for your ambition.

Around here the Mennonites and Amish build them

 

[sittingbear]

I'm eyeballing the possibility of a log cabin kit in the next couple of years. I'd be interested to hear about your experience, and your thoughts on the idea of building a whole house like this.

 

[mikethompson]

Started yesterday and discovered that one of my floor panels was at the bottom of that pile! Had to move everything off before I found it...

 

[hawky454]

That could be a fun project if it’s not too hot where you live. Good luck!

 

[mawnansmiff]

Mike, be sure to post a picture or two once you have it built.

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[mikethompson]

Mike, be sure to post a picture or two once you have it built.

Regards,

Jay.?

If I don't perish in the attempt, I will most certainly. If I do perish, I will direct my estate to do so.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"If I do perish, I will direct my estate to do so."

You'd have a ready built coffin then

Regards,

Jay.?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Get ready for the greatest shed thread of all time...
Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't... - https://www.bcsportbikes.com/threads/build-to-fail-fail-to-build-what-is-this-i-dont-even.146566/

 

[Gecko]

At least it's precut ? also looks like a great excuse to get ourself one of these:



They are immensly fun, feels very manly and saves a ton of time. Just be careful of what's on the other side of the board...

 

[Gecko]

At least it's precut ? also looks like a great excuse to get ourself one of these...

Dammit, spelling, to late to edit, I of course ment "yourself", appollogies...

 

[mikethompson]

Get ready for the greatest shed thread of all time...
Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't... - https://www.bcsportbikes.com/threads/build-to-fail-fail-to-build-what-is-this-i-dont-even.146566/

Yikes! I don't feel so bad about my building skills now!

At least it's precut ? also looks like a great excuse to get ourself one of these:

That would be a godsend! A house down the street is getting some work done, and I can hear the 'psst psst psst' of the nailgun as I am using a hammer like a caveman.

 

[mikethompson]

Getting there!