We did some brush mowing for a lady this spring. While we were there, we noticed she had a very big pile of split oak from a tree she had taken down. She said she didn't have anywhere to store it. I showed her some pictures and said we could build her a small shed. We built it Monday morning. Initial spot was going to be behind where it is, next to the fence line, but with the grade and unhappy fire ants, we decided to choose another location. Getting the blocks level... Pallets are screwed to the 4x4's and to each other End pallets are set where notch is flush with bottom edge... Ends are now set...the floor is 2 44x52 and 1 36x52 pallets. Ends are 44x52 pallets. Tried something new on this shed, we added a 2x4 to the 2x6 uprights. The uprights are screwed into the 4x4's and both bottom and end pallets She wanted a small section to store her kindling can and bucket. Added another pallet and upright supports Taking a break... She had several sheets of metal roofing that was 63" long, just did a good overlap and used 6 pieces to cover the roof... We set her chopping block in a new hole close to the shed... The finished shed and block... We told her to get some diesel and ATF fluid and paint/spray bottom boards to help prevent rot. She had about $230 dollars in lumber and supplies. We had a 6' piece of 2x4 left over.
Very nice!! I don’t really have a wood shed, probably could use one, but I have a system. It starts with basically moving some wood into the garage on nice weather days, comes in mostly dry. In the height of the main winter, I’ll throw an old trampoline mat over the part of the pile I’m using, keeps the snow off. Then I like to fill the wood box near the stove when the fire is going well. Any wood brought in gets at least a few hours to dry out more. That all said, I do appreciate a wood shed to keep moisture off.
Love woodshed builds. That is simple and functional. I can't tell from the pictures, but what are the 2x4 on the uprights used for?
Strength/rigidity, we have built some for ourselves without the 2x4's, over time with a big load of wood, the 2x6's will bow out, since the weight is against the narrow side.
I work for a paint and sundries company, manufacturing and retail. I can get damaged cans of deck stain free. That is what I would use on those boards but I'm curious how the diesel and ATF mix perform in comparison.
When empty, it can be a little shaky sometimes, but loaded, it's very rigid. This shed is the sturdiest we've built. If needed, corner braces could go from roof to sides, at the floor would be in the way of stacking wood
Probably better than stain, remember how good oil based paint lasted outside? Petroleum base products last well in the weather. We had a trailer we sawed red oak decking boards for, we let it dry for about 6-7 months on the trailer, that July-August, we started painting it with used oil/diesel mix. We put several coats on it. It sat outside year-round, 25 yrs later floor was still solid.
These sheds we built are 10 yrs old now... Bottom pallets are still in good shape, nothing was ever put on them. I suggested treating hers, because of the run-off from adjacent roof splashing on it.
That makes sense. The 4000+ pounds loaded in the shed didn't even cross my mind. Yeah it was an either or type thing.
