My cheap pole shed.....

[HCJtractor]

I needed a roof for my toys, and none of my buddies were ever able to offer much help, so I built this with very little help. I did not have electricity, so all was done with 18V tools. I wanted to minimize costs also. Someday, I may pour a slab and wire this if electricity is delivered, and maybe even enclose it. But for now, it keeps the rain off. I also collect rainwater of the roof into a cistern for washing implements.

Compared to some of members fancy outbuildings, I am somewhat reluctant to show this, but for those of you who like rustic and cheap, here it is.

 

[ajmbonaire]

I like it. Did you have plans or did you just "wing it"?

 

[HCJtractor]

I looked at a book on sheds that was on the shelf at Home Depot, and used some ideas from that, but basically, just winged it from there. Found the galvanized cross braces at my local scrap yard for $2.00 each, and thought they were easier to attach and cheaper than 2x4s. The whole thing is connected with 1/2" lags or bolts, and screws. I did not use any nails. I love my little Makita impact driver. I originally planned to side it with vertical board and batten green roughcut lumber, but decided without electricity, it would be too dark inside.

 

[GGB]

Hey, that is really a nice structure! I'm impressed-nothing wrong with rustic in my book. I like the way you've done the area under the eaves, and especially the horns! Is that a hammock I see under there?

GGB

 

[Learning to Farm]

I concur with GGB, that is nice! I especially like the hammock. Not that I have time to nap ;p

 

[Iplayfarmer]

...I originally planned to side it with vertical board and batten green roughcut lumber, but decided without electricity, it would be too dark inside.

For little money you can get a cheap solar charger and a deep cycle battery that will power enough flourescent lumens to set you up nicely. I guess it depends on how much time you spend there. If you spend more than a day or so at a time you may need a few batteries.

Nice shed, though.

 

[StanR]

I would be proud to have that!! Great job.

 

[sfloggie]

Absolutely appreciate the photos..very nice. Really helped me on ideas. You did good!

Jim

 

[flusher]

I needed a roof for my toys, and none of my buddies were ever able to offer much help, so I built this with very little help. I did not have electricity, so all was done with 18V tools. I wanted to minimize costs also. Someday, I may pour a slab and wire this if electricity is delivered, and maybe even enclose it. But for now, it keeps the rain off. I also collect rainwater of the roof into a cistern for washing implements.

Compared to some of members fancy outbuildings, I am somewhat reluctant to show this, but for those of you who like rustic and cheap, here it is.

That's one nice toy shed. Excellent carpentry.:thumbsup:

I built my equipment shed 2 years ago the same way--by myself with 18V tools (mostly).



Mine is a few notches below yours in terms of fanciness.

 

[jdfire]

I think it looks great!

 

[Johndeere3720]

Very nice! :thumbsup:

 

[mullins87]

I don't see anything cheap about that shed. Looks good to me. :thumbsup:

The solar panel, batteries and an inverter are an idea. I have a small workshop that is too far away from the house to justify the expense of running power to it. I have two deep cycle batteries hooked to a 3k watt inverter that powers everything in the shop, including a drill press. Now, it won't do it for very long, but long enough to handle small repairs or projects. I don't have the solar panels yet, but I will soon.

 

[HiTechTed]

I have nothing against people who have the money to do really fancy barns and stuff, but I like seeing projects that people do on a budget and without fancy tools. This is a nice project and I wish it were on my property! There's no reason NOT to post projects like this and I hope more people do. I need something similar but I am so far behind on everything else I'm afraid it's out of the question this year.

Anyway, great job and +1 for posting the pics.

 

[2manyrocks]

I don't see anything cheap about it. Looks very good and square.

If you wanted to side it, you could put some translucent panels in the roof to give light inside during the day. Oh, I should have looked at all the pictures first. You already did.

 

[BeezFun]

Anything you build with your own brain and hands beats the world's fanciest barn. Looks great to me. I looked into solar power for my little barn, it's too cold here in the winter for the batteries unless they're in some heated structure. Their storage capacity drops off to very little at winter temps. I'm guessing where you are they'd work fine.

 

[k0ua]

I like it, I like it a lot!
would be proud to have that on my back lot.

James K0UA

 

[ultrarunner]

Love the Hammock!!

What is the overall size plus the side shed?

 

[Iplayfarmer]

.. I like seeing projects that people do on a budget and without fancy tools...

Agreed.

I love seeing all the new barns and shops going up, but the ones like that require some grunt and creativity are the ones where I really benefit the most from reading.

 

[HCJtractor]

If I remember correctly, it is about 30' from pole to pole deep plus overhang, and about 24' wide, plus the side addition I added later, that is another 12'. So roughly about 36' x 36' of roof.

Oh the hammock does get used occasionally. Solar would be nice, but I have a little Honda 2000 W if I need it (and I just added a Miller Bobcat on a trailer) for tractor repairs. I am not there much at night, as this is a 300 acre hunting tract about 30 minutes from my home. Just a place to play. I park my Kubota M 6800 and my 25' gooseneck here.

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Looks like a grea job to me wish I had it