My New Barn

[fireplum]

Not that much smaller - that's 20x36. Though 3 floors, and 10' ceilings.

Made the corner boards myself out of azek and azek knockoff (Mainly rhino XO, it's cheaper.) The actual "corner" of the columns is Azek - the make a 5/4x5 or so premade corner. I'm big on proportionate masses, so that was way too small for me.

So I put an azek cleat up to butt the hardiplank up to. Then I padded the corner - you can see on the ones that aren't done yet, only 2 are finished. Put a 1x12 piece of azek (rhino actually) on each side of the corner, than put the azek premade corner over that. Balanced it on the other side of the pilaster with a piece of 5/4 to the same rip, overlayed to form a J channel over the hardiplank.

Hopefully that'll make sense if you look at the pics. I wanted some strong greek revival allusions

Thanks on the land, I'm working on it - clearing the forest here got me into tractors. Hired a guy with a kubota, and as I was helping him cut it down, decided, "I need to get one of those"

Charles thanks for the info keep up the good work

 

[Charlesaf3]

No problem. I can get some more detailed shots for you tomorrow if you're curious.

 

[jdmar]

This is the first I came across this thread. Your "barn" is absolutely beautiful. More architectural artwork than "barn." But I agree that you can try to make things attractive and functional. I hope my barn is %5 of the attractiveness yours. That makes the property very pleasant...nice place to "have to go out and work in!" Keep us posted with pictures...
Peter

 

[Charlesaf3]

Thanks Peter, I appreciate it.

I had to remind myself that attractive was worthwhile when I got a price on the cremone bolts for the doors yesterday. Ouch. But my gf is too short to reach up and unlatch barrel bolts.

Though making the barn gf accessible may well be a strategic error...