The building is a gambrel it was built in 1987, by me and my Dad. My Dad was a carpenter by trade and told me he would not help me with the building unlees we did a gambrel. He was the lead on the project. Never had any problems with leaks etc. As already indicated it was built for horses. The second floor was for hay storage. It was and interesting project I dug the foundaton by hand 5 ft deep. I poured a footing and then 8 x 8 x 16 concret blocks. It was all done by hand I used an old craftsman cement mixer and I hauled the blocks in my pick-up. Most of the framing lumber was free. I picked it up at a lumber yard that recieved its materials by rail. They used 2 x 4 x 16 and 2 x 6 x 12 & 16 to secure it on the train cars, all I had to do was haul and remove the nails. I just happend to be in the right place at the right time.
Bison, you are right I am running out of room. I order to do most work I have to move the Mustang and JD out side, but this only happens on nice sunny days. I don't want to get them wet. I am working on a new shop area for my metal machine work. Its only 250 sf but it will be located in the basement of a new addition to the house. I won't have to walk so far. I think I mentioned that I have a woodworking shop also that was once a 2 stall garage. My wife is a little irrated with me because of all my shop areas she want's some space. She'll get over it.
They say the one who dies with the most tool wins. I don't expect to win, but I would like to have an honorable mention:thumbsup:
