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The project:
I had some materials left over from an extension I had built on our house for my Mother in-law.
I had nowhere to put firewood.
It was time to bring the two things together and build a woodstore.
I decided to place it on the edge of the parking area, because there the land fell away to the fence, and was just full of weeds, and not used.
This build happened in tow parts as the first part we decided wasnt big enough, so extended it later.
I wanted it to be a little different, so made angled sides, and an overhang at the front to keep the wood dry in wet whether .
- Materials:
Cope Stumps two sizes 4 fpor the front short and 4 for the back long
Cope ant Plates
Treated Pine H3 Framing
Treated Pine 100 x 100 posts
Treated pine decking
Monument Colourbond sheets
Metal framing strapping
Some old bits of timber that I had recycled from elsewhere and saved up.
Mails, Metal Brackets
Concrete
- Tools:
From the Hireshop and Auger
Hammer
Drop saw
Metal Nibbler fitting my Ozito Drill
Crowbar
Spirit levels
String
Wheelbarrow, and spade
- Step 1:
So measured up what materials I had, including an old wooden flag pole. (It was here when we moved in) After doing a rough work out of materals, it was off to Bunnings with my list.One of a few trips on this project.
I confess I am a buyer of too much, and return what I didnt need afterwards.😁
Cleared the site area of weeds
Marked and measured out the post hole spaces
With the help of a friend, we Augured the holes down to 600 mm's x 300 mm's
Placed two bricks to the bottoms Stood the Stumps upright, Braced them with some timber so they stood firmly upright.
Mixed the concrete for each whole. Made string lines and set each stump upright, and level
Once the Stumps were set, concrete hardened, and all set, I started to build the base frame. You can see by the photo the steps take.
We think it turned out ok,. Each bay holds wood of varying seasoned states.1 bay will have seasoned wood ready for winter, and as you go along, at varies till you get to the green wood., which will dry and be good the following year.
I think I built it strong enough, It had a branch from next doors gum tree fall on it, and all the branch did was dent some of the metal, and break two H3 cross beams. I unbolted the side and top panels, and replaced the HS timber and bolted it all back together. This branch as so heavy, I had to get it cut in situ, and I couldn't move it. I think I over engineered it, which I tend to do with every DIY project.Happy days
I will let the Photos tell the story.
I designed it that one day when we no longer need it as a wood store, it could be turned into a materials store if need be., or even by adding a similar angled front, a kids cubby. Walling up the front and removing the middle panels. Well that's how I drew it up anyway.
