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Getting ready for the rafters.

Actually, the rafters are all up and the whole building is covered with big blue tarps tonight, since we are supposed to get 3 inches or more of rain! Will post more pics when the tarps come off.

lookin good!

Loggah that is startin' to look like a little mountain Gun Shop. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Les

Just lurking here. Nice construction project you have there. If you don't mind, what is the vertical dimentional lumber on the sides? Are they the finished siding or an underlayment? Is this a custom of New England construction or your Idea? I have never seen this done. Here in Ohio it would be all plywood as the underlayment. Also, are you going over the ridge board or onto it with the rafters? Then the suport boards removed? I just enjoy seeing how things are built. I've done a little myself.
Gobbler

Gobblerforge, The siding is 1x12 pine going to have1x3 batten strips nailed over joints, the 2x8 rafters nail into the ridgeboard which is the roof backbone metal roofing going on top going to be 2 porch roofs added on each side will kinda look like a Amish style barn. Don <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

'board n batten' we call it here.

Nice shrine.

Looking good, will you have a gun range set up so you can shoot off the porch, for sighting in and such. John

My brother has a 200 yard range across the way up to his camp ,I yousta' have 100 yard range down back but there's a horse farm across the river now so i dont shoot here now unless a deer steps out that is. HD, no shrine just a safe place fire protection, theft protection, insurance aint worth squat on antique firearms plus the building adds equity. Don <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Some new pics. Got the metal on the roof on Friday.

Some of the doors and the windows are in.

The electirician got half the wiring done on Saturday and should finish on Monday. Then it's on to the insulation, followed by the interior tongue and groove.

Sure nuff looks like a dam vault alright...!!!

(good job)

Loggah ....
that is a first rate museum you are building . It is looking beautiful . I love the green metal on top .

The green top reminds me of " Lincoln Logs " <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hopefully by the end of the week ill have everything on the outside done, Then ill have to become a little more refined on the inside finish. Don <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

More refined? In these parts, only the best get metal roofs. What could possibly be more refined?

Very sweet, Don!

Very nice Don, when you get around to hireing that guard, I was he first one to apply. John

I might take a little more time on the finish work inside, controlled atmosphere! John getting the wiring done put a outlet right by the door for a fridge. Don <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

LOGGAH HAS A GUARD, HE WILL BE CARRING A RUGER MINI THIRTY <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> TOMMY