Plan Sketches

The planning begins with hand drawn sketches.

Smith Barn Frame

The timber-cutting list is derived from a computer model of the frame.

Barn Iso

Proposed horse barn.

Raising Day 1

A good old-fashioned barn- raising – with a bit more equipment.

Raising Day 2

Raising Day 3

Straps are used to ease the pieces into place.

The Frame

Roof Framing

Dimension lumber rafters and conventional engineered trusses are used to frame the roof.

Metal Joinery

Steel plates painted black connect the timbers.

Loft

A shed roof dormer will allow additional natural daylight into the loft space.

Front Entrance

The front entrance is built from cedar timbers.

Front Entrance

Detail 1

Front Entrance

Detail 2

2x8 T&G provides walls and siding for the unheated portions of the barn.

A work in progress…