Winter is here, and I am behind.......

Well as always it has been awhile since I last posted, at least I am consistent if nothing else. We have gotten a fair amount done since the frame was raised, the 2x12 sub-floor for the second level is on and about 90% of the tongue and groove is on the roof. I left the 4' pieces out of the peak so I could get to the roof to put the ice and water shield on to protect the t&g and it snowed before I've had a chance to finish the t&g. I have most of the ice & water shield on but on the south side there is about 2/3 of the roof that I haven't gotten to yet.

I was going to install the t&g at 45 degree angles to give it a herringbone pattern but decided to put in some wind braces instead and then run the t&g straight. When I was cutting braces for the frame I needed 24 that were 42" long and 26 that were 48" long. I accidentally cut 50 that were 42" long and couldn't get them to stretch no matter how hard I pulled. This left me with a bunch of 42" braces that I wanted to use as wind braces in the roof but I didn't have time to make the mortise pockets before we raised the frame (I was frantically cutting braces). So after I got the sub-floor in I installed the wind braces and am really pleased with how they look.



I was hoping to have a little more time to finish but the snow beat me. Since it is here I hope it snows lots. We got Thane's snowmachine out today and he rode around the yard a little but we need a bunch more before I get mine out.

North Side of the Barn

With the exception of the peak this side is winterized.

South Side of Barn

Need a couple of warm days to melt the left and center sections to put ice & water shield on.

The wind braces form a diamond in the center bent.

Wind Braces with T&G.

The house from the second level of the barn.