Building a Backyard Barn

About a month ago a friend who works at the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa Alabama got enough wood to build a small mansion.

The timbers are huge 5″x6″ and up to 16 feet in length! They were used to ship assembly line robots from Germany to the Mercedes plant.

He knew I needed to shop/shed at the new home in Atlanta, so he loaded up a bushel and brought it to me. What a friend!

Moments after Jerry arrives with the timbers we strapped on our beards(not pictured) and began hacking away.

Moments after Jerry arrives with the timbers we strapped on our beards(not pictured) and began hacking away.

Materials finally make a late arrival.

Materials finally make a late arrival.

Building a Backyard Barn photo

Salvaged windows from Northside Material Brokers in Atlanta

Salvaged windows from Northside Material Brokers in Atlanta

Evan and Grace coming in with the paint brushes

Evan and Grace coming in with the paint brushes

Building a Backyard Barn photo

Hand carved Birdsmouth joints for the roof joist

Hand carved Birdsmouth joints for the roof joist

Jumping ahead to a finished shop! I hid all lighting behind the beams. Used the scrap to build front step/porch.

Jumping ahead to a finished shop! I hid all lighting behind the beams. Used the scrap to build front step/porch.

wood shop

Bonus popsicle stick version!