Building a Sawmill Shed | Install Rafters and Metal Roofing + Total Project Cost
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- We finish off the sawmill shed lean-to despite some of the challenges we had with the cold winter weather. Rafters, metal roofing and makeshift trusses complete the project with a functional overhang, now we can move onto winter fun!
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After looking at this structure in the video I would like to suggest, as a builder of 55 years to ad diagonal braces to the ends of the structure to prevent racking. Mainly to keep strong winds from collapsing it. Great job you two. Great Job! Don't forget the bracing.
I noticed the movement when they were on the roof. This will definitely help, but the building looks awesome.
Yes this !! Awesome job, however when Eric was on the roof, there no side to side movement, but front to back was another thing. Adding braces to the ends will also help in the event a BIG snow load.
I came to the comments to say the same thing, and I knew it would be a common suggestion.
Definitely need bracing front to back. Would really really suck to have that fall on mill. They are also going to want to cover a wall to hang stuff on like blades and tools along with a wind brake
Oh and $2k for that is cheap money
you could use steel rope as bracing for the ends
I bought the I/2 in large bolts with nuts and washers for my deck at Home Depot for $6 or $7 dollars each and after doing about 1/2 my almost a 100 ft by 12 ft to 16 ft cedar deck with pressure treated frame I found the same bolts at the nut and bolt store for around a $1 each if I bought a box of like 50. Unbelievable the mark up !
I am so envious that you welded custom connections for the timber! Such talent!
Very impressive on how you build this shed with lumber you milled yourself! Enjoyed it very much 👍👍
A-mazing! How satisfying to cut your own lumbar and weld your own supports and build it together..
Friggin awesome job. I
Im looking to do the same kind of thing over 40ft shipping container.
Great job. Design looks good, and structurally sound. Diagonal bracing would be a benefit. Well done you two! Len (Devon🇬🇧)
next time you make gnocci.. try sauteing it in butter until golden brown..after you boil it.. delicious.. serve with grated parmesan and peas,salt and pepper..so delicous
Congratulations another massive project done - nothing seems to stop you guys now- Love It !! Cheers Denise- Australia
It is looking real good.
Awesome shed! Good job you two. I like your design. Will be doing similar soon.
The knee braces (45's) are to prevent racking (the leaning you experienced). It would be advisable to put them on the end posts to a cross beam to add rigidity to the back and forward racking. Good working team.
Brilliant love the new build will you be putting sides on it like you did with the wood shed at the last place. I really liked how you built that one. Thanks again for the video, watching from the UK
I did not see either of you wearing a side arm. Are there not bears in your neck of the woods ? Great job on the covering. You are lucky to have access to lumber by cutting your own logs. Texas is very expensive right now. It crazy expensive for everything for building. A builders square or set a level a top the roof and measure down 1 foot, then down to the roof. Nice work, congrats.
Blessings to y'all
As always great video and progress
Wow! Looks good, I'm coming over for lunch, ok ?
Nail a few boards in/on all diag bracing to over head beam and that will withstand a hurricane!! I'd wall up all around except for front to bring logs in, add big doors at both ends.........
Now the sawdust, you will get lots of sawdust, a pricy way to remove sawdust is blower and 4" hose, a cheap labor intensive way is broom and shovel, a cheap and less labor way and how I remove sawdust is, make a 6'x 8' platform with 2" high removable sides on 3 sides, dig down 2' x 8' wide behind back wall, use push board in shape of push broom to push sawdust in box, when full drag off and tip over, bring back with forks.
My sawmill building is off ground 2' so I didn't have to dig down, for more boring info you can go to my boring YT channel.........
When u decide to build ur greenhouse, y'all should take a look at those underground ones. Seems like it would extend your growing season.
Aloha. Wouldn’t it also cut down on your sunlight?
@@adamyoung480 its only halfway in the ground.
"So these are potatoes." I come here for the educational content :P
Awesome video
Nice job
The wood will look great painted with used motor oil. Can refresh every few years.
Love yall's videos. I'm in Arkansas, so warmer, can you tell me how you are using your crawl space as a root cellar. How does the veg not freeze? Thanks
The heat from the cabin keeps the crawl space above freezing
Don't forget the ridge caps.
cool music
What’s next 🎉🎉🎉 xx
Just awesome!!! 👍😎🇨🇦👌
I have to ask, what is your ideal work gloves for outside in the winter. We farm in MINNESOTA. I have trouble finding really good warm winter clothes for farming.
This time of year we like Kinco insulated leather gloves, any colder we switch to mittens :)
@@SimpleLivingAlaska Awesome thanks for your reply ma'ma. I'll definitely have to check them out. My ya'll be blessed with an amazing winter. Most definitely looking forward to some of your ice fishing videos. I totally enjoy all of your content 😊
Put angle braces on the end posts also.
Awesome build! A small suggestion... perhaps put some bracing on the top of the horizontal shorter side-beams, that link the front and back sides... it will stop the wobbles you had when walking on the roof... and in high wind under snow load. Basically, bracing parallel and stabilising both sides.
Mealtimes are so magic... delicious.
I Agree, I would add more 45's front and back to prevent wobbling.
Yes, that would be my only suggestion as we saw when you first moved up there the wind was strong enough to carry away some of your structure. Rooster soup looked yummy.
I like what you have done with the sawmill shed. The way you two work together is awesome. I would suggest additional bracing (as others have mentioned), in the right wind, that roof is going to generate considerable lift. If you look at an aircraft wing from the tip towards the fuselage you can see the profile of the airfoil (the mechanism the generates lift), looking at your roof from a similar perspective you see the same rough shape.
Watching your video, you could see some rocking going on while you were doing the roofing. I and not a hater, I am only trying to offer constructive criticism. PS. the music during the intro took my breath away. Thanks!
Your intros are getting better and better. Fantastic wood shed project, and it looks so good.
Your work ethic is inspiring and it's amazing that the saw mill is literally building it's own home (with a bit of help from you two). Well done! 👏
After watching for 5 years I am now totally convinced, these two were put on earth to be together. I have never seen a better team in my 60+ years.
Couldn't agree more!
I agree, I have watched for about 3 yrs! My late husband watched them as he couldn’t get out much and I would set with him and got addicted to them!! I now can’t wait for the next video ❤❤❤❤❤, plus it gives me comfort thinking of the time I spent with my husband watching it!!
I agree they our a wonderful Team, God knows what he doimg, Team work makes the Dream Work
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Your design and construction skills have really developed over the past 5 yrs, and you’ve collected the right tools & equipment for the tasks. I’ll add my vote for bracing the end beams before the winter snows & winds really hit. Very impressive! I never get tired of watching you two build stuff!
When you include a discussion of your difficulties during a project it makes me appreciate these episodes even more.
Play safe and have fun out on the ice this winter. I hope the cabin has held the bears out. 👍🏼
A phenomenal accomplishment! Can't believe you two. You're one hell of a team! Consider add braces to the other side of those front posts (like you did on both sides of the posts in the back) to help prevent that front span from racking. You guys rock!
Super enjoyable when you guys craft something in the kitchen while making an out door video.
Don't forget the hurricane ties.
My BFFs! I LOVE the opening music! Y’all are like fine cheese/wine. You only get better with time. ❤ yall!!!
The sawmill shed is looking so good!!!
My father built cabins in NH during the 1980's. He said they always used a drawknife to remove all bark from lumber. Says it doesn't weaker the board but actually helps preserve the wood as insects always begin eating wood at the bark. I thought it to be interesting, perhaps you will too. Just fyi. The sawmill shed is going to be very strong. You build well. 👍👍👍
My father said he beat yours up easy
Yep, definitely strip off the bark.
Wiley thanks for that info!
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You will definitely have to put sway bracing in on both ends...a big bluster of wind will fold your structure to the ground without the end posts having bracing...you can put a 5 x 5 beam in between the end posts at the 7' high level and then put in 45 degree braces into the end posts. Wind blowing has mind blowing force!
Was going to say the same thing
Ditto
@@chrislatorre3875
Yes, it appeared to me it was rocking a good bit while they were putting on the roofing.
Yep! She did have some sway to her.
Scary to watch. I think about what if it falls with them under it.
You inspire me out of my funks and depression to get household projects done. Thank you. I appreciate you both.
You can do it! 😁 Thank you ❤
I completely agree, a surge of inspiration came to me, a wonderful winter, I admire you two very much
Her big extra smile and happiness in the intro helped my depression as well today too. I'm hoping Eric will run some conduit and mount some boxes for switches and lights, never know when you might need some extra light in your life.
Probably only have a Romex with a big plug in for the generator at the bottom of one of the legs, but you never know might be out there after dark.
I need to think this way too……my husband and I are both dealing with depression and anxiety…..
since I started watching this channel I've gotten way more stuff done around the house
You need to add some of your 45° bracing on your front to back ends to keep the building from racking front to back.
Some type of X bracing would be better than the 45° ones...but try and see which work best for you.
Definitely! Other then that needed add on, it looks great. Well done there both of you!!
I love that everything you build is bigger than your actual house hehee.
I think they build for need. They have shown they are comfortable with less house. 🙂
I live in a tiny house and have had to learn that less truly is better. I've purged so many times and don't go to yard/garage sales very often.
They are rarely in their house as they are outside , building, gardening, hunting, fishing and processing. The house is the perfect size for sleeping, cooking and keeping Bandit, Bo and Kitty comfortable.
I’m pretty sure they’ll plan to do some house expansion at some point. But would imagine that the additions under construction and setting up their gardens / food infrastructure will keep them busy for the next 18 months or so.
Hehee?
I would be a little concerned about the movement visible in several parts of this video i.e. around 22 to 23 minutes. bracing on the ends would fix that.
I've been a Builder for over 35 years, and have built many buildings of that type. I can honestly say that you all did a great job.
Thank you :)
Arielle & Eric,
As a retired building contractor, i am always impressed with your get it done attitude, tenasity, problem solving, and working well together. As novices, you guys ROCK! Aways entertaining to watch and looking forward to the next project.
Your Mill is awesome. You would be hard pressed to build that structure in the lower 48 for $2k.❤
Wow, just in time for my first morning cuppa! No licensed contractor could have done a better sawmill building. Thank you Arielle & Eric!
Super great work guys! Finding an issue and being willing to remove and start over, yeah that shed roof is solid. You guys always do a terrific job on projects. You've inspired me to save and buy a piece of land in the mountains to build a home on.
From looking at the way it moved when you crawled on to it, I would say you need some cross bracing.
If you get a hard storm or 2, you might end up seeing it flat next to the concrete pat..
Sorry for language and spelling mistakes, I am not native to English.
Love the work you do, and the videos
That looks sweet! You guys always do an amazing job with every build. You probably saved around 7 grand by just doing it yourself and the labor would have been at least 3 grand. Looks very nice.
You two are full on Builders/carpenters/engineers/designers at this point. Incredible how much you've evolved over the years. It has been exciting to watch every step of the way. So happy for the both of you! Have a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍗😊
When you guys were doing the roof sheathing it looked like there was a lot of back and forth movement from front side to back side. Maybe consider putting 45* braces on the side beams on the ends. Just a real concern from this vantage point. The shed is such an amazing project. Congratulations once again on a great job.❤😊
Great job you guys. You are really going to enjoy having a roof over the sawmill. My two cents, you can never have too many knee braces. I would definitely put knee braces on the side walls to eliminate front to back movement and stress.
What a beautiful project! I never dreamed anyone would build a huge, strong building to cover a personal sawmill. But what a good and very useful building. I think you both worked hard, long hours in the very cold weather to get it done. I would have thought the price would have been a lot higher. Congrats on another project completed as much as you can for right now. See you on your next visit with us.
It looks great, and the satisfaction of knowing you built it yourself has to be immense. I would be proud to have anything that nice on my land! Looking forward to the ice fishing!😊
Young lady, just a little survival tip when using a chop/miter saw. Look at your video at the 5:51 mark. The board is going to the right and you are holding it with your LEFT hand, cross body and operating the saw with your RIGHT hand. Never put anything you do not wish to cut in front of the blade when you are operating it.
Hello Ariel and Eric! I hope you’re staying warm, it looks so cold there and I had 60F today.
In southeastern Alberta, Canada we have nice green grass and 14 Celcius and NO SNOW AT ALL except in the mountains.
Looks great you two are the best !!!
All the experience from your other places really shows!! You guys are awesome, cant wait for the next step!
Great job you guys! And about 750K other people think so too. What a journey these years have been! Excellent content every vid keeps me hooked. Thanks for the ride and hugs to your furries!
Thanks for the video Arielle & Eric !!! Very nice job on the saw shed !
I built an open shed and wanted to put some kind of siding on it but wasn't sure what I wanted. One of the cheapest temporary options I could think of was to use canvas drop cloths like a painter might use. It was inexpensive and turned out much better than I had expected. It looks like a canvas wall tent. The canvas has held up well for 3 years. I even used it to make a roll up curtain-like door by using a length of PVC pipe at the bottom. I coiled rope around the ends of the pipe and attached overhead pulleys to roll the canvas door up and let it down. I did use Star brite Waterproofing Spray ($50 / gallon / 400 square feet) which may have helped the canvas last and stay cleaner. The other option I'd thought of was poly greenhouse covering plastic.
Great job, the homestead is coming along fabulously. 🎉
The knee braces were definitely a "needed" component. Anything you can do to improve the shear resistance is important especially with the exposure that you there.
I’m so glad you have a sawmill cover now, it’s a great building job and I know you’re proud of it, I am ❤ and congratulations! I’m also so happy that y’all get to take some well deserved down time for what y’all love to do, can’t wait to go on that journey with y’all, see ya then!
Looks great! Will you guys add more bracing? Adding X bracing between the posts on the front would help get rid of a lot of the sway.. also, running a board under the rafters on an angle would help tie everything together
You have become so much more confident in your building abilities and rightly so. You have done an amazing job on this one, in less than perfect conditions, and it also looks great.
It must feel so good now to be able to go inside and have a hot shower if you want to after a long weary day. Then you don’t have to climb a ladder to bed! 😅
Looks fantastic! So cool that you were able to mill the logs used to cover and protect the mil!! Great job, you two.
Love your sawmill shed, I would like to you do some cross bracing front to back.
Just what I needed to end my day. You two always bring a smile to my face with your determination, and your results. Thank you, from Michigan. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the fur babies! God bless you! :)
Wow! Very impressive work, the bracing looks wonderful.
Having your own sawmill and being able to weld your own hardware is a money saver for you guys. It's a great set up you two are making for yourselves. Beautiful..🥰
I have watched this video in 28 seconds, and I could certify that it is an awesome one.
You guys have been really working hard the past couple months....so next project should be a day spa - sauna, hot tub, and steam room complex, all off of one central heat source....which you could probably channel into a underfloor heating for part of your living space or greenhouses. Rock on!
The sawmill is a rocking'....might wanna get some 45 deg. braces on those side posts as well to firm up the structure. Looks great.
You two work so well together. Eric, you and Arielle are so multi-talented and compliment each other so well!
The building seemed to sway when you were doing the roof and unstable laterally and needs end braces
Nice job y’all. The sawmill shed really looks good. Another job well done.
I would highly recommend
a sheer wall consisting of 3 more posts and bracing across the back. 5/8 plywood (not particle board) for sheer strenth. Fasten plywood to both beam and post.
2½ inch coated deck screws are a must!
Same for end walls. Add center posts if your sides are over 6' 5" in.
Hope this was helpful.
You need some X bracing in the 2 end walls as well as in a couple of places on the back, your building is still shaky when you move across the roof
Thank God, I really needed this video from you guys ❤ I know it might sound like a bit much, but your content brings me much comfort during my depression.
Great project! Love watching you build up the homestead.
One thing though that surprised me is that you don't plan on putting on any sidings. I was expecting the back to be sided at least to lessens the snow buildup but mostly to add some more rigidity to the structure since I noticed that the whole thing was mowing back and fort while you were putting on the roof. Did the roof make it more rigid maybe?
I would add four gussets (each corner) 45 degrees to stop collapse front to back. The 45 degree gussets you have will strengthen left to right but you need support front to back also. Great job, if it is getting end walls you might not need supports.
Your sawmill building looks great! One comment about a shed roof, the rafter notches (upper and lower) should be on the outside. They serve to keep the roof load, EG:snow, from pushing out the walls. But you have pretty good bracing, etc. Love your channel.
Always enjoy watching you guys , the little speed square you are using to mark out rafters at the start should have all the roof pitches and degrees on it. Very handy with roofs and stairs. Another great job !
Thank you for sharing, very thankful for y’all making the effort to live this lifestyle and make cool videos for us to enjoy!
I think your next project should be cutting up enough lumber for a small cabin, buy some land where you can hunt for moose and build a small cabin.
Outstanding job. Your project looks great, well planned and completed. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, awesome job. The editing just keeps getting better and better. It really adds depth to all of the beauty and work you all do. Your guys' videos feel like a new style of documentary. Wonderful job, you all.
Its looking great. Love to watch the buildings. My dad was a carpenter and my 27 year old grandaughter is a woodworker who loves to build things.
Well in reality the saw mill will make some of the $2,700 back
Add some angle braces on the end walls front to back to stop the flexing of the frame.
@SimpleLivingAlaska, Eric & Arielle; First, notching the rafters does not weaken the wood, especially roughsawn timber, to the contrary, those notches strengthen the structural integrity greatly.
Second, you need diagonal (wind) bracing on the end walls to prevent racking, which will occur with the saltbox roof that doesn't have equidistant support along the front.
FYI, those 'ribbed' nails are ringshank nails, and they hold extremely well. Don't ever use them on something that you think you may take apart in the future, as they are incredibly hard to remove and will damage the wood if you are successful in getting them removed.
Hi Ariel and Eric. I am enjoying another one of your awesome videos from sunny Florida on the Space Coast. I really enjoy your building project videos, but my absolute fave is when you guys are cooking up one of your fantastic meals! Stay warm and stay blessed. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. 😊
You two have done a tremendous job on that shed you deserve all the praise when you take in the conditions you were working in.
BRACE!
BRACE!
BRACE!
Nice looking building but in it's current form it's dangerous with the potential to collapse either front to back or back to front.
As others have said, we could see the movement when you were putting the roof sheets on - you probably even felt it.
This needs addressing URGENTLY and not next month or next week but right NOW!
Thank you for including cooking for those of us who are not construction minded. 🙂
I can't get over what you two have built. I also love seeing all the suggestions from people in the know to make you guys even better.
You two are pretty wonderful, amazing job on your latest project.....in not ideal conditions! Wow, $2700 is excellent!
You guys are so fortunate to have your own sawmill and now it has a great new home! You guys did a good job!
Another great build. I'm curious. It seems you two prefer working in the late, dark cold rather than the early dark cold lol. Are you night owls? Does that change with the seasons? Not being nosy (maybe a little ;) I know I struggle with the time change in Ohio. I can't imagine how I would cope in Alaska.