Old Barn - New Barn <pics>

iCreek · Nov 30, 2008

We tore down the old barn and almost finished with the new barn. My sister in law funded the new barn, a nice new place for her horses. Wish I could sneak a few cord of wood in there

It's 50'x112' plenty of room.

STLfirewood · Nov 30, 2008

Very nice I'll let you build another one my property if you want. Of course you would have to pay for it.

Scott

Peacock · Nov 30, 2008

Very, very nice!!

iCreek · Nov 30, 2008

STLfirewood said:
Very nice I'll let you build another one my property if you want. Of course you would have to pay for it.

Scott

Well we can't take the credit, we did the dirt work, a friend did the concrete footings and foundation, one middle aged Mennonite with three younger (18-21) Mennonites, framed and installed the tin. The whole project took 3 weeks so far. Still have left the gutters and electric which my brother in law is doing.

Scott I saw your project, good luck and keep us posted with some pics.

cjcocn · Nov 30, 2008

That looks like the building that I use to store my gear. Well, my dream building I mean.

Good job on the build ..... EDIT: I mean clearing .... and thanks for posting pics.

:cheers:

bigoak00 · Nov 30, 2008

Will it eventually be heated with a wood burner?

iCreek · Nov 30, 2008

bigoak00 said:
Will it eventually be heated with a wood burner?

No I could not talk her into it, plus her insurance company won't insure it with wood heat on the inside. It is only going to have one finished room, 14'x14' tack room, the rest is for horse stalls, parking a horse trailer, and a riding area.

coog · Nov 30, 2008

I wanted to get into horses, once, but decided a cheaper hobby, like flying jet planes and frequent marriage/divorce was all my wallet could afford.

Mike Van · Nov 30, 2008

I like the old barn, it had "character"

coog · Nov 30, 2008

I think we had a whole thread about old barns,Mike.At least this old barn looked pretty far gone.I see them pushed into holes all the time, and most of them look pretty good.I have one on my wish list.

olyman · Nov 30, 2008

coog said:
I wanted to get into horses, once, but decided a cheaper hobby, like flying jet planes and frequent marriage/divorce was all my wallet could afford.

:greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :dizzy:

been there!!!!!!!!!!

Adkpk · Nov 30, 2008

What came of all beautiful old wood I would love to have? Makes great wood for framing paintings.

Haywire Haywood · Nov 30, 2008

coog said:
I wanted to get into horses, once, but decided a cheaper hobby, like flying jet planes and frequent marriage/divorce was all my wallet could afford.

LOL... we have a radio station around here that has a program where you call in if you have something to sell... we call it "tradio". One lady called in wanting to trade her horse for "anything that doesn't eat". Hilarious !

Ian

iCreek · Nov 30, 2008

Adkpk said:
What came of all beautiful old wood I would love to have? Makes great wood for framing paintings.

We kept most all the exterior wood from the first and second level, and once we dropped it picked out all the other good pieces. We also kept all the good beams and planks, and then cut the larger scrap pieces up for wood to burn. We also pulled off all the tin once it was on the ground for some of the other sheds on the farm. She is going to line inside her new tack room with the old barn wood.

cord arrow · Nov 30, 2008

Barn restoration...Fallen Ash Farm.

Adkpk · Nov 30, 2008

iCreek said:
We kept most all the exterior wood from the first and second level, and once we dropped it picked out all the other good pieces. We also kept all the good beams and planks, and then cut the larger scrap pieces up for wood to burn. We also pulled off all the tin once it was on the ground for some of the other sheds on the farm. She is going to line inside her new tack room with the old barn wood.

Great! Btw how many horses does the sil have?:jawdrop: