Wood shed roof strength

[Snap]

sorry got locked out for a bit and felt lazy. I ended out felling a dead standing tree that was right next to where I was setting up, and it was exactly the right diameter,, didnt mill it or anything, just put a mortise at both end , added legs and tilted it up. was feeling real proud of myself until i was nocking the bark off getting ready to put a lid on it when i saw the crack it took when it fell..... curse words.

I can't say how much cracks in wood trouble me but I have seen so many historic buildings that defy logic when it comes to cracks, splits and other nerve racking things in the structure that have lasted over a hundred years. Happy to be out of the business!

 

[holeycow]

A crack as a result of an impact is far, far different than cracks due to seasoning.