Shed upgrade, part X

Ok, so I’ve already lost count of what post about the shed upgrade I’m up to!

Got the majority of the timber today – all H3 treated pine, 100×50 (4″x2″). Total length: 120 metres, $2/m

I’m going a bit overkill on the framing (considering the structure is already interlocking steel panels) because the first shed half blew down a few years ago – the only thing(s) that saved it was – me hanging off the second half of it, and the Triton Wood Rack on the back wall, loaded with timber. What went in the wind still suffered considerable damage (when it landed in the next-door neighbour’s back yard). I reinforced the frame at that stage with timber battens, and it has survived without incident a number of strong winds since, and after yesterday’s efforts in Melbourne, I guess I did pretty well. I have no intention of the expansion suffering at all the ‘climate change’.

I will be picking up the timber for the trusses tomorrow (150×50).

On the way to the timber yard, I will hopefully be finalising the centrepiece of the new workshop: what the tablesaw will be! The stress is almost too much, so I can’t imagine how you, my faithful reader can bear waiting for the announcement (channeling a bit of Stephen King there). It is still a swinging vote, with 2 strong front-runners, with significantly different pros and cons.