Fort for my Apache

[baywatch]

Frank asked earlier for me to post pics of this. I am putting up a toybox/home for my boat during the winter months. Really, I just pushed down some trees and built up the pad and then my barn builder showed up and put it up. They should be done tonight. Pretty much 3 days to put it up which was a lot quicker than I could have done it.

First pics are pushin trees down.

Then making the pad

Materials delivered



Then drilling holes (found my electric, dig rite guys were off 4' glad we were cautious and looking for it so we didn't cut it).

Posts going in the ground.

Top plate and starting ribs.

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Ribs going on.

truss's set

Purlins going on

Getting dark.


I will get some more pics today. They were already working when I left this morning at 7:00

[ar15meister]

looks like it is coming along great

[THEJOKER]

Nice stickbuilt!

[fund razor]

Sweet.

[Geronimo36]

Very cool!!!!

[Premier Perf]

Amazing how much land is up North

[fund razor]

Amazing how much land is up North

You live so far south that Missouri is up north. :D :D

[Geronimo36]

You live so far south that Missouri is up north. :D :D

And I always thought there was more land down south!:willy_nilly:

[Brad]

Cool, you should make a copy the Fort Apache sign and put it on the building.

[Nykamp]

Looks great, is it 40 x 60? I love barn's, I just had one built by my cottage.

[baywatch]

Looks great, is it 40 x 60? I love barn's, I just had one built by my cottage.

Yep, 40 X60

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Some more pics.

Tin going on

Small door and wainscott

Roof Going on

Trim and Ridge vents

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Some pics of the final product:

Side view

front view

My kid and I picking up tin scraps in some lovely February weather.

[Nykamp]

Looks really nice, did you go 10' or 12' side walls?

[baywatch]

I went with the 12' sidewalls. I considered 16' at first but am glad I did the 12' instead (it is plenty tall). It will still easily fit my tractor (has a enclosed cab) on a flatbed trailer no problem. I live in a subdivision (3-5 acre yards) so I had to get it approved by trustees and all of that fun stuff and when I mentioned 16' walls their eyes about popped out of their heads so I had to compromise a tad.

I am still very happy with it!!

[imco offshore]

that is a great job,,, good luck,,did you do most of the work yourself,,and if so ,,what was the approx cost,for supplies excluding beer,,

[baywatch]

that is a great job,,, good luck,,did you do most of the work yourself,,and if so ,,what was the approx cost,for supplies excluding beer,,

Pm sent

[Premier Perf]

Looks awesome...congrats...enjoy the weather:cheers2:

[DAREDEVIL]

If it wasn't for the snow,,i be moving in ..LOL :cheers2:

Nice shop. now get back to work,,,poor your slap and get the hoist up. :sifone:

Fort APACHE II !!!!! :USA:


NICE JOB

[Sydwayz]

Congrats! I LOVE my building.

[baywatch]

Congrats! I LOVE my building.

Hey,

Thanks again for your help and insite. I picked up my visqueen for the floor today at the contractor supply house.

[MarylandMark]

Sweeeet!!!

[THEJOKER]

I've been trying to finish mine since September....damn rain!

[Clustergear]

Looks like Morton Building

[baywatch]

I've been trying to finish mine since September....damn rain!

Dang!!!! how big is that gong to be? The trustees of my subdivision definately wouldn't let me do 60' X 180' or what ever you are working on there. I am jealous though :cheers2:

[baywatch]

Looks like Morton Building

Yeah, pretty much the same thing. Morton is very proud of their buildings. Think of morton being the apache of post frame construction and what I have being the Fountain of post frame buildings (it really is 40 x 60 though, no beak) LOL..

[Sydwayz]

Mine was built by:
http://www.pioneerpolebuildings.com/

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/active-thunder/170427-active-thunder-toy-box-up.html

A friend has one by:
http://www.nationalbarn.com/

[THEJOKER]

Dang!!!! how big is that gong to be? The trustees of my subdivision definately wouldn't let me do 60' X 180' or what ever you are working on there. I am jealous though :cheers2:

50,000 sq ft but I'll only get to use 10,000 sq ft for personal use. The building will be a Ruffin.

[Geronimo36]

50,000 sq ft but I'll only get to use 10,000 sq ft for personal use. The building will be a Ruffin.

that's not a fort, that's a warehouse!:willy_nilly:

[Nykamp]

If you are going to heat it check out Re- Verber-Ray they make nice radiant tube heaters. With your side wall height it should work good for you, that what I use to heat my shop. I have a 42 x 64 at our house 30 X 64 of it is heated. I just had a 30 x 30 built at our cottage.

[baywatch]

If you are going to heat it check out Re- Verber-Ray they make nice radiant tube heaters. With your side wall height it should work good for you, that what I use to heat my shop. I have a 42 x 64 at our house 30 X 64 of it is heated. I just had a 30 x 30 built at our cottage.

Thanks,
I will look into it.

[baywatch]

Finally, put the boat in there until the ground thaws and I start on the flooring. As you can see I have plenty of room incase I decide I want to go to a 47' on a goose neck trailer.

[Geronimo36]

Now that's badazz!!

[Premier Perf]

congratzc..... it would be awesome if you can get a replica of the old Fort Apace sign and hang it outside

[baywatch]

congratzc..... it would be awesome if you can get a replica of the old Fort Apace sign and hang it outside

If anyone has a good pic that I could take to a local sign/ banner place please post it, pm me, or whatever and I will get one made. That will look sweet on the back wall.

Thanks,

Josh

[baywatch]

Found this one. Anybody got a better pic?