by barngeekthe | Jan 21, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Jeff S from Buchanan, MI USA I would like to build a barn based on your 30×50 plans. I have 22 acres of hardwoods and would like to cut my timbers and siding with a portable sawmill. I have many species to choose from–ash, black oak, red...
by barngeekthe | Jan 14, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Rhonda Helming from Southern Indiana We have torn down several old buildings/barns on our property. Now we are wanting to sell the barn wood, plus we have about 20 hand hewn timbers. We don’t know what to charge for them. Could you help me out?...
by barngeekthe | Jan 5, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Mike from Parkersburg, WV I want to use old barn wood in an outside project. It will be exposed to the elements. Should it be treated or preserved with something first? -Mike Parkersburg,...
by barngeekthe | Jan 5, 2013 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Elisabeth from Mill Hall, PA We are considering renovating a wood timber frame barn (1830’s?) into a home. Foundation (field stone) is in disrepair. New foundation would be ideal. How is a new foundation built & is building a block cement...
by barngeekthe | Dec 27, 2012 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Mike (Grangerman) from McConnellsburg, PA The remnants of a stone foundation for a bank barn still stands on my property. The foundation consists of only two walls. One gabel(bank)end wall(28′) and a front bank wall (42′) is all that...
by barngeekthe | Dec 18, 2012 | AskTheBarngeek
Asked by Jim Taylor from New Hampshire I’m interested to find out if I can build a post and beam barn out of fresh cut timber harvested on sight. It would be used for a small family farm with horses, goats, chickens, pig. Thank you,...
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