by Aaron Esch | Mar 19, 2024 | Barn Plans DIYer, More Barn Designs
Picture This: In the heart of a rolling countryside, nestled among whispering trees and fields of wildflowers, stands a timber frame barn that embodies rustic elegance and timeless charm. Its sturdy wooden beams, weathered by years of standing tall against the...
by barngeekthe | Mar 8, 2024 | More Barn Designs
Nestled in the embrace of a lush, verdant valley, where the horizon is stitched to the land by the delicate fingers of dawn, stands a Gothic barn homestead. This majestic sentinel of wood and history is a testament to the resolute spirit of a self-sufficient...
by barngeekthe | Mar 8, 2024 | Old Barn Plans Books
Imagine a soft golden hour light casting its gentle glow across a pastoral landscape. In the heart of this tranquil scene stands an enchanting Gothic barn, its curvaceous roof silhouette etched against the dusky sky. The stone path leading to the barn is lined with...
by barngeekthe | Feb 28, 2024 | How To Build A Barn
Hey guys, Barn Geek here. Building a barn that stands the test of time requires not just skill and determination but also the right approach and materials. As a proud American small business owner specializing in barn plans and hardware kits, I’m here to walk...
by barngeekthe | Feb 20, 2024 | AskTheBarngeek
Question: Aaron- Thank you for all the helpful info on your website. I just recently purchased a bandsaw mill and am going to start cutting timbers for later use. I am years away from thinking about a specific barn design but know I want to create these post and beam...
by Aaron Esch | Feb 8, 2024 | Old Barn Plans Books
Key Points Details Significant Timber Savings 40-60% saving in timber usage, crucial in timber-scarce areas. Use of Alternative Timber Enables utilization of timber not suitable for traditional frames. Reduced Cutting Costs Halving of sawing, cutting, and hauling...
by Aaron Esch | Jan 29, 2024 | Old Barn Plans Books
“Barn Plans and Outbuildings” is a book that provides a wealth of designs and plans for constructing barns, outbuildings, and other farm structures. Originally published in 1881, this book offers a unique insight into the architecture and...
by Aaron Esch | Jan 12, 2024 | Youtube tutorials
Hey guys, Barn Geek here. This knee wall is one of those difficult things to translate from plans to real-world scale. That knee wall on the plans looks short, and people might think they won’t have much room. I am approximately 5 foot 10, or 5 foot 8. This is...
by Aaron Esch | Jan 10, 2024 | Youtube tutorials
As you harvest timbers for your barn project you will inevitably encounter a very dangerous situation in the woods called a Spring Pole. There are videos on youtube that discuss spring poles but most of them approach it by using two different cutting techniques. DO...
by Aaron Esch | Jan 5, 2024 | AskTheBarngeek, Youtube tutorials
Hey, folks! Barn Geek here, and in today’s video, we’re tackling the installation of these floor joists. You might remember seeing them in a previous video where we showcased these Cottonwood floor joists. It’s been a couple of weeks since we...
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