Woodworking Lumber Storage

The saltbox shed design is a very unique structure, it is not your typical garden or storage shed.  It can actually add a touch of style and character to your yard.  But more importantly, you will have much more storage space than in a typical storage shed even though they have the same footprint.  You gain extra storage space because the front part of the saltbox shed is 2 stories, while the back half of the building is one story.

Because this is not your typical box or rectangular shaped shed, you definitely want a good set of Saltbox Shed Blueprints. The roof alone can be quite tricky to build.  The 2 story front section of the saltbox shed has a very short, but steep inclined roof section, but the back side of the roof is very long with a gradual slope.  This saltbox shed roof is designed to cover 2 different building levels but only utilizing a single peak roof.

Unless you are a very experienced carpenter and roofer, this could be a very difficult project to undertake without a good set of saltbox shed blueprints.  There are some very complicated and unusual cuts that you wouldn’t have on your standard single level style shed. Keep in mind that anytime you measure and cut material incorrectly, it costs you not only money but time you can’t get back.

A detailed set of plans is the only way to go, you will more than get your money back in material savings alone.  Your set of plans will come with a complete material list which you can then take to two of three of your local lumber yards and get quotes.  You will find you can probably save at least 10% and maybe even more on your materials.  When you don’t have a complete material list, you may find yourself going back and forth to the lumber yard because you miscalculated the materials you would need. The cut sheets that will come with your set of plans will show you exactly how to cut each and every piece of material, and the step by step instructions will be a lifesaver to you during construction.

The saltbox shed design is a great concept, coming from the old Coloninal style homes up and around the New England area. It was very typical for growing families that needed more space in their homes to add on a single level at the back of the house and then extend the roof from the original 2 story house all the way down to cover the new addition, never altering the beautiful front part of the home.

If you are limited in yard space but desperately need more storage space, the saltbox shed design would be one to consider.  But, I would not recommend tackling this project without a set of saltbox shed blueprints.  You will save yourself time and money and a lot of frustration.

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Small and large woodworking shops alike have to deal with what type of lumber storage they need for their shops. The ideal lumber storage for each shop will be different due to the layout of the shop, the type of materials used, and the size of the shop.

One of the keys to an efficient shop storage system is how you run your shop. If you have a production shop that depends on material flowing through smoothly then you should have lumber and plywood stored in different places along the production line. Full size plywood and lumber should be in the rough cut area, cut to size parts in the production area and prefinished parts in the assembly area.

A small shop, making one or two items at a time, would be better served by mobile storage so parts already cut to size can be moved around the shop as needed.

In my shop I’ve found that I must stay on top of the days storage needs or I soon find myself continually moving cutoffs and parts out of my way in order to get my work done.

Lumber storage can take a lot of space. I store it on horizontal racks with cut off pieces going back on the same pile. Ideally, horizontal racks should have a stiff bottom board to stack your lumber on. This keeps lumber from

bowing due to long spans being unsupported. It also allows short pieces to be put back without falling between supports.

I like to store plywood vertically on edge. Normally in my shop I keep several sheets on hand. By storing these vertically I can pull one piece without having to move half a dozen sheets or more to get to it. This saves a lot of work and helps save the plywood surface from scratches. If you decide to try vertical storage make sure the sheets are vertical and not leaning. Unsupported sheets that are leaning will bow.

After cutting a sheet into pieces I also store the unused pieces vertically on shelves. Again, this allows me to grab the piece I want without moving a lot of other pieces.

Remote storage, if available, is the best option if you have a small crowded shop. Having a place to store full sheets of plywood or long lengths of lumber until needed can be ideal. This allows the small shop more working

room. It also allows the option of buying in larger quantities to get a better price.

The author, Darrell Hampton, has written many woodworking related articles with distribution through several top article distribution sites and through his website at WoodworkingSiteOnline.

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