Morning Errection, my barndo build - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

sendit · 07-02-2016, 10:28 PM

The wife and decided to build a ranch barndo to possibly move into in a few years. Plan on doing all the work myself other than the concrete and HVAC.

I have started with the building itself, fabricating the columns and rafters, Installing them along with lots of purlins. It's been a lot of work and heavy overhead lifting but the wife and I are warriors working together.

It's going to take some time getting this done on our own but know it's going to be very rewarding when finished.

Taking some phone pics along the build. Have also been using a gopro for time lapse stuff but the wife doesn't like me taking time from working messing with it.

88 Bound · 07-02-2016, 10:45 PM

Looking great so far!

Matt_C · 07-02-2016, 10:55 PM

Thank goodness it's about a barndo build..if I would have made a heading like that I would be in banned camp for the rest of my life.

RascalArms · 07-02-2016, 11:03 PM

In...I love these builds. Congrats on your purchase and enjoy the experience.

Fooshman · 07-03-2016, 01:58 AM

NotJose · 07-03-2016, 02:27 AM

Nice going so far!

JakeGraves · 07-03-2016, 10:30 AM

Good looking place as well. Where a outs is it?

dhall · 07-03-2016, 10:36 AM

Sweet!!!!

Lynn21 · 07-03-2016, 11:08 AM

That's a hotel...

blntrey3 · 07-05-2016, 06:52 AM

Looks Great

J Sweet · 07-05-2016, 07:04 AM

Wow on the choice of thread title!!

bughunter · 07-05-2016, 07:09 AM

Following

pblaetz · 07-05-2016, 07:17 AM

In! Looking great!

blaqkpanda · 07-05-2016, 09:21 AM

there's so much room for activities!

Tmag · 07-05-2016, 10:06 AM

Looking good, is it 40x100?

sendit · 07-05-2016, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmag

Looking good, is it 40x100?

It's close.....42x95
12ft sidewalls with the center being 19ft. All rooms will be good size with 9-10ft ceilings.

Some of the pictures throughout this thread will be out of sequence.

Here are 2 pics of the site before anything was done.

From the front

From the back.

I already have my 40x85 shop built. It's where I did the fabrication of the rafters and columns. It's also where the cabinetry/custom fixtures will be made.

Welding some purlin clips on....

Started hanging roof purlins.

Bad Habit · 07-05-2016, 03:02 PM

Heck yeah! Looking good so far. Planning to do the same on my own also. Keep posting everything and can't wait to see the time lapse video. Subscribed

God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

CabezaBlanca · 07-05-2016, 03:05 PM

Looking good!

rowdybass · 07-05-2016, 03:59 PM

Looking good man ,my wife and I are planning on doing the same thing.

Tmag · 07-06-2016, 06:56 AM

Doing work, that's coming along real nice.

tsu0405 · 07-06-2016, 10:34 AM

Nice.

AgBass01 · 07-06-2016, 10:35 AM

This thread title gets me every time.

Nice work! Can't wait to see finished product.

jer_james · 07-06-2016, 10:36 AM

That looks great

lglidewell · 07-07-2016, 02:24 PM

Wow!!! Looking great so far!! I wish I had the knowledge... followed by the skills!!!! BEAUTIFUL place you have sir!

turbowhunter · 07-07-2016, 05:12 PM

Very nice!!

bobc · 07-08-2016, 12:50 PM

Very cool! Will be following your progress. Love these builds. Doing it all but the HVAC and concrete....? Pretty extensive skill-set you have there.

sendit · 07-08-2016, 11:46 PM

I am back at this weekend. Picked up some materials today for a loft area in the utility room. The heat is starting to get brutal on the concrete. Getting closer each week on getting the sides and roof on.

Merc · 07-09-2016, 02:48 AM

Awesome, love watching these.

What have you got for a floor plan?

35remington · 07-11-2016, 10:17 PM

I am honored that a man of your stature owns the same tape measure as a meager peasant like me.

In for the build thread!

sendit · 07-11-2016, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35remington

I am honored that a man of your stature owns the same tape measure as a meager peasant like me.

In for the build thread!

Ha ha , those Stanley's are not made like the older ones. I am on my 3rd one since I started this project.

Making some beams for a loft area.

Been messing with the gopro and this is my first attempt to post a quick video.

http://vid49.photobucket.com/albums/...psyvw8b66k.mp4

Bad Habit · 07-11-2016, 11:28 PM

Heck yeah , go pro footage looks good. Record every chance you get. Can't wait to watch it all clipped together. Structure is coming along and looks great. Thanks for sharing the build

God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

Bad Habit · 07-11-2016, 11:32 PM

That home made forklift is a neat rig too..

God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

Hix · 07-12-2016, 01:53 AM

Awesome

sendit · 07-16-2016, 10:16 PM

I have shot "GoPro" video throughout this do it yourself project. Don't have a clue on how to get it from camera to the interwebs but today I was able to do some very basic editing. I uploaded a clip to YouTube and hope it can be seen here. I'll have to do this is parts I suppose. This is from the morning of the pour to me fabricating the WF beam for the rafters. Still have a bunch more clips to do.
Click on the link below.....

https://youtu.be/FT2OcZwwMFs

Bad Habit · 07-17-2016, 09:53 AM

Too fun. Great job on the build and video. Keep rolling on both and thanks for posting

God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

CoolArrow · 07-17-2016, 10:18 AM

True master craftsman at work. Awesome skills sir.

eastex56 · 07-17-2016, 10:26 AM

Wow! Thats a whole lotta work by yourself. Congratulations on what will be a treasure for many years to come. Stay safe and watch the heat!!!

sendit · 07-18-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastex56

Wow! Thats a whole lotta work by yourself. Congratulations on what will be a treasure for many years to come. Stay safe and watch the heat!!!

I did get some help from some co-workers putting up the rafter beams, try as I may it was just to much for me and my wife. I rented a telescoping forklift for that.

Hanging the roof purlins was a trying experience especially on the peak. Was able to get a couple up while I had the forklift but 95% were lifted up and installed by hand. Only dropped one from 19ft.

I kissed the ground after installing the last 72lb roof purlin. I am truly blessed with a wife that helps me with whatever I am doing.

The heat is something to contend with now. I am slowing my pace and taking a lot of water breaks. Taking my time as I realize this is going to be a long term project but I do want to get it dried in soon.

sendit · 08-14-2016, 12:37 AM

Been awhile since posting but still making some progress. It's been mucho hot! Slow going but I am a one man band.

Started framing the windows.

This is standing in the kitchen looking out the living area window. It's 6ftx9ft

Bed rooms...

jrshuman · 08-14-2016, 06:20 AM

You have some skills!! It's coming along nicely

Capstone · 08-14-2016, 07:33 AM

Impressive DIY project. Looks like you'll have some nice views.

Bowhuntinonly · 08-14-2016, 07:52 AM

I like it a lot, as stated above very impressive DIY!

Soclose · 08-15-2016, 02:27 PM

Very nice build!

GunBow · 08-16-2016, 04:24 PM

everything is bigger in Texas lol. Nice!!!!

Mertzon Man · 08-16-2016, 04:26 PM

Looking good!

Txarrowhunter · 08-17-2016, 10:18 PM

Is that 10" beam?

sendit · 08-18-2016, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txarrowhunter

Is that 10" beam?

It's 12x19#

It's been raining and we could use but it's cramping my style.

Getting some windows installed between storms ....

Homer75 · 08-18-2016, 09:08 AM

This is a great thread, good luck with the build its looking great so far.

HdFilmmaker · 08-18-2016, 09:09 AM

It's coming along nicely. Maybe it'll only rain at night

jctex81 · 08-18-2016, 10:11 AM

Looking great! Gonna be an awesome place!

07-02-2016, 10:28 PM	#1
sendit Ten Point Join Date: May 2016	Morning Errection, my barndo build The wife and decided to build a ranch barndo to possibly move into in a few years. Plan on doing all the work myself other than the concrete and HVAC. I have started with the building itself, fabricating the columns and rafters, Installing them along with lots of purlins. It's been a lot of work and heavy overhead lifting but the wife and I are warriors working together. It's going to take some time getting this done on our own but know it's going to be very rewarding when finished. Taking some phone pics along the build. Have also been using a gopro for time lapse stuff but the wife doesn't like me taking time from working messing with it.

07-16-2016, 10:16 PM	#34
sendit Ten Point Join Date: May 2016	Trying to learn I have shot "GoPro" video throughout this do it yourself project. Don't have a clue on how to get it from camera to the interwebs but today I was able to do some very basic editing. I uploaded a clip to YouTube and hope it can be seen here. I'll have to do this is parts I suppose. This is from the morning of the pour to me fabricating the WF beam for the rafters. Still have a bunch more clips to do. Click on the link below..... https://youtu.be/FT2OcZwwMFs Last edited by sendit; 07-16-2016 at 10:25 PM.

07-17-2016, 10:18 AM	#36
CoolArrow Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Juan, TX Hunt In: Starr county	True master craftsman at work. Awesome skills sir. Last edited by CoolArrow; 07-17-2016 at 10:22 AM.

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07-02-2016, 10:45 PM	#2
88 Bound Ten Point Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Sutton/Val Verde/Edwards	Looking great so far!

07-02-2016, 10:55 PM	#3
Matt_C Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McKinney, Tx Hunt In: Oklahoma	Thank goodness it's about a barndo build..if I would have made a heading like that I would be in banned camp for the rest of my life.

07-02-2016, 11:03 PM	#4
RascalArms Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Forney, TX Hunt In: Schleicher County	In...I love these builds. Congrats on your purchase and enjoy the experience.

07-03-2016, 01:58 AM	#5
Fooshman Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Black Dog, Texas Hunt In: Here and There

07-03-2016, 02:27 AM	#6
NotJose Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Forney, TX Hunt In: Throckmorton, TX	Nice going so far!

07-03-2016, 10:30 AM	#7
JakeGraves Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Hunt In: Bronte, TX	Good looking place as well. Where a outs is it?

07-03-2016, 10:36 AM	#8
dhall Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanger Hunt In: new place	Sweet!!!!

07-03-2016, 11:08 AM	#9
Lynn21 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mesquite,texas Hunt In: Childress, Tx	That's a hotel...

07-05-2016, 06:52 AM	#10
blntrey3 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Labelle/ Fannett Hunt In: Val Verde County, Loma Alta	Looks Great

07-05-2016, 07:04 AM	#11
J Sweet Pope & Young Join Date: May 2015 Location: The Woodlands Hunt In: Leon/Madsion County	Wow on the choice of thread title!!

07-05-2016, 07:09 AM	#12
bughunter Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Taylor	Following

07-05-2016, 07:17 AM	#13
pblaetz Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ringoes, NJ Hunt In: McCoy TX	In! Looking great!

07-05-2016, 09:21 AM	#14
blaqkpanda Four Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX	there's so much room for activities!

07-05-2016, 10:06 AM	#15
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!	Looking good, is it 40x100?

07-05-2016, 03:02 PM	#17
Bad Habit Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008	Heck yeah! Looking good so far. Planning to do the same on my own also. Keep posting everything and can't wait to see the time lapse video. Subscribed God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

07-05-2016, 03:05 PM	#18
CabezaBlanca Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Rock Island, TX Hunt In: Colorado County	Looking good!

07-05-2016, 03:59 PM	#19
rowdybass Six Point Join Date: Oct 2012	Looking good man ,my wife and I are planning on doing the same thing.

07-06-2016, 06:56 AM	#20
Tmag Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tarkington Prairie, TX Hunt In: Depends on the TPWD draw results!	Doing work, that's coming along real nice.

07-06-2016, 10:34 AM	#21
tsu0405 Spike Join Date: Jun 2016	Nice.

07-06-2016, 10:35 AM	#22
AgBass01 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Cuero, Brownwood	This thread title gets me every time. Nice work! Can't wait to see finished product.

07-06-2016, 10:36 AM	#23
jer_james Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Dallas	That looks great

07-07-2016, 02:24 PM	#24
lglidewell Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Caldwell, TX Hunt In: Blanco & Burleson County	Wow!!! Looking great so far!! I wish I had the knowledge... followed by the skills!!!! BEAUTIFUL place you have sir!

07-07-2016, 05:12 PM	#25
turbowhunter Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Floresville Hunt In: Tilden	Very nice!!

07-08-2016, 12:50 PM	#26
bobc Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belton Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico	Very cool! Will be following your progress. Love these builds. Doing it all but the HVAC and concrete....? Pretty extensive skill-set you have there.

07-08-2016, 11:46 PM	#27
sendit Ten Point Join Date: May 2016	I am back at this weekend. Picked up some materials today for a loft area in the utility room. The heat is starting to get brutal on the concrete. Getting closer each week on getting the sides and roof on.

07-09-2016, 02:48 AM	#28
Merc Eight Point Join Date: May 2013 Location: Anchorage/POC Hunt In: Vanderpool/Alaska...	Awesome, love watching these. What have you got for a floor plan?

07-11-2016, 10:17 PM	#29
35remington Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wilco Hunt In: the dark	I am honored that a man of your stature owns the same tape measure as a meager peasant like me. In for the build thread!

07-11-2016, 11:28 PM	#31
Bad Habit Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008	Heck yeah , go pro footage looks good. Record every chance you get. Can't wait to watch it all clipped together. Structure is coming along and looks great. Thanks for sharing the build God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

07-11-2016, 11:32 PM	#32
Bad Habit Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008	That home made forklift is a neat rig too.. God bless and keepem sharp -Steve Meurett

07-12-2016, 01:53 AM	#33
Hix Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: North Longview Hunt In: East Texas- Gregg Co., Cass & Marion Co.	Awesome