Hey all, just thinking about building a large shed/cabin ( 7mx 3.5m) out of sleepers. i have an 8ft back wall to work of so its just the sides an front to do. i am wondering about joining the corners shall they be mortice an tennor joints. i have a chain saw so its not an issue with cutting these things. if i do mortice joints shall i alternate the cut timbers will this make it stronger, and. How to build a cheap storage shed - the family handyman, modular construction and inexpensive materials make this shed easy to build and easy to afford. we'll show you how to build this shed and provide you with the plans how to build a 10 x 10 shed | ehow, how to build a 10 x 10 shed. a storage sheds can be a great asset to a homeowner when the garage gets crowded with outdoor tools and. Hi guys, just sharing my railway sleeper project. i needed a garden shed but decided rather than the usual eyesore colorbond tin boxes, i'd build something with a bit of character..
Dug out and more or less leveled an area the size of the shed. put sleepers in at gaps of about 12" - 14", levelling each one as i went. just make sure you get the sleepers perpendicular to the shed's own bearers otherwise getting a friend round with a chain saw at tea time just before the shed erectors arrive is a tad embarassing!. Sleepers are 8ft 6in long although you can get longer ones which are very heavy. therefore you can only easily use them if the bearers under the shed floor run in the 10ft direction so they go across the sleepers. i would prabably use 5 sleepers but you might get away with only 4.. Here is a look at how i built our oak sleeper retaining wall for the patio. more info below. tools i use - makita chainsaw - https://amzn.to/2hjdnfk post spirit level - https://amzn.to/2riqulw.
