Hi everyone , Here are a few progress pics of my new shed.
I had a few skids of 1/2” x 6” plywood lying around ( free wood ) so i decided to use it for the exterior walls .
Then i will use 4×8 sheets of Chalet board over that and then trim everything with 1” rough pine.!
50 percent of the shed is made from reclaimed wood.
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com






















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Karson
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posted 777 days ago
Neat looking shed John. Did you just start banging or is this patterned after a bird house?
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john
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posted 777 days ago
Thanks Karson
I did a playhouse with a very similar design but this one is twice the size.
I have had a lot of people ask me if this was going to be a birdhouse .lol
They must think i,m nuts.
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
Karson
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posted 777 days ago
Aren’t you!!
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john
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posted 777 days ago
You got me there. lol
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Thos. Angle
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posted 776 days ago
That’s really neat, John. It looks like most Victorian houses; they got to going and couldn’t find a place to quit. Seriouly , it must take a pretty good plan to do something like this. It does look like fun.LOL
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john
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posted 776 days ago
Thanks Thos.Angle
I try to make it as complicated as i can and then i will draw up plans for this one later.
I usually get a idea and then it just comes together.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 776 days ago
I saw this and said to myself “John’s extreme birdhouses” and sure enough—it’s one of your projects, John.
VERY cool. LOVE it.
What is Chalet board?
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Bob #2
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posted 776 days ago
Good job John and a tribute to your thought process.
You always seem to see the “unique” in building a structure.
That is one sweet shed!!
Very eye catching and a great way to recycle that wood.
Bob
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john
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posted 776 days ago
Thank you MsDebbie and Bob
I am always looking to build things a little different. lol
MsDebbie Chalet board is a exterior plywood that looks like vertical siding .
They cost about $ 35.00 a sheet .4×8
The shed will look similar to this but twice the size.
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
MsDebbieP
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posted 776 days ago
oh—I think we have that on our one shed.
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john
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posted 776 days ago
This sheething is supposed to be good for 30 – 40 years.
I did the playhouse a few years ago and it still looks new.
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Partridge
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posted 775 days ago
it looks the same as T111 siding
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Brad_Nailor
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posted 761 days ago
Nice…Thats going to be one nice looking shed! Is that Chalet board the same as t111…just a differant name? Nice work
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john
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posted 761 days ago
Thanks David
This stuff i use looks like chip board on the inside and it has some type of finish on the outside.
It is supposed to last for 30 – 40 years.
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
john
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posted 542 days ago
Now that i have a bit of free time and some cash i thought i would finish my shed , Here are a few more progress pics .
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com