Interior Racks
The interior of the building is a simple framework to provide shelf-like supports for the lumber that is to be stored in the building. Although there are only four interior "walls" to build, I decided to construct a template so that they would all be the same. This photo shows the template in action. Three 8x8 columns of different lengths are glued together via four 2x6 boards. The weights are used to keep the stripwood from moving away from the template during construction. The template was made from styrene.

The 8x8 columns will bear the majority of the lumber load, but the added 4x8's provide further wall stability. One more horizontal 2x6 needs to be glued in the upper portion of the wall, and then the tops of the boards need to be trimmed to fit the roof line.

The structure is hard to see in this collection of weights and wooden blocks used to hold the four interior walls upright while the glue sets. One of the weights was used to make sure the walls were aligned properly with the existing side walls.

The next step was to install roof support beams. Using the weights I got the side of the roof to which the boards need to be glued fairly horizontal. After gluing them up, I placed a metal ruler to hold them all down.
(total pieces of wood: 323)

The final step to completing the interior framing is to place the horizontal boards upon which the stored lumber will rest. These will also make sure the side walls are properly secured. I will glue one board against the 8x8 posts, one for each of the six levels.

This photo shows the front set of boards already installed and I am gluing the bottom, first board of the middle set. Some creative use of "weights" are needed to hold the board flat and in place while the glue sets (on the one side is a pair of tweezers and on the other side is an angle jig that is part of the NWSL Chopper II tool, held up straight with two metal weights). I did say "creative"! :-)

This overhead view shows the horizontal boards installed.
(total pieces of wood: 338)

The dramatic angle of this shot shows the rear of the building. It will soon be covered.