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Post by hugs on Nov 27, 2014 14:26:08 GMT
That's a cute picture of the Zipper checking things out. Do I see mats in there? Our sheds are on dirt floors but then we live in a sandy outwash plain thanks to the glaciers 12,000 years ago  See, being covered in ice has it advantages... eventually  I've seen larger "loafing" sheds for cattle with openings on the top like that, but then a lot of cattle make a lot of heat when they cram in there. Our shed is vented too but not so large, I guess because we just are never that humid. You mentioned treating the lumber for salt. What kind of salt? You seem far enough from the ocean  |
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Post by redzip on Nov 27, 2014 14:38:04 GMT
That's a cute picture of the Zipper checking things out. Do I see mats in there? Our sheds are on dirt floors but then we live in a sandy outwash plain thanks to the glaciers 12,000 years ago See, being covered in ice has it advantages... eventually I've seen larger "loafing" sheds for cattle with openings on the top like that, but then a lot of cattle make a lot of heat when they cram in there. Our shed is vented too but not so large, I guess because we just are never that humid. You mentioned treating the lumber for salt. What kind of salt? You seem far enough from the ocean Yeah I would have been UPSET with Zippy if he never used that damn shed after I bought it and rebuilt it  It was a covered hay feeder, now turned small run in shed. I wanted it for shade in summer, and wind/rain/  break in winter. It has a wooden floor, much like a horse trailer so the mats tend to lessened the sound, and hopefully to make it seem more like something he would be used to.
I figure if/ when those boards become not useable, I'll cut the floor out and fill with sand.
But its quite solid for now.
I got a pretty good deal on it, with the plan to convert it to a run in, ie. 'work in progress'.
The boards are 'salt, or pressure treated' so I can't paint or stain them for a few months,..,
PROJECT for next spring.
LOL, Just happy to see him understanding its function, and hanging out inside. smileys-party-370729
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Post by hugs on Nov 27, 2014 15:14:16 GMT
Oh THAT'S what you mean about salt treated, the salt created by an acid x base. Ah ha. Thanks  |
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Post by redzip on Nov 27, 2014 21:58:19 GMT
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Post by redzip on Nov 27, 2014 22:31:27 GMT
A few more,., A little paint to match the barn and tie the old wood in with the new wood, and paint the metal roof. Wah La , finished!   |
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Post by mingiz on Nov 27, 2014 23:56:09 GMT
Turned out great!!! Zippy looks happy in there.  |
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Post by Terry on Nov 28, 2014 2:57:32 GMT
It looks wonderful, and clearly Zippy approves!!!  |
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Post by diamondgirl on Nov 28, 2014 3:10:52 GMT
It look s great, and Zippy looks right at home. Good Job.  |
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hugs
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Post by hugs on Nov 28, 2014 14:24:57 GMT
Nice, nice, nice! It's beautiful! And yes, Zippy "fits"
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Post by mistersmom on Dec 1, 2014 13:44:32 GMT
YAY for you and Zippy! Just curious, which way is the opening facing? I would assume south so you could have the walls break that northern wind.
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Post by redzip on Dec 1, 2014 14:50:26 GMT
YAY for you and Zippy! Just curious, which way is the opening facing? I would assume south so you could have the walls break that northern wind. Thanks,.., It does face south,., and I asked my painter friend to give me a price to paint the roof green. Hes a professional painter, it will look wayy better if its done by a professional. I can paint the pressure treat, but the roof might be too tricky. |
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Post by horselover4life on Dec 1, 2014 22:56:27 GMT
Looks very nice red.......
Zip should approve!!
Have you seen him lie down in it yet?
Sure is large enough for him to do so....
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Post by redzip on Dec 1, 2014 23:24:59 GMT
Looks very nice red.......
Zip should approve!!
Have you seen him lie down in it yet?
Sure is large enough for him to do so.... No, I sort of doubt he will lie down in it, not on the wooden floor,.., altho I might put shavings in it once its fully painted. He might lie down then,.,? BUT, he loves hanging out in it Thanks HL4L |
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Post by Shelly on Dec 2, 2014 0:32:37 GMT
OH wow that looks great!!!
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Post by redzip on Dec 8, 2014 16:05:40 GMT
UPDATE,.., Got some pictures from the girl who bought the hay feeder 'hardware' that I removed to make the run in shed. She was building her own covered hay feeder, LOL. I thought her new hay feeder turned out great too She plans to build a roof, just considering her options as to materials, etc also. Way for both of us to 'repurpose' the parts !!     |
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Post by hugs on Dec 9, 2014 3:30:50 GMT
Wow, that's a really nice looking feeder. Reduce, reuse, recycle! At its finest
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Post by mistersmom on Dec 9, 2014 13:41:20 GMT
The feeder looks great and it's so nice that nothing ended up in the dump!
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See, being covered in ice has it advantages... eventually 
break in winter.
