Bertie 314 #1 Posted January 17, 2020 I have a thing for old barns and finally have one (16th century) part of which will be used for my wheel horses. I'm clearing out an area in prep for storage but following spinal surgery will need a table lift or similar to continue maintaining them in the future as I refuse to simply give in and let someone else do it. I'd like to see your maintenance lift set up if you use one for ideas going forward any pics would be much appreciated. I only have four at the moment C161, D512, 416-8 and a 704 but plan to expand, that is, when the good lady isn't looking 😉 5 10 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #2 Posted January 17, 2020 Best. Workshop. Ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #3 Posted January 17, 2020 SOMETHING HAPPENED WHEN WE HOPPED OVER THE POND,,,,,,, THIS IS JUST AMAZING......I AM IN AWW,,,,,,THANK YOU FOR THE VIEW,,,,, HOWARD857HORSE IN VA 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #4 Posted January 17, 2020 The craftsmanship in that building is amazing! I utilize the single cylinder car lift in my shop, but I realize most people don’t always have those lying around. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #5 Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, pullstart said: The craftsmanship in that building is amazing! I utilize the single cylinder car lift in my shop, but I realize most people don’t always have those lying around. Quote Imagine they only had horses, ropes and manpower so its awesome to say its stood so long. The oak frame and roof was built first and many years later the walls around it. In theory you could remove the walls and everything else should stay standing...😳 Good to see you adapting a single cylinder lift 👍 Edited January 17, 2020 by Bertie Double post 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #6 Posted January 17, 2020 @Bertie great old barn, we'd all appreciate many more pictures of that barn 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #7 Posted January 17, 2020 Yes That is one incredibly beautiful structure. I would definitely be interested in the history of it and some more pictures. As far as lifts I don't have any of that yet but who's to say I'm not headed that way myself. I admire your desire to keep going! This my friend keeps us young! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,302 #8 Posted January 17, 2020 And I thought that I had a pole barn! Mine will last less than 50 years, not 500. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,662 #9 Posted January 17, 2020 Historically gorgeous... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #10 Posted January 17, 2020 I’m envious of all of the space, but that building alone is absolutely beautiful! Any pics of the exterior? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #11 Posted January 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, dells68 said: I’m envious of all of the space, but that building alone is absolutely beautiful! Any pics of the exterior? Thanks, I'll take some exterior pictures and post later 👍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #12 Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I need to trim some of the wall creeping plants and clear the roof, flower beds late winter early spring.. Thankfully its not evasive like ivy so easily done without damage to the walls.. Edited January 17, 2020 by Bertie Spelling 3 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #13 Posted January 17, 2020 Nice picture would be better with a couple of your Wheel Horses out front. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,679 #14 Posted January 18, 2020 Very cool old barn, Thanks for sharing from across the pond. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 905 #15 Posted January 18, 2020 Love it you are a very lucky guy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #17 Posted January 18, 2020 That building has "soul". Can you take some more detailed photos specially of the joints where beams intersect? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #18 Posted January 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Daddy Don said: Love it you are a very lucky guy. I am indeed, many of this type have been converted into homes or are in desperate condition. I have repairs to do but it will remain a working barn.. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #19 Posted January 18, 2020 @Bertie that is indeed a beautiful structure! We don’t have anything of that age or beauty over here, but my Dad’s house is built of two log homes from the early 1800’s. We love older structures. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #20 Posted January 18, 2020 That is beautiful looks like something you see in a fairytale!!! More pictures! More pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,403 #21 Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, formariz said: ... Can you take some more detailed photos specially of the joints where beams intersect? Please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #22 Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Today we live in a time where everything is already done for us therefor the main reason why talented and resourceful individuals are becoming a rarity. I too have been lucky to have been inside of structures such as this one and I can tell all that there is a feeling of awe and humbleness that takes me over when in them. Like I said before, a building such as this one has soul. Even an untrained individual cannot but help to be mesmerized by the sheer presence of it and its components and admire the effort, ingenuity and resourcefulness that went into the building of it. Imagine looking at a standing live tree and assessing its size, girth, and curvature and placing it in your mind as one of the structure components . Then felling it by hand and hewing it with hand tools always with the end product mind . Used to a world of machinery and manufactured precision today, one looks at those beams and wonders how it is possible to build with such rough irregular components without fasteners a building that lasts for many lifetimes. I can tell you that it is because precision is meaningless and nothing but a useless obsession when it comes into things such as this. It is the use of physics such as gravity and knowledge of simple facts like wood movement, such as to make the collar beams out of dried wood and the beam out of green wood so when the beam dries it shrinks the sides of the mortise against the cheeks of the tenon creating a perfectly tight joint that needs no glue or fasteners, just to mention a couple. Such individuals merely used knowledge handed down through generations that is tried and true, but unfortunately soon to be lost. I have individuals in my family that were illiterate, could not even read a ruler and basically built monuments with an ax. We are referring to this particular building as a barn,and treating it as such, but trust me when I say that despite its visual roughness and seemingly lack of preciseness in its construction, it is indeed a real monument. Edited January 18, 2020 by formariz 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #23 Posted January 18, 2020 For a lift table, Bertie, take a look at Machine Marts web site. They sell motorcycle lifts. Should be easy to fit a wider top on. Did think about one myself before I was given an old hospital bed. I use ramps on the handle end and hand winch on t'other. I love the barn. I've three ex-farms by me with barns, that are full of rubbish or unused. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #24 Posted January 18, 2020 @formariz Well said Caz. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
