<<I've wanted to build [a shavings storage] structure, with a roof that
somehow moved out of the way to make room for a dump truck, but never
could figure out quite how to do it (probably didn't try hard enough.)
Do you have any plans (drawings) or know where I could get some?>>
We saw a nifty one at Denny Emerson's farm in Southern Pines last
weekend.
The shed had three solid walls and a solid wood beam down the center,
from loading end to the back of the shed.
Instead of traditional rafters, the roof structure was formed with
cross-bows of PVC pipe, ends tucked into slots in the sidewalls, and
bent in a gradual arc from the left side to the right side, passing over
the center beam.
The roof itself was a sturdy tarp, lashed to this framework, and it
wasn't unattractive, really. Not something you'd put in your front
yard, but not an eyesore either. I'd estimate it would take less than
five minutes for two people to disassemble the roof structure--and about
the same to do it back up again.
Down here in the warm south, a plain ole shavings pile with a tarp
slopped over it is a magnet for copperheads and moccasins, so I like the
idea of a shelter that is relatively low-profile but still tall enough
to stand up in, fully under cover. No more flipping back the tarp to
find slithery venomous things curled up beneath. Ick.
No doubt this shelter was inexpensive to build as well. I'd even think
a similar design would be feasible as a low-cost run-in shelter too,
especially for rented fields where you don't want to spend a lot of
money on permanent fixtures.
--Sylvana