That’s it for the rafters
On the proto they used still smaller split round pieces for another layer before placing the sheet metal on top. Looks like I’ll be using the bandsaw for that job. 
And the sheetmetal is weighed down with stragetically positioned pieces of rock.
Moving right along - after mulling the prospect of splitting 1/8" round stock - I decided that the guys who built the hay barn were also building a large cattle barn and for the purpose had some substantial logs dressed into timbers. Large enough timbers to have nice outside cut-offs four times the width of the puny sticks they were going to use. Less cutting, less nailing and the job goes much faster.
The day is long enough without making extra work! :lol: :lol:
Would the slabs overlap on the roof?
Marc Bergmueller said:They don't need to since there's steel going on top of the slabs.
Would the slabs overlap on the roof?
If you are going to put a metal roof on, I’d think that they could be spaced apart as it’s done on most barn roofs.
Warren Mumpower said:I'd agree if it would be a NA barn, but you have to see the steel roofs on some of those small Swiss farm structures and lean-tos. Picturesque and "rustic" come to mind. ;)
If you are going to put a metal roof on, I'd think that they could be spaced apart as it's done on most barn roofs.
Ah, that roof “slabbing” went fairly quickly. I like that! Installed part of the door frame, too.
BTW as I locked the door at the shop, I took a deep breath of fresh air - sanding those tree trunks get’s to you after a while - ahhhhhhhhhh … the glorious smell of wood chips in the air! Right behind our shop is a small RR yard right at the junction of two branches, they usually store the day’s “catch” there and since there’s a few lumber mills along the lines there are always wood chip cars. Can’t beat that smell!
Ok and here’s the start of the “hefty” door.
The door bracing is again fastened with the tooth pick method, hinges and such will be next.
The delight of building hinges!
Some shim stock, some small tubing, a yet smaller, telescoping rod and steady hands.
This would have been a typical restistance soldering job, but I wasn’t going to wait (that stuff is at the shop).
And yes, I will get some jeweler’s tinsnips if there are more of these projects - that is a certainty! The standard issue for ductwork is a bit large.
Looks like those old doors settle never mind how many times they are patched up with extra braces
OK so that leaves the metal roofing. And a bit of rust on those hinges, that will happen when the roof gets “rusted”. And eventually the stone supports, but they won’t happen until the exact location for the barn is determined. 
Nice looking cabin HJ , [ quote HJ , but they won’t happen until the exact location for the barn is determined .]…I have the perfect spot for it to weather naturally here …Thanks for the beautiful addition to the layout .
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Dennis Paulson said:
Nice looking cabin HJ , [ quote HJ , but they won’t happen until the exact location for the barn is determined .]…I have the perfect spot for it to weather naturally here …Thanks for the beautiful addition to the layout . [url]
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Sorry Dennis, That location is too flat!
And then I was just ready to call my printshop buddy and bum some litho plate off him, when Friedhelm Weidelich suggested I use food cans. Hmmmm … yes, but they usually have those ridges rolled in for reinforcement. Ahhhhhhhhh, “Machiavelli” the cat get’s his food out of a can without the ridges.
Correct width when trimmed, get rid of the coating with some emery cloth, fasten with the tiny ME spikes and voilà that’s what it takes. Getting there … come on “Machie”, I need a few more cans!
HJ , I know its too flat here , but all the creatures legs are the same length around here , not like the hilly area creatures that have different length legs for standing up on a hill / mt side … .
I have seen places in W. Virginia that were so steep that if the creature jumped straight up , when they came down , they would be out of their pen !
Dennis Paulson said:True, true.
HJ , I know its too flat here , but all the creatures legs are the same length around here , not like the hilly area creatures that have different length legs for standing up on a hill / mt side ..... .;-) I have seen places in W. Virginia that were so steep that if the creature jumped straight up , when they came down , they would be out of their pen !
I’ve been up and down those hollers in W.Va., perfect for mountain goats, but we never saw any. And yes, the hillsides were so steep, the cattle was tied to ropes when out in the pasture; limits the “slippage”.
But by far the trickiest part was tuning one’s ears to the local language. Where was this? Right around Princeton!
Oh yeah, we went on a Sunday drive over to Bluefield, too, and then back through the hollersCan’t work all the time, need to relax. Got sh** from the customer, “way to dangerous in the back country!” Well perhaps for him with his FL license plates, was OK for us Canucks! The mountain people know that the Canucks are OK.
Well, our “Kater” has been eating at his standard rate and as a result there was enough sheet metal to cover the rest of the roof.
Now I just need to select a few choice, flat stones of appropriate sizes and the hay barn is finished. Blooming amazing for someone who never finishes anything! Of course that was just an “ugly rumour” to start with, because anyone who knows me, knows that “things” get finished. :lol: :lol:
It’s a nice little project, HJ. I think it would look nice on your layout.
That does look nice, HJ.
Thank you, Thank you very much, Gentlemen!
Warren,
It will look nice on my layout. I still have to finish the drawings so that the other RhB LSers can build one when the urge hits.
The next structure will be a goat barn - shades of Heidi and Geissenpeter. BTW I also have a set of Kibri GR structures kicking around, should come in handy for some basic, typical measurements if my books don’t cough up the info.