# Mike's Timber Frame Car Barn Build Thread

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [August 6, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137 "2016-08-06T14:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/41 "2016-10-13T05:20:39Z")

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I referred to the welder when he came into my work as “My angry friend.” It was like a scene from an old western were a stranger walks into a saloon and everyone stops and stares. Apparently, I may have some hostility issues too that I was unaware of that come out at the office?

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/42 "2016-10-13T10:51:14Z")

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> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#):
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> More custom structural bits. (You can almost see the anger in those welds.)

Smells like hate.

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/43 "2016-10-13T14:32:15Z")

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I hear the guy that welded those is a fucking asshole…

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/44 "2016-10-13T15:08:59Z")

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Im just here for the erection

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/45 "2016-10-13T17:36:24Z")

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^^He is kind of an asshole but so am I so we get along ok.

The erection has been delayed a bit, waiting for more welding. ☹ I should have had that angry guy weld all of it!

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/46 "2016-10-13T20:19:22Z")

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Bet that asshole would have had it done on time like a professional.

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**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/47 "2016-10-14T05:42:06Z")

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He uses extreme hate to ensure good penetration

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**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/48 "2016-10-18T15:46:03Z")

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My erection thing went off.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/49 "2016-10-24T15:47:37Z")

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Its finally happening! Much assembly today and the big erection(raising) tomorrow!  
This is about half of the frame…

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/50 "2016-10-24T16:51:53Z")

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Congrats on getting it up…

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/51 "2016-10-24T17:36:43Z")

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Its always a good feeling.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/52 "2016-10-25T16:25:03Z")

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Erected some wood today… and steel. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/53 "2016-10-25T18:50:30Z")

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This is so cool.

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**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/54 "2016-10-25T19:20:36Z")

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Sweeeeet. Looking forward to more updates :tup:

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/55 "2016-10-26T04:59:28Z")

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Post and beam barn with modern cars. Like it.

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/56 "2016-10-26T05:17:45Z")

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That’s some old style wood!

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/57 "2016-10-26T06:12:25Z")

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so good

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/58 "2016-10-26T16:20:13Z")

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Saw this in person this afternoon, super fucking cool!!!

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/59 "2016-10-26T18:48:47Z")

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Thanks Matt!

You can see the top of my tire changer in the bottom of the picture. As long as there is a giant crane on your job site you might as well move in your heavy equipment. What a breeze, that thing was 40 feet in the air with zero effort. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mikes-timber-frame-car-barn-build-thread/274137/60 "2016-11-01T15:23:17Z")

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The shingles are on! The beamer is in.

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My daughter had a Halloween party with her classmates, their parents tried to convince me to NOT put walls on it. lol  
It is like a big picnic shelter. Also, I have come to the realization that I can put a third floor loft in as well. Bonus! 🙂

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