building my first shack!!

[spencer11]

my dad has decided its time for a new shed, over the next summer we plan on building about a 12x24 pole barn. we plan on running power to it. is this to small for a shack? i plan on having a 2x6 with 250+ taps, a counter or 2, canner, finisher, just storage for stuff. in the off season(and during the season to, just not as much) i would like to use the front half as a shed. putting an atv, lawn tractor, small kubota tractor in there, maybe my collection trailer. basically what do/should i need to know before we sart building it. like wall height, roof pitch, roofing material, sheathing, framing. etc. thanks

spencer

[500592]

My shack that is almost done is 15x20 and in the next few years I would like to upgrade to a 2x8 I think eventually when I have 7 or 800 taps I will probably make an addition but I think for now even a 2x8 would fit ok

[spencer11]

pics would be great if you can get some. thanks

spencer

[500592]

I would but iPad is a pain in the rear to try to get pics up sorry.

[spencer11]

oh man i know. trying to use this site in the middle of some of my classes on my itouch is such a pain to. everything is so small, and trying to get pics up on that is a pain to.

spencer

[500592]

Ya my school got the wifi blocked for iPods i still have not figured out how to upload them

[maple maniac65]

I started with a 12x24 with a 2x6. I now have a 16x50 and a 2.5x8. There is a wood shed on one end 10' long and a shed on the other 8'. That leaves 16x32 for everything else evaporator, syrup tanks/barrels, sap storage breakfast bar/ chairs. Plenty of room until 20 people show up and they all want to be in front of the evaporator.

[spencer11]

So do you think that a 12x24 will be big enough? I plan to expan to may e a MAX of 400 taps of that. Maybe get a 2x8 or 2.5x8.

Spencer

[500592]

ya i think that is a good size i too hope to expand to the same size evap someday but i was thinking if you are going to build an evap why not make it a 2x8 or a 2.5x8

[spencer11]

I chose the 2x6 just because of the stainless size I would need to make the pans. I would only need 2- rx8 sheets with a 2x6. My friend drives a race car so he has a break and his dad can weld it for me.

Spencer