Mick has continued organizing the barn, one project at a time as he decides how he wants things to be set up. A project we were very excited about is a rack for storing sheets of construction material, such as plywood. The idea is that the rack fits neatly against the back wall so we can still stack hay directly in front of it. Mick left enough space to the right of the rack so that materials can be put in and out of the rack that way.
The side from which the materials are extracted is fastened with a chain. He used big bolts at the bottom for the rack to be able to swivel outwards when needed.
The opposite end of the rack is fastened with a bungee cord, and we can stack hay directly up to it, since we do not need to be able to access this side of it. This rack cleared out an entire corner of the basement! as these materials were bulky and difficult to store the way we had things set up there.
Another project was shelves built directly into the wall. I am amazed at the angled cuts Mick is able to do so that pieces fit together.
Maynar and I helping, as usual.
So far all of the barn building projects have used lumber left over from the construction of the overhang. (The builders were thrilled to be able to leave their scraps behind; I can't imagine anyone not wanting it!)
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