The Cooper Shop Plans
We are pleased to offer the latest in our series of shop print projects, the Cooper Shop.
This is a 20’x28’ building that can be used for a workshop or, with some changes to doors and windows and creative floor plan, perhaps a cottage or starter home.
The whole set of Shop Prints for the Cooper Shop consists of 26 pages. To see the level of information we provide, click on the joinery page samples below to enlarge.
Features of the Cooper Shop drawings
1.Optional chain hoist provision
There are detailed drawings of a chain hoist system that travels on a track under the collar ties. It is based on the system we have in our timber frame shop, made from a standard barn door track, sold at all farm supply stores.
Imagine backing your pickup truck in the big doors with a wood stove, engine, or piano, or some other heavy and totally awkward thing on board and hoisting it up to the second floor. From there it can be slid along and set down anywhere under the ridge, all done by yourself in minutes without a hand from anyone.
2. Nailer plan
The nailer system is a time proven method of enclosure, seen in old barns across north America. Nailers are small members that span between posts horizontally, and as their name suggests, are used to nail vertical sheathing, often board and batten.
3. Option of full 2nd floor or loft
The timber floor framing plan comes in three versions; a full second floor, full floor with opening for chain hoist version, or a loft over one of the two bays.
4.Joinery
There are detailed drawings of all the joints in the frame, as well as peg placements.
5. Optional Enclosure Systems
The plans include construction sections detailing a stud wall enclosure as well as wall systems using nailers, either insulated or un-insulated.
6. General notes
7. Timber List
Each timber is listed with its dimension and length.
