Log Coop Using Landscape Timbers

[rjwhit4881]

I planned on doing the Daisy style I saw on here and other sites. But I've always wanted to do a log playhouse or small shed with landscape timbers. While pricing material for the Daisy Coop I saw my local Lowe's had 8' landscape timbers on sale for $2.50 ea. (Normally $4.30ish) so I decided to run with a log coop.
I'm new here and as I stated in my intro I'm not a woodsmith or builder. I sketched it out based off the Daisy design with the plan off making it 4'x8'. I pretty much winged it from there. I definitely would have benefited from scaling it down and figuring out measurements but what's the fun in that?
I'm about 90% done and will continue to update....

 

[pibb]

Cool. Never thought about doing something like that. I'll bet that thing is heavy.

 

[rjwhit4881]

Cool. Never thought about doing something like that. I'll bet that thing is heavy.

Yeah, I need to do angled supports from the legs. It has a little wobble to it. I have a few more weeks before the chicks move in.

 

[ColoradoPip]

Looks awesome. Cool idea, great execution! Impressive!!

 

[aart]

It has a little wobble to it.

<cringes>

Love the big roof overhangs!
Are soffits open for ventilation?

 

[2hotchicks]

I planned on doing the Daisy style I saw on here and other sites. But I've always wanted to do a log playhouse or small shed with landscape timbers. While pricing material for the Daisy Coop I saw my local Lowe's had 8' landscape timbers on sale for $2.50 ea. (Normally $4.30ish) so I decided to run with a log coop.
I'm new here and as I stated in my intro I'm not a woodsmith or builder. I sketched it out based off the Daisy design with the plan off making it 4'x8'. I pretty much winged it from there. I definitely would have benefited from scaling it down and figuring out measurements but what's the fun in that?
I'm about 90% done and will continue to update....

I love it, looks just like a little log cabin!

 

[rjwhit4881]

<cringes>

Love the big roof overhangs!
Are soffits open for ventilation?

Right now its completely open. I will be adding logs between the trusses which will continue the wall to the roof but with spacers so as to vent into the soffit. The roof peak has about an inch gap and the ridge cap is open at the ends.

Edit: I see you are from SW Michigan too. It stood strong to the winds yesterday but still going to be adding supports.

 

[blackandtan]

Looks awesome!

 

[aart]

Right now its completely open. I will be adding logs between the trusses which will continue the wall to the roof but with spacers so as to vent into the soffit. The roof peak has about an inch gap and the ridge cap is open at the ends.

Leave them open, great for winter ventilation, cover them with 1/2" hardware cloth.

Edit: I see you are from SW Michigan too. It stood strong to the winds yesterday but still going to be adding supports.

It was crazy windy, surprised we didn't lose power.
This morning most everything covered in white.
Where are you in SW MI?
I'm between Paw Paw and the big lake.

 

[rjwhit4881]

Leave them open, great for winter ventilation, cover them with 1/2" hardware cloth.

It was crazy windy, surprised we didn't lose power.
This morning most everything covered in white.
Where are you in SW MI?
I'm between Paw Paw and the big lake.

Lawton/Mattawan area