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joakleaf
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 Posted - 05/28/2008 : 5:19:35 PM
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Thanks for the posts - I particularly like the wooden gin structure.
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Dutchman
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Posted - 06/08/2008 : 2:50:15 PM
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Anyone who has been following along in these Prototype Structure threads knows that I have a soft spot for barns. I especially like the unique little barns that the small farmer had up here in the hilly areas of New Jersey. Here is one I came across a week or so ago. It is right along the side of the road. The road itself is on a hill, and the ground also slopes off gently away from the road. This barn took advantage of both slopes.
The 'downhill side' of the barn.
Full view.
The 'drive under' Watch out if you open that door, the first step is a beaut!
The stone foundation.
Road side & downhill side of barn
Full view.
An interesting door. At one time it looked to be a double door. (There is a matching double door on the uphill side of the barn.) At some point did someone make that diagonal cut and have a smaller door only on one side?
Foundation detail.
Only a modeler would be interested in the rot.
Uphill side of the barn.
Full view.
Those uphill doors. Notice they used the natural slope of the hill to arrange a dirt ramp up into the barn.
Some corner rot.
Some corner rot.
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 06/08/2008 : 5:08:44 PM
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A great find, Bruce. The colors of the wood are wonderful.
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Peterpools
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Posted - 06/08/2008 : 6:00:18 PM
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Bruce
Nice set of detailed photos. I always appreciate the effort everyone goes through in posting prototype photos. Living here on the Island, the property and land is so valuable, structures get torn down way too fast.
Peter 
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Chester
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Posted - 06/08/2008 : 8:14:56 PM
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Nice find Bruce. Interesting study in rot and I love the red. I'd love to get my hands on all those old strap hinges.
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George D
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Posted - 06/08/2008 : 8:21:17 PM
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That’s a very unique barn, Bruce. You have a good eye for interesting buildings.
George
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Chuck Doan
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Posted - 06/25/2008 : 6:18:19 PM
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2577008038_af301e367f_b.jpg
This is a simple shed, but it has in interesting detail. Common thought is that a door should be hung so the diagonals are in compression (push) instead of tension (pull) like this one. So in case you run your diagonals this way, here is a
prototype pic to prove your case!
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hon3_rr
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Posted - 06/25/2008 : 7:21:46 PM
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Even if one does not build this barn, the study in wood and mason weathering makes this a very interesting set of pics. Thanks for taking the time to post them!.
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 06/26/2008 : 03:45:35 AM
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Nice picture, Chuck. Not being a doormaker myself, I had once built an outhouse door the wrong way, and I'm happy to have finally an answer to give to the laughers... 
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mabloodhound
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Posted - 07/05/2008 : 7:11:50 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Chuck Doan
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2577008038_af301e367f_b.jpg
This is a simple shed, but it has in interesting detail. Common thought is that a door should be hung so the diagonals are in compression (push) instead of tension (pull) like this one. So in case you run your diagonals this way, here is a
prototype pic to prove your case!
Doors have been built both ways and being in the business for 40+ years I can tell you that the old school of carpenters were taught to run diagonals this way. The printed handbooks even described this. The theory was that the weight of the boards in the door would cause them to sag (by gravity) and with the diagonals under tension the diagonal would cause the individual boards to pull tighter together and thereby preventing or limiting the sag. As the boards got tighter together they acted as a solid unit. Now with todays plywood, the opposite would be true and diagonals can be set under compression.
Dave Mason 
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Chuck Doan
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Posted - 07/07/2008 : 3:12:06 PM
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Excellent info Dave! I have seen it done both ways, but I didn't know why. Thanks!
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Ray46
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Posted - 07/07/2008 : 4:41:33 PM
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I was in Montgomery, AL. this 4th of July and had a chance to do a little site-seeing and photography. First, I found this interesting structure in Wetumka, just northeast of Montgomery. It's the town's first jail. I didn't have anything to do a really accurate measurement, but the building is approximately 22'x18'
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 07/07/2008 : 6:09:39 PM
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A very train-y name, Calaboose. Was it built by Baldlawin?
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Danny Head
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Posted - 07/08/2008 : 08:30:23 AM
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Ray, that type of jail must have been common to that part of Alabama. There was a very simular jail in the town of Wadley. It had the jail (bars) door right out on the sidewalk.  Danny
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Chester
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Posted - 07/13/2008 : 6:41:55 PM
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This is just an old barn with great weathering outside of Mexico, Maine. I only post it because the door is an excellent example of "Maine stain", used motor oil.
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