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will finish the first unit of the structure. 



The framework for the sides and ends is 

 made of 2 by 3-in. stuff, which is ample 

 for so small a building. The ends are made 

 up first, and these should measure 6 by 6 ft. 

 As will be noted, the front end frame con- 

 sists of four uprights nailed to two 12-in. 

 lengths at the bottom, and crossed at the 

 top by the plate. The 4-ft. space between 

 the inside studs forms the door space. For 

 the rear end all that is required is a frame- 

 work 6 by 6 ft. built as shown, with a single 

 stud placed in the center. When both ends 

 have been finished they can be set up on 

 the floor and secured to the latter by lag 

 screws. It will 

 be seen that 

 these screws ex- 

 tend down 

 through the 

 floor and into 

 the 2 by 4 pieces 

 below, insuring 

 rigidity to the 

 structure all 

 through. 



To get out 

 the framework 

 for the sides, 

 practically the 

 same procedure 

 is followed as 

 was used for 

 the ends. The 

 top and bottom 

 members are cut to 11 3^ ft., and five studs 

 are placed as shown. The two sides are 

 identical except for the window, which is 

 placed on one side only. However, if 

 desired, a window can also be placed on 

 the other side. The size of the window is 

 determined by the builder, but it will be 

 found that one measuring about 16 by 

 40 in. is large enough. Set the two side 

 frames between the ends and fasten with 

 lag screws, as was done with the ends. At 

 the top, the ends and sides are fastened 

 together by means of angle irons, as illustra- 

 ted in the detail drawing. 



For the siding, ordinary boards could, of 

 course, be used, but if a particularly neat 

 looking job is desired, drop-siding makes an 

 excellent material. This can be placed 

 before the roof is put on. First, see that 

 your framework is square and plumb, then 

 beginning with the bottom board, nail the 

 siding to the studs. Let the boards on the 

 ends extend over those on the sides, but be 

 careful not to nail any of the side boards to 



The side in which the window is placed. Two windows 

 may be used but one is sufficient for a small building 



the ends. The proper method is shown in 

 the upper left-hand corner of the floor plan. 

 The siding is carried to the top of the plate 

 on the sides, but at the ends it must be 

 built up about i ft. higher. In doing this, 

 nail on short pieces, marked A , of the 2 by 

 3-in. stuff, to the end plate. It is not neces- 

 sary to cut these to the exact height as yet, 

 but make them about i ft. long. Now 

 carry the siding up to cover these pieces and 

 proceed to trim it to the rounded shape 

 shown. Procure a stick about 7 ft. long 

 and drive a nail about i in. from one end 

 and another 6 ft. 10 in. from this. Drive 

 the first nail into the floor exactly in the 



center of the 

 doorway and 

 let the other 

 nail protrude 

 slightly. Using 

 the stick as a 

 sort of beam 

 compass, let 

 the nail des- 

 cribe part of a 

 circle on the 

 top. Drive an- 

 other nail 5 ft. 

 10 in. from the 

 center of the 

 circle or first 

 nail, and this 

 will give the 

 shape of the 

 top of the door 

 opening. If the siding at the top has been 

 nailed only temporarily, it can be taken 

 down and the curved line cut more easily. 

 To get out the rafters B, tack a board at 

 the top of one of the ends and draw a line 

 using the same radius as was used at the 

 top of the ends. Cut ten pieces for the 

 rafters, which are notched to fit over the 

 sides and fastened in the center with cleats, 

 as shown. In fastening the cleats, use 

 screws, so that when the building is taken 

 down, the screws on only one side of the 

 cleat need be removed. Set the five rafters 

 as shown and fasten them by cleats to the 

 studs, using screws as before. Nail the 

 roof boards on, letting them extend over 

 about 5 or 6 in. These should be so placed 

 that two of them form a joint at the center, 

 running the entire length. Cover the roof 

 with one of the many roofing materials on 

 the market and run a knife along the top 

 central line, thus dividing the roof into two 

 parts. Next cover the joint with a thin 

 batten, held down by screws. 



