Hi everyone, a family friend needs a new maple sugar shack built.

He is going to let me 'experiment' a bit with the design.

I figured this is a perfect time to try a hammerbeam.

I would like to keep it as basic (cheap) as I can except for the middle truss which will be the hammerbeam.

Board and batten siding, steel roof, concrete piers, followed by a concrete pad. No inspectors to deal with.

Ignoring all timber sizing,lack of joinery and spans..., Does anyone see any obvious flaws in this design?

No cranes/gin pole, large front end loader available, and lots of young manpower.

Thanks in advance.









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