Simple mini woodshed design

This is a woodshed design I came up with a few days ago. It took about an hour from start to finish and used only a pallet and some construction scraps. I used 2x6 and 2x4 lumber and some OSB to create a frame around the pallet. I estimate it’d hold maybe a half face cord of wood. It’s 32 inches deep so I can get two rows of wood in there. I’ll probably build 3 or 4 more of these to store the wood for my sauna.

Jeff, I like your design.  It has a simple, functional elegance.

I have to ask if you are planning on waterproofing or covering the OSB roof.  OSB just doesn’t stand up well to water—any water.  But some simple waterproofing (or maybe a covering layer) will fix that just fine.


Nice job!



Eric

Eric Hanson wrote:Jeff, I like your design.  It has a simple, functional elegance.

I have to ask if you are planning on waterproofing or covering the OSB roof.  OSB just doesn’t stand up well to water—any water.  But some simple waterproofing (or maybe a covering layer) will fix that just fine.


Nice job!



Eric

I’ve since put some scraps of Tyvek housewrap over it and will screw down some corrugated steel on top to finish the roof.

Got it!

Nice, simple, elegant solution



Eric

I went for something similar, but more 'rustic' I suppose with small-D roundwood frame pieces, offcut slabs, and salvaged roof tin - and realized I could scale up in size a bit and have a nice elevated outdoor summer bed/lounge when not in use for wood storage!

Ben's version has a bit more roof overhang to help with wind-driven rain protection, which in my climate is important.

Air flow is necessary for the wood to dry, but in my ecosystem, I try to put some 'curtains' hanging down, usually sewn out of scraps of tarps, that can be rolled down for protection during our wet winters.

I *really* want a shed with a metal roof because tarp roofs suck.

Ben Brownell wrote:I went for something similar, but more 'rustic' I suppose with small-D roundwood frame pieces, offcut slabs, and salvaged roof tin - and realized I could scale up in size a bit and have a nice elevated outdoor summer bed/lounge when not in use for wood storage!

I like your creativity with this design. My snow load requirements are pretty high where I am so I probably couldn’t do something exactly like this but I may experiment with the next version using green roundwood.

Jeff Bigelow wrote:This is a woodshed design I came up with a few days ago. It took about an hour from start to finish and used only a pallet and some construction scraps. I used 2x6 and 2x4 lumber and some OSB to create a frame around the pallet. I estimate it’d hold maybe a half face cord of wood. It’s 32 inches deep so I can get two rows of wood in there. I’ll probably build 3 or 4 more of these to store the wood for my sauna.

Nice design. Using a pallet for the base is a smart way to keep the wood off the ground, and it looks like it'll provide good airflow. I'd just make sure the OSB is protected from the weather, as it doesn't hold up well if it stays wet. Otherwise, it looks like a practical and inexpensive setup.

Ooh, this does look quite doable to build. And if one used a couple of pallets screwed together and a bit of higher 2x4s, one could start to have something big enough for some serious storage. I like it!