Miter Saw Station

When we replaced the Miter Saw in the barn, we did so with a saw that I’d wanted in my own shop. This saw is big and heavy though, so it needed a miter saw station. My mom had found the perfect base and had repainted it, it just needed a top. This top uses…

Barn Door — Steel Frame and Lock Plate

After several break-ins and significant damage to the door and frame, we decided it was time to find a better solution. The first step was to repair and rebuild the original door, replacing the damaged and rotting pieces of wood. Then, channels were cut in the back paneling to accept new, steel reinforcements. A frame…

Barn

Our barn at the Staley Farm in Indiana is a source of a lot of interesting projects. Currently we are on an epic 5 year attempt to finish the bathroom. In the midst of trying to work on the bathroom, we’ve had numerous instances where we’ve had to “fortify” the barn against invaders.