03-02-2009, 08:42 AM
Thanks for the comments guys. I really appreciate them. 
I was surprised as how strong the overall structure is so far. I guess the sum of all those little strips and pieces plus the carpenter's glue really gives it some strength. I can see how that little corner punch tool can come in handy from Micro Mark. Looks like I may pick up one, plus some other small tools. I can see me scratch building often now.
I was hoping though that some one could help me out. I need to figure out how to cut the four roof panels. The building foot print is 12' 2" square. There is an over hang which I'd guess is about 1' to 1 1/2'. All that it says on the drawing is that the roof pitch is 1/3. I have no idea what that means? Can somebody help me figure out how to calculate the roof dimensions? I tried but I cannot post a copy of the pdf. file so that everyone can look at it. :|
Actually...knowing the foot print, say I draw a line at 12' 2". Then all I really need is to figure out the height which is not marked on the drawing...bear with me here as I think about this...
Wait...half the the distance 6' 1" squared x height (ceiling to peak) squared = distance from the outside of the wall to the peak. Once I figure out this distance I can add another 1' to get my overhang and I'm good.
Right?
Any help would be great. :?
I was surprised as how strong the overall structure is so far. I guess the sum of all those little strips and pieces plus the carpenter's glue really gives it some strength. I can see how that little corner punch tool can come in handy from Micro Mark. Looks like I may pick up one, plus some other small tools. I can see me scratch building often now.
I was hoping though that some one could help me out. I need to figure out how to cut the four roof panels. The building foot print is 12' 2" square. There is an over hang which I'd guess is about 1' to 1 1/2'. All that it says on the drawing is that the roof pitch is 1/3. I have no idea what that means? Can somebody help me figure out how to calculate the roof dimensions? I tried but I cannot post a copy of the pdf. file so that everyone can look at it. :|
Actually...knowing the foot print, say I draw a line at 12' 2". Then all I really need is to figure out the height which is not marked on the drawing...bear with me here as I think about this...
Wait...half the the distance 6' 1" squared x height (ceiling to peak) squared = distance from the outside of the wall to the peak. Once I figure out this distance I can add another 1' to get my overhang and I'm good.
Right?
Any help would be great. :?