Shepherds Hut Roof Structure

Jan 29 2016 curved timber roof structure for shepherd huts.

Shepherds hut roof structure.

Or you may have the time and the skills and the inclination build your own shepherd s hut. All timber is hand picked from a large sawmill in leicestershire by phillip. Some components have also until now been difficult to source such as high quality traditional cast iron wheels small quantities of curved corrugated roofing sheets and even good quality and. Nowadays it s more common to have a corrugated roof sheet made from steel which wasn t invented until the 1850s rather than iron.

Our flat pack is made up of the rolling chassis plus four walls roof joists and roofing material and fixings. Building your own shepherd s hut can be a most rewarding project and not as difficult as you might think especially now tithe barn can supply you with full plans and a comprehensive step by step guide with photographic and written instructions to lead you through your first build. Each piece is then sawn reduced to size planed and hand shaped to make what are simply beautiful strong curved roof structures. Corrugated sheeting was the original material that shepherds used to roof their huts.

Our shepherd hut curved timber roofs are made from canadian poplar renowned for its strength straight grain and smooth finish. Because a shepherd s hut can be such a versatile space there isn t a categorical yes or no answer. This particular wheeled hut is located in rural worcestershire and has the traditional cast iron wheels and undercarriage recovered from a severely decayed shepherds hut recovered from an the external cladding is the traditional corrugated steel with a curved roof. One easter i built a shepherd s hut in france.

Here at plain huts we have developed a kit that will give you a head start.