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12×26 Sawmill Shed

Timber Frame Sawmill Shed

If you’re milling your own posts and beams, why shelter that investment under anything less than a true timber frame? Our 12 × 26 Sawmill Shed gives you a purpose‑built, heavy‑timber structure—complete with a striking parallel‑chord truss on the tall side—to protect your mill and lumber year‑round.

Designed for Today’s Portable Mills

  • Footprint: 12′ W × 26′ D (outside‑to‑outside of posts)

  • Two‑foot overhangs on all sides keep direct sun and rain off your saw, stacks, and tools.

  • Clear‑span high side: The parallel‑chord truss eliminates interior posts, so loading logs and maneuvering cants is hassle‑free.

  • Generous headroom: Bottom chord sits 10′‑3″ above the deck, climbing to nearly 14 ft at the top chord—tall enough for overhead log loading or future gantry upgrades. (Always verify your mill’s exact clearance needs.)

Showcase Timber Joinery

Traditional mortise‑and‑tenon connections—plus that eye‑catching truss—turn a simple utility building into a conversation piece. Raise it beside the mill, and every customer or friend will see the craftsmanship you deliver in every cut.

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8 thoughts on “12×26 Sawmill Shed”

  1. Katrina Williams

    Our standard design parameters include Doug Fir#1 Timber, with 40 lbs. total roof loading 30# live 10# dead, 40/50 for lofts, and minimal wind loading. That depends on other factors like seismic areas, wind load, wind exposure, timber species and more.  When in doubt we recommend that you consult an engineer.  We offer engineering services as an add-on to our stock plan; you can find out more information here.

  2. for the long horizontal beam spans, do. you need 30′ foot beams are is the trellis and rear top plate 2 pieces

  3. In that design they are single beams, and scarfing the rear plate would be okay. However, the front two cannot be scarfed unless engineered.

  4. Can this be extended to enclose a Timberking 2520 bandmill? I would need 35-40 feet of clear span. Thanks.

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