Timber Frame Outhouse Plans

[Brad_bb]

Can't wait to see your pictures!

I like the look of Thomas' outhouse.  I'm thinking of the same thing, but can you do it in Port-a-potty fashion?  I'll have to investigate the catch tanks of port-a-pottys to see if you could do this.

[Jim_Rogers]

Can't wait to see your pictures!

I like the look of Thomas' outhouse.  I'm thinking of the same thing, but can you do it in Port-a-potty fashion?  I'll have to investigate the catch tanks of port-a-pottys to see if you could do this.

Brad:
Yes you can do it with tanks.

I did some drafting work for a timber framer in RI who does some out houses using modern tank insides.

Here is a link to his site:

http://www.theburgessfarm.com/outhouses.htm

I visited his farm and I don't remember seeing the outhouse in his yard. Maybe he sold it.

Jim

[ballen]

Well, I have finally cut all the pieces and done my first fit up.  Only have to draw bore the tenon holes still.  It took longer than expected (in my scarce free time) but it really is a strong *&^% house!


 

[beenthere]

Nice
Makes that 8' stepladder look pretty small....

[Brad_bb]

I just realized that the outhouse in the original pic will not work as is.  The floor joist needs to go the opposite direction in order to have the hole centered in the rear of the outhouse.  So disappointed that none of you caught that...    

[Rooster]

Um,...it's a "two-seater"?

Or with an interior partisan it will be divided for "Roosters" and "Hens/Chicks"?

[Brian_Weekley]

Move to the left, move to the right, stand up, sit down, fight, fight, fight!

[Jim_Rogers]

If that is a 8' tall ladder, it most likely is a two seater but it's an over and under.......

The downstairs person doesn't have the best seat in the house......

[Brad_bb]

I think that's a 4' step ladder.  If that were an 8 footer, that wouuld give a whole different perspective on that picture.  I want to hear Ballen tell us.  I think those corner posts are about 4X5inches, substantial for an outhouse.

[ballen]

:-) Hadn't thought of a 2 story outhouse:-)

The step ladder in the picture is a 4 footer.  I have just under 83" under the front tie beam.  Just enough for a 2" floor and a regular door frame.
Brad, the posts and sills are 4x6 but very rough....one barely had 5 1/2" so there is very little housing on that one.  All the wood was salvaged from an old barn that fell near me...it's already 100 years old...reuse, recycle, repurpose!  I thought of using 4x6 for the tie beams but didn't have enough.  All the rest is 4x4...very rough...had to use square rule to get it all to work.

No need to worry about the floor joist interfering with...um...business.  I will be using a self contained composting toilet.

This will also be an experiment in passive heating.  NE PA tends to be cold...I will be putting a solar air heater on the south side and thermal mass in the "attic" (2 liter bottles full of water) and under the floor (rocks) and will circulate hot air during the day.  I will be putting a layer of wood, then 2 layers of rigid foam then wood siding with lots of overhang and gable.  It will be the worlds fist Passive House outhouse:-)  In fact, I hope it will be so tight that I will need to supply make up air for the exhaust fan in the toilet.  I plan to do an earth tube to precondition the incoming air....maybe even some kind of home made heat exchanger....

Will run power to it for now but will eventually put a PV panel on the roof.  A fun experiment.

Thanks to everyone for teaching me timber framing.  I learned everything on this forum or the guild documentation. Did it all with a one inch chisel and antique boring machine Jim sold me.

Best,
Bill

[Brad_bb]

That's awesome Bill!