Shepherds Hut Roof Structure

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.

Shepherds hut roof structure.

Or you may have the time and the skills and the inclination build your own shepherd s hut. Back in the 1700s and 1800s however shepherds would use corrugated iron for their roofs. 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.

Each piece is then sawn reduced to size planed and hand shaped to make what are simply beautiful strong curved roof structures. Jan 29 2016 curved timber roof structure for shepherd huts. For security of the hut. One easter i built a shepherd s hut in france.

A shepherd s hut can be used for both private and commercial use whilst at the same time it can be fully transportable or used as a more permanent structure. Corrugated sheeting was the original material that shepherds used to roof their huts. 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. 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.