Buildings,  Farms

Wind jammers for a sheep barn

Brierly Brook Farm
Brierly Brook Farm

The design of the mechanism that raised and lowered the crosswind plastic windows did not compensate for strong winds. When the wind blows from certain directions, it catches the end openings when the plastic is in the lowered position. He asked if the mechanism could be sheilded. I built what I call “wind jammers” and I fixed a few other things while there.

 

Looking towards the rear of the new barn.

Sheep barn
Sheep barn

Both pics below are the “before” shots. You’ll see the mechanism on the rear corner that raises and lowers the plastic panels.

Sheep barn ventilation.
Sheep barn ventilation.
Sheep barn ventilation.
Sheep barn ventilation.

What I decided to build were plywood covers that still allowed the ventilation sides to be rolled up and down.

Wind jammer
Wind jammer
Wind jammer
Wind jammer
Wind jammer
Wind jammer
Sheep barn Wind jammer
Wind jammer

A Newfoundland born Canadian with a life long interest in woodworking, baking and anything else that peaks my curiosity.

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