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This barn is built entirely from a single 24" x 48" plywood panel and a couple of 1x2 boards — break the sheet down into the floor piece and the roof panel first, saving every offcut, since the railing strips get ripped from those same scraps rather than fresh stock. Build six identical outer wall sections before doing anything else; having all six done and matching is what makes the rest of the assembly straightforward.
The roof pieces attach to two of the three wall sets to form the barn's two end structures, and the center wall is where you decide whether to add a stall divider — do that now, before the center wall goes in, since it's much harder to add once the wall is boxed in on both sides.
Assembly order matters: floor to one outer wall first, then the second outer wall, then the center wall positioned in the middle last. Railing goes on the outside first, then the front and back, and the roof panels go on with a slight intentional overhang at the ends — that overhang is a design feature of a barn roof, not a fit issue to correct.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 1 each |
| 1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | 2 each |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 5/8" | 40 each |
| Wood glue | 2 oz |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Wall verticals, tall1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel)One end cut at 25° off square, long point measurement. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 9 3/4" |
| Wall roof angle pieces1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel)Both ends cut at 25° off square, parallel. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 6 1/4" |
| Wall verticals, short1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel)One end cut at 25° off square, long point measurement. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4 3/4" |
| Wall roof angle pieces, short1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel)Both ends cut at 25° off square, parallel. | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 8" |
| Center stall divider1x2, 8 ft (or 3/4" x 3/4" square dowel) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4 1/2" |
| Floor1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 1 | 1/4" × 12" × 24" |
| Railing, long1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 4 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 12" |
| Railing, short1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 8 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 6 1/4" |
| Roof, top pieces1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 2 | 1/4" × 8" × 12 1/2" |
| Roof, side pieces1/4" plywood panel, 24" x 48" | 2 | 1/4" × 6 1/2" × 12 1/2" |
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Cut the floor piece from the 24" x 48" plywood panel first, then the roof panel piece, saving every scrap. Cut the roof panel piece down into the smaller roof pieces. Rip strips of 1/4" plywood for the railing, or substitute craft wood strips if you can't rip pieces this thin.
Build six identical outer wall sections from the 1x2 verticals and angled roof pieces.
Add roof pieces to two sets of the outer walls, forming the barn's two end structures.
For the center wall, add the stall divider now if wanted — it's much harder to add once the wall is boxed in on both sides.
Attach the floor to one outer wall, then attach the other outer wall, then position the remaining center wall in the middle and attach.
Add railing to the outside, then to the front and back. Attach the roof panels — there will be a slight intentional overhang on the ends. Sand thoroughly and finish.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →