Framing the New Workshop, Day Five

Wall framing includes assembling of vertical and horizontal members that form outside and inside walls of a structure. Willis H. Wagner, Modern Carpentry , 1992 Yesterday was Day Five of framing the new workshop. I replaced the header over the door with a longer header, the door opening was too close to the east wall, I was afraid that you would bump into the wall when you entered the building. The opening was shifted to the west. Then it was a matter of nailing up sheets of OSB shearing to keep the building from falling down. I need to buy some 3/8" thick exterior grade plywood to cover the OSB and finish the exterior, but I want to prime and paint it before I put it up. The temperature didn't get above 24 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday, and there was a good breeze which made it feel even colder! Not the warmest day for swinging a hammer or for painting! It is nice to walk through the door opening instead of squeezing through wall studs! This shop will hav