How To Make A Bow Roof

Easier maybe but even the best ready made window probably would have been a little off in one way or another.

How to make a bow roof.

Begin with several sections of 3 16 mild steel rod. This is also known as the barn roof as this style is often used on barns. Each bow stands up on the sill plate and is connected to a top ridge beam. The 1 by 3 inch strips cut to match the width of the bow roof shed are bent around these blocks.

Make a 90 degree bend from the end in one end of each rod. When the bow is lifted from the jig it holds its arched shape. The hip roof is also very popular in north america. This bow is the easiest bow ever.

The strips are fastened using bolts and screws. It would have been a whole lot easier had lee and john neff just bought a stock bow window. Take one rod and insert the bent end into one of the holes in the roof side rail. This is a flat roof style with a greater slope and is most common on sheds porches and home additions.

The roof is a conical section that doubles as a mold to bend the laminated fascia and trim pieces. After building all 24 bows i prepared the foundation for the sills. This roof style maximizes the amount of usable space in the attic or top floor. They are to be spaced the same distance as the bows in my case every 4 feet.

Working from an early photograph of their. It is perfect for door hangers wreaths presents and much more. I used batter boards to make sure the shed foundation would be square. How to make the easiest bow ever.