On 10 Mar 2005 05:44:06 -0800, wrote:

I am wanting to build a small pole barn garage myself. The area is near
my blacktop turn around. I want to extend this turnaround with gravel.
My idea is to "box in" a 24 x 24 area with stakes and 2x6's. To put the
gravel in this for the pole barn floor. Then start building as I have
time and money. (I will not have a 2x6 in the front so I can put gravel
from my turnaround to the pole barn and use it for parking.

I worked the ground with a tiller last year and scraped with a tractor
bucket. It is more level than it was but not perfect.

Any idea on how I can get this good and level before I start without
buying expensive tools or spending a lot of money? (We just had a baby
born two months ago).

Is this a doable project by myself?
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If it is even remotely close to level your done...

NO REASON to play with Gravel before the poles are installed and plumb
and after the Bottom Batten boards are installed to box in the bottom

Normally I would finish the entire building...shingled roof and all
before I would bring in the gravel or the concrete...

As other have said a 50 foot lenght of 1/4 inch plastic tubing and a
quart of water will give you an accurate water level to work from...

Yes... My wife could build a pole barn IF she had the desire to get
dirty lol... not hard at all...

Congradulations on the Baby.... My 3 children are all approching
the ripe old age of 40 ...and they are still costing me money...LOL

Bob Griffiths.