How To Make A Bow Roof

How to make the easiest bow ever.

How to make a bow roof.

When the bow is lifted from the jig it holds its arched shape. Take one rod and insert the bent end into one of the holes in the roof side rail. They are to be spaced the same distance as the bows in my case every 4 feet. Bows may be placed up to 4 feet apart.

Begin with several sections of 3 16 mild steel rod. The strips are fastened using bolts and screws. The hip roof is also very popular in north america. This bow is the easiest bow ever.

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. Easier maybe but even the best ready made window probably would have been a little off in one way or another. I used batter boards to make sure the shed foundation would be square.

The roof is a conical section that doubles as a mold to bend the laminated fascia and trim pieces. The plans call for driving stakes into the ground cut from 5 4x6 decking boards ripped length wise to make stakes 2 3 4 x 1. 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.

Push up on the rod about six inches from the inserted end with your hand to bend the rod to match the shape of the roof. Make a 90 degree bend from the end in one end of each rod. The 1 by 3 inch strips cut to match the width of the bow roof shed are bent around these blocks. This is a flat roof style with a greater slope and is most common on sheds porches and home additions.