Bike shed/workshop + woodcarving projects

I'm a little concerned about the strength of the support for your very manly trusses over the openings in the walls. The plate is pretty thin and the openings very wide.

I think I see what you're getting at there ab. In this photo, it looks like the window frame sits independently of the stud-work, which would give me cause for concern too.

In the photos below you can see that the lighter coloured end studs are in fact part of the 6x2 that runs vertically as part of the window frame. These outer frames were constructed on the ground, built around the ready made double glazed units to be a nice snug fit. The idea being that the weight of the roof would go straight down through the vertical 6x2, putting no pressure on the glass. The double glazed units would effectively be structurally independent of the wooden outer frame. The studs under the wooden frame are there to help take the weight of the double glazing & the ones above mainly to help prevent the frame twisting too much ( possibly )

The painted frame may look like a separate piece, as I cut out a small rebate in order to board over the walls. This rough drawing might show it better.

When the roof had been finished the windows went in without any problems. The timbers hadn't budged. To my amazement, they haven't moved for the past 2 years.

I hope that's what you meant anyway. Thanks for the concern.

• Goes to investigate loud crash in back garden.