Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

[woody 73]

red Leader Fantastic!!! 10 great reasons.

 

[rickairmedic]

Um RL dont know how to tell you this but you need one more reason and then it can just be a 12 step program . You have two numbers 5's not that theres anything wrong with that . Otherwise all good reasons I can agree with .


Rick

 

[Red Leader]

Um RL dont know how to tell you this but you need one more reason and then it can just be a 12 step program . You have two numbers 5's not that theres anything wrong with that . Otherwise all good reasons I can agree with .


Rick

Haha...corrected

 

[Red Leader]

Welp,

really cleaned up the garage today - which will help get me ready for the next project. It took me all day off and on and while I'm not quite done I'm 90% there.

By daveamy at 2011-08-27

By daveamy at 2011-08-27

By daveamy at 2011-08-27

 

[rickairmedic]

Hey RL whats all that gray stuff around your tools and wood pile it almost looks like concrete to me heck theres almost enough of it there to park a car on . Looking good I have been out here all day myself rearanging should have enough done tomorrow to update my thread some . Also found out that purple power is pretty good at removing soot . I have managed to get the walls in one corner pretty close to white again although I think its partially due to the fact I used gloss and semi gloss throughout the garage .


Rick

 

[Red Leader]

Hey RL whats all that gray stuff around your tools and wood pile it almost looks like concrete to me heck theres almost enough of it there to park a car on .


Rick

I KNOW!!! Its pretty exciting It was a major clean up, but I'm glad when I do this, because I end up finding things that I can't remember where I put and they turn up again. I am actually using my shelves now, and they have probably 200lbs or so of drop ceiling materials. They didn't even creak.

The next step is to figure out what the heck I'm going to do with that wood. I need to clean it up, remove some carriage bolts, and then cut out the cracks/rot. There is a lot of good wood in there, and the 4x4s will be used for legs for my art deco workbench.

It is, however, nice to step into the garage without worrying about breaking my ankle

 

[colt zantop]

looks great!

 

[Red Leader]

looks great!

Thank you sir!

 

[Red Leader]

So when is this philosophy going to carry over to the motorcycle? Not that I have anything against Kawasaki (I'm a long-time fan of the H1 triples), but I could see you restoring and riding an old Triumph, BSA, or Norton someday and really enjoying it. Perhaps reliability was the deciding factor for the new steel?

I never responded to this yet, but I was thinking about it.

I could see myself doing the same, for sure.

However at this point in the garage build, I am trying to keep my flooring options open. Just in case I do an epoxy coating on the floor, I can't just go around mopping up oil spills all over the whole place

 

[Red Leader]

red Leader Fantastic!!! 10 great reasons.

Thanks! And now 12!

 

[rickairmedic]

RL the garage looks fantastic and the shelves not only look great but if they are supporting 200 lbs then they also work great . I think the next thing to figure out is getting all of those great old tools on casters so they can be displayed against the wall and pulled out when they need to prove they are still great tools .


Oh yeah I have an old wood lathe I need to get down off the cabinets and get some pics of for you.


Rick

 

[Red Leader]

RL the garage looks fantastic and the shelves not only look great but if they are supporting 200 lbs then they also work great . I think the next thing to figure out is getting all of those great old tools on casters so they can be displayed against the wall and pulled out when they need to prove they are still great tools .


Oh yeah I have an old wood lathe I need to get down off the cabinets and get some pics of for you.


Rick

When you get some pictures of the lathe, throw them up in this thread. It is VERY friendly to old tool photos

 

[Wingnut65]

The clean up looks great! That collection of vintage toys is really going to fill that shop well.

But, I can't help but notice the lack or horizontal surfaces to put stuff while you clean up. How can you move things from one place to another to clean up? Do you actually tell me that you put things away? I guess I am just in the habit of relocating stuff until I can determine where its final resting place will be. Wait, that didn't come out right... where it's permanent storage place should be, Yeah, that's what I meant.

 

[Red Leader]

Thanks Wingnut! It brings a lot of peace of mind to have it clean out there. And it will get even more clean.

Although the shop has the collection of nice tools, I cannot take credit for the Delta 6" short-bed jointer in the bottom left hand corner with the art-deco cast iron base.

I'm just holding that for a guy in Cali and the lonely jointer needed some company along it's journey. Well just call me a foster home

 

[Red Leader]

Well it's official - I've entered the current Epoxy-Coat flooring contest!

Epoxy-Coat is so cool to offer this contest up to Garage Journal members. The 1st place prize is a full 2-car garage Epoxy-Coat premium kit (covers 500 sq ft) - The 1950s Craftsman Garage is roughly 450 sq ft

Click here to view the contest thread

My story has been posted (it is the ridiculously all-too-long one). I'd love for you guys to read it and tell me what you think. I also appreciate everyone's support up till now. This project wouldn't have happened with out all of your encouragement and motivating words. Thanks guys

At first, I was pretty sure I couldn't do epoxy. However, this contest has got me really excited and I would find a way to deal with the cracks in the floor. After seeing some pictures of guys doing a checker pattern with the epoxy, I'm sold.
If it worked out it could be huge for the 1950's Craftsman garage since right now I don't really have any budget to do the floor. It would be another fun learning experience. Of course, in typical 1950's Craftsman Garage style, I'd go way over-the-top and probably do the checker pattern, a colored border around said checkered pattern, and throw a crazy decal in the floor on top of that. Pictures would be a given

Keep your fingers crossed!!!

 

[tinbender 66]

I just read your "book" while taking a lunch break from pressure washing. Laughed my **** off. I read the other two also. You are WAY ahead as far as I'm concerned. Good luck, back to work for me.

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Well dangit Tinbender 66, I thought my offering of 'Millicent MaGyver' was in the running until Red Leader dropped the 'Great American Graphic Novel' into the mix! Now, I probably have to leave a bay as bare concrete instead of the 'Epoxy-Coat' I was hoping to win.

 

[flybefree]

As far as I am concerned you are all winners!

 

[Red Leader]

Omphaloskeptic you're story was awesome. Honestly I didn't know if my story was good or just plain ridiculous. Either way, the contest is fun! And I'm glad you entered it.

Btw do you have a garage build thread here? If so I'd love to see it

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Red Leader, thanks for the compliment but my little tale pales in comparison to your epic!

As to my own thread, I must confess that I'm delinquent in that regard. I've been living here just about two years after moving about 25 years worth of accumulated schistuff into what I call my three bay shop/garage with enclosed finished apartment. I bought it in its' 'signed-off' condition - shop is sheet rocked with its initial tape and mudding done. I have begun the pain-in-the-**** task of finish mudding the loft over the apartment, but need to get my *** in gear. As my moniker indicates, I've been too long gazing at my navel!!!
I think after I finish eating the first course of elephant I will post some progress. Right now, if I posted any pictures, the responses would all be 'OMFG, WHAT A MESS!'. LOL

In the meantime, I will continue to be dazed and amazed by the meticulous dedication shown by your work and others here on GJ.

 

[Red Leader]

Red Leader, thanks for the compliment but my little tale pales in comparison to your epic!

As to my own thread, I must confess that I'm delinquent in that regard. I've been living here just about two years after moving about 25 years worth of accumulated schistuff into what I call my three bay shop/garage with enclosed finished apartment. I bought it in its' 'signed-off' condition - shop is sheet rocked with its initial tape and mudding done. I have begun the pain-in-the-**** task of finish mudding the loft over the apartment, but need to get my *** in gear. As my moniker indicates, I've been too long gazing at my navel!!!
I think after I finish eating the first course of elephant I will post some progress. Right now, if I posted any pictures, the responses would all be 'OMFG, WHAT A MESS!'. LOL

In the meantime, I will continue to be dazed and amazed by the meticulous dedication shown by your work and others here on GJ.

Ahh, but see that is exactly why you post it when it looks like **** - it makes the finish product look so much better!

 

[ambenz]

Man, just wanted to chime in and thank you for posting pics with your past update.
All this, helping us get our fix and trying to be a good Dad too!!!
Good luck winning a floor makover...got me thinking of doing a 3 dayer this Labor Day Weekend.....in the Garage!

 

[Red Leader]

Man, just wanted to chime in and thank you for posting pics with your past update.
All this, helping us get our fix and trying to be a good Dad too!!!
Good luck winning a floor makover...got me thinking of doing a 3 dayer this Labor Day Weekend.....in the Garage!

Thanks ambenz. To be honest, I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel somewhat guilty for some of my updates, which seemed to me to be too ridiculously miniscule to be worth posting, but a part of it isn't so much to keep folks flocking to this page, its the idea that even if things move slowly or in really small steps, it is still progress - which gives me something to look back on and still be motivated even when the project is small.

When doing up my garage door, I'd post a picture of a couple of hinges that I painted. If I was really thinking objectively...whup-d-do 2 hinges But, after coming back to the thread and seeing the picture, it would remind me that those are 2 hinges less than then hinges still needing paint, and would get me back out there to paint more of them.

 

[Wingnut65]

Dave, That story is awesome! You do realize that there is talent in that shop of yours beyond wood and tools. If you ever want supplement the garage budget, you've got the knack for writing. I hit a couple others that were creative, but the novel just goes places that aren't the norm. And MacGyver never once needed to resort to duct tape or pocket knives! Hope the Broncos can do something now that Tim is in town.

Good luck on the contest!

 

[Red Leader]

Dave, That story is awesome! You do realize that there is talent in that shop of yours beyond wood and tools. If you ever want supplement the garage budget, you've got the knack for writing. I hit a couple others that were creative, but the novel just goes places that aren't the norm. And MacGyver never once needed to resort to duct tape or pocket knives! Hope the Broncos can do something now that Tim is in town.

Good luck on the contest!

Thanks for the kind words, Jeff. I am a person that is pretty happy when I get to do something creative. Whether it is writing a story or building something, its a nice release. Maybe that explains my OCD with the garage

 

[Red Leader]

Hope the Broncos can do something now that Tim is in town.

They'll probably find some way to goof it up

 

[Red Leader]

Red Leader, thanks for the compliment but my little tale pales in comparison to your epic!

As to my own thread, I must confess that I'm delinquent in that regard. I've been living here just about two years after moving about 25 years worth of accumulated schistuff into what I call my three bay shop/garage with enclosed finished apartment. I bought it in its' 'signed-off' condition - shop is sheet rocked with its initial tape and mudding done. I have begun the pain-in-the-**** task of finish mudding the loft over the apartment, but need to get my *** in gear. As my moniker indicates, I've been too long gazing at my navel!!!
I think after I finish eating the first course of elephant I will post some progress. Right now, if I posted any pictures, the responses would all be 'OMFG, WHAT A MESS!'. LOL

In the meantime, I will continue to be dazed and amazed by the meticulous dedication shown by your work and others here on GJ.

How rude of me to forget to thank you for your kind comments! Thanks man

I would encourage you to make a thread as soon as you can get out there and start doing some work! I, for one, would like to see some pictures of what your working with and just where you take it. Keep it up!

 

[kentwaddington]

Thanks for the incredible images and narrative. Quality of your photos is superb. Your commitment to nostaligia and preservation is out of this world...

 

[shopnut]

How rude of me to forget to thank you for your kind comments!

Talk about rude - I didn't thank anyone for the first TWO YEARS of my Asylum build thread - now that's rude! I only responded if people had questions.

I guess I was just trying not to hog Gallery "air time". But looking back, I'm sure people thought I was pretty unsocial, if that's possible on a forum.

Good luck on the contest. A floor can play a huge part of a garage makeover.

 

[flybefree]

RL: Do I need to vote somewhere for this floor give a way? Let me know...as with many people my vote is for sale to the highest bidder...labor day discounts do not apply, sorry.

Shaun

Seriously, let me know.

 

[krupanut]

They'll probably find some way to goof it up

We have to find that stapler and get it over to Dove Valley asap.

 

[Red Leader]

We have to find that stapler and get it over to Dove Valley asap.

haha good one

 

[Red Leader]

RL: Do I need to vote somewhere for this floor give a way? Let me know...as with many people my vote is for sale to the highest bidder...labor day discounts do not apply, sorry.

Shaun

Seriously, let me know.

Shaun,

Haha, no there isn't a place to vote, but that is how the contest is set up. Epoxy Coat makes the final decision on which story they felt was best, which is cool because each story (mine and the others) all stand on their own merits, which is great. I posted the link so that anyone who is a fan/follower of this thread can see what else I've been up to and read the story - my hope is that it will put a smile on someones face

 

[Red Leader]

Talk about rude - I didn't thank anyone for the first TWO YEARS of my Asylum build thread - now that's rude! I only responded if people had questions.

I guess I was just trying not to hog Gallery "air time". But looking back, I'm sure people thought I was pretty unsocial, if that's possible on a forum.

Good luck on the contest. A floor can play a huge part of a garage makeover.

Shopnut thanks for you wishes! In looking over your thread, I think all of its glory and awesomeness blocks out any possible rudeness with rays of golden DIY-filled sunshine, so I think you get a pass

j/k I could detect no rudeness

 

[onthewing]

Greetings from Ireland!
Dont know how i came across this forum, not to mention how i found the thread but it is very good and just spent an unproductive day reading it. Americans seem to have a bigger culture of having nice garages then we do in Ireland where its just for storage of junk and timber, but it has certainly given ideas and inspiration on what can be done after reading this. My only pity is that i didnt find this in 6 months time hen the glorious story of Red is further progressed and he has won his new floor and is starting the workbench! I will keep an eye on progress and hope everything goes well for you

 

[Red Leader]

Greetings from Ireland!
Dont know how i came across this forum, not to mention how i found the thread but it is very good and just spent an unproductive day reading it. Americans seem to have a bigger culture of having nice garages then we do in Ireland where its just for storage of junk and timber, but it has certainly given ideas and inspiration on what can be done after reading this. My only pity is that i didnt find this in 6 months time hen the glorious story of Red is further progressed and he has won his new floor and is starting the workbench! I will keep an eye on progress and hope everything goes well for you

Onthewing,

Thank you for your thoughts. The flooring contest isn't over yet, so I haven't won anything, but the generosity on this forum is really what amazes me - from the Epoxy-Coat contest to Wingnut65 gifting me his 1950s Crosley dashboard radio. There are a lot of good folks here and it is an honor to be a part of the same community. Although I have not met them personally, I consider a lot of the guys on here my friends.

Hang around long enough and you probably will, too

 

[rickairmedic]

Hey RL I know how much you love 50's Craftsman tools so I went shopping today at the 50's craftsman store .



First 2 pics 1958-1959 craftsman 150 15" drill press

next 2 pics a craftsman bench grinder that looks like yours .

next 2 an amazing pair of 50's craftsman bench work lights .


Rick

 

[rickairmedic]

But wait theres more heres what I left behind but I thought about you and got pics . A late 50's 12X36 wood lathe and a late 50's band saw both Craftsman and of similar vintage to the drill press . He has them for sale if your interested although shipping might be a killer.


Rick

 

[mdbeck1]

But wait theres more heres what I left behind but I thought about you and got pics . A late 50's 12X36 wood lathe and a late 50's band saw both Craftsman and of similar vintage to the drill press . He has them for sale if your interested although shipping might be a killer.


Rick

I think I have the twin to that lathe...

 

[Wingnut65]

That band saw is sweeeet! Nowadays, the cover is cheap plastic. With no detail!