Ah, an Islander. I like it out there, it's where I do a lot of my biking.
Thanks. At least you can say, "it's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there" Here in the Peoples Republic of Vermont the taxes are about to break the backs of us working class. Stupid me goes and builds a shop so I can take a direct hit on my property taxes.
What was I thinking......Hey Neighbor,
It's worth doing the wood walls just to avoid the taping & mudding. Ugh. You're right about those temperature swings up here. Fortunately, the humidity is not that often. Which brings me to this point. Many of you liked the clear coating I applied on my shop floor as do I. But beware, on certain days when conditions are right, it will condensate. We recently had some very cold mornings with rapid temp rise & HUMIDITY during the day. When I came home and threw open the overhead door the cold sealed floor immediately began to condensate. This doesn't happen in my unsealed garage floor. I don't expect it to happen but a few times a year but for those of you that live in HUMID climates with temp shifts it is something to consider before you make that floor look all nice and shiny.
I've been told to do an oil based primer (Kilz or Zinsser BIN) on the OSB, and a water based Latex Acrylic paint on top is fine. Apparently a water based primer will raise the grain. So that's the route I will go. I just need to hang some OSB now. I hear you about other life events interfering with the build. I should have my Hot Dawg hooked up by week's end just in time for the cool weather.
I'll have to figure out a way to keep the dust off it when I'm woodworking. Maybe build a cabinet around that's ventilated. They throw off heat even when they are turned off.
After a coat of primer and two finish coats it will be fine. I learned from a youtube video 
