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    52 x 96 x 16 Shelby Dodge Garage

    Good luck with the build. Glad to see someone still playing with 2.2/2.5 stuff.
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    Craftsman toolbox restore done.....kinda!

    Hammered finished paint is basicly controled orange peel. After you get your base coats on make sure your finish coat is wet and slightly heavy. (just shy of running) That is what I had to do to get the desired finish.
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    It's a long road to my barn...

    Nice looking place. I am partial to the barn in the woods look. Good job.
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    DIY 26'x40' detached build

    Good Job and good for you! Glad to see someone else doing this. To me it's just what you do.My grandfather built their first house. My mom and dad and grandfather built the house and garage I grew up in. I helped dad build my first garage at his house. I built my house and trying to finish up my...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    Yea my mom's/grandmothers (I am pretty sure the machine is a 201) is a cabinet model that folds down. Has a knee control instead of a foot feed.
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    I have a friend that prefers the marble and mahogony museum where I keep my 3 or 4 Lambos and Ferraris look. Not for me. Most of those look un-workable. A nice show room but not a working garage. The link that Bob posted to the Car Craft article shows a good overall view. Yours, Red Leaders, and...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    Must be rare. I have never seen a crackle finish featherweight.
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    I agree, sewing machines are just tools of another trade. My wife gives me a bad time about,"don't you already have one of those"? Let's see you have your main sewing machine, your portable machine, your surger,your embrodery machine,your quilting.............. And their all cool on what they...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    That is a cool conversion Red Leader. I think the basic machine is the same in my Grandmothers cabinet model and I think it was lat 30's. Also need to check out new Hot Rod. Jack Olsen's 12 gauge garge is in it but also they did a test on cheap,take to junk yard, 1/2 drive rachets. First one is...
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    Thanks for posting Bob.
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    Which issuse of Car Craft was it in?
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage

    Opened my new Hot Rod last night and to quote Mr Spicoli, "Woa I know that dude" or have at least read about his garage. Congrats!!! Nice article.
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    Kiwi Kev's backyard Hot Rod Shop.

    What a monster arbor press!!!! The plate and stakes are cool by themselves. Kev, every time I see your shop I just have to say way cool!
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    Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT 1950s Craftsman Garage retro remodel

    Last year I bought one of those bronze "40's". Still looking for the correct stand.
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    My Garage Project

    2 x 4's actually being 2" x 4"...... whooda thunk it.
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