Recent content by chopt49

I am also planning a 40x60 - looking to do metal frame so as to use the height and space for a lift. the traditional wood rafters appear to take up a lot of space. there are few places online that serve shop plans (https://www.thegarageplanshop.com) I am looking forward to what others have...

any pictures?

Looking to build an L shape garage/shop. Want to see what people have built. Mine will be 4 car on one side and 3 on the other, where they meet I want that to be the machine shop area. 4 car side will be two car deep. Lets see some... and... go! Thanks in advance. :beer:

I have gone through 2 of these, they develop a leak at the entry point that swivels. Going to go will higher quality one this time around.

looks like a great start, sorry you are having some bumps getting this project started. Will be great when done.... keep with it. Cheers. .

Yes indeed, it is called experience. Hell at my ripe old age of 39, I still manage to learn life lessons :thumbup:. As for the windows, the left side door opening will go out into a greenhouse that I will be building soon so no need for windows on that side. This building is going to house all...

stitches are out and work shall resume..... with my gloves on of course! .

Great build - and damn that is some tuff work in all that snow, makes the dusting I get not so bad.

Then work stopped! I got injured building this... story goes like this: I took my gloves off to move the table saw and organize the work space some. I had a 4x8 sheet of plywood in the way so I grab it and swing it around to place along the wall, plywood hits the edge of the saw and slips...

Roof sheeting and tar paper going on: Wife snuck the first pic of me on the roof, note the helper board I have to keep me on the roof. Shingles: Skylight:

roof truss time: My jig in the garage to get all the trusses the same: all of the trusses on:

Next round of lumber: Continuing to build: Siding going on:

We the wife says she is tired of trying to get round all my car projects to get to the gardening stuff, and I too would love to have that **** outta my way! Answer: build her a Garden Garage. Started with a 10 x 20 pad that was already on there (was a dog run years ago!). Drew up some plans...

I just removed the silver strip along each top, degreased the faces and painted the faces with a satin black, no sanding needed. Go for it! .

Yep HF box, just pop the US General badge and added a small Craftsmen badge I had laying around. Fooled my buddy and he did not believe me until I showed him the HF badge... :)