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    The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

    I once asked the same question, as usual on this site a simple question went down hill fast! http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248654 But I did the swap years ago, it worked great, still going strong!
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I've been telling myself i "need" flank drive plus wrenches for years, finally cut a deal with my Snap-on guy. Bought the wrenches at regular price, $260 CAD Punches and Chisels for free!
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Well, progress has been slow, to say the least. I got the windows in the doors, Might get the other windows in tomorrow. Picked up these LED shop lights at Costco for $50 I'm really impressed with the light they give off, I think 2 more and I'll be all set for lighting. Got panel in place...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Thanks a lot, I'm really pleased with how it's coming together, I wish i had unlimited time and budget so i could get "done". As for the Design and color shcheme, I was inspired by this But I felt the slanted style worked better for me, So I just took some design elements and moved them over...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Thanks! Haven't put a lot of thought into it yet, I may just do a semi-circle of white stone in front of the doors
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Well, I figured i would find a way to keep progress THe wife is painting away We went with blue.... I really like the color scheme I'll try and get some better pics of the soffit when the lighting is better and when its done paint the bottom for the time being until the skirt is...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    No lowes around here, i really thought it would be easier to find. I can get it cut at a mom and pop glass shop for $40 per! other than that i hit a few window places and was greeted with disinterest. I need to replace the window in my boys room, that will give me 4 almost perfect size single...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Thanks, I plan to make it cooler in the coming weeks!
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Thanks! The doors face east. Lol, the birthday boy is pretty picky about his tools, he will only "play" with real ones! last night i built him a little stool to sit on in the shop and he promptly dismantled it with a 12v DeWalt impact! the shed in the back opens enough to get the mower out, its...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    I saw these doors in the 2013 Jul/aug family handyman magazine and knew these were the doors for me. Just need to turn this pile of lumber into them! Now that i was going to have door i could move a few tools in! I can't wait to get them all in! I've been using a spare bedroom in our...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Time to start sheeting I used the LP smartboard siding, great stuff! Had to break for a birthday party Now it's window time! The Weather has been amazing the past few weeks. This is the first four of a total 8 windows going in the front My 2-year-old is a natural My wife was good...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Woods here! Had my inspector check it out things went quite well from here help is key glued and scrrr...nailed not bad for 3 hours after the wood arrived missed a few pics, things were moving quick the next day. Ready for a roof Asked for 240 SF of ice and water...
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    My 12x16 Slanted Shed/Shop

    Greetings, I thought i would share my shed build with you all. Please share your comments, unless you're a heartless troll looking to get a rise I had this baby barn in the direct path of my new shed, I had no place to store the items inside so i figured i would chop it in half to maintain use...
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    SO Techangle longevety...

    I live in North East Canada and work out of a Van, My tools live in the van year round, It gets really hot, and REALLY cold, tools bounce around all day long. It would be a treat to have one of the latest tech wrenches, but Im too fearful of it not holding up in the severe storage conditions...
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