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I'm going to say it's not worth it. I have a wood stove and considered a rig like this for a while, but here are a few reasons I ultimately didn't go that route: 1. Wood stoves are inefficient, or at least cheap ones are. Mine is probably 15-20% compared to an 85% efficient EPA stove (which...

Dang, I've been hunting for that bottom box for years and I'd have paid multiples of that. YOU ****! Just kidding, real nice haul!

Nice find! Do you have the rail for the fence? If not you should be able to adapt a newer fence system like a Vega. Once you have it apart, the arbor bearings are usually pretty standard sizes - I was able to cross reference the bearings for my Delta and source high-quality replacements for...

I'll play. Didn't have any luck with the discount code but I'll try again later - those X-Frame wrenches are calling my name!

Searching Google for "foil paper insulation/barrier" doesn't yield much - mostly that foil bubble ****. The scenarios outlined here don't include timber framing with wood sheathing and wood or vinyl siding. The closest is probably Figure 12, up to the stucco, anyway. As I mentioned a...

This is really, really cool! Thanks for posting up along the way. Those black top lab tables are legit, I haven't been lucky enough to find any.

I promise I'll eventually install vinyl siding over the whole garage, and I pinky swear I'll put up Tyvek or similar first. Whatever the foil stuff is, it's 50 years old and torn up...so as I said, it's probably not doing much either way. Assuming it was a precursor to a more modern home...

Good advice, thanks. I'm actually leaning toward removing it, as I want to inspect all the boards for damage/rot anyway. While it may be some extra work, now that I'm a little more convinced the foil isn't doing much good I'll sleep easier if it's gone. Although if it proves to be too much...

Ha, I get enough science at my day job! Only sort of kidding, but I know that it's unlikely I can make the garage very efficient without basically rebuilding it from the slab up. I'll save the real plans for a dedicated thread. I guess the jury is still out on whether I should pull all the...

I like it. I assume your propane tank is outside?

I don't know how much "building science" a 50 year old residential garage dictates, so I'll leave that to the brainy types. Whether it was intended to be a vapor barrier or some kind of radiant insulation, it's torn up in a few areas so it's probably not much good either way. While the...

I'm about to undertake a top-secret project and I could use some guidance. Let's say I'm looking to update a garage that has tatty foil/black paper on the walls. I honestly don't know how old it is or what it's trade name is. Look like this: Should I take this stuff down before...

Beautiful property and an excellent build so far - will this eventually be a full-time residence? Looks like a great place to spend any amount of time.

Great pictures, Dakar Yellow is my second favorite M3 color (first is Estoril Blue). I also wanted to suggest a two-post lift - they do not block the underside of the vehicle like an in-floor unit, take up less total floor space than a 4-post, and some versions are even portable. The total...

I'm always keeping an eye out for vintage boxes. My most recent find was this Huot/Powr-Kraft combo that was full of great tools and covered in 60's-70's stickers: I doubt I'll find a deal like that ever again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk