Recent content by Wilbur

Looks very good....I'm following this closely as I am about 20 miles west of you and will likely be starting something similar in a few months.

Dang. Have read this thread off and on since +/- approx when you started. Brilliant job. I just finished a 1 year remodel of our house that we GC'd to "save money"....*ahem*....and the wife and I were ready to burn it to the ground a few times (well me more than her! ha). The typical...

Dang awesome build! Really thoughtful and while it takes longer doing it yourself you know every piece of it. Thanks for the great documentation too, really great. I have nothing to add but have to try....not sure where this is located but you might want to put a double keyed deadbolt on the...

I just finished this entire thread and I know a lot of time has passed since you started with your fight with the city! Ha! Such a great story! (and stories!) Thank you for sharing and good luck with the new (not new now!) venture. So cool to follow your dreams! Loved your message on the gifts...

I am just so darn jealous....beautiful view....shop and home combined...some great toys....AND you have brisket and Jameson's? :lol: Damn man well done! :) Thanks for posting such a detailed thread. I am sure you and the family are extremely happy with it!

:lol: now THAT'S a quilt! LOL Yeah a clutch in January in my 4x4 K2500 was lots of fun! Skinned ****** knuckles always feel better on 10 degree metal! :lol_hitti Thanks again for your inspiration! :)

I am really in awe. Thanks for educating me so thoroughly in your documentation and totally entertaining me as well! You have a beautiful location! Maine is my favorite state (Mom and Dad both from there and went to school in the (approximate) area of your build). Just an awesome building and...

shopnut....not only am I in awe of your killer garage but also the time you have taken to document it all for us, with a full table of contents! I am an occasional lurker here as my post count shows and with no garage to play with (yes that means doing all the car work in the driveway come rain...

Thanks crusty! great idea....

Very nice!

Thanks everyone- I can definitely find receiver tubing on amazon and elsewhere it just seemed pretty expensive per foot v. regular square steel tubing- the seam (and branding for Reese etc.) would appear to be the difference in price. I did not realize that seamless aspect of the tubing thanks...

So I have a question.....I know I can buy 2 inch receiver tube in various lengths but I am curious.....given the cost of many of them could I fab my own? I am thinking I could use 2-1/2 inch square tubing with 1/4" wall (which gives me a 2" ID) and then fab the "collar" (I am not sure if there...

I got an old one for free from a buddy cleaning out his Dad's shop....still have it on a bench....I use that sucker a lot. Not sure the brand but like an old one from a school....works great. Sadly couldn't get the same "deal" on the lathe...drill press....etc. LOL

Very cool.....thanks for sharing.

REALLY nice grille A**hole! Damn. Just started learning about that Santa Maria style.....I like it!