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    One-of-a-kind pole barn's done

    I finally got around to taking some shots of the finished pole barn.
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    "Clean polebarn" update

    The barn is nearly done. Here is a shot taken from the library area showing how the doors worked out. Once I get the library area done I'll shoot the whole thing inside and out.
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    progress on my "clean" polebarn

    I'm in the home stretch on my car barn project. A few more doors to build, some trim and paintwork, and it will be ready to hang my stuff on the walls. Should be done by Spring with no strain. By the way, the radiant floor has been superb through the subzero weather. The boiler rarely runs and I...
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    My "Clean" garage

    I've been struggling for some time with too much "stuff" and not enough garage. Plus, even under car covers, I can't seem to keep the cars clean, what with welding, grinding and my wife's truck tracking in all sorts of leaves, dirt, etc. So, I am building a separate garage that will just be a...
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    Tips on using plasma cutter?

    I spent last Saturday running a power circuit to the shop for my new plasma cutter. This weekend I intend to crank it up for the first time to cut out a new battery bracket for one of the cars. Anyone care to share any "do's or don'ts" regarding use of the plasma cutter? It's a new tool to me...
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    Has anyone used carriage doors?

    Hello all. I'm building a new garage that will be a modernist, mini-museum type of space. To avoid interior door hardware I want to use real carriage doors. (swing doors) Just wondering if anyone has done this. My usual hardware sources are not coming up with attractive choices for hinges...
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    Has anyone used real carriage doors?

    Hi. I'm designing a new free-standing garage for my collector cars. I want to use real carriage doors (swing doors) so that I can eliminate any unsightly lift tracks and openers on the inside of the space. It's going to be a "minimalist", art gallery type of environment. Just wondering if anyone...
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