Chris 50
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After much delay, I now have a Photobucket account full of shop progress pics. Here we go.......
First, a few "before" shots.
First, a few "before" shots.
Build pictures of the new 30x40.....finally!
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) or just plain old neglected to take them. Soooooo, last pic before framing begins
Me in my H.A.M.B. shirt sweeping the pretty new concrete
My dog Bonnie (short for Bonneville...as in Salt Flats) inspecting the progress
This is right after the storm that sent my neighbors tree crashing into my backyard. Thankfully, it missed turning the shop framing into a pile of toothpicks. Oh yeah, the trusses are here too.
I'll continue with more a bit later.
My dog Bonnie (short for Bonneville...as in Salt Flats) inspecting the progress
This is right after the storm that sent my neighbors tree crashing into my backyard. Thankfully, it missed turning the shop framing into a pile of toothpicks. Oh yeah, the trusses are here too.
I'll continue with more a bit later.
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Bevis
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cool...keep the pics coming. Was woken up this morning with a loud crash. Neighbors tree blew over during a storm, caught the very end corner of my roof (ongoing Pole Barn build).
Minitucking
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Nice project man!! Loving the wagon also.
Thanks guys. I failed to mention the inspiration for the garage design in the first place. I always wanted to have property with an old barn, then just finish the inside to be a very nice workspace. Well our new (to us) place didn't have that old barn, but it had room for me to build my dream shop. So I'm going for a barn look that should patina and age nicely on the exterior, while going more modern/industrial on the interior.
Here my friends Jack, Jeremy, and my father-in-law Carl got the OSB up
Next up was a corrugated galvanized roof and some Tyvek...
And the (almost) finished roof...
Here my friends Jack, Jeremy, and my father-in-law Carl got the OSB up
Next up was a corrugated galvanized roof and some Tyvek...
And the (almost) finished roof...
Before I was able to get the sevice door installed this spring, I would just clamp a 4'x4' piece of OSB to the bottom of the opening to keep the dog out. Well, in the meantime a robin got in and made her nest complete with eggs. We actually co-existed pretty well when I was working in there, and I think the family has now all moved out.
Here's the front all finished up and a shot from the street during my Memorial Day party.
This is where things are right now, and with our first baby on the way in July, all I can hope for is to just keep steadily picking away at it till it's done. I'll leave you with one of the wagon and Bonnie until there is more progress. Thanks for looking so far!
This is where things are right now, and with our first baby on the way in July, all I can hope for is to just keep steadily picking away at it till it's done. I'll leave you with one of the wagon and Bonnie until there is more progress. Thanks for looking so far!
Kevin54
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Looks fantastic!!! I really like the looks of the vertical boards on the garage. It adds much character to it. The rest of the property doesn't look too bad either. Kudos
dipper
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Excellent looking build. I like the wood siding, it definitely flows with the house as well.
flyin ryan
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nice place you have
Homebody
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Oh Yeah! Sure do!You know what I'm talkin' about.
Place looks great, but prepare for the toy onslaught!
e-tek
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GREAT place - LOVE the 36 coupe and the wagon! Got any more pics or a thread on those? What kinda tools/toys you going with?
Homebody,
I'm going to attempt to keep the toy explosion out of "daddy's" shop and confined to the house and if need be, the attached 2 1/2 car garage.
e-tek,
The wagon was aquired in a trade and is for sale, although not actively right now cause it needs a little TLC first. I'll have to grab some pics of the 36 and get them posted up here. I've also got a 2001 self made "So-Cal Edition" F-150 that I'm putting up for sale soon. As far as tools, I've got most of the basic stuff. Drill press, HTP welding machine, plama cutter, chop saw, compressor, body dollies, hammers, homemade ******* (from a leaf spring), Shrinking disc. I'm really looking forward to getting back my 4'x8' fabrication table with the 1" thick steel table top. I got it from work a few years back and it has been at a friends shop this whole time cause I never had the space for it. Eventually I'll get my lift, an English wheel, a box brake......
I'm going to attempt to keep the toy explosion out of "daddy's" shop and confined to the house and if need be, the attached 2 1/2 car garage.
e-tek,
The wagon was aquired in a trade and is for sale, although not actively right now cause it needs a little TLC first. I'll have to grab some pics of the 36 and get them posted up here. I've also got a 2001 self made "So-Cal Edition" F-150 that I'm putting up for sale soon. As far as tools, I've got most of the basic stuff. Drill press, HTP welding machine, plama cutter, chop saw, compressor, body dollies, hammers, homemade ******* (from a leaf spring), Shrinking disc. I'm really looking forward to getting back my 4'x8' fabrication table with the 1" thick steel table top. I got it from work a few years back and it has been at a friends shop this whole time cause I never had the space for it. Eventually I'll get my lift, an English wheel, a box brake......
I ran the electric through 1 1/4" PVC, a 3/4" PVC for future line like phone or cable, and 1 1/2" PE for gas. I covered everything about a foot from the top then ran caution tape in the trench and finished filling it in. (I got the idea from someone here on the board...thanks!)
I don't have attic trusses, but after reading a bit on the board here, I didn't think that putting in some attic space for light storage would hurt.
Since the insulation will be sandwiched between the attic floor and drywall, I piggybacked the 2x4's with 2x6's in this area so as to not hurt the R value.
Attic ladders over 10' were ridiculous money and since I won't need access up there all that often, my money was better spent on an extention ladder that can also be used around the house.
Since the insulation will be sandwiched between the attic floor and drywall, I piggybacked the 2x4's with 2x6's in this area so as to not hurt the R value.
Attic ladders over 10' were ridiculous money and since I won't need access up there all that often, my money was better spent on an extention ladder that can also be used around the house.
Drywall! Now it's startin' to look like something! My other buddy Eric with a couple helpers hanging the drywall.
The barter system is alive and well here. Eric hangs and muds the drywall, and I put a custom paint job on his Harley.
Cool.
The outside of the bathroom/compressor room was left without drywall because I intend to finish it like the outside of the shop eventually.
That's it for right now, but I hope to keep making steady progress.
The barter system is alive and well here. Eric hangs and muds the drywall, and I put a custom paint job on his Harley.
Cool.
The outside of the bathroom/compressor room was left without drywall because I intend to finish it like the outside of the shop eventually.
That's it for right now, but I hope to keep making steady progress.
GHOSTDANCER
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Great looking job.
T VETTE
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Very good! I plan to do nearly the same next spring or so.................
dipper
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Progress is looking good. The compressor room with the plank wall should look great.
impala_631
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Looking good!