sio
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Hello World!
I have stared at this empty page long enough. I would say that starting this journal is a New Year's resolution but it isn't quite like that. Sure, the timing seems to line up as my first post will be a few days after the new year but this project and lifestyle change has been a long time coming. Bear with me for the long winded first post.
My name is Tobin Sio.
I've been a long time lurker here on the Garage Journal forum but have never once made a post. I've wasted many hours over the past few years as a member looking through and studying so many amazing projects from various members. I feel very humble for the opportunity to start my own journey here. These projects have inspired me greatly!
I have always been an avid DIYer ever since I built/refurbished my first pair of speakers when I discovered Parts Express in 9th grade. I had been taking apart clock radios and ole stereo equipment for as long as I can remember. The various woodworking, electrical, and problem solving skills greatly influenced my career choices and have lead me to this moment. I work in the corporate Audio/Visual field as a Technical Director and Vectorworks CAD engineer which plays into my hands approach to most things I do. For the past 11 years I worked for various large corporations but was never fully satisfied with the corporate slog. Luckily my wife got a new job opportunity in a new city which gave me an "out" and an "in" to the world of a Freelance technician. I have always been a lover of the world of furniture and lighting design and I have built a few pieces over the years as I built out a small wood-shop in our old basement. The move has now given me an opportunity to build myself a new space to really pursue my passion further! Enough reading, let's see some pics!
We moved in late 2017 into a classic old Tudor built in 1932
The original garage/horse shed had been torn down a few months before the sale by the previous owner as the building was structurally unsafe and in danger of falling down. With the generous lot size (85' x 150') and and "almost" clean slate of a back yard I laid out the site plan for a 24' x 30' shop with a classic look that will fit into the feel of the old neighborhood.
Site Plan & View
The scale in those prints are tough as it's sized for a 36" x 48" ARCH E print but you get the idea. We had the lot surveyed to make sure we knew our property lines and I applied for a building permit.
Permit Issued!
I didn't grab many photos of the site before the build but here is one from move in day:
I had the movers bring their truck through the alley to unload the woodworking machinery directly into the temporary storage pod as you see here. You can also make out a pad on the far corner of our property that was left from the original garage. I plan on utilizing most of it since it's in good shape as a parking pad/storage behind the shop.
That will sum up the intro to this build. As of the posting of this we are fairly along in the project by almost 2 months and I look forward to sharing the build in the posts to follow. We've had quite a few ups and downs along the past couple months as this has been quite a learning experience for me!
Cheers,
Tobin
I have stared at this empty page long enough. I would say that starting this journal is a New Year's resolution but it isn't quite like that. Sure, the timing seems to line up as my first post will be a few days after the new year but this project and lifestyle change has been a long time coming. Bear with me for the long winded first post.
My name is Tobin Sio.
I've been a long time lurker here on the Garage Journal forum but have never once made a post. I've wasted many hours over the past few years as a member looking through and studying so many amazing projects from various members. I feel very humble for the opportunity to start my own journey here. These projects have inspired me greatly!
I have always been an avid DIYer ever since I built/refurbished my first pair of speakers when I discovered Parts Express in 9th grade. I had been taking apart clock radios and ole stereo equipment for as long as I can remember. The various woodworking, electrical, and problem solving skills greatly influenced my career choices and have lead me to this moment. I work in the corporate Audio/Visual field as a Technical Director and Vectorworks CAD engineer which plays into my hands approach to most things I do. For the past 11 years I worked for various large corporations but was never fully satisfied with the corporate slog. Luckily my wife got a new job opportunity in a new city which gave me an "out" and an "in" to the world of a Freelance technician. I have always been a lover of the world of furniture and lighting design and I have built a few pieces over the years as I built out a small wood-shop in our old basement. The move has now given me an opportunity to build myself a new space to really pursue my passion further! Enough reading, let's see some pics!
We moved in late 2017 into a classic old Tudor built in 1932
The original garage/horse shed had been torn down a few months before the sale by the previous owner as the building was structurally unsafe and in danger of falling down. With the generous lot size (85' x 150') and and "almost" clean slate of a back yard I laid out the site plan for a 24' x 30' shop with a classic look that will fit into the feel of the old neighborhood.
Site Plan & View
The scale in those prints are tough as it's sized for a 36" x 48" ARCH E print but you get the idea. We had the lot surveyed to make sure we knew our property lines and I applied for a building permit.
Permit Issued!
I didn't grab many photos of the site before the build but here is one from move in day:
I had the movers bring their truck through the alley to unload the woodworking machinery directly into the temporary storage pod as you see here. You can also make out a pad on the far corner of our property that was left from the original garage. I plan on utilizing most of it since it's in good shape as a parking pad/storage behind the shop.
That will sum up the intro to this build. As of the posting of this we are fairly along in the project by almost 2 months and I look forward to sharing the build in the posts to follow. We've had quite a few ups and downs along the past couple months as this has been quite a learning experience for me!
Cheers,
Tobin
). A single garage door 16' x 8', 1 man door next to it, and 4 30" x 30" fixed grid picture windows on the Northern and Southern sides to compliment.
