xtremek
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The door looks incredible. Very nice.
Blue Gum Workshop Build
- Thread starter sideroad
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Carves
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I dunno what I like best,
... the doors, or the decent sized, wood working bench ..
both are winners IMHO ..
... the doors, or the decent sized, wood working bench ..
both are winners IMHO ..
bonecrrusher
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What is the hole in the floor for again?
udderlyoffroad
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Excellent woodworking there, bummer about the wood movement!
Seems to me though, that the metalwork on the door is good, so it should be easy for a man of your skillset to create a metal door out of e.g. 25mm box section?
But as you alluded to, this was a year ago, so I’m guessing you’ve already solved the problem?
Matt
Seems to me though, that the metalwork on the door is good, so it should be easy for a man of your skillset to create a metal door out of e.g. 25mm box section?
But as you alluded to, this was a year ago, so I’m guessing you’ve already solved the problem?
Matt
Bassfishing54
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The door looks great! Everything looks to be coming together quite nicely!
1/2 Cup
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Awesome work on the door.
Regards
Regards
Cheers, The original plan of making a RHS frame with zinc skin door was just to get a quick and easy door up for lockup. I went with the timber door as that was my long term plan.
Its for a workshop pit to work under vehicles, also for access to the lower level. The lower level is to be the timber working section and storage. I have an electric overhead winch to raise and lower machines and gear through the opening.
I need to make a suspended platform to be able to use the opening as a pit. The design keeps changing, I'll make it once I am happy with the final design.
Yarz
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Awesome build! I am amazed at the engineering and your ingenuity that have gone into it. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of time and number of thoughts that you had just thinking up such a structure!
Sorry to hear about the wood shrinking in the door, but I am still in awe of the craftsmanship you put into it. I love the built in man door too!
Sorry to hear about the wood shrinking in the door, but I am still in awe of the craftsmanship you put into it. I love the built in man door too!
colt zantop
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Damn that door is killer!!!
Denwood
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Wow..insane effort on the door. I appreciate your comments with respect to follow up. Some good lessons there. Combining a steel frame to replace the wood version, but using the original infill panels might be something to consider if you decide to take another crack at it. Regardless, the journey to completion of the door system is a great story.
madoc1
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beautiful work as always. what'
jims next on your agenda? I bet some more interesting stuff.
jims next on your agenda? I bet some more interesting stuff.
gazza
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Great looking doors, and the rest of your shed as well.
Any updates? I'm sure they would be appreciated by all of us.
cheers
Any updates? I'm sure they would be appreciated by all of us.
cheers
hewey
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Amazing build on such a challenging site. Love that timber door, great craftsmanship in that joinery.
Thanks for the comments folks.
Sorry for the months of no updates. I have been swamped with work, study and endless headaches.
The head aches are getting slightly better, the work has just gone from part time to full time (even less study time now) and uni is still a pain.
I am just starting the final push to finish the whole build for a council sign off. I have until Nov to have it signed and stamped. No if or buts and no extensions.
So after the door was done I had to takle a stuff up I made early in the build. The ramp to the top level is too narrow. 3m works fine on the driveway for me to get my motorbike past parked cars, but this the hand rail it is just not enough.
Good thing I left the bearers long when I did the first version.
So time to rip the boards up and widen it.
I was lucky to have some help screwing the boards down as it really gets your knees and back after a while. Thanks Andrew and Lara.
Sorry for the months of no updates. I have been swamped with work, study and endless headaches.
The head aches are getting slightly better, the work has just gone from part time to full time (even less study time now) and uni is still a pain.
I am just starting the final push to finish the whole build for a council sign off. I have until Nov to have it signed and stamped. No if or buts and no extensions.
So after the door was done I had to takle a stuff up I made early in the build. The ramp to the top level is too narrow. 3m works fine on the driveway for me to get my motorbike past parked cars, but this the hand rail it is just not enough.
Good thing I left the bearers long when I did the first version.
So time to rip the boards up and widen it.
I was lucky to have some help screwing the boards down as it really gets your knees and back after a while. Thanks Andrew and Lara.
Then came some hand rails.
Galv C channel posts with pipe top and bottom and black coated fencing mesh. I like the final look. Can't find any pics of details, but could take some.
I have to admit that after such a gap in posting I am a little unsure of what stages I have and haven't posted. I'll go back through my previous ones to make sure I don't miss anything.
Hopefully I can be a touch more regular than the last few months.
Galv C channel posts with pipe top and bottom and black coated fencing mesh. I like the final look. Can't find any pics of details, but could take some.
I have to admit that after such a gap in posting I am a little unsure of what stages I have and haven't posted. I'll go back through my previous ones to make sure I don't miss anything.
Hopefully I can be a touch more regular than the last few months.
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xtremek
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I'm glad you widen the ramp, it made me nervous just looking at it.
What do you have left to do in order to sign off? I don't remember seeing pics of the lower level before, is it done? And as always, nice work.
What do you have left to do in order to sign off? I don't remember seeing pics of the lower level before, is it done? And as always, nice work.
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1/2 Cup
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Thanks very much for the update, looking absolutely fantastic.
A challenging site to build on, you have done well.
Regards
A challenging site to build on, you have done well.
Regards
HOTFR8
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Nice to see the updates and that fence fitted up as well.
rixtrix1
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Looks even better now. Great work and thanks for the update.
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metalhead140
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Good to see an update, looks great!
I'm back from a long lack of posts. I've been swamped with balancing Uni, work, home and the finishing of the workshop build. Just finished the last assignment for my summer uni semester and can now do some up dates.
After the hand rails on the upper level I had to hand excavate a pad for the 20,000L water tank. This involved removing a couple of footings, extending the posts and redoing the piles for the footings.
The removed dirt allowed me to rais the area around the upper level varandah to keep it less then 4m. If I had more then a 4m drop I had to do a different method of hand rails.
This took weeks of afternoons and weekends. All removed by hand. I hit hundreds of rocks and the dirt was amazingly hard. Bad for digging, but great for footings. Just needs crusher dust for the tank base and I'm ready for the tank.
After the hand rails on the upper level I had to hand excavate a pad for the 20,000L water tank. This involved removing a couple of footings, extending the posts and redoing the piles for the footings.
The removed dirt allowed me to rais the area around the upper level varandah to keep it less then 4m. If I had more then a 4m drop I had to do a different method of hand rails.
This took weeks of afternoons and weekends. All removed by hand. I hit hundreds of rocks and the dirt was amazingly hard. Bad for digging, but great for footings. Just needs crusher dust for the tank base and I'm ready for the tank.
1/2 Cup
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sideroad you are a glutton for punishment and I feel your pain.
Some times there is no escaping it, well done on the excavation.
Thank you for the update.
Some times there is no escaping it, well done on the excavation.
Thank you for the update.
Next was the tank. I gathered some friends, father inlaw and brother to help get the tank down the slope and under the shed.
We used straps and ropes to control the lowering of the tank to ensure it didn't take off down the yard.
After a bit of fiddling we lay it down in place and got the opening in alignment with where I wanted to floor access hatch opening to be. Couldn't have done it without the extra willing hands. Thanks guys!
Ready for the lower level floor joists to go in.
We used straps and ropes to control the lowering of the tank to ensure it didn't take off down the yard.
After a bit of fiddling we lay it down in place and got the opening in alignment with where I wanted to floor access hatch opening to be. Couldn't have done it without the extra willing hands. Thanks guys!
Ready for the lower level floor joists to go in.
Playwme
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I get tired just looking at the photos of the physical work you've done. Your motivation is astounding.
1/2 Cup
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What a great use of space and many hands make light work, well done.
Regards
Regards
I forgot to mention the handy use of the pit opening for passing the tank base and acces path gravel to the ground level.
I made up a chute to send the gravel exactly where I needed it.
Floor joists and framing underway.
The step in the floor is due to the slope of the land forcing me to keep a termite gap from the ground. Will end up being a 1500mm high storage area.
I cut out a walk path under the storage area for access and drainage.
More Blue Gum flooring.
I ran out! Good thing it is a storage area, as the last section is going to have to be particle board.
First ever go of a drum floor sander. What a dangerous machine! One slight mistake and you dig a hole through the flooring. No real mistakes in my first go, partly due to the easy nature of a larger simple space.
Linsead oil coat down.
Almost too good for a workshop space.
View from under.
I made up a chute to send the gravel exactly where I needed it.
Floor joists and framing underway.
The step in the floor is due to the slope of the land forcing me to keep a termite gap from the ground. Will end up being a 1500mm high storage area.
I cut out a walk path under the storage area for access and drainage.
More Blue Gum flooring.
I ran out! Good thing it is a storage area, as the last section is going to have to be particle board.
First ever go of a drum floor sander. What a dangerous machine! One slight mistake and you dig a hole through the flooring. No real mistakes in my first go, partly due to the easy nature of a larger simple space.
Linsead oil coat down.
Almost too good for a workshop space.
View from under.
1/2 Cup
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Just awesome.
I still hadn't added my gutters, so in the height of our summer heat 38degC I decided to get up and add them on my own and add a leaf mesh guard.
Due to the excessive heat of the roofing metal I was burning my feet through my shoes. I used a couple of layers of aircell insulation to reduce the burning. Worked well.
Make a simple and quick pan brake to fold my leaf guard mesh. Worked great for the job.
Sorry no pics of the gutters going on. I was too busy fighting 12m lengths on my own. (one length has a crease from loosing it off the roof )
Next was lower windows and flashing.
Then came the double sliding doors. I scored these 2 years prior for about $150. New would have been a few $k.
Such a snug fit I only used about a 3mm packer.
Next up was starting the lower wall cladding. I scored some cheap used 18mm MDF. I hate the stuff, but at $5 for 1800x1900 sheets I couldn't complain. I sealed them all with 2 coats of bondcrete at 4:1 water to BC.
I have a test piece sitting in the weather for the last couple of years and it hasn't alter one bit. still no swelling of flaking.
Walls then given 2 coats of acrylic white to try an brighten up the dark hole.
Scored some shelving from my brother. His hardware was doing a refit and he gave me his left overs once he picked all the best for himself.
Still very handy and free.
I quickly made up a jig to sling the MDF sheets down the pit opening. With the winch it made for pretty easy work. The killer was moving the boards from the trailer to the frame. Each board was about 30kg and I was having issues with my carpel tunnel and tennis elbows. Made for a tiring and painful day.
Due to the excessive heat of the roofing metal I was burning my feet through my shoes. I used a couple of layers of aircell insulation to reduce the burning. Worked well.
Make a simple and quick pan brake to fold my leaf guard mesh. Worked great for the job.
Sorry no pics of the gutters going on. I was too busy fighting 12m lengths on my own. (one length has a crease from loosing it off the roof )
Next was lower windows and flashing.
Then came the double sliding doors. I scored these 2 years prior for about $150. New would have been a few $k.
Such a snug fit I only used about a 3mm packer.
Next up was starting the lower wall cladding. I scored some cheap used 18mm MDF. I hate the stuff, but at $5 for 1800x1900 sheets I couldn't complain. I sealed them all with 2 coats of bondcrete at 4:1 water to BC.
I have a test piece sitting in the weather for the last couple of years and it hasn't alter one bit. still no swelling of flaking.
Walls then given 2 coats of acrylic white to try an brighten up the dark hole.
Scored some shelving from my brother. His hardware was doing a refit and he gave me his left overs once he picked all the best for himself.
Still very handy and free.
I quickly made up a jig to sling the MDF sheets down the pit opening. With the winch it made for pretty easy work. The killer was moving the boards from the trailer to the frame. Each board was about 30kg and I was having issues with my carpel tunnel and tennis elbows. Made for a tiring and painful day.
1/2 Cup
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Far out sideroad when you post an update you do it in style.
Lyndon
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^^^^^^^
What 1/2 said. Gee that's a shed load of work.
Lyndon
Sweating for you just looking at it all.
What 1/2 said. Gee that's a shed load of work.
Lyndon
Sweating for you just looking at it all.
andyaus
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Most Excellent Please keep the updates coming
Please keep the updates coming HOTFR8
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All been said in past posts but I have to add again. WOW, Awsome and yes Style.
ajohno
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Fantastic work all round.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
GRS DESIGN
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Have been watching this thread for a while now....all I can say is 'EPIC' congrats and well done on your journey so far....
BuickFarmer
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Mate, your carpentry, engineering skills and ingenuity of how to "getter done" never cease to amaze me. I love the look of all the bare metal and natural wood. Those doors are genius, and from your previous post, don't worry about the loose joints and man door having to be encouraged a bit to close tight for locking, it's all CHARACTER dude!!!
Pardon my ignorance and maybe you said, but what will the tank be used for? I am assuming roof rain water runoff? hence the gutter screens. How are they working by the way?
Thanks for the update, believe me I know how difficult it is to keep up with posting your achievements, I am only about a year behind myself.
Pardon my ignorance and maybe you said, but what will the tank be used for? I am assuming roof rain water runoff? hence the gutter screens. How are they working by the way?
Thanks for the update, believe me I know how difficult it is to keep up with posting your achievements, I am only about a year behind myself.
xtremek
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This is AWESOME. You take determination and enginuity to a new level.