Above 1200 Sq/FT Finally build my, long needed, shop

[Kevkx125]

Looking good Michael B, making progress every week awesome!!

 

[Michael B.]

Thanks Kev! Next up is plumbing and wall finish.

 

[Jayman17]

That old tin looks good on your ceiling, you are getting it done!

Jay

 

[Michael B.]

Thanks Jay!

 

[Toolfool]

The ceiling looks great.

 

[Michael B.]

Thanks John!

 

[Michael B.]

I hung my pennant today.

 

[Toolfool]

Starting to look like home.

 

[Michael B.]

Prepping for the next phase.

 

[Chrisb62]

Umm your new metal is all beat up.........just kidding.

Will you be stripping or sanding the color off ?
Or are you not trying to match the ceiling color?

Or maybe I should be patient and see what you do because I'm sure it will look great when done.

 

[jbrentd]

The shop is looking great! Keep up the good work. I must say, I am jealous of a few of your toys in there. That stepside is looking sweet in the last picture.

 

[Michael B.]

@Chrisb62 the “patina” on the material for the walls will remain in place. As with the ceiling material there will be some metal work done.

 

[Michael B.]

I hung another flag today. Then I pressure washed 40 sheets of tin. I might not leave it there

 

[Toolfool]

Where is that one from ?

 

[Michael B.]

That is the Japanese “Rising Sun” with the Toyota TEQ logo inserted. It’s a Land Cruiser thing John!

 

[Toolfool]

I recognized the rising sun ( spent 3 months in Japan in 1982 ) but didn't know the Toyota part.

 

[Michael B.]

Getting started on the walls this morning.



It’s slow going as usual. I tap out a minimum of 25 holes like this per sheet, plus other bends and dents. Basic dolly and hammer work but still a slow process.

 

[Toolfool]

Didn't realize you were doing body work too. Thought you were going to live with the history of each panel. It WILL look better this way.

 

[Michael B.]

@Toolfool John I’m knocking down those sharp points for two reasons. First, they are on the back side so they could tear the paper on my insulation. Second, it is a cut hazard and could cause fitment issues at the overlap. There is plenty of “patina” left!

 

[Toolfool]

I hung a flag too.

 

[Michael B.]

@Toolfool that should motivate @shortykorte

 

[Chrisb62]

No.......no it won’t

 

[Toolfool]

When I coached HS boys' basketball, some of the parents complained that I was too hard on their babies. I started wearing a t-shirt that had that saying on it.

 

[Michael B.]

No.......no it won’t

One can only hope!

 

[Michael B.]

I made a little progress on the walls this weekend. I think the 68’ looks good in front of the red wall.

 

[Michael B.]

I finished the end wall to the 12’ mark. Then I came across the back wall 30’. I will be stopping there until the plumbing is done and I decide which direction to go with the room and mezzanine on the northern end of the building.

 

[Michael B.]

Today I hung the sink in preparation to complete the plumbing. Then I worked on the compressor. I removed it from the shipping frame work, wired it and mounted it to the pallet.

 

[Michael B.]

I installed some temporary plumbing on the compressor and turned it on for the first time. For a 5hp two stage unit it is pretty quiet. You can have a conversation in the building when it is running.

My impatience got the best of me today. I have no time line on my plumber, so I installed the spigot on the front of the building. I needed that corner closed up so I could start hanging sheet metal on the front wall. I made fair progress for a late start.

 

[Toolfool]

You don't need no stinkin' plumber !

 

[Michael B.]

I will for the sink and hot water heater.

 

[Chrisb62]

You don't need no stinkin' plumber !

That sounds like John is volunteering........

 

[Michael B.]

@Chrisb62 I don’t think I can afford that caliber of help, as much as it would be appreciated!

 

[Toolfool]

A man with your talents could handle the plumbing.
( If I didn't have dogs to take care of I might be on the road already. )

 

[Michael B.]

Thanks for the vote of confidence John!

 

[99MPower]

Great thread! Love all the work you've done and the reclaimed sheet metal is a GREAT idea. If you dont mind, what did it cost to "dry in" the building? Slab, and building costs? Wife and I are trying to figure out what direction we want to go. Trying to cut cost down from a normal stick build

 

[Michael B.]

@99MPower the building was 30k and the slab was 30k. Understand I have a lot more concrete than the building required. Good luck with your building!

 

[99MPower]

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@99MPower the building was 30k and the slab was 30k. Understand I have a lot more concrete than the building required. Good luck with your building!

preciate the info.. thanks!

 

[Michael B.]

A little more progress tonight.

 

[Michael B.]

It’s been a while since my last post. My progress has slowed tremendously for a couple of reasons. I have traveled for work for 5 weeks. Then a hit a snag when my plumber buddy came over. I bought a faucet for a”farm sink” but it really wasn’t designed for that application. Although it came up in my google search for one. After spending weeks trying to find parts to make it work, I threw in the towel and ordered the correct one for my application. It came with all of the installation hardware I need. When it arrived it took me 20 mins to install it.

Since I couldn’t continue installing sheet metal because the sink/plumbing wasn’t completed, I started working on trim. I have decided to finish the south end of the building while waiting on my plumbers next visit, which should be next weekend.

I ran by Lowes yesterday and picked up 1600# of quickcrete for the next phase of exterior work.

 

[Michael B.]

The rest of the materials for the exterior arrived today.