Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Garage days

[Jyzze]

Went shopping to Day.. ..and it's your fault Mikkeli.

 

[Matias]

Went shopping to Day.. ..and it's your fault Mikkeli.

I'll join you soon. And fault of you and Mikkeli

 

[Mikkeli]

Went shopping to Day.. ..and it's your fault Mikkeli.

I'll join you soon. And fault of you and Mikkeli

I'm a guilty. Tomorrow is my payday, let see what happens...

Treston magazine after cleaning, quite happy with the result.

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Workbech/cabinet wall, still thinking through different variations/setups.

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I bought some old upper cabinets from my co-worker after his kitchen renovation. Still waiting for installation, maybe using French cleat.

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[Jyzze]

Workbech/cabinet wall, still thinking through different variations/setups.

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Not bad! Any plans to but Tool wall's in The middel part?

 

[Mikkeli]

Not bad! Any plans to but Tool wall's in The middel part?

Yes I have some plans for middle section, but I have to finish some other projects first.

TO ALL

Metal workbench had some rust (hard to see in pictures but old paint was already bubbling), so I decided to disassemble bench.

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After some cleaning and grinding rust preventive primer was applied. Primer has really strong smell, my head hurts

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[Mikkeli]

Metal workbench project was started yesterday, today something completely different.

"Winter is coming."

Couple of photos from my todays car trip. Heavy snowfall during night and early morning, luckily I had changed winter tires yesterday Boring car trip to get file cabinet turned to mini-adventure, luckily I was driving to southern Finland (snowfall didn't reach southern Finland). All these photos are taken at our property or very close to it. Nice remote area with fields, forest and lakes.

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[Mikkeli]

Here is latest addition to the Garage, file cabinet for my spray cans and other liquids (oil, fuel, brake fluid, etc.). I didn't like the idea having flammable liquids in wooden cabinet, so this was my solution.

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Metal workbench project is also slowly progressing, I should be able to re-assemble it tomorrow.

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[Jyzze]

Nice progres! Have you been satisfied Cocgraft toolbox? Price is right and ball bearigin on the drower so it should be ok?
File cabinet is classic and very good choise of those liquids stuff.

 

[Matias]

Mikkeli, That file cabinet usage is great! Have a couple of file cabinets, and been thinking what to use them for. That is an excellent idea! Good work also on the metal workbench.

Jyzze, I've had those Cocraft cabinets (although in blue, that black looks better) for some years, and they have been excellent! The come in offers once in a while, and apparantly are again on offer for 199e, I must say really good value for money!

 

[Mikkeli]

Nice progres! Have you been satisfied Cocgraft toolbox? Price is right and ball bearigin on the drower so it should be ok?
File cabinet is classic and very good choise of those liquids stuff.

Price/quality in these Cocraft toolboxes is excellent, you can find better toolboxes but you have to pay LOT more. I'll use my money to the tools, rather than shiny toolboxes.

I put piece of absorbent mat to each drawer, then cleaned carefully each container and can. I might add some kind of divider to one or two drawers to keep spray cans organised and steady.

Mikkeli, That file cabinet usage is great! Have a couple of file cabinets, and been thinking what to use them for. That is an excellent idea! Good work also on the metal workbench.

Jyzze, I've had those Cocraft cabinets (although in blue, that black looks better) for some years, and they have been excellent! The come in offers once in a while, and apparantly are again on offer for 199e, I must say really good value for money!

Thank you! My spray cans and other liquids were stored in several places and I had no idea what cans I already have. I just counted 4 matt black spray paints, all barely used. I think that now I can avoid buying same stuff again and again.

Today is last chance to use LOKA20 code at Clas Ohlson (20% off, 30€ minimum order). That's 159,2€ after 20% off for Cocraft toolbox, really great price.

 

[Matias]

Today is last chance to use LOKA20 code at Clas Ohlson (20% off, 30€ minimum order).

Yes, it is. Yesterday evening after a couple of beers and checking if payment to my credit card was visible (which it was), I immediately ordered 3 x fatmax organizers

 

[Mikkeli]

Yes, it is. Yesterday evening after a couple of beers and checking if payment to my credit card was visible (which it was), I immediately ordered 3 x fatmax organizers

Beer, credit card and internet, great combination!

TO ALL

Metal workbench is completed (lock is missing, but is not needed). Looks quite nice together with wooden cabinet and toolbox combo.

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I had to change glow plugs to our Golf IV, while removing glow plug harness small pieces of rubber crumbled. Time to order new glow plug harness, fix something broke something else.

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[Mikkeli]

I changed winter tires to our Leon, noticed in rear right corner that coupling rod's upper end was loose! Time to order order more parts

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Ordered earlier some Kreg stuff and some of those arrived today. I have some small woodwork projects in my mind.

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[Jyzze]

Kreg jig, this is starting Look serious..

 

[Mikkeli]

Finally decided to install upper cabinets. I was thinking various locations for these cabinets and here is my "jig".

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First cabinet going to wall.

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Last one of the cabinets getting some help from Makita and Festool boxes.

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Picture after doors installed and quick cleaning in Garage.

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I need adjustable legs for my metal workbench and for old wooden cabinet with drawers, currently there slight difference in height.

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[Jyzze]

That Black color is just great!

 

[cantonjeeper]

Awesome work!

 

[Mikkeli]

That Black color is just great!

True, i like it also

Awesome work!

Thank you!

 

[Mikkeli]

I had to cut down quite big tree right next to our attached garage. I forgot to take any "before" picture, but here is final result. I'm relieved to get rid of that old tree, it was in really bad shape.

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Here is one aerial picture showing tree still standing without any leaves (big tree in bottom part of picture).

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In another news, here is latest addition to my range of Makita power tools:

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[Unruh]

In another news, here is latest addition to my range of Makita power tools:

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I’m a big fan of Mikita and I’ve had my eye on that too!

 

[Mikkeli]

I’m a big fan of Mikita and I’ve had my eye on that too!

UNRUH

Can't wait to start using jig saw, i was happy to see that it is "Made in United Kingdom". I have couple of projects already in my mind.

TO ALL

Today I was awakened by cargo delivery driver. She had already unloaded following pallet by herself. Weight is over 100kg (about 240 lbs).

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More tool chests. Tool chest top already on the workbench.

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And here is tool cabinet with casters under workbench.

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[Jyzze]

New Tool chest! Nice!

 

[Mikkeli]

I added small cabinets on top of upper cabinets. But before I could do that I had to re-attach upper cabinets about an inch lower, otherwise doors of small cabinets would have hit ceiling lights.

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Here is detail shot of clearance between door and light, not much but enough.

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I also did some maintenance for my Stihl chainsaw.

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Otherwise this weekend I have been watching final event of WRC series "The Decider Down Under". WRC+ All Live is great service for rally fans.

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[Mikkeli]

Here is some pictures of my toolbox contents, I'm waiting for Black Friday offers of some tools I'm looking for.

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Bahco 1/4" sockets and bits and radio removal tool set.

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Wera Hex key set and Torx key set. Some sanding and grinding stuff.

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Measurement tools by Hultafors.

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Some of my drill bits.

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Bahco 1/2" socket set, Facom wrenches and Facom 1/4" socket set.

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Bahco and PB Swiss Tools screwdrivers and Bahco wrenches.

I have also various pliers (mostly Knipex), Makita 18V power tools, etc. I'll take some more photos later.

 

[old-air-performance]

Beautiful garage in the making, and makita tools, what's not to love ?!
Keep up the good work.

Toon

 

[Unruh]

Toolboxes look great! I’m also hoping for some sales on Black Friday. I’m hoping for a Makita 18v blower to use for blowing sawdust out of the garage.

 

[Mikkeli]

Beautiful garage in the making, and makita tools, what's not to love ?!
Keep up the good work.

Toon

Thank you, Toon! I'm happy with the renovation results. Before my garage wasn't so nice to use: cold at winter time, no proper lighting, no workbench or cabinets. Now things are quite different.

Toolboxes look great! I’m also hoping for some sales on Black Friday. I’m hoping for a Makita 18v blower to use for blowing sawdust out of the garage.

Let's hope that we can find some good BF sales for our tool needs. I'm looking for multiple tools so I should be able to order at least something with good discount.

 

[Mikkeli]

Here is couple of photos of attic space above Garage, I decided to install additional lights here. I'm going to use old tube light fixtures from Garage, you can see these already laying on the floor.

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This is storage space for some seasonal items, I have to build some storage solutions to get this space in proper use. This is one of my low priority projects, but it took huge step recently. Attic was filled with boxes and other stuff, one of my friends is building new home and needed some storage temporarily. I offered attic space for their use, now attic is mine again

 

[cgv]

Looks wery familiar that attic lighting all light is next to ladder and for the rest you need flashlight Just like at my parents house.. But waiting to see how it goes at yours!

 

[drivesitfar]

Mik: I just found your thread and love all the cool stuff you are doing and how you are setting up your shop/garage. I'm happy to know that somebody else uses what they have to support cabinets while getting them level to hang.

i'd love to follow along and see what you are up to in your part of the world.

cheers!!

 

[Jyzze]

That attic Is just perfect place for your own hideout/mancave!

 

[Mikkeli]

Looks wery familiar that attic lighting all light is next to ladder and for the rest you need flashlight Just like at my parents house.. But waiting to see how it goes at yours!

This seems to be a very typical problem with the attics, good space with poor lights or no lights at all. I'm going to do something for this.

Mik: I just found your thread and love all the cool stuff you are doing and how you are setting up your shop/garage. I'm happy to know that somebody else uses what they have to support cabinets while getting them level to hang.

i'd love to follow along and see what you are up to in your part of the world.

cheers!!

Thank you for your kind words! I'll keep posting some updates regularly, comments like this keep me motivated.

That attic Is just perfect place for your own hideout/mancave!

Attic above garage is going to be just a storage space, i already have three hideout/mancaves: Garage, Home Theatre and Gaming room/office.

 

[cgv]

Attic above garage is going to be just a storage space, i already three hideout/mancaves: Garage, Home Theatre and Gaming room/office.

There is allways room for fourth one!

 

[Mikkeli]

There is allways room for fourth one!

TO ALL

Here is quick update to my tool chest, I decided to get some Ernst tool organizers. Here are results so far, 1/2" socket holders should arrive later this week.

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[Jyzze]

Beautiful!

 

[cgv]

That looks great!

 

[Jyzze]

Hi there! Any update?

 

[Mikkeli]

Hi there! Any update?

Not really, at least anything related to Garage. I had some medical issues, waiting for surgery.

Now I'm feeling little better and I might be able to continue my projects soon.

 

[Jyzze]

F***.. get well! All The best from South Finland..

 

[old-air-performance]

Get well soon & best wishes for 2019!
Toon