Above 1200 Sq/FT Gearbanger's Shop Project
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
kngkong
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the more wood the better I always say.
Nice job!
Nice job!
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Gearbanger
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It is amazing how much fencing you can find when you start looking for it. Stacked up on the side of the road, CL, contrators, etc.
On the drywall deal, this is definitely more work, but I don't have the skill/patience to do a good job myself and I don't have the cheese to pay someone else to do it for me.
On the drywall deal, this is definitely more work, but I don't have the skill/patience to do a good job myself and I don't have the cheese to pay someone else to do it for me.
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Gearbanger
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Two fresh batches of road kill we picked up over the weekend.
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Gearbanger
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Got a little more done yesterday:
Finished up the stripes on the first wall:
We're playing around with using some gray. Wife painted the trim and I think we're going to paint the doors also, not sure yet.
Here's our work area set up outside the shop:
Very happy with the way everything is looking so far. I'm just about out of wood from the first batch we cleaned. We'll have to go back and clean the rest of the wood we've rounded up over the past couple of weeks before we can continue on the walls.
Finished up the stripes on the first wall:
We're playing around with using some gray. Wife painted the trim and I think we're going to paint the doors also, not sure yet.
Here's our work area set up outside the shop:
Very happy with the way everything is looking so far. I'm just about out of wood from the first batch we cleaned. We'll have to go back and clean the rest of the wood we've rounded up over the past couple of weeks before we can continue on the walls.
chrommagman
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Gearbanger, that is a awesome work bench you have there 
that pain looks hot!!
that pain looks hot!!
I think the wood look is awesome, and recycling some retired lumber is great as well.
I'm not sure about the gray door trim since you've went with the red/black stripes. You mentioned painting the doors gray as well? Would it be solid gray or did you think about incorporating the strip colors into the panel inserts on the door somehow?
Looks great anyhow! Post up some more pics..
I'm not sure about the gray door trim since you've went with the red/black stripes. You mentioned painting the doors gray as well? Would it be solid gray or did you think about incorporating the strip colors into the panel inserts on the door somehow?
Looks great anyhow! Post up some more pics..
HotRodKush
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That's about the best wall treatment I've seen anywhere. It's rustic, tough and welcoming at the same time. Might even look cool inside - I can see a large living room being done up in the same style.
DrunkSmurf
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Looks great, and I have to say I hate dealing with drywall myself.
The funny thing is that I'm trolling CL as I'm reading in the forum here, and I just seen a listing with around 75-90 used pickets in the Free section...lol...Now your thread has me thinkin'.
The funny thing is that I'm trolling CL as I'm reading in the forum here, and I just seen a listing with around 75-90 used pickets in the Free section...lol...Now your thread has me thinkin'.
amuffly
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very cool project and way to recycle!
D.J.
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Well I was going to suggest using corrigated metal (barn tin) on the bottom section, but I'm too late!
I'd paint the door gray as long as you incorporate the stripes in the doors.
I see a big #1 on the windshield of that Mustang. Pretty damn impressive in NMCA Mean Street. That's the cross over for NMRA Hot street correct? I saw your name on the car and knew it was familiar, the NMCA/NMRA boards.
I see a big #1 on the windshield of that Mustang. Pretty damn impressive in NMCA Mean Street. That's the cross over for NMRA Hot street correct? I saw your name on the car and knew it was familiar, the NMCA/NMRA boards.
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Gearbanger
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Thanks for all the kinds words! I'm handcuffed on what to do with the white doors so we'll probably do nothing for now, until we make up our minds.
Thanks, we made that ourselves. We salvaged the legs from an old dumpster bound table and built the top out of 2"x4"s sandwiched together with all-thread.
I actually considered doing metal below the stripes. I'm either going to use this same wood on the ceiling or go with metal. I'm leaning toward metal.
Thanks, actually NMCA Mean Street is the crossover (sorta) for NMRA Pure Street.
Gearbanger, that is a awesome work bench you have there
that pain looks hot!!
Thanks, we made that ourselves. We salvaged the legs from an old dumpster bound table and built the top out of 2"x4"s sandwiched together with all-thread.
I actually considered doing metal below the stripes. I'm either going to use this same wood on the ceiling or go with metal. I'm leaning toward metal.
Thanks, actually NMCA Mean Street is the crossover (sorta) for NMRA Pure Street.
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Gearbanger
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Anyone have any tips, tool suggestions, or ideas on pulling nails out of these fence sections? I got lucky on the first batch, whoever built it used nails that were too long. I tapped them out from the back and pull them from the front. This last batch was built correctly so I'm not so lucky.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
wingrider
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Looks awesome, what are you going to put on the ceiling to make it blend in?
Fidget
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Working with drywall is a pain. It's messy, breaks easy, and looks like **** if someone like me tries to repair it! I've always pressure washed our fences prior to treating them, I love the look, and I can't stand grayed wood. That looks great, and the price was right! When you finish, you'll probably ask yourself why you didn't finish the walls off years ago! I have to echo the concerns about being a fire hazard. Did you use any of the treatment you mentioned? If so, about how much did it cost, and was it easy to apply?
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dolfans
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I really like the looks of this. I saw this and then could not find it till today by chance. Hard to believe that this was a fence
Ray-CA
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I've read through the entire post and I have to say that you've done a wonderful job and have a unique wall. If I may ask, did you consider running the fence boards vertically? And if you did, what made you decide to install them horizontally?
Thanks for any inspiring idea.
Ray
Thanks for any inspiring idea.
Ray
jerseywild
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Wow, when I first saw that fence with the green slime I said that will look like ****. After the wash and seeing it on the wall it looks great. Nice job!
Outlander
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Hmmmm....SWMBO has started to make noises about the only side of my property with an old fence. It is painted, so I will have the challenge of stripping the boards, but I have already started to look at where I can reuse them.
My Man Cave is divided into 2 sections, the 'garage' and the 'office' (it is really a shed and another shed the previous owner built as an extension, but regardless) so time to measure the office. I might be able to insulate and cover with the fence boards. Seems like lots of work, but the results are amazing as we see by the pictures in this thread!
My Man Cave is divided into 2 sections, the 'garage' and the 'office' (it is really a shed and another shed the previous owner built as an extension, but regardless) so time to measure the office. I might be able to insulate and cover with the fence boards. Seems like lots of work, but the results are amazing as we see by the pictures in this thread!
SoL from Sweden
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looks great!
onewaydave
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Ring shank nails?
Yes, Use a flat prybar that you can get at any HW store. There are 2 that I like. The small one I use for removing trim, base board etc, an it about 1 3/4" wide and about 10" long. It doesnt have the notch for the nail head. It is used as a backup to prevent the larger one from damaging the wood. The larger one is about 2 12/" wide and 16" long with "V"s in both ends and a key-like hole in the shaft. Both have a short 90" bend at one end.
Put the straigh end of the smaller between the board to be removed and the purlin it is nailed to and the short end of the larger between the short one and the purlin. Now, use the handle of the larger to pry the two pieces apart. I like to rock the long handle side to side instead of back and forth (the later would be asif you were trying to straighten the 90' bend out).
I'm sure you know what I'm not saying very well but thats the way I do it.
Dave.
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Gearbanger
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Dave, I will give that a try thanks!
rburke65
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Well you could just cut, split or destroy the horizontal member to which the boards are nailed. You're not reusing them. Or, you could cut the nails, on the back side of the picket, with a hack saw?
onewaydave
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Agree with that. You could use a carbide tipped circular saw and cut the nail line, cutting the nails in the process.
Dave.
Dave.
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Gearbanger
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Started on another wall:
I need to reinsulate the top part of this wall. On the right I have plumbing roughed in for a sink. I've been scouring CL looking for a stainless steel restaurant type sink. Until I get one I won't finish the bottom part of this wall in case I need to move anything to accommodate the sink.
I need to reinsulate the top part of this wall. On the right I have plumbing roughed in for a sink. I've been scouring CL looking for a stainless steel restaurant type sink. Until I get one I won't finish the bottom part of this wall in case I need to move anything to accommodate the sink.
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kngkong
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Cant remember if Ive alrealy commented here but Ill do it again if I have to
Looks great! Love the look of the wood. Great thinking. Cheers
Looks great! Love the look of the wood. Great thinking. Cheers
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Gearbanger
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Finished up this wall:
Turned the corner and did the stripe on the next wall:
Turned the corner and did the stripe on the next wall:
When your first pic showed that fencing, I was thinking... "really"..... boy did you prove me wrong! That looks great........ except for the phord banner
+1
When I first saw the nasty old rotting wood, I was like... "ugh, why in the world would anybody do that???"
But after seeing your first installed on the wall picture, I stand corrected.
It looks amazing! I could never have imagined it. great job!
BTW, I think the Ford banner looks great! (and the wheelstanding mustang too!)
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Gearbanger
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The wife and I got a little more done today. When funds allow I've GOT to get sexier outlet and switch covers. I've looked at SS and diamond plate.
This process will likely go on for months. Do I keep posting these updates?
This process will likely go on for months. Do I keep posting these updates?
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Gearbanger
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Sorry Ray missed your question. The main reason for running them horizontally is using the wall studs for nailers. Running them vertically would have added some work and expense. I'm a total novice though so maybe there is a way to easily run them vertically? Either way I think I'd still go horizontal.
Appreciate the feedback!
dittle fart around
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Great garage keep the updates coming. Beautiful job so far.
Daniel Kinder
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Hey gearbanger
Glad your posting your and your wife's work you have helped me and give me lots of idea's.
Also glad to meet you I've seen your car a few times in the 5.0 & MMFF mag, brought back alot of memories.
Glad your posting your and your wife's work you have helped me and give me lots of idea's.
Also glad to meet you I've seen your car a few times in the 5.0 & MMFF mag, brought back alot of memories.
tinbender 66
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By all means keep posting. I'm stealing your ideas as fast as you think them up.
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