Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT Miller Time Garage

[GreenIron]

I've been waiting this whole thread for more tractor pics. Finally got one!

Here ya go.

My 1953 40s. (SOLD Oct.-2023)



A friend's 1952 Farmall Super "C".


My 1984 750. (SOLD-2021)



My neighbor's new 5R series.


My neighbor's 4005.
I was spreading dirt for my son, who is my next-door neighbor.


A pedal tractor that I restored for a neighbor's grandson.

 

[GreenIron]

This morning, I ordered one pallet (450 sf.) of Centipede Sod to cover the dirt work behind the shop. Picking it up tomorrow morning. Wife will help me lay it down.

 

[GreenIron]

Picked up the sod early this morning.
My neighbor help lay it down next to the lean-to slab. 450sf doesn't go far.






I'll overseed the remained of this area.

 

[xtremek]

How deep is the pond?

 

[GreenIron]

How deep is the pond?

When it was dug, ~18'-20' in the center. It was dug to acquire soil to build a pad for the house foundation. If we'd seen the property before the house was being built, we'd have asked the contractor to not dig the pond and haul in dirt from another source. I'm sure it's not that deep now. I moved and spread >150 yards of fill dirt in the back yard, to raise the land elevation for the shop and it rained almost every time afterward. I know for a fact some of the fill dirt was carried into the pond by rain water. Also, I dumped broken concrete and bricks into it. Wife and I want to fill at least half of the pond.

 

[GreenIron]

Found some time yesterday to cut, frame and trim a hole in the shop's rear wall for the a/c unit.


It's a 35K BTU unit with a heat strip. The woodworking/craft room is 10' x 20'. The a/c is five time what is needed to cool the square footage, but hey, it was FREE.


Next up is to insulate the walls.

 

[xtremek]

Very nice. Bet it's almost a necessity in your neck of the woods.

 

[GreenIron]

I began installing the rafters and purlins for the lean-to this week. This lean-to is 10'x20'. The purlins will be approximately 5' apart. I'll pick up two more material next week, after I receive my Gubmint Check.



I top of the support posts need to be whacked off.

All connecting points are screwed and welded. I wire brushed and primed any bare material. The frame will be painted black.

 

[GreenIron]

Ran conduit and pulled wire for the south awning fans and LED light switched receptacle. Installed the fans to check out the operation. I'll remove the fan when to install the sheet metal ceiling panels.


Mid-afternoon, I painted the lean-to framework.
Also installed a brace to support the a/c unit.

 

[GreenIron]

Metal sheeting installed on the lean-to framing yesterday afternoon.
I'm thinking I picked the hottest day yet to do this.

 

[xtremek]

That went up fast

 

[GreenIron]

That went up fast

It was hot, so I had to hurry.

 

[jbrentd]

Lean-to is looking good! Don't bump your head on that new AC unit.

 

[GreenIron]

Don't bump your head on that new AC unit.

Too late. Already happened.

 

[GreenIron]

This week, in the woodworking/craft room:

After insulating the walls, I installed the re-purposed Tin on the lower portion of the walls and OSB on the upper.





Next is to install insulation to the ceiling, then cover with drywall.

 

[GreenIron]

The daily high temp finally fell below 100°, so I began adding framework to the lean-to.
This is the north side. The opening (6' x 7') to the right is for an access door.


Going to try and add more framing tomorrow, then install the exterior sheeting on this side.

 

[GreenIron]

A few sheets installed.
All I have to work with are cut-off/scrapes/leftovers. They have a few scratches and dirt stains, but I'll Scotch Bright these areas and touch up with color-match paint. It's not like I'm building the Taj Mahal.
The nearest location to purchase the correct color (proprietary) sheets are Dallas, Tx. and Corinth, Ms. and I'm not driving there for a few more sheets.

 

[GreenIron]

Wife and I finished installing the upper half of the walls in the Woodworking/Craft room.
I caulked a few places then ran out of caulk.
When she gets her SS check deposited, we'll buy the insulation and sheet rock for the ceiling.

 

[GreenIron]

Ceiling insulation installed last week.
Drywall installed this week, along with the first coat of mud to the joints.
I installed the ceiling-to-wall trim boards. Going to knock down the high spots of mud on the joints and apply another coat. Need the apply caulking to the trim, then prime and paint.

 

[GreenIron]

Caulked along the ceiling trim board yesterday.

 

[GreenIron]

Yesterday, I finally got around to texturing the ceiling. I rolled a coat of primer to the ceiling and upper wall sections. Going to roll a second coat of primer before painting.

 

[GreenIron]

I spent 10 days down with very painful Sciatica, so not much nothing was done in that time. After meds were prescribed by my PCP, I have now gotten some relief.

Yesterday, my wife helped with painting in the woodworking/craft room.
Below, she is applying the first coat of Sherwin Williams Alabaster.


First coat done.
She's a fast painter.


I was able to assemble one of two wall cabinets for that room.


She is out in the shop as I type this, applying the second coat of paint. She informed me that we need a third gallon to finish.
In a few minutes, I'll drive down to the paint store for more.

 

[GreenIron]

My wife applied the second coat to the ceiling and walls this morning.
I assembled the second wall cabinet, and we installed it late afternoon.



This evening, I placed the rolling cabinet against the opposite wall and attached the bench-top band saw and drill press.



As you can see, I began placing levels, straight-edges and speed squares on the wall.


That was it for today.

 

[GreenIron]

Friday:
In keeping with the rustic look, I used a few pieces of recycled fence board to make a door, to hide the breaker panel.



Saturday:
I bought some lumber ($$ ) to build a shelving unit, to attach to one of the walls in the woodworking/craft room.
I primed the shelves. After a few hours of drying time, I put the first coat of Light Gray paint on them.
Might do the second coat tomorrow. Then when it's dry, get the wife's help to install it.



Yesterday:
LED ceiling lights and a retractable power cord installed on one side of the room.


LED ceiling lights install on the opposite side.

 

[rzims]

Just got caught up on your build.....looks great. Very nice work on the awnings and the craft room looks awesome!

 

[jbrentd]

Looking good! What else is going on that wall with the 2 upper cabinets?

 

[GreenIron]

Just got caught up on your build.....looks great. Very nice work on the awnings and the craft room looks awesome!

Thanks.

Looking good! What else is going on that wall with the 2 upper cabinets?

Thanks.
I'll install a flip-up door cabinet between those two.


Then maybe mount a shelf that will run between the two vertical double-door cabinets.


I'm not sure when all this will happen. It's a standstill for now.

I'm having back/right leg issues at the moment. Sciatica is killing me right now. I visited an Orthopedic Dr. on Wednesday. I was given a prescription of pain meds (Gabapentin). He set up an appointment for me to visit a Pain Medicine Specialist to run test and imaging on my lower back. I hope something can be done, as I'm almost at the end of this shop project and badly need to complete it.

 

[Cane]

I don't know if this will help but I had the same pain issues you are describing. I was sleeping on a ice pack every night just to be able to somewhat function. Went to several doctors and had scans and such done and was told they couldn't help and prescribed lidocaine patches which did help with the pain.

I was in my early 40's at the time and didn't want to live like that. On a whim I called my chiropractor who is also a friend to see if he could think of anything. In ten minutes he had figured out my hips were out of place on popped them back in. Instant relief. I've had to go back several times over the years to have it done again and have found if I ice the area right before I go in it's alot less painful and goes back in place easier.

It's easy to check your hips. Lay flat on the floor, put your right hand behind your back and raise your right leg. Have someone try to push your leg down, if their's no resistance your hip is out.

Good luck!!!

 

[GreenIron]

@Cane, Thanks for the info. I'll try the test to check my hip alignment.

 

[GreenIron]

Finally able to do something in the shop.

I'm ordered not to lift anything, so my wife and son helped me this afternoon by raising the center cabinet while I screwed it in place.


They did the same for the shelving unit.
After it was fastened to the wall, I began to put a few things in place.

 

[xtremek]

Good to see progress, especially considering your pain. Hope you get back to normal soon.

 

[GreenIron]

Good to see progress, especially considering your pain. Hope you get back to normal soon.

Thanks.

Have an MRI scheduled for Thursday. I'm anxious for the Drs. to find the cause of my pain, so it can be taken care of. I'm so close to completing this shop, it isn't funny.

 

[southalabama]

Just found this thread and spent time going through it. Looks good. I love a good design.

 

[xtremek]

Good luck today. I hope it's fruitful.

 

[GreenIron]

It's been ~10 days since I posted.
The pain in my lower back and right leg progressively worsened, so my wife drove me to the ER on the 21st. The NP attending to my complaint checked me over and concluded that I most likely had a herniated disc, but an MRI would confirm that. I was given an injection of Morphine and Steroids; and he ordered an MRI. He also prescribed meds containing Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (5-325mg) pain meds. I was only given a few tables, so they didn't last long. OUCH.......

I followed up with my PCP when I ran out of pain meds and was prescribed Tramadol.

The MRI was done on the 25th, then was sent to a Spine Specialist on the 29th. The Spine Specialist ordered more precise X-Rays while I was there. He viewed the X-Rays and the MRI; and confirmed a herniated disc, along with other issues, Scoliosis to be one. He ordered an MRI of my neck. He seems to think I have issues there also. DARN! I'm falling apart. He is sending me to a Pain Managment Dr. after the additional MRI.

I can't wait to visit the Pain Management Dr. for an injection, to hopefully relieve my pain.

Needless to say, nothing has been done in the shop since then.

 

[GreenIron]

Just found this thread and spent time going through it. Looks good. I love a good design.

Thanks, SA.

 

[GreenIron]

Pain Managment Center called and said they had an opening, so the injection procedure can be done this morning at 10am, so the wife and I headed their way. It didn't take long, and we were back home a bit after 12noon. I'm hoping I get some relief soon.

 

[68400BIRD]

I hope you do too. I have a screwed up shoulder with a lot of previous damage. Trying to work through the pain and also tried a pain clinic. Worked for about two days and I’m back on my own. Doctors say it’s arthritis but I know better.

 

[GreenIron]

I hope you do too. I have a screwed up shoulder with a lot of previous damage. Trying to work through the pain and also tried a pain clinic. Worked for about two days and I’m back on my own. Doctors say it’s arthritis but I know better.

Man! I hope you can find a way to get your shoulder fixed up.

The injection procedure went well and the pain in my back subsided by the mid-afternoon. I was walking up and down the driveway without the use of my cane. I still have some pinching/pulling in my right leg, which is my sciatic nerve. Dr. said the pain will continues to gradually subside, as the injected meds will takes about 2 weeks for their full effect.

I have a hankering to catch up with working on/in the shop, but Dr. said to take it easy and do not lift anything. Wife is watching over me to make so of that.

 

[GreenIron]

Eight days later and things are improving with my back. I'm getting around allot easier and have retired the cane. Only doing light work until the Dr. and my back agrees.

I've been doing light duty work on a used camper shell (top) for my truck that I recently purchased. It's an A.R.E. Commercial DCU top with no windows. I'm installing windows on the front and rear of the camper. It had cabinets mounted on both sides. I removed them to be able to gain access to the bed from the side doors.


Saturday, I modified the inner 1"x1" aluminum framework to accept an 18"x 48" window.


Yesterday, I fabricated an aluminum frame to accept the Plexiglas window and installed them onto the camper top.


Maybe some time this week, I'll try to get my son and neighbor to lift it onto my truck bed, so I can clamp it in place.
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Sometime this afternoon or tomorrow, my wife and I will begin a project, making a wooden framework to hide the legs of the recently purchased Double Twin adjustable mattress bases.


The wood frame will connect to the King headboard that she and I build back in 2016.


Below is a 2016 photo of the King headboard attached to a standard metal bedframe.


I'll post pics during the project.