Texas Service Station - Build

[don long]

I like service stations and old stuff.
I'm in

 

[BuickFarmer]

I like service stations and old stuff.
I'm in

I nominate that for the "understatement of the year award" Don
Thanks for the update, really like that style. Like them lights over the door also.

 

[HSpencer]

Fantastic idea!! Great design!! This should be a very enjoyable thread.

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

 

[jwhcars]

What great looking garage. I'm looking forward to seeing how you finish it out.

 

[VOH]

Got my sign lights installed!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Looks fantastic, you have really nailed it.

Regards

 

[vette66bob]

Very catchy name, right to the point you have really created a very nice building and space. I am subscribing. Your planning and insight are perfect, I also like the ceiling height. Is there a lift in your future?

 

[Bears Fan]

That sign looks nice

 

[3bay]

Very nice building!

 

[HD FLHX]

Very cool makes me want to put a false front on one of my pole barns.

 

[BuickFarmer]

The lighted letters look fantastic care to share where you got them. Really liking the whole build

 

[VOH]

The lighted letters look fantastic care to share where you got them. Really liking the whole build

The metal letters are from hobby lobby. I cut out some plywood backers the same shape but like a 1/4" smaller. I then stapled the shortest runs of LED Christmas lights to the back of them.

 

[don long]

I like the way you back lit your sign and your garage is coming right along

Don

 

[Kevin54]

I like the layout of your garage, and the night lighting just takes it over the top. I love those backlit letters along with the barn lighting.

What type of doors are you going to put on, and are you going to have a gas pump out front? You also need a Texaco star somewhere either above or below the "Garage"

 

[188slo50]

Very nice, love this idea!

 

[VOH]

I like the layout of your garage, and the night lighting just takes it over the top. I love those backlit letters along with the barn lighting.

What type of doors are you going to put on, and are you going to have a gas pump out front? You also need a Texaco star somewhere either above or below the "Garage"

I would love a gas pump, but that is down the list of goodies. The doors will be built carriage doors that will get started this week. I think I am going to do a single window, not with mullions.

 

[VOH]

Well, a little more progress has been made. We have started the storage room within the main portion (will house the air compressor and engine stand, engine hoist) as well as provide me with an overhead storage area.




Also have the first of the doors dry fit and ready for the next step.

 

[PurdueSD]

congrats to you! Looking forward to seeing it finished. I'm contemplating a service station of my own..

 

[Bears Fan]

I'm really liking the look of those doors you have started

 

[BuickFarmer]

I'm really liking the look of those doors you have started

X 2 ^

Are those laminated 1x's? Where did you buy your lumber? When I checked 1x prices at Lowes and HD, they were almost a much as a 2x. Those are gonna look really nice.

And thanks for the Hobby Lobby note, I checked and guess what they don't offer a U...but they do offer some flat galv letters in more fonts that would work for me,. thanks again

 

[VOH]

X 2 ^

Are those laminated 1x's? Where did you buy your lumber? When I checked 1x prices at Lowes and HD, they were almost a much as a 2x. Those are gonna look really nice.

And thanks for the Hobby Lobby note, I checked and guess what they don't offer a U...but they do offer some flat galv letters in more fonts that would work for me,. thanks again

Yes, it is 3-ply 1x's. top, mid and sides are 1x8's. The bottom is 1x10. the middle ply is one nominal size smaller to create the required dado in the pieces. We looked at the @x stuff, but was worried about the twisting / warping of the 2x material.

 

[BuickFarmer]

Nice work, very nice. Interested in seeing how you bond it all together. What will you be using in the inset panels?
I am in the process of building 3 sets (yea 6 doors) and am half lapping 2x cedar and spruce and cladding with 3/4 T&G salvaged beadboard on the interior and corrugated tin on the exterior. I like your technique as cutting 72 half laps with a circular saw was hell on my arthritic finger joints.

Thanks for sharing!!

 

[BBChevro]

Nice building VOH, I just found the thread and read it from start to finish (subscribed).

 

[VOH]

Well, Friday and Saturday were big days in the shop. Friday night we glued together the door in preparation for hanging it Saturday. All went really smooth actually. Saturday we stood it up and laid it down like seven times be for the final hanging. Few little adjustments, installing the hinges, drilling the pegs and what, nothing major, and the first of the doors was hung.

Couple pics. The doors alone and then one with my dad (who's my carpenter and mind behind them. He's like 5'-9" or so for scale). Its not terribly heavy and swings beautifully!

 

[Bears Fan]

Those doors look great

 

[VOH]

We now have one set of doors completed and installed. Already started building on the next set. This one went up WAY faster than the first one.

 

[VOH]

I have another set hung and most of the interior hardware on the first set.









Have some of the tin up now as well, including the two slider doors.

 

[Bears Fan]

Wow! With those doors on now your garage is really coming together and it looks amazing! I like the looks of the hardware on the outside of those doors it really makes them stand out...Two thumbs up

 

[VOH]

Thank you!

 

[VOH]

Another weekend, another door! as well as a few other items inside.












Enjoy!

 

[1/2 Cup]

VOH, your garage is really developing its own character now, just awesome.

Regards

 

[BuickFarmer]

Looking good!! The doors turned out great. Liking the corrugated metal walls AND that rolling door is the cat's meow. Great job!!! and you're moving FAST!

 

[VOH]

Having my dad around for the winter and giving him a job keeps it moving along. I am trying to get it secure before they head back to Michigan, as we have a coupe project that I want tore down so we can discuss the plan while he's still in town.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

[VOH]

Well, another weekend therefore the last door was hung. Of course there are still the accessories to install (inside latches, handles, etc..) but its hung!

 

[kyle@hcb]

I think this may be my favorite build on this site. Nice work!

 

[Sunbimmer]

I think this may be my favorite build on this site. Nice work!

In my top three for sure!

Beautiful work

 

[Bears Fan]

Wow!!! That is just cool

 

[Ryan]

So good.

 

[LXCam]

She's coming along nicely! I really like the doors, lots of character and like the rest of your build - perfect!

 

[Tejas TJ]

Made a TON of progress this weekend with the extra couple of days off.

How did you construct the Ridge-Beam and Rafters? What sizes are they?