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I came across this thread for the first time today, so I got to see it up to this point with no commercial breaks. :D You have really done an impressive job with this, it looks fantastic!
Keep at it, I can't wait to see how it turns out.
 
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Every time I'm working in the shop and my back begins to hurt I remember this thread and instantly my back doesn't hurt as much.

Bravo mate! Well done! :drink:
 

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Looks amazing! Beautiful work. We Americans do not see such quality craftsmanship here. Everything is build with wood. Houses like yours will be around for centuries. Ours if not maintained, will last 70 years at best.
I wish we used more stone and concrete in residential builds here, but the cost is expensive. I think more so because of the lack of people that can do the good work you have done.
Thank you for sharing your build.
 
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Thank you for your kind words everybody!

I came across this thread for the first time today, so I got to see it up to this point with no commercial breaks. :D You have really done an impressive job with this, it looks fantastic!
Keep at it, I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Thank you! I should take less breaks and do more progress :)

Every time I'm working in the shop and my back begins to hurt I remember this thread and instantly my back doesn't hurt as much.

Bravo mate! Well done! :drink:
Thanks! Good to hear that my thread have instant physiotherapeutic effect :D

Looks amazing! Beautiful work. We Americans do not see such quality craftsmanship here. Everything is build with wood. Houses like yours will be around for centuries. Ours if not maintained, will last 70 years at best.
I wish we used more stone and concrete in residential builds here, but the cost is expensive. I think more so because of the lack of people that can do the good work you have done.
Thank you for sharing your build.
Thank you! Both have its pros and cons. Take for an example a basic interior remodel. In case of brick/mortar/concrete building it's hard, time consuming, wet and costly process. That's exactly why wood houses are slowly growing in popularity even here. But from what I can tell, your wood houses are custom build on site. Here are they prefabricated off site, transported as whole walls and completed on site like Lego.
 

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Thought you had forsaken us. That is a lot of work to do by hand; digging and carrying the excess dirt out and bringing in the sand, gravel, and the powered cement. Your persistence is amazing. Looking forward to seeing the completed work space. Watch out while you are wiring. Electricity can bite.
 
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Thanks guys!

Thought you had forsaken us. That is a lot of work to do by hand; digging and carrying the excess dirt out and bringing in the sand, gravel, and the powered cement. Your persistence is amazing. Looking forward to seeing the completed work space. Watch out while you are wiring. Electricity can bite.

Don't worry, I'm more or less electrician by trade :)
 
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Hello,

This weekend I have cleaned things after last concrete job.
This is how the last quarter have cured:
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And finally, here are pictures of officialy done floor from all four corners:
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In other news, today I have bought tools for upcoming job on my motorcycle:
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I'm particulary keen about this one, 1/4 torque wrench 6-30Nm:
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As my search for suitable floor finish continues, today I have recieved quote for Trudec PVC floor solution at cca. 350eur for my 16,5m2. And I think that's a lot, but so far I don't have any other price to compare.
 

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Awesome work so far!

As my search for suitable floor finish continues, today I have recieved quote for Trudec PVC floor solution at cca. 350eur for my 16,5m2. And I think that's a lot, but so far I don't have any other price to compare.

Have you thought about doing tiles?
 

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Looks amazing! Beautiful work. We Americans do not see such quality craftsmanship here. Everything is build with wood. Houses like yours will be around for centuries. Ours if not maintained, will last 70 years at best.
I wish we used more stone and concrete in residential builds here, but the cost is expensive. I think more so because of the lack of people that can do the good work you have done.
Thank you for sharing your build.

Couldn't agree more as an American production home builder. Honestly, it's almost embarrassing.

I must admit, when I first saw this thread start, I was a bit apprehensive with what the outcome might be, but now the the finish concrete and plaster work is done, my foot has been placed firmly in my mouth.
Amazing! I can't wait to seee how you finish it all off and stock the equipment in there.
Better have good ear protection when using the blaster in there :)
 
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Hi guys, I'm back from another summer break.

I was working on some small tasks around workshop, but mostly I had my hands full with brakes and suspension upgrade on my motorcycle. I can post some pictures later.
Which brings me to question, do you like to see here projects I'm working on, like my motorcycle, or strictly workshop build related things?

Starting with small things done through summer, like cleaned and painted doorframes:
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Was in my way:
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And some from today:
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First layer of white is done. When I would have a bit of time I would do a second layer of white to top part of room, and I think I would paint the bottom part green. The stripe in middle would be blue. Just because I received 5 cans of blue paint for free :D

Over the summer I have decided that I would do the tiles on the floor.
Never done it before, so this would be good opportunity to learn it somewhere where the result doesn't matter so much.

Stay tuned for more!
 

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Which brings me to question, do you like to see here projects I'm working on, like my motorcycle, or strictly workshop build related things?

I personally enjoy seeing everything that happens in and around the shop.

Keep up the awesome work!
 
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tachikomaster

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Thank you guys!

I'm back with big update.
Three layers of white paint on walls and ceiling are done:
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Blue stripe all around is done too:
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Painted concrete floor with impregnation:
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Bought supplies for laying floor tiles:
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Tiles colour:
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My first take on laying tiles, day one:
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Day two, myself at work:
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And day three, today:
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Aaand it's all done:
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Also bought me a "new" toy:
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My last Dremel 300 has died some time ago and I needed a rotary tool.
What would be better replacement than another Dremel 300 with a lot of accessories :D

Now I will wait for floor to cure before stepping on it for a few days.
Then I would do cuts and grouting.
Stay tuned for next update!
 
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Thanks guys!

Good work.
Next best step up is an electric die grinder. I have the Bosch--way better than any Dremel.

Sure it has more power, but it's biger. I like Dremel for small jobs in limited space. Where I need power I use angle grinder. Sooner or later I'm going to buy air powered tools and definitely die grinder.
 

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Awesome, going with white for the walls was a good idea, it makes the room look so much brighter.
 
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Thank you guys!

I'm sorry, this update would be a bit longer.
On weekend I did a bit of work.
I have borrowed tile cutters from my girlfriend's dad:
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My take on cutting uneven sides from wall.
Flip the tile, use spacers from wall:
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Use another spacer to mark line:
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Same on other side.
Align one mark against cutting wheel:
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Align other mark against zero mark:
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Done:
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And maybe this is common knowledge :D
Anyway, cut first two sides:
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Laid:
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Other two cut:
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Laid:
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Cut sidewalls:
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Laid sidewalls:
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Cut tops:
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And some work from today.
I have finished hole in the corner of room.
Some gravel to level the bottom:
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Taking measurements how much to cut:
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Tube end would be resting on tile on the bottom:
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Cut marked:
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Cut with universal disc on angle grinder's lowest speed :
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Marked cuts for water:
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Cut again:
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Aftermath on me:
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Cuts for water in tube from inside:
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Covered, so I don't get any gravel inside when I would be filling the hole around it:
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Placed in hole:
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Hole filled with gravel and compacted:
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Rest filled with concrete:
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And I have laid tiles on tops of the step:
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I still have a few tricky places to lay and then finally grounting.
My knees are totaly gone :D
Stay tuned for more!
 
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tachikomaster

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Hi everyone!

Today I have finished laying last 3 places in workshop.
Under the door:
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Around this hole:
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After two small miracles:
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Looking better than I expected:
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And in the entrance:
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This week I will vacuum and clean the room.
Hopefully next weekend I will be goruting.
Stay tuned for more ;)
 

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Wow....ah, to be young again!
You sure have the energy, reminds me a lot of myself when I was fixing up our home.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it...great job!
 
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