Progress of my new workshop

[Michael E.]

So this will take palce over several posts in order to upload all the pictures I have taken, but I thought it would be fun to share the progress photos of my new woodshop.

I have a detached one car garage that the roof was rotting off of it that I had only been using to store my mower and gardening tools. When it came time to address the roof I got the idea to renovate the building into my new woodshop, and move out of my tiny basement space. I'm going to do my best to get these photos up in order starting with the oldest showing the damage and the early repairs to the builds structure. right now I'm in the plastering and painting phase so I've gotten a ton done. I'm only going to caption photos I feel need it, but any questions just ask.

I only started taking photos after I ripped off the slate from the old roof and tore down the wet moldy insulation from the inside. Mind you I did that job in a full body suit with a respirator, gloves, and goggles... And as I was bagging that stuff I felt something hit me. I looked down and there beside me was a mummified rat. It had turned orange and lost all it's fur. Well apparently I screamed pretty good because a neighbor asked me later in the day what had happened. I guess it was at least an interesting way to start the project. These are the photos and the initial repairs to the structure.

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[Michael E.]

Alright so here is the second set of photos. Remember that garage door in the previous set? Well I decided to rip it off the building and replace it with double outswing french doors. It's so much nicer not having it take up overhead space and mess with the way my ceiling lights will throw their light. I've also got pictures of the collar ties on the ceiling, if you notice I decided to raise up the height. The start of my furring strip framing across the brick, to maximize ever inch of space I can get. The roof, siding, and skylights, are photographed. and the last image was the the rough sketch I made to try to layout where some of my tools were going to go... That has been changed sever times since here.

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[Michael E.]

Well this will be the last set I put up for today, but there are more to come. So that little drawing that says handtools, powertools, & fasteners, well the thought there is that I would organize all my small tools on pegboard walls and have these sign headers made for over certain areas just for fun. I've got a handful more drawn, but I kinda like the idea. I also bought a couple of wall mount swing arm lights to spotlight what I'm working on from the side mainly for sanding and finishing. I tossed in a couple photos of my kreg jig in this group since I used it for a lot of pocket holes on the end walls. I busted out the concrete slab in front of the shop because it interfered with the swing of the doors. You can see more framing getting done in this set of photos and the insulation baffles being put up on the ceiling.

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[davee]

Great pictures.  I just moved out of a small basement into the light also. It is agreat move. Enjoy. Looking forward to more pictures.

 

[Kev]

I'm stressed at being confined to 24 x 12 ... nnd I'm not putting floor standing kit in like yourself (yet). Admittedly I'm storing a lot of stuff that needs to be shifted and I keep a work desk in there.

Can you put DC outside?

 

[Michael E.]

I'm stressed at being confined to 24 x 12 ... nnd I'm not putting floor standing kit in like yourself (yet). Admittedly I'm storing a lot of stuff that needs to be shifted and I keep a work desk in there.

Can you put DC outside?

I was considering that. I'd have to build some sort of lean-to on the back of the shop, and drill a large hole out through the brick, which I haven't done. I thought I'd move in and start building a gardening shed on the back and make the DC move if I need it. Ironicly the shop isn't done yet and I've also considered the ways I may build an addition in the future.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Very nice, Michael!  One caveat that I'll point out, probably too late, but wood directly to masonry.  Try to avoid or use something in between like a bituthene product or even tar paper and should be pressure treated wood.  That will extend the life from the effects of water and insect.

 

[JPF Woodworking]

Nice project Michael! Seems like you are doing a top-knotch job. One question. You mentioned stripping off the slate roof. Was the slate not salvagable? Your new shop has a lot of character and with a slate roof would be very distinctive. I also see that you are toying with the layout of your tools. You may have noted the discussion surrounding "table saw vrs. TS 75" posted recently. Seems like something you might want to consider with your limited space. My shop is 22' X 32' and is space challenged. Good luck on your project and keep us posted!

JPF

 

[Kristian]

Very interesting thread, Michael. Good choice to replace that garage door with the French one. It may add extra costs to the project but it'll completely change your shop for the better.

Keep them pictures comin'.  [smile]

- Kristian

 

[Michael E.]

Very nice, Michael!  One caveat that I'll point out, probably too late, but wood directly to masonry.  Try to avoid or use something in between like a bituthene product or even tar paper and should be pressure treated wood.  That will extend the life from the effects of water and insect.

Actually back before the frameing was done the entire inside was sprayed with a clear water barrier, and all of my toe boards are composit to stop water from wicking up. In retrospect butyl tape on the furring strips would have been a great idea, I've done that under deck boards with great success, but I didn't come up with it then. It's ashame though I'm getting all these great suguestions after the fact.

Nice project Michael! Seems like you are doing a top-knotch job. One question. You mentioned stripping off the slate roof. Was the slate not salvagable? Your new shop has a lot of character and with a slate roof would be very distinctive. I also see that you are toying with the layout of your tools. You may have noted the discussion surrounding "table saw vrs. TS 75" posted recently. Seems like something you might want to consider with your limited space. My shop is 22' X 32' and is space challenged. Good luck on your project and keep us posted!

JPF

You know I was considering that last year. My table saw is woefully undersized and I had planned on replacing it, but I had figured on a saw with a mobile base I could roll out front of the shop for large cuts. A TS 75 is definitly worth seriously looking into. The slate was delaminating and sheeting off the roof. Unfortunately my aera got bad slate from the local quarry in the 40s. All the homes are haveing to replace & reroof now. I sold it as salvage, but didn't get much because of the poor condition of the material... money is money though.

 

[Michael E.]

Okay so in this set of photos you can see the insulation going up on the ceiling. Since I didn't need to pull wires through most of those areas I could knock out a lot of that work. you can see the framing on the end walls I through a few photos of my old Ridgid Miter saw in there. I know it's no Kapex, but I can't kill the thing It's been very good to me. You can see the trench dug by hand out to the shop from the house to get electric out there. All my wire was run in conduit but I also took the time to put a capped unused water pipe & Gas line in the trench just in case I ever wanted to bring them inside and get water and/or natural gas out to an outdoor kitchen. I included a picture of a wall mount fan I ordered two of for in the shop. And the last image shows the end of the trench to get power out there and the spot where the old grounding rod was located. Let it be noted that I abandoned that rod since I didn't know it's specs, and drove two new rods in the ground for the shop.

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[Michael E.]

Alright so here is the next set of photos. Remember I'm already at the plastering & paint phase so you'r looking at already completed work. So most of this set shows photos of bringing power out to the shop in the form of a subpanel. I thought it was important to show what I did originally, so that others might learn from this colossal waist of my time. I ran a pretty beefy circuit from my first floor panel out to the shop all in conduit, and installed a small panel... too small. Let's just say $40 at Home Depot wasted. After completely hooking it up and wiring almost all the regular 20 amp circuits (I'll have photos of that later) I realized I totally forgot to include any room for 2 pole breakers in this little panel... A word came to mind. But what could I do, better to fix it than wish I had done it differently. So I took out this panel and have since replaced it with one that will suit my needs better. Now that You're up to date  let me just state for the record: I am not an electrician, and I don't claim to be. I'm comfortable with this level of wiring, but would under no circumstances encourage anyone to attempt this kind of work who isn't. Hire a professional. I know enough to make it safe, and make it pass my local inspection, but would never claim to be an expert on the subject. I learned what I know from my job, and my Grandfather, may he rest in peace, who was a master electrician. I only wish my own skill came anywhere close to his.

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[builderbob]

Holy lots of work!  Kudos to you!  Looks great and I'm looking forward to your progress!  Keep up the backbreaking work!

Bob

 

[Michael E.]

Okay the first two photos here are of this plastic pegboard I'm putting up in the shop. The black section is going up top and the clear is going down below. It's really heavy duty and I love it. I only have the sample sheets I ordered for sizing, but I'm not long out from ordering the rest. I've got a few photos of the electrical boxes going up. I used surface mount boxes on the brick, because it was a lot easier to make them stable and secure that way. I have some picture showing how I rewired the wall mount fans to direct wire in, instead of having a 6' plug in cord hanging down the wall. and them I also put a picture of the light fixtures I bought for the front of the shop. I'm a sucker for the Craftsman look.

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[bullieblue]

That is a butt load of work you have gotten done there and nice done too.

What is the time frame from beginning to now has this project taken you and did you have any help?

 

[Michael E.]

That is a butt load of work you have gotten done there and nice done too.

What is the time frame from beginning to now has this project taken you and did you have any help?

Well I started it a year ago, but aside from a couple of weeks of vacation time we're talking about working weekends. And I'll admit to taking off the winter. I didn't have heat, and felt rather attached to my fingers. I've gotten a few days of help from friends here and there, notably a few weeks ago when I hung the  drywall on the ceiling (pictures will go up soon I promise, but I'm pacing them), but for the vast majority of the work it's just been me.

 

[Michael E.]

Well today marks the unfortunate end of my jigsaw. It's a shame really... I was scribing the back side of an oak board I'm useing as a shelf in the workshop and it just couldn't handle it. The motor burnt up. It wasn't expensive, it wasn't high end, actually it was a gift, but darn it I didn't want to have to spend the money. Ah well I guess it's time to start shopping.

 

[peter halle]

The Trion gets mixed reviews from members, but it does have an almost bullet proof drivetrain I have been told by those who really know (the guys who repair them).

Happy shopping!

Peter

 

[Michael E.]

Alright so in this set of photos I've got some pictures of the electrical rough in, the light fixtures I installed on the front of the shop, a jet air filter I bought for the shop,and a few shots of the drill press I have in my basement shop that's going out there. Remember that the images of the subpannel are of the old panel not the new one.

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[Michael E.]

In this set I throw in some pictures of a Christmas Present I got last year a Kreg Router table. I took some shots of the dust collection bin I mounted, but I'm still planning on adding storage for accessories. There are some pictures of the drywall going up, and the last picture is a recessed box I put on the ceiling that is going to hose a amp for a Bose stereo system. You ask about the Charlotte's Web pictures... Well I'm planning to do two lighted stain glass panels at either end of the shop to appease my own sense of humor. One will read "Some Shop" and the other "Toolrific".

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