The 144 Workshop 2 - A New shop from scratch

[mike_aa]

This is so cool!  I can't wait to see the progress now that it's buttoned in!

Thanks for sharing!

Mike A.

 

[DB10]

Hats off to you, considering all the crap weather you guy's have been having of late, you have done well to get the build this far, now your work has moved to the inside I'm sure it will be a lot easier and more pleasurable going forward and finishing the project.

 

[nclemmons]

Great progress.  Codes that allow romex make it so easy for wiring.  Here in Chicago everything has to be conduit.

Thanks for the photos and congrats on getting it closed in with no issues from Irma.

 

[Klemm]

[member=26457]Cochese[/member]  - what an inspiring thread! Shows what is possible on a modest scale, one step at a time.
Perhaps some members, considering a similar project,  would be interested in knowing the budget.
I've bookmarked it to see it as you finish it.
Great post!
Hans

 

[Cheese]

Windows, door locks, and starting my power runs.

While watching football no less... [thumbs up]

First off...nice job! It's coming together bit by bit.  [big grin]  Looking good.

Some questions:
Did you give up on buried electrical?

I assume you'll also run some electrical in the attic?

Do those doors flex or are they pretty stiff? Do they stay coplanar across the door opening?

Will there be some form of weather stripping on the doors? Both door-to-door and door-to-floor?

I didn't know those Hubbell power inlets were even available. Had I known, I wouldn't have needed to fabricate these.  [eek]

 

[Cochese]

[member=26457]Cochese[/member]  - what an inspiring thread! Shows what is possible on a modest scale, one step at a time.
Perhaps some members, considering a similar project,  would be interested in knowing the budget.
I've bookmarked it to see it as you finish it.
Great post!
Hans

I wish you hadn't asked me about the budget. I was doing extremely well keeping track of everything right up until the Hurricane weekend. Went from just under $900 spent to over $1700 spent, best I can figure. Now that things are settled down I can keep better track. Still a number of huge expenses coming up, like putting down a decent looking floor, roofing, insulation, interior and exterior walls, etc. I'm guessing I'll end up spending somewhere in the 4-5k range, which is still quite a bit cheaper than I would have gotten by buying.

Windows, door locks, and starting my power runs.

While watching football no less... [thumbs up]

First off...nice job! It's coming together bit by bit.  [big grin]  Looking good.

Some questions:
Did you give up on buried electrical?

I assume you'll also run some electrical in the attic?

Do those doors flex or are they pretty stiff? Do they stay coplanar across the door opening?

Will there be some form of weather stripping on the doors? Both door-to-door and door-to-floor?

I didn't know those Hubbell power inlets were even available. Had I known, I wouldn't have needed to fabricate these.  [eek]

Buried electrical was never really in the cards. That adds the expense of having it run and hooked up, plus surveying for a permanent foundation, and then if you've spent that much you might as well spend more to expand it. $15k wasn't really something I wanted to put in this house. Not after an $8k window bill.

I'll probably do one run of electrical up in the attic to handle the dust extractor, air compressor, a light, and maybe a spare outlet to sharpen tools with the grinder. Haven't decided on that last part yet.

The doors turned out better than I expected. The composite siding is pretty stiff, and using the Dominos I assume helped as well. I still need to do some minor sanding with the belt to keep things from sticking in one spot. Very happy thus far, and there will be some sort of weatherstripping. Will just depend on what I need out of it. There will also be some rigid foam and something on the back to allow for some light storage.

Suicide cables? Braver than I am. These are some Journeyman Pro jobs I got off of Amazon and used the Hubbell housing and deep metal box.

 

[Klemm]

- you're getting a lot of utility for a one time outlay of around $ 5k plus the satisfaction that the job is done "your way". - thanks for sharing.
Hans

[member=26457]Cochese[/member]  - what an inspiring thread! Shows what is possible on a modest scale, one step at a time.
Perhaps some members, considering a similar project,  would be interested in knowing the budget.
I've bookmarked it to see it as you finish it.
Great post!
Hans

I wish you hadn't asked me about the budget. I was doing extremely well keeping track of everything right up until the Hurricane weekend. Went from just under $900 spent to over $1700 spent, best I can figure. Now that things are settled down I can keep better track. Still a number of huge expenses coming up, like putting down a decent looking floor, roofing, insulation, interior and exterior walls, etc. I'm guessing I'll end up spending somewhere in the 4-5k range, which is still quite a bit cheaper than I would have gotten by buying.

Windows, door locks, and starting my power runs.

While watching football no less... [thumbs up]

First off...nice job! It's coming together bit by bit.  [big grin]  Looking good.

Some questions:
Did you give up on buried electrical?

I assume you'll also run some electrical in the attic?

Do those doors flex or are they pretty stiff? Do they stay coplanar across the door opening?

Will there be some form of weather stripping on the doors? Both door-to-door and door-to-floor?

I didn't know those Hubbell power inlets were even available. Had I known, I wouldn't have needed to fabricate these.  [eek]

Buried electrical was never really in the cards. That adds the expense of having it run and hooked up, plus surveying for a permanent foundation, and then if you've spent that much you might as well spend more to expand it. $15k wasn't really something I wanted to put in this house. Not after an $8k window bill.

I'll probably do one run of electrical up in the attic to handle the dust extractor, air compressor, a light, and maybe a spare outlet to sharpen tools with the grinder. Haven't decided on that last part yet.

The doors turned out better than I expected. The composite siding is pretty stiff, and using the Dominos I assume helped as well. I still need to do some minor sanding with the belt to keep things from sticking in one spot. Very happy thus far, and there will be some sort of weatherstripping. Will just depend on what I need out of it. There will also be some rigid foam and something on the back to allow for some light storage.

Suicide cables? Braver than I am. These are some Journeyman Pro jobs I got off of Amazon and used the Hubbell housing and deep metal box.

 

[Cheese]

Suicide cables? Braver than I am.

Suicide cables...now that’s funny. It’s one way to get the job done, however...I prefer your approach.

 

[duginsky]

I have partial power now. Plus I framed out my attic stairs.

(TV/PC outlet)

The math for the attic stairs was going well until I realized the angle was going to be variable. Then I just winged it.

Starting the overhead circuit run.

Lights in the shop now are controlled by a power strip. Now I have an actual switch.

Drop down stairs framed out.

Going with plug-in lights at least at first, three banks evenly spaced.

Inlets came today, testing all the outlets and switch.

These are the only ways power comes in, so using an inlet here is safe.

In-use cover protects from the elements.

I am doing a nearly identical set-up and am grateful for your postings. Would you be able to share a phot of how you wired the inlet on the inside of the build and also mind telling me which wire you used for all of the outlest/lights? Are you running an extension cord to the inlet - and if so, how many amps do you plan to supply to the building? Thanks agin for sharing this. It is really nice to follow along.

Regards,
Casey

 

[Mikeoutrage]

I would suggest rustoleum epoxyshield for the floor. I did my 24x32 t&g floor with it two years ago and it still looks great. Paint and glue comes off wet or dry easily. Best thing my wife talked me into. I did fill all holes and joints then belt sanded the whole floor. I do have hairline cracks on the joints but my shop is not conditioned.

 

[Cochese]

The wiring is Romex 12/2. Wiring the inlet is extremely simple, just shove the wires in and tighten the poles. The back marks where neutral and ground insert. The new shop will run on two extension cords just like the old one does, on 15A breakers. Haven't really had any issues to this point, we'll see if the internal wiring is an improvement or a detriment over more extension cords and power strips in  the old shop.

Think I'm going with peel and stick laminate, I found one at either Lowes or HD that doesn't require underlay and has a deep texture to help with sawdust.

 

[duginsky]

Thanks for the information - and for sharing.

 

[Cochese]

It's a slow week.

Other inlet box in, but not hooked up yet.

Down to the last two outlets on the ground floor.

 

[peter halle]

Progress!  Are you planning to cover the inside walls and perhaps insulate?

Peter

 

[Cochese]

Progress!  Are you planning to cover the inside walls and perhaps insulate?

Peter

Yes. I went window shopping for insulation, wall covering, flooring and lighting yesterday. I think I've settled on options for everything except the walls.

 

[bkharman]

Progress!  Are you planning to cover the inside walls and perhaps insulate?

Peter

Yes. I went window shopping for insulation, wall covering, flooring and lighting yesterday. I think I've settled on options for everything except the walls.

I have been installing Roxul safe-n-sound in my shop and sometimes their ComfortBat product. Really nice products. If you can afford it and need to buy in bulk, at HD you can get a contractor pack for 30 bucks for about 56 sq feet.

It really is good stuff and not itchy!

Cheers. Bryan.

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[Cochese]

Cut out my attic hole.

Won an IG giveaway, this is serving as my light for the time being.

It's bright enough to light the whole bottom floor. 8200 lumens.

Electrical done. It not being even is going to bug me. From L->R: lights, dust extractor outlet, air compressor outlet

Upstairs. T->B: Always hot, air compressor, dust extractor

Did some cleaning.

Five sheets of sanded 1/2" ply

Cut in half.

Ripped to 6" strips.

Floor going down.

Two edges left to do. Some gaps, but overall happy.

 

[Bob D.]

"It not being even is going to bug me"

Now is the time to fix it then before the walls are closed in.

 

[Cheese]

Looking good... [thumbs up]  curious why you used 6" wide strips for the attic floor?  Just easier to get through the attic opening?

 

[Cochese]

Looking good... [thumbs up]  curious why you used 6" wide strips for the attic floor?  Just easier to get through the attic opening?

Not the attic floor. That’s 3/4” osb sheets. I went with this because I wanted a plank-look floor, but with a bit more utility and a lower cost.