soonerdg Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Been without a shop for 2.5 years, since moving out of the city. But as of tomorrow morning the agony is over. Materials being delivered for my new 14x24 workshop (some assembley required). 2-3 more weekends and I should have a fully functional woodshop. I'm so tickled I can't hardly stand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Congratulations. Sure wish I was in your position. Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Gilbert Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 congrads on your new shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Congradulations, on getting a new pile of lumber! Looking forward to see it turned into a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Pictures ? We need pictures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Pictures ? We need pictures !yep +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Congrats I'm about to turn a garage into a shop it's 20x22 can't wait so I know you excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWoodShouter Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's just about the same amount of floor space I will have in my basement shop, so I will be anxious to see how you arrange things. Not to nag, but pictures really would be very helpful ;-) Good luck on your project! -TWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Congrats.. Would love to see pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sorry for the delay. Here are a few pictures. I didn't make as much progress as I had hoped this weekend. Lost most of Saturday to a laundry list of problems (wrong studs delivered, broken nail gun, etc) So far I've finished the floor and one wall is framed but not standing yet. Also I've build all of the roof trusses but no pic of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 You never get as much done as you like but it's moving along and that's what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Gilbert Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 that is how my little shed is I want to extend mine. just have to figure out how to do the roof.. looks good keep it up and you will have it dusty in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 looks good. it amazes me what other people can do. i tried to do a 300 sqft. and the city required me to put the thing on a 12" by 12 " full footer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sorry for the delay. Here are a few pictures. I didn't make as much progress as I had hoped this weekend. Lost most of Saturday to a laundry list of problems (wrong studs delivered, broken nail gun, etc) So far I've finished the floor and one wall is framed but not standing yet. Also I've build all of the roof trusses but no pic of them.Looks like you've busted butt so far!! Great progress.Sometimes I wish that my shop had wooden floors. Working barefoot (shoes get kicked off as soon as I get home) on concrete can wear you down by the end of a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 looks good. it amazes me what other people can do. i tried to do a 300 sqft. and the city required me to put the thing on a 12" by 12 " full footer. Fortunately I live outside the city limits so I don't have any code or permit issues. Otherwise it would be a lot more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Footprint looks good and a great size for a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Good start...keep the pictures coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Added a couple of new pics to the gallery. Didn't get as much done as I'd hoped this weekend due to haveing to go out of town unexpectedly on Saturday. I did get the 4 walls up on Sunday and should get the roof trusses set and the roofing done this weekend. Then just the siding will be left and the shell will be complete. Thanks for all of the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 What will the roof and siding be made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 What will the roof and siding be made of? The roofing will be 15# felt covered with standard shingles. Siding will be 4'x8' pre-primed wood siding (SmartSide from Lowes). To be painted later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Made some good progress this weekend. Trusses up, Siding on 3 sides. Some roof decking down. Should finish the outside this weekend and then I'll be moving in. I'll finish the inside as I go. New pics added to the album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looks good, it's a lot easier to sheet the walls before you stand them it's too late now but you should also have a double top plate to tie the walls to each other and your sheeting should cover your rim joist or at least lap over a little for tie-ing the walls to the joists this will work the way it is but, it wouldn't pass inspection from the building dept. It will make for a nice little shop please don't feel like I'm slamming your building practices I've been a carpenter my entire adult life and, was just trying to give you some pointers for if you ever do this again at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Higtron - thanks for the pointers. Believe me I need all the pointers I can get. They say you learn from your mistakes and beleive me I've learned A LOT from this building. This is actually a trial run as I plan to build a bigger shop eventually and this will become a storage building. We're also planning a DIY addition to our house. Hopefully the mistakes I made with this building will help out when I tackle that project. Luckily i'm outside the city limits so I don't have to wory about inspection. Otherwise I'd be in over my head. but like you said it should make a decent shop once it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerdg Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Well it's been slow progress but the shell is almost done. Just needs shingles, trim and a door and I can move to the inside. Work should progress more quickly inside since I can work under the lights and I'm not limited to only daytime hours. Since it's almost dark when I get home I get very little done during the week. added some new pics to the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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