Author Topic: New green shop (Read 3962 times)

cypresskayaksllc · « **on:** November 20, 2011, 09:39:33 pm »

Im building a new workshop to replace my old one. Heres the story of the old one.

It started out as a pole barn 20'x30' about 30 years ago. Then got downsized to a storage shed/ laundry room 12'x30'. Then I started to use it as a workshop. I figured I needed more room so I expanded it it 20'x40'. Then later another 10' making it 30'x40'. Back then I didnt have a sawmill and wood wasnt so easy to come by. Everything was patched together with different scraps of wood. The floor was dirt, or sand. I got tired of all the sand in the air so I put down some scrappy wood. However the roof wasnt built that high so I couldnt build up the floor properly. But it was better than nuthin. When I added on to the shop I did so up hill. So when it rained hard the shop got washed out. A couple weeks ago I figured I had enough so I made a plan to build a new shop. I will be recycling the tin roof and building a proper flooring and raising the height of the roof. Ive included some pictures of the old shop. The logs Im cutting with the WM and the lumber Ill be using. Ill be dismantling the shop this week, Ive already started today. I expect to have the foundation down by Wednesday.

Thats just some of the lumber. Mostly for the floor and walls

thecfarm · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:44:38 pm »

You will think you have died and gone to heaven when you get it done.

Magicman · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:45:00 pm »

This will be interesting. Keep it coming.

TimGA · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:55:59 pm »

Good luck on your project, seems getting started is the hard part, then all the unexpected,then it is more than you expected,then you are done. Hope it turns out the way you want. The weather is supposed to be nice. I am up near Valdosta not to far from you. Tim

kelLOGg · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:05:20 am »

Where is all the stuff going while you build? When I built mine I had equipment under a tarp(s) for 1 year and a half.

Bob

bandmiller2 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:38:28 am »

If you have the room and no problems with the town I'd leave the old building as is and build the new shop,you can never have enough storage. Frank C.

mometal77 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2011, 07:55:15 am »

Permits here are anything but nasty. And hypocritical in the planning commission here. I am envious....20x40. Not bad at all.

zopi · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:32:59 am »

I am lusting after that post drill, just a bit.

I am working on skinning our old barn here, board and batten and replacing the rotted sills...got the siding up and have put a temporary stage floor in the back of one bay to store some stuff...which has freed up my woodshop, as mama has me turning out knickknacks for the fleabay/etsy crowd.
That new shop will be sweeet!

cypresskayaksllc · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:36:00 pm »

Ive had some progress in the shop rebuild. To answer some questions: Im storing everything under tarps. I think I will be done with this project at least before 2012. I would like to leave this building standing and build in a new spot. But all the utilities are already there and I dont want to buy new tin. The post drill is just for looks. I dont use it.
Ive moved most of the stuff out and under tarps. There are so many small things. Needed a lot more boxes than I thought. Tomorrow I hope to have the rest of the stuff out, de-wire and tin roof removed.

zopi · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:02:02 pm »

Ooooo...twenty one inch Powermatic bandsaw....niiice.
Built by real rednecks in my hometown of Mcminnville Tn....

Had one, amd had no shop space for it...found it a good home in a local cabinetry shop.

cypresskayaksllc · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:13:18 pm »

Zopi, Its too dark in the pic to tell but its a 20" rockwell w/carter guides. Used at hillsborough county high school (FLA). My first bandsaw was a delta bought new for 100 bucks. I could pick the thing up with my pinkie. I threw that in the trash pile yesterday. I dont think I ever cut anything successfully with it. I got the rockwell bandsaw for 200 bucks I think. Doesnt seem right that the 2 bandsaws were 100 bucks apart in cost. Its not my favorite bandsaw I own though

jueston · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:27:43 pm »

its sure going to be something you can be proud of when you finish, having cut all the lumber yourself and everything. good luck

cypresskayaksllc · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2011, 07:05:47 pm »

well I didnt get the foundation down today. I had a sawing job yesterday that lasted all day. The logs were low quality so it took me about all day to get 12oo bdft. Still a good day. I had a problem with my power feed. While in a cut the head just took off. faster than I thought was possible. The band came off. I got the band out and pushed the head back a little. It would go forward but not reverse. I looked at the manual. Nothing. I called WM but I didnt have a test light so we couldnt figure it out. Just as I was packing up to leave I checked one more thing. It was the cat trax connection. Anyway I got the roof off today and all the power out of the building. Tomorrow before I eat Im just going to push everything down with the tractor.

stormyweatherman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2011, 10:52:59 pm »

looks and sounds like a bittersweet process. nice old building. from your profile and handle i'm thinking you made some beautiful 'petit bateaus' in there over the years. my wife and kids just bought me a 'plastic kayak.' i really need to get back out fishing again. problem is, every time i get a little boat i want to put a sail in it.

and they do make some nice sailing rigs for kayaks. love the sound of silent running, the wind, and just water passing over the hull. good luck and have a nice holiday.

customsawyer · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:45:06 am »

The only thing I am having a hard time with is you starting this shed 30 years ago and your age is 29.

I am hoping you aren't the one that started it.
Just joking a bit the work is looking good and you have some nice tools.

Tom_Averwater · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:00:52 pm »

What ever size you are going to build it , double it . Can't never have enough space .

cypresskayaksllc · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2011, 11:11:20 pm »

This shop does date back before I was around. It was my dads barn.
I know bigger is better but you got to draw the line somewhere. And it is just me building this thing.
Ive had a little progress with the project. Families in town so the pace is slowed a little. Got it cleared and graded this evening. Then I had to go watch FSU beat up on the gators. It was too dark to take a picture of the latest but here are a couple recent.

I'll try to get the foundation piers down tomorrow.

eastberkshirecustoms · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2011, 12:22:52 am »

Nice, who doesn't love a good fire??!! Out with the old and...

TimGA · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2011, 07:33:28 am »

Great progress at this rate you will be finished in no time. As you are building, and you think you want change somthing CHANGE IT now is the time. You will be using this building a long time, you will kick yourself in the behind later.Try not to have to many if only I !! Looks like you have a good plan with the stack of precut wood. Amazing how much help our small tractors w/fel are. Good luck !! Tim

Magicman · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:27:34 am »

You are looking good. Be sure to print these pictures and place them in an album. It will be fun to look back at the way it was.

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