easterngray
Well if you remember, my original intention was to turn an old chicken house into a shop. Instead, SWMBO gave the go ahead for a tear down and new building. Here 'tis - 12' x 20' board and batten sided, timber frame shop with cedar shakes and a steel door and a couple vinyl double hung windows on the front. No electric yet, gotta wire it and build benches. there will be a long one on the back wall (left) with the RAS in the middle and a movable bench on the other wall, or in the middle, as needed. This is a dream come true for me and I give thanks first to my Lord, then to my wife! Alec
The Shop
Inside the shop
roy_okc
Very nice chicken coop "overhaul"! Congratulations on the nice shop and LOYL.
Roy
qtndas01
Looks great!! When you add the electric don't skimp on the lighting and a central dust collection system would be beneficial. Depending on the height and the number of crossmenbers you have that would be a great area for wood storage. How do you plan on heating it?
dusty
This is going to be a fantastic "chicken house". Congratulations.
friscomike
I am just putting together my shop, too, so I understand and share your excitement about a place to make sawdust in peace. Your shop looks great on the outside and inside. Best of luck with wiring and next steps.
~mike
charlese
Hi, Easterngray!
That is one very nice looking shop building!! Also very fitting into the Cape Cod style. It is sooooo much fun when our better halves agree with what we want to do. I feel your excitement and anticipation.
P.S. Save these photos! About a year from now take another set from the same places. If you are anything like me, your shop working space will become a bit more crowded. Funny how a couple of unfinished projects and some scraps can make a shop look as if a hurricane just hit.
My very best wishes for shop happiness!
P.S. - remember Mother's Day!
a1gutterman
Great looking shop, Alec.
Your RAS looks a little precarious in it's current position. Is it bolted down or something?:D
kd6vpe
Wonderful space you have there. Lots of overhead room. Oh boy do I wish. I agree that we would love to see it once you have made some projects. Have a great time and make sawdust. Making the wife a candle holder or paper towel holder as your first project might help in being able to get some great lighting. lol
sandyj
Your new shop looks great. You must have put a bit of thought into that.
I can see you spending many happy hours working out the best posi for everything.
Your Shopsmith, - That is the first one that I have seen that is exactly the same color as mine. Would you know what color that is, so I can get some paint ordered to bring mine up to spec, please?
Thanks for showing your shop.
All the best
Sandy
pinkiewerewolf
Great shop!
All wood workers should have a wood floor it is mucho better to stand on than concrete and lends a cetain atmosphere to a wood shop.
Congratulations!
easterngray
Thanks Fellows - I will keep the forum updated as I progress. SandyJ - the paints for the "goldie" are the Rustoleum Hammered Finish in Gold and Copper. They are a darn good match. I would enjoy seeing some pictures of your Mk. V! Jim - the RAS is steady on it's stand. I do need to build a new table - I have the MR. SAWDUST book and intend to build one to his design. Lots to do! All the best to you all, Alec
brown_hawk
Great Shop! (Actually, my first thought was "I hate you!", but that was just jelousy speaking. :D )
I just found a couple of halogen shop lights (48" long like the fluoresent) at a yard sale. They are expensive, but the light is worth it. Just something to keep in mind when you get the electric run.
From the looks of the second picture, you have a small loft above the SS for some tools. That's a great idea that I'll have to keep in mind if I ever get to build the shop I want.
Hawk
Len
A thing of beauty is a joy forever! And your shop is great looking too! Happy Mothers Day.
backhertz
Wow! Congrats on the wood shop. Mine will be the same size once it gets built except it will be on a concrete slab- sort of a two car garage - end to end. This way I can have a 40 by 12 shop if I need to expand.
scottss
I'm drooling agh.:D
chiroindixon
just found a couple of halogen shop lights (48" long like the fluorescent) at a yard sale. They are expensive, but the light is worth it. Just something to keep in mind when you get the electric run.
I had them and really liked the light.....but...they give off a great deal of heat. My shop is a 9x13 room in basement and they were often uncomfortable. I also found myself replacing the bulbs far too frequently.
I switched back to a fluorescent set of lights but outfitted with full spectrum tubes. Light great for color matching, etc. No problems with heat or bulbs prematurely burning out.
Doc
brown_hawk
chiroindixon wrote... I had them and really liked the light.....but...they give off a great deal of heat. My shop is a 9x13 room in basement and they were often uncomfortable. I also found myself replacing the bulbs far too frequently.
I switched back to a fluorescent set of lights but outfitted with full spectrum tubes. Light great for color matching, etc. No problems with heat or bulbs prematurely burning out.
Doc
Always good to know what to watch out for.
I have two of the regular fluoresents and two of the halogen. The fluoresents are the full spectrum type. Wouldn't use any others and I'm glad you mentioned them.
Hawk
paulmcohen
chiroindixon wrotejust found a couple of halogen shop lights (48" long like the fluorescent) at a yard sale. They are expensive, but the light is worth it. Just something to keep in mind when you get the electric run.
I had them and really liked the light.....but...they give off a great deal of heat. My shop is a 9x13 room in basement and they were often uncomfortable. I also found myself replacing the bulbs far too frequently.
I switched back to a fluorescent set of lights but outfitted with full spectrum tubes. Light great for color matching, etc. No problems with heat or bulbs prematurely burning out.
Doc
When I redid my kitchen most of the lights were replaced with halogen, and within a week most were burned out. The electrician came back and as he was replacing them I noticed he touched the bulbs. After I said something we wore gloves to do the rest. Every one he touched burned out within a week. The ones he did not touch have been running for 8 months without issue, I will have to wait a few years to see if they last as long as they claim (10,000-12,000 hours), also most quality brands have a guarantee and if you save your receipt and package Lowes and Home Depot will replace them even several years later.
Ed in Tampa
I have considered halogen for both my shop, my master bath and my kitchen in each case the tremendous heat generated by the lights have driven me in another direction.
Here is Florida we usually have plenty of natural heat so to generate more doesn't seem like a good idea. :p
I'm finding the new nature friendly Fluorescent are longer lasting, more color true, contain miniscule amounts of mercury and with solid state balast/staters(versus magnetic) are really better options.
Also there are great strided being made in LED development and in some case such as focus-able work light (specific area versus general area) they have a lot to offer.
john
You sure do know how to make a guy drool!
Congratulations on a great shop.
John
