Old Joe Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 This post will have a few pics. Hope you all won’t be too bored. I had an Amish company build and deliver the basic structure itself. I had them build it 6” taller than their standard height, with insulated doors and windows, and with closed cell insulation. It is 12’ x 24’ and a 5000 BTU window AC keeps it plenty comfortable in summer and a 110v oil radiator keeps it warm in winter. The interior was just the exposed spray foam and I covered the walls with OSB plywood and the ceiling with Luan plywood. I trimmed it out with whatever 1x4’s I had had around and ripped them down to 1x3 and used the cuts to trim corners. I call my trim work “tree house” carpentry, but I wanted a rustic look. All of my tool racks and cabinets are hanging on French cleats to allow for modular changes with the exception of the peg boards , which will ultimately be replaced. One regret? I wish I had made it bigger. Thanks for looking. Phantom Scroller, meflick, SCROLLSAW703 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Now THAT is what I call a workshop. You are a fortunate man! I like the old organ stool. Old Joe, SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Nice!! That is what I want only maybe like 16' x 24'. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very nice! It looks like you have made great use of the space. Rob SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Rockytime said: Now THAT is what I call a workshop. You are a fortunate man! I like the old organ stool. I got that stool for next to nothing in an antique shop in Frederick,MD. It was in real bad shape. I spent a few hours patching it up and it is now solid as new. Edited June 18, 2019 by Old Joe OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Nice!! That is what I want only maybe like 16' x 24'. It wouldn’t have cost me much more for the building itself to go 16x24, but the transport fees would’ve been dramatically more due to highway permitting. When you get over 12’ wide you have to pay for an oversized load and for escorts. I would just build it myself if I went over 12.’ Also, I built/dug the gravel pad myself to save money. Concrete would have cost me a lot more, not to mention that the city considers it being on gravel as being a temporary structure, so it doesn’t get taxed on my property taxes. Sheds Unlimited in Lancaster, PA did a great job and they did it delivered for less than $500 more than it would’ve cost me to build it myself. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 44 minutes ago, Old Joe said: This post will have a few pics. Hope you all won’t be too bored. I had an Amish company build and deliver the basic structure itself. I had them build it 6” taller than their standard height, with insulated doors and windows, and with closed cell insulation. It is 12’ x 24’ and a 5000 BTU window AC keeps it plenty comfortable in summer and a 110v oil radiator keeps it warm in winter. The interior was just the exposed spray foam and I covered the walls with OSB plywood and the ceiling with Luan plywood. I trimmed it out with whatever 1x4’s I had had around and ripped them down to 1x3 and used the cuts to trim corners. I call my trim work “tree house” carpentry, but I wanted a rustic look. All of my tool racks and cabinets are hanging on French cleats to allow for modular changes with the exception of the peg boards , which will ultimately be replaced. One regret? I wish I had made it bigger. Thanks for looking. Well, all I can say is "ENVIOUS"! SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Downes Posted June 18, 2019 Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 My shop is close to 24 x 44 foot.. Yours is a lot cleaner and neater than mine. OCtoolguy, Old Joe, RabidAlien and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I did notice that you have one "tool" that resembles a small refrigerator! That "tool" will get used a lot! lol Erv wombatie, meflick, Old Joe and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Nice shop and very well organized looking.. doesn't look like you work in it though, LOL.. I've been so busy with doing orders etc.. I feel like I'm walking in snow but it's just sawdust, LOL SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Joe said: It wouldn’t have cost me much more for the building itself to go 16x24, but the transport fees would’ve been dramatically more due to highway permitting. When you get over 12’ wide you have to pay for an oversized load and for escorts. I would just build it myself if I went over 12.’ Also, I built/dug the gravel pad myself to save money. Concrete would have cost me a lot more, not to mention that the city considers it being on gravel as being a temporary structure, so it doesn’t get taxed on my property taxes. Sheds Unlimited in Lancaster, PA did a great job and they did it delivered for less than $500 more than it would’ve cost me to build it myself. Next time ask for the telescopic shop. RJF Old Joe and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, kmmcrafts said: Nice shop and very well organized looking.. doesn't look like you work in it though, LOL.. I've been so busy with doing orders etc.. I feel like I'm walking in snow but it's just sawdust, LOL I seriously clean up, vacuum, and return tools to their respective places every day before I quit for the day. Oily rags go into a metal can. Dust is my enemy, both from a finishing perspective, and as a health issue. SCROLLSAW703, kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Old Joe said: I seriously clean up, vacuum, and return tools to their respective places every day before I quit for the day. Oily rags go into a metal can. Dust is my enemy, both from a finishing perspective, and as a health issue. I almost always do the clean-up every day too.. I use to be for sure every day cleaning up the saw and around the saw etc etc.. but lately I've been slacking on that part.. it's been every few days anyway but I've also been really busy with orders so they've had me running.. Mostly because my brother is visiting from NH and I only get to see him about every 5 years.. however his wife passed a couple years ago and they had planed to come that year.. so it's really been about 8 years so.. trying to spend as much time as I could with him and get my orders out.. He is headed back home early in the morning tomorrow which will free up a little time.. RabidAlien, OCtoolguy, Old Joe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Clean and neat and tidy. Where's the sawdust???????? It looks great but it would have to be bigger for us. Marg OCtoolguy and Old Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I like it !....Great use of space ! OCtoolguy, SCROLLSAW703 and Old Joe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Aw, man, I'm sooooo jealous!!! My shop is in an un-airconditioned/un-heated garage (in Texass). I have to go in the house for something outta the fridge, and my wife is constantly fussing about the layer of sawdust coating the outside of her minivan...even if I back it into the driveway before I start cutting. To have space....cooled/heated space....with beverage options...and room for up-to-date tools.....yeah. Jealous. :) SCROLLSAW703, OCtoolguy and Old Joe 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Nice shop! Looks cozy. My basement shop is about the same size, but my use of the wall space isn't as good as yours. You could always add on to yours. That isn't really an option with mine. SCROLLSAW703, Old Joe and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Amazing, it looks great, OCtoolguy, SCROLLSAW703 and Old Joe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 very nice shop OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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