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04-02-2008, 07:05 PM
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Name: Bob City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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In the winter of 2007 I started building my new 22 x 28 workshop. The shop is finished and I will attempt to post pictures of it here.
The concrete floor has cured for 2 weeks now and I figure that is good enough. Beside that, I wanted to get the building started. 
The first wall is up, now for the rest. 
All 4 walls standing  
Using a lift I rented to install the roof trusses 
Looking at the roof trusses from inside the workshop. 
Time to get the building undercover incase nasty weather comes along.  
Installing the vinyl siding so this building will match my house which is actually behind me. 
Electrical, insulation and wallboard finished. Installing the propane heater so I can work in comfort when the weather is not so nice. 
8x8 room to house the dustcollector. 
Last step, epoxy finish on the floor. Now I can get the tools moved in and get started on the cabinets. |  
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04-02-2008, 07:10 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wow! Nice job on the the shop, Bob. Can I come over and drool over all that space? 
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04-02-2008, 07:10 PM
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Name: Michael Shelley City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bob,
Looks like you are going to have a wonderful work place. Love that floor and oh, yea the heater too.  Keep up the good work and post some more pics as you progress.
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04-02-2008, 07:25 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Superb shop -- 616 SF of pure heaven! It looks really nice -- we'll look forward to the addition of the DC system and tools...
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04-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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VERY NICE Bob! 
I'm sure it is very rewarding to see something that you've worked on for so long, finally comeplete and ready to be covered with sawdust use.  It looks great! I can't wait to see some pics of it all filled up with tools and wood. 
Trent 
PS: If you look at the pictures Bob posted and scroll down, it looks like Mike Davis's old avatar.
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04-02-2008, 07:39 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bob, that looks outstanding. And best of all, you did it yourself
Of course, you'll soon discover you made the shop 20% too small. You should have made it 24x30. In which case you would have discovered it's still 20% too small 
Looks like you took care of everything - heat, air cleaner, DC with separate room, lots of outlets. Little things like walls, foundation are useful too. Better hurry moving in the tools, there'll be another shop crawl before too long. 
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04-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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What a Shop, I am jealous
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04-02-2008, 11:01 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That thing is looking GOOD, Bob! CONGRATULATIONS!! I am blessed with a 30 X 40 and it's getting smaller each day. BUT, I have way too much junk in there!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. My only suggestion is put in your DC system NOW, don't wait. Just keep it flexible. I'm putting mine in next week, Lord willing. Take care. 
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04-02-2008, 11:08 PM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good looking shop. A benchmark in design & features. Hope you enjoy it. | |
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04-03-2008, 12:52 AM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice job Bob,
It reminds me of the shop that I built from the ground up in NJ. It's a great sense of accomplishment to know that you had your hands in all of the aspects of the building process. Good luck with it.
Jimmy
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04-03-2008, 05:57 AM
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Name: Chad City: Hookerton State: NC County: Greene Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Your shop looks great!! CONGRATULATIONS!  |  |
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04-03-2008, 06:42 AM
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Name: John Macmaster City: Eastover State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nicely done Bob. Epoxy finish. which kind did you use? Looks really good.
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04-03-2008, 09:59 AM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice job. Makes me drool. | |
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04-03-2008, 10:19 AM
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Name: Archie City: Garner State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations on the new shop.
Dust collector has it's own room. You have all that space for tools and work area, but where is the bathroom, Bob?
You'll just have to build an addition to house the privy. 
Just kidding of course.
Woodrat
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04-03-2008, 02:10 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wonderful looking shop, Bob!
And the pixs make it look so easy 
A well thought out plan and lots of hard work 
Thanks for sharing,
Roger
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