building of a dream

[Reaper1]

Wow..I actually could use those!

[Johnny]

$398...guess my $250 wasn't a bad deal then.

[Johnny]

Bought a iron worker for the shop a while ago. An electrician neighbor did the 240 for me and added a switch. It is an electric shear and punch. I added wheels so I could move it out to do long stock.

[tsiconquest88]

wjats the latest on all this? awsome shop and everything looks great!!!

[Johnny]

Got the wall finished and painted.
But with Carlisle and SDAC and catching up on things, have not worked on it. Just worked in it. Got a new toy parked in it.

[tsiconquest88]

i wouldnt suppose the new toy is that omni merely peaking its roof out of the right side of the pic is it lol

[Johnny]

Nope, that's my GLHS I have had since 1991.
Here is the new VERY QUICK toy....

[WickedShelby88]

Wow, I would say that is definitely a dream build. From the looks of it here was A LOT of planning involved. I plan to buy my own lot and build how I want to some day. So did you do most of the excavation or did you know some people? I wouldn't know where to start. I'll be doing good to finish the mini barn in the back yard.

[Johnny]

I had a pro do most of the excavation, he didn't return to finish it because of rain. He picked up his machinery and never returned. He told me he would not bill me because of not finishing it. I rented a bobcat and finished it myself a couple weeks later. I then dug the foundation myself by using a hand shovel. 20 inches deep and 20 inches wide.
I made and set up the forms for the concrete pour. But hired the concrete done.

[moparzrule]

I had a pro do most of the excavation, he didn't return to finish it because of rain. He picked up his machinery and never returned. He told me he would not bill me because of not finishing it. I rented a bobcat and finished it myself a couple weeks later. I then dug the foundation myself by using a hand shovel. 20 inches deep and 20 inches wide.
I made and set up the forms for the concrete pour. But hired the concrete done.

Only 20 inches deep? Frost line in PA is 32 inches, I would imagine deeper in oregon.

[Johnny]

It rarely freezes here at the coast.

[Big_P]

Johnny, I don't know how cold it gets on the other side of the planet ( ) but is that building going to be cold in the winter without insulation on the walls?

[Johnny]

The south wall, west wall and 1/3 of the east wall are insulated so far. The ceiling is also.
So just need to finish, but was waiting for the rainy season to do it. As in, want to be inside anyway.
Also looking for a wood stove, want to add that soon.

Johnny

[Johnny]

Got back to working on the shop a little more. Added some insulation to the north wall where the wood stove will be added. Now I need to add fire rated sheet rock. But that wall is taller than I can sheet rock by myself!

["Top Fuel" Bender]

too expensive to spray foam the whole thing? ( it what typically 3x's more $)
I thought you had them do everything

[DodgeZ]

nice shop

[tsiconquest88]

man too bad you werent closer, my dad owns a construction company and woulda hooked you up, he has enough scaffolding to reach a high rise haha.

[Johnny]

too expensive to spray foam the whole thing?

Yes,it's better but more money. I am insulation a little at a time as I have a little extra money.

he has enough scaffolding to reach a high rise haha.

That's what it might take (scaffolding). I don't look forward to it.
I try to do everything myself, but I know I can't do this.

[Johnny]

Related to the shop, I just spent all my extra time putting up new building. I have a 2500 gallon water tank that stores my well water. It needed covered to stop it from freezing, keep the sun off in summer and just to look better. So here are a few photos of it going up. I made it so it would look like a mini version of the shop.

[omni_840]

Very nice!