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| spuddevans:
So after moving house and being without a place to play workshop, a few weeks ago I made a start on my new workshop. I have settled on a timber frame structure, 16ft x 10ft and the roof peaks about 9ft height. The plan was to make the front, back and 2 side panels, and the roof trusses, and then assemble them all at once, but having made the front and back walls, and realised the weight of them, I have changed the side walls to be in 2 parts. The area where it will be is already concreted (rather roughly, so I will be putting in a shallow screed to level it up) Construction is taking a while to get done as the weather gets in the way a bit at this time of the year, but starting about 3 weeks ago I have made the front and rear panels, and today I made the 1st of 4 side panels as pictured below. As you can see I am just stacking all the panels on the flat, they are sitting exactly where the new workshop will stand, the front of it will be flush with an existing garden shed. Construction is a simple frame of 72x36mm studwork, 600mm centres, sheathed with 22mm OSB, then coated with a weatherproof sealant. The plan is to cover over the OSB with timber cladding later in the year. Roof will be corrugated steel. Insulation will be some kingspan-type insulation for the roof, and most likely fiberglass-type in the walls. For kitting out the workshop, my parents recently had a new kitchen installed, so guess who got the old one?? Yup, I'm even going to have a hob and dual oven and a sink!!! And it's all solid oak doors. I'm gonna have a real posh workshop (actually my wife is a bit jealous as there'll be a better oven and kitchen in my workshop than in the house :lol: ) So that's where I am at the moment, updates will come, but are quite dependant on the weather, so don't hold your breath. Tim |
| dsquire:
Tim Looks like you have a good start made. Just keep at it a bit each day and it will all come together for you. The cupboards will be a nice added touch. :D :) :D At least if SWMBO sends you to the dog house you can go in style. Just keep a couple cans of beans or stew in the cupboard just in case. :lol: :lol: :lol: Cheers :beer: Don |
| Brass_Machine:
I know you have been waiting awhile to get this going! What do you plan on using the oven for? I have a full sized range in the garage (waiting for a new shop as well) that I used for power coating. Eric |
| spuddevans:
--- Quote from: Brass_Machine on February 08, 2013, 05:53:01 PM ---What do you plan on using the oven for? --- End quote --- To be honest, I'm not sure :scratch: it's a double oven as well. Maybe powder coating, for heating items for shrink fitting :scratch: I'm sure I'll find something, even if it only is for cooking chicken before bbq-ing it!! Tim |
| spuddevans:
So the weather has been kind to me this week, and having had some time to spare I have managed to make the rest of the side panels. Here's an "in-progress" pic (I kept getting carried away building and forgetting to take pics) These are pretty simple and quick to make, I just cut the top and bottom pieces to length, then the 5 "Top-to-Bottom" pieces (technical term there) Then with my brothers trusty pneumatic framing nailer (POWER!!!!) it takes a few seconds to fix all the bits together. I also staple on some damp proof membrane to the bottom edge. Then I cut down the OSB sheet to length (2 sheets per side section), then align the 1st sheet at one corner, fix with a screw, align another corner of sheet to frame, fix with another screw, then when you align the middle edges/corners with the frame it pulls the frame into square. From cutting, nailing, cutting OSB and screwing it down, and then nailing the sheet every 12", and finally painting on some weatherproofing stuff, it all takes about 1.5-2hrs. Then having an hour left of usable daylight, I made up 3 roof trusses. So now I have a stack of workshop bits, and just need to make up another 4 roof trusses before assembly can take place.. So that's as far as I am up to, stay tuned for irregular updates. Tim |
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