The roof and siding is all on now. Soffits are done and the facer boards have all been wrapped with metal. Still don’t have an overhead door yet though, it won’t be in until next week some time.
I’m working on getting a price to run the new service to the building and set a meter and put in a 200 amp panel. I’m planning on running a lead to the exsisting panel in the old part of the shop from the new one. Then I can disconnect the power from the house completely.
Soon I’ll be able to start doing all the things on the inside that I’m planning on doing. Like completing the wiring, insalating and I’m thinking about putting a small office area in the corner, about an 8’ by 10’ or so. Then at some point I’ll be taking out a portion of the wall between the two buildings to make the process complete. With the new addition I’ll have about 1760 sq. ft. of shop area to work with, yes I’ll be glad when its all done!
Here’s a few pictures of where its at right now. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Thanks for looking!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)


























19 comments so far
Mark Shymanski
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posted 251 days ago
Great looking building. The ceilings look higher than regular, how high are they?
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Critterman
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posted 251 days ago
Hey Les, looks like the new edition is coming along well, and very quickley. Looking good!
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
Les Hastings
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posted 251 days ago
Mark, They are ten feet, the old shop only has 8’ ceilings in it. It will be nice to have the extra height.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Les Hastings
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posted 251 days ago
Jim, yea its went up really fast. I’ll really happy with the contractor I chose. I would of been all summer getting it myself. I hope i can have it all done very soon.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
kiwi1969
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posted 251 days ago
surprised at the lack of windows, but it sure is a nice space.
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Craftsman on the lake
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It’s gonna be nice. Keep us appraised!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 251 days ago
Les, this is looking real good. I am surprised that it has gone up as quickly as it has, given the weather, but I can see that you aren’t complaining. :) You may have saved some money by doing the work yourself but (1) it would have taken you a lot longer to get this far and (2) working on this doesn’t pay the bills. In the long run I am sure you saved yourself money by subbing it out.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
cabinetmaster
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posted 251 days ago
Nice building Les and yes I’m surprised as well at how fast it went up. If we get shut down here I may have to come back to Kansas. Looks like things are going very well out there yet. Got any job openings?......LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
scarpenter002
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posted 251 days ago
Les, Wonderful looking addition to the shop. Man, it is nice to be able to move that quickly. Now the fun part starts getting to wire and finish out the inside.
-- Scott in Texas
ND2ELK
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posted 251 days ago
Hi Les
Shop is looking great. Setting up the inside of the shop is the fun part. Are you planning on getting new equipment for the extra space you are going to have? Keep the pictures coming?
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 251 days ago
Looks great Les!
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stanley2
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posted 250 days ago
Les, you’re right – better to have more shop space than to have to cut the lawn or pick weeds in the garden.
-- Phil in British Columbia
GaryK
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posted 250 days ago
You’re going to love those 10 foot ceilings! It’s real nice being ably to swing around an 8 foot piece of plywood around with hitting the ceiling. I have not regretted it for a second.
Looking good!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Mark Shymanski
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posted 250 days ago
Thanks for the response, yeah 10 foot ceilings would be great. That is going to be one great shop.
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lightweightladyleftie
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posted 250 days ago
This looks great, Les. What a super way to get out of the yard work and do something productive with all the extra time not spent mowing the grass! We’d love to have a contractor here who works that quickly!
Keep us posted.
-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
NedB
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posted 249 days ago
Man, show up late to a thread and it just gets better and better!
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lightweightladyleftie
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posted 184 days ago
Les, We’re just wondering how the shop is progressing? We hope you’ll have time for another update again soon.
-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
a1Jim
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posted 184 days ago
this looks like one killer shop
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Mark Shymanski
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posted 177 days ago
Is it all done?
-- ...it's rennovation time!!!