The outside of the shop is almost done all that’s left is to put the shutters and crown moulding on the front window and put the gutters on. The overhead doors won’t be installed until the drywall and paint are complete.
The electricians have been working at a good pace and the rough-in is all completed. The plumbing and electrical inspections should be today.
My 40th birthday is coming up soon. My shop has gone so far over budget that I informed my wife a month or so ago that I was eliminating the cupola in order to save some money. I got back from my last trip at about 1am and as I turned into my driveway my headlights moved across the shop and what did I see!! My wife bought me the cupola and weathervane for my birthday and had it installed by the builder while I was gone! What great present! The weathervane is a Pegasus and represents my flying and her love of horses.
I’m starting to get really excited about getting the shop set up. It shouldn’t be long now. After the inspections are done then the insulators should be here followed by the drywall crew.
-- Mark
13 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 190 days ago
Wow. I am getting excited as well. It is great to see this coming along so nicely. I am sure that the adrenaline is really starting to build.
Very rarely have I seen a project come in at or below budget so don’t worry about it (easy for me to say since it isn’t my money).
Do you have access to the space under the shop on the back side? And what are your plans for the attic space?
750 sf is plenty of room with which to work but it always seems that tools, jigs and shop furniture expand to fit the available space.
Keep the posts coming. As I said I am enjoying this as well.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Patrick Jaromin
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posted 190 days ago
Lookin’ sharp, Mark! I’ve been following your progress in earnest…keep the updates coming! Beautiful cupola…really makes a statement. My 40th’s coming up in a couple months…sounds like you’re gonna beat me there. Let me know how it works for you! :)
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL www.TenonAndSpline.com
Loogie
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posted 190 days ago
Scott,
The attic will just be storage for now. As for the basement, that’s where my little tractor will go and where I plan on doing vehicle maintenance and keeping all the bikes and lawn stuff. I moved the tractor and implements down there right away so that my wife could at least park indoors. Thanks for reading!
-- Mark
rpmurphy509
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posted 190 days ago
What a great shop! The weather vane really sets it off nicely as well.
It’s great having a spouse that supports our addiction isn’t it?
-- Still learning everything
GaryK
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posted 190 days ago
That reminds me so much of my shop during construction.
Brings back memories!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Grant Davis
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posted 190 days ago
Very nice and still very ENVIOUS…....................
-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"
Dorje
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posted 190 days ago
Wait – whose shop is whose? Ha -
What a great birthday surprise.
It’s really coming together, fun to see it progress…
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
Blake
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posted 190 days ago
Oh man, that is slick. Great B-day present!
-- Dust collectors suck.
ShannonRogers
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posted 180 days ago
Loogie, just found this blog and this is exciting. The weather vane is really great. I go fly fishing up your way on the Gunpowder all the time. I’ll have to keep an eye out for that distinguishing feature. Can’t wait to see more of the shop and the projects you build in it.
-- Check out my new blog "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog
rikkor
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posted 180 days ago
This is great. You are a lucky man. I have to enjoy these dedicated shop blogs vicariously since I don’t have the space to build one.
-- Maplewood, MN
motthunter
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posted 180 days ago
really coming along beautifully. keep up the good work
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HallTree
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posted 180 days ago
Looks like a place to spend a lot of time. Looking forward to seeing what projects come from it all.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Karson
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posted 155 days ago
I’m working my way back in the posts. It looks great from the beginning.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com