Well here it is with drywall!! I can’t believe how cool it will be to finally have a “real” shop. The drywall is SO heavy and a pain to work with. Like every three seconds a new chip or crack has formed and the so the finishing touches on the plaster and mud are going to be put on soon. Hopefully this weekend we can finish with paint and the trim. This took a lot longer than I thought it would take from he beginning. With the drywall up you can really start to see what it will look like. I can’t wait to get everything organized and get it up and running! Please leave your comments on any suggestions or questions you have for this project. Thanks so much. Here are some pictures of the progress.
The light switch 
The door from the inside (we still have to put a piece of drywall on the top)
Other side of the wall (notice the phone jack that is put in just above the light switch)
Outside the shop with one outlet for what will be the dust collector’s spot (on it’s own circuit)
-- Tyler, Illinois
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HokieMojo
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posted 97 days ago
Nice work. Are you doing a lot of this work yourself (with some help I assume)?
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 97 days ago
This is pretty exciting to follow! Too bad I am not close enough to help!
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gator9t9
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posted 97 days ago
Good Job yes …..Mr Woodshopfreak…..It will be great when you are fini .
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 97 days ago
Man that looks exciting! can’t wait to see it finished.
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GaryK
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posted 97 days ago
Lookin good!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 97 days ago
I don’t blame you for being excited. I know I would be if I were in your situation. This is looking pretty good and I have enjoyed the posts. I can’t wait to see it finished (I am sure that you are ready for that 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.
kshipp
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posted 96 days ago
I agree Tyler. I like to do most things around the house. I don’t even mind hanging drywall but mudding is something that I find much more enjoyment watching others do.
-- Kyle, Michigan
Thuan
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posted 96 days ago
I say you mortise and tenon a wooden sign over the door instead of sheet rocking it, really gets the mood of the shop going.
-- Thuan
Betsy
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posted 96 days ago
You’re really coming along now. I’ve hung my share of drywall – so I feel your pain about the taping and mudding. But all the effort will be worth it in the end. Looking forward to the finished pictures.
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle
ND2ELK
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posted 96 days ago
Hi Tyler
Your shop looks great. Are you going to put a ceiling in it? If not, you will have to close off area above the wall.
Good luck! Looking forward to more postings.
God Bless
tom
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John Gray
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posted 96 days ago
Keep up the good work.
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HallTree
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posted 96 days ago
Your shop is taking a long time to finish, but when you are done you are going to enjoy it. I like Thuan’s idea.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
motthunter
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posted 96 days ago
looks like progress to me
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MsDebbieP
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posted 95 days ago
oh I like Thuan’s idea as well!!!
(I too hate the mudding part of the process
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