My previous workshop entry showed the beginnings of my new shop, from construction of the foundation through assembly of the SIPS (structural insulated panels) wall panels. With the arrival of Spring in East Tennessee, I am eager to finish the shop construction and begin to move equipment in.
From the photo below you can see that the roof panels and skylights are installed as well as the shingles. Also, the front door and windows are installed. Though not clearly visible in this photo, vinyl siding installation has begun.
The next photo is taken inside the shop looking upward at the timber framing, skylights, and roof panels. The main room of the shop has been sprayed with two coats of off-white latex enamel paint. I have not installed the trimwork around the skylights, as it is not critical to getting moved in. That will come later, as will the cleanup of some overspray on the timber framing.
I bartered some labor for two laboratory cabinets, one of which is shown below. I’ve mounted them on either side of the front door inset, where they fit nicely.
Turning the camera slightly to the right, we are now looking at the area where I will place my bench. It will be naturally lighted from two large double corner windows. For whatever reason this photo appears a bit dark, but the room is actually brighter.
The lighting in the following photo is truer. We are looking at the lumber storage rack on the back wall of the main shop room. The principal woods in this rack are walnut, poplar, cherry, and mahogany.
This next photo is what I have left of 2000 BF of #2 common cherry that I purchased at auction for fifty cents a board foot. Note that the OSB walls in the smaller room are not yet painted.
Finally, this photo shows the outside pad from which I will unload equipment from my trailer by overhead manual chain hoist and trolley it inside the small room where I can lower it and handle it with a pallet jack. The hoist system should be built in the next three weeks or so, and I will cover it in a later installment.
Right now I am proceeding with the wiring, floor painting, hoist construction, and siding. At the speed we are going right now, I’ll probably provide an update on our progress in a couple of weeks. Thanks for looking in.
-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee
14 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 151 days ago
That’s a nice stack and wall of wood you got there.
The shop looks nice. I really like the nice tall ceiling.
Keep us posted.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
trifern
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posted 151 days ago
What a great looking shop. Thanks for the post. I look forward to seeing the progress.
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gizmodyne
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posted 151 days ago
Keep us posted. This is going to be awesome. Building a shop is exciting.
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John Gray
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posted 151 days ago
Very nice, please keep us posted.
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Scott Bryan
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Thanks for the update. That is a serious wood stash you have there. It is just begging to be put into some projects. I like the cathedral ceiling and skylights that you have designed into your shop.
This is looking pretty good.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 150 days ago
OH MAN! This is SWEET!
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RusticElements
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I’m jealous. You into adopting old farts by any chance?
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Dadoo
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posted 150 days ago
Really nice shop Earl! Gonna be interesting seeing what you’re gonna do with all that lumber! Keep us posted!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
wpreman
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posted 150 days ago
Great shop Earl! Look forward to future pictures.
-- Bill, Florida
Damian Penney
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What a fantastic space :)
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 150 days ago
Incredible! Great space and a fantastic stash of wood. Thanks for the post.
-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark
bbqking
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A great building with much forethought and design. How many sq.ft.? It looks immense. Are you going to heat or cool it with the seasons? Wish I had a space to build one of these. bbqKing
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
Earle Wright
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The total area is around 1900 sq. ft. I will be conditioning the air with a 2 ton Mitsubishi Split Heat Pump that is ductless. It will have a very small wall mounted unit indoors for supply and return. Using the structural insulated panels will require very little in the way of heating or cooling. The construction is so air-tight that the temperature variation from ceiling to floor should vary no more than a half degree at any time.
My house is around 1800 sq. ft. As a single man, I am able to put the square footage where it’s most important …
in the shop.
-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee
Grumpy
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posted 150 days ago
Looks almost good enough to live in Earl !.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python