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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Let me guess, the top of the I beam is where th floor joist will set. And you'll be placing jackstuds,(cripples,trimmers what ever you call them in you neck of the woods) beneath the floor joist at the outside walls. This is to eliminate the hinge point of the pony wall at the second floor level. Is the shop going to be on the ground floor?
Welcome to lumberjocks pj.
Remember there is only two kinds of beer, The kind I buy and the kind you buy. And the kind you buy is the best kind.
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
You've got it. Shop is on the first floor and wood storage on the second. Promised my wife storage for household stuff that probably should be tossed will also be on the second floor.

You're also correct about the beer but in this case it was lunch, coffee break and at the end of the day the beer. Thanks goes to my wife for all the running and her cuss jar which keep everyone on their toes.

She finally learned how to drive my little truck as she didn't want all "that junk" in her car…....
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Oh, are YOU a LUCKY guy !!!!!

So cool.

And … Springer ????

Please don't ever lose interest in keeping us up-to-date on your progress. I love these blogs !!
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Very lucky, by the grace of God in many ways.

The short hair pointer, Sweetpea, is three legged born that way with a gimpy leg and breeder was going to put her down, however she came home with me. She is faster than my Lab running and is a great pal. I got her as a pup when I was recouping from colon cancer 6 years ago.

Thanks.
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Looks like your supervisor is keeping you on track, great looking shop so far. Well deserved I am sure.
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Looks like a good workshop !
You are maybe doing this already, I would consider utilizing the steel "I beam" from the underside to run a small movable chain hoist.
 

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How it was done #1

Tree Slope Bedrock Wood Plant


The new home for my shop started two years ago before my retirement. All of the work was done by me with the help of a few paid carpenter helpers loaned to me by my nephew who has a construction company. Not including myself, all were Vocational school grads that have been in the field for a number of years. That includes the tree men, excavation, carpentry, and electrical. It all started by clearing the land of trees behind my house, then the excavation, then the foundation and finally the frame. I worked in every stage, running equipment, setting up and taking down foundation forms, framing and finish, and buying lunch. Here are a few shots.

Vehicle Tree Wood Plant Asphalt

Plant Tree Natural landscape Trunk Terrestrial plant

Tree Land lot Plant Wood Composite material

Plant Tree Wood Shade Sunlight

Tire Vehicle Wheel Plant Tree

Wood Plant Asphalt Road surface Tradesman

Wood Tree Road surface Shade Composite material


I will post the finish shot and interior next. By the way, I am also a State of MA Licensed Builder and plans were in my head and not on paper. Drove the town, my wife, nephew, and all the helper's nuts that I wouldn't tell them what it was going to look like up front other than the size. It was my vision.
Hey, canadianchips, you've been peeking. Exactly what I did in the front 1/2 of the shop (movable chain hoist). You know what they say about great minds…... Ever been to Moncton, NB, that's where all my family is from, farm boy every summer back in the day of doing things with horses not that I am that old but farms were about 25 years behind us here in the States when growing up, "A".

Whant to make any more guesses?
 

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Shop After Retirement #1

Ok here we go.

If you look back to the Beginning most of the walls were up but still lots to be done. This first shot is ater the exterior was completed, my litle truck and my other pal, Ivy.

Automotive parking light Tire Wheel Vehicle Plant


Overall size 24' x 36' with a full second floor. Two oversized doors 8'6" x 10' for deliveries etc. and lots of natural light with oversized windows. My wife and I unload the trucks and push the wood up to the second floor.

The next shots are of the second floor storage for wood and storage for items I sell thru craigslist and yes a very small area for my wife:

Wood Building Interior design Floor Flooring


Walnut, ash pine, and some other stuff on right.
and the left mahogany, cherry, and more stuff.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Building


And finally the ground level shop where the first shot is from the stairs in back left corner looking toward the front. The shop has a 10'6" ceiling heigth so I can roll a 4'x8' sheet end for end.

Property Wood Engineering Gas Machine


Another shot from the back right corner looking toward the front showing my newly made finshing turntable
by the table saw

Table Furniture Building Interior design Wood


And finally from the front toward the back.

Window Table Building Engineering Machine


I am still working on the layout and my next project is to plumb up the dust contol. I have two table saws where one is left set up to cut dados and my main for everythinh else. I am also still working on getting the clutter from the move stored, put away, hung, etc. I think it will take me another two years to get that done.

In the winter I heat with wood and have 6" insulation and moister barrier everwhere. On the lowest stove setting at times I have to open the doors in the middle of the winter to cool it off, but as I get older I like that heat.

It's a great place to hang out and I just lose track of time when I am in there.

It sure beats the old celler shop with no room.
 

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Shop After Retirement #1

Ok here we go.

If you look back to the Beginning most of the walls were up but still lots to be done. This first shot is ater the exterior was completed, my litle truck and my other pal, Ivy.

Automotive parking light Tire Wheel Vehicle Plant


Overall size 24' x 36' with a full second floor. Two oversized doors 8'6" x 10' for deliveries etc. and lots of natural light with oversized windows. My wife and I unload the trucks and push the wood up to the second floor.

The next shots are of the second floor storage for wood and storage for items I sell thru craigslist and yes a very small area for my wife:

Wood Building Interior design Floor Flooring


Walnut, ash pine, and some other stuff on right.
and the left mahogany, cherry, and more stuff.

Wood Flooring Floor Hardwood Building


And finally the ground level shop where the first shot is from the stairs in back left corner looking toward the front. The shop has a 10'6" ceiling heigth so I can roll a 4'x8' sheet end for end.

Property Wood Engineering Gas Machine


Another shot from the back right corner looking toward the front showing my newly made finshing turntable
by the table saw

Table Furniture Building Interior design Wood


And finally from the front toward the back.

Window Table Building Engineering Machine


I am still working on the layout and my next project is to plumb up the dust contol. I have two table saws where one is left set up to cut dados and my main for everythinh else. I am also still working on getting the clutter from the move stored, put away, hung, etc. I think it will take me another two years to get that done.

In the winter I heat with wood and have 6" insulation and moister barrier everwhere. On the lowest stove setting at times I have to open the doors in the middle of the winter to cool it off, but as I get older I like that heat.

It's a great place to hang out and I just lose track of time when I am in there.

It sure beats the old celler shop with no room.
amen
 

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