The foundation was the only part of this that I contracted out. I had never done it before and did not want to mess it up. Once I decided on a contractor and we agreed to a price they set work promptly. Peeling back the grass, grinding out an old stump, digging down and leveling the ground, building the forms and finally laying in the rebar and lots of it for our harsh canadian winters.
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After I had the city inspector come and check the forms and rebar placement and give me the OK to continue they poured the concrete while I was away for the weekend. I had marked out where all the anchor bolts were to be inserted on the forms and they poured the concrete and polished it to a nice glass like finish. Wow what agreat job they did!
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I wasted no time in getting to it as I had all the lumber and sheating on hand. I borrowed an air nailer and compressor and away we went. i framed the long wall with the skinny window first and the the back wall with the man door next. That first 24Ft side was was very heavy as we had pre sheated it. it took all of us to get it up into place. Thanks guy’s for all the help!
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That pretty much concluded our first day of framing and it was time for a BBQ and Beer.
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-- People who say it cannot be done should not interup those who are doing it
9 comments so far
oldwoodman
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posted 164 days ago
Great start!! I look forward to seeing the pictures of your progress.
Todd Thomas
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posted 164 days ago
looks good….can’t wait to see more..I love it when a shop is born…
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Scott Bryan
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posted 164 days ago
This looks like you are off to a really good start on your shop. It always is exciting to share the experience of a shop’s evolution so this will be a nice series to follow. I am looking forward to seeing the next installment.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Craftsman on the lake
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posted 164 days ago
It’s gonna be nice! Great that you found a bunch of guys who’ll help for hamburgers and beer. Nice to have good friends. Keep us posted.
-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html
Mario
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posted 164 days ago
Looks great so far. Keep the pics comming. It is really fun watching a shop come together.
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stefang
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I’ve been through this myself, and it’s always fun to see others doing it while looking forward with great anticipation to their finished shop. Good start!
-- Mike, American in Norway
Alan
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posted 164 days ago
Wow great job. You and the contractor really didn’t waste any time, looks like you’ve got a lot done in a very short time.
-- Alan, Prince George
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 164 days ago
The birth of another shop – always brings a tear of joy to my eye.
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prez
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posted 164 days ago
I can see it already…...!! should have made it 2 feet wider !!.... :) but you gotta start somewhere…good job.
-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"