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this is my stand only workshop 15 1/2' x 24' most of the tools I got from people that just wanted to get rid of them. after I refurbished the tools they work great for starting out & learning the basics. this little place is also used for relaxing, giving my wife a place to send the kids when they are unruly and I'm enjoying the peace & quiet too much.

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Very nice shop welcome to LJs
 

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Steve, this is a nice looking shop that you have to work in. It looks to be well organized and you have added a solid bench and outfeed table to your saw. I have always thought that a stand alone shop is the way to go. I occasionally get yelled at when I "forget" and start up my planer before my wife is out of bed in the morning.

You have a nice set of tools to play with. Thanks for the photos. I enjoyed touring your shop.
 

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I like your shop. It is well organized and clean.
 

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Nice Shop !! Definately Cleaner than Mine !!!
 

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Nice shop Definitely some superb tools to play with too :)
 

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Welcome to LJs from a fellow Manitoban. Looks like a great shop.
 

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Welcome Steve, Nice shop.
 

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Steve, great shop and nice name. A few questions; What thickness is the OSB on the walls and ceiling? And knowing how cold it can get there, what are you using for heat and how does that work for you? One last thing, what kind of floor do you have and how is it finished?

Thanks for sharing, Steve
 

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Sillac,
7/16 OSB was used for the walls & ceiling, whenever it went on sale I would buy 10 or 12 sheets at a time. Contemplating what to use as trim (baseboards, window trim, etc..) & how much more money it would cost me i decided to use the scrap OSB cut into strips rounded over .I have a 4800 watt construction heater kept at a constant 5 degrees celsius (in the winter of course) & boost it up when i come in to about 15-20 degrees. The floor is just a re-enforced concrete slab with a 6" curb not finished yet. I'll add a couple more pictures to my workshop page.
 

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Nice shop Steve, I grew up in Wpg, so I know how cold it can get in the winter! I'm curious how you have it insulated to be able to heat it with just the construction heater?
 

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thanks for the shop pics, enjoyed them.
 

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Rob,
The shell of this workshop was made out of an old barn/shed that was built when the house was built in the late 40's early 50's. All of the studs,beams etc. are true 2×4's (very solid) I just insulated the crap out of it & sealed as much as possible.When it gets down to the -35 degrees celsius I put a painters drop sheet over the garage door to keep the draft out ( garage door is insulated but not sealed well). I can sit in here with a t-shirt on but I still have a slight chill.
I'm originally from Thunder Bay, I lived on Amelia St. & a couple other addresses (can't remember off hand), I was 11 when we moved here. My brother still lives there, thanks for your comments
 

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Steve that is a nice shop.
Looks as if you thought a lot about it first.
The board walls are practical.
jamie
 

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Nice shop Steve. I also put OSB on the walls. I am always reorganizing so with the OSB I can screw anything anywhere (of course heavy items screwed into the studs also). It was down below $5 a sheet for 7/16" when I covered my walls. When I originally built my shop the sheeting for the exterior (same 7/16") was $22.
 

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Steve:

A nice clean all weather shop!

When I built my "Workshop in the Woods" I also used OSB (oriented strand board, for those who have wondered). Rather than using trim to cover where the boards butted together, I filled the "gaps" with Elmer's carpenter wood filler, and then painted the OSB with semi-gloss white latex. This really brighten up the space and was worth the effort. Also try to find "daylight" type fluorescent bulbs with the highest color rendering index (CRI) you can find. This will help you to see true colors, always a problem in a shop.

Thanks for showing us your shop, keep us posted.
 

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Thanks for the info Steve; I'm using a 4800W heater for my garage as well, but the walls are uninsulated, so I don't think I'll have quite the same success as you do when the temp drops to -35. I moved to TBay about 3 years ago from Winnipeg; overall I find it to be a bit warmer than Wpg (ie. no -40 days). It's funny, it seems no matter where I go in the country, I always meet someone that has lived in Winnipeg or Thunder Bay.
 

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Steve, thanks for the info, looking good, Steve in Oregon
 

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Great workshop, hope some day I can have something like it, guitar and all
 
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