Well almost...at least I have started it. After much dreaming, planning and wondering if I was doing the right thing I have finally commeted to building my "Dream Shop".
I really can't justify the cost because it will never pay for itself with anything I sell that I make in the shop but I don't spend money on other frivious things so why not.
Some of the specs:
- Pole Barn Style with 6"x6" and 6"x4" PT post 3' in the ground
- 30' x 64' OD with 12' high walls and a 12' full length shelter on one side with ends closed in
- Covered with colored metal to match other buildings on property
- 1 - 10' garage door on one end - 6 windows - 2 - 3' entry doors
- A wall will divide the interior in half to create a dedicated 30' x 32' WW shop space. Inside the shop space will be a 11' x 12' room that will have a closed in toilet room, a double SS sink, counter top, refrigator, sound system, desk and area for applying finish on projects and maybe even a recliner :gar-La;.
- Shop will be fully insulated and have a heat pump for heating and cooling.
- Shop interior walls will be 3/4" OSB and walls and ceiling will be painted white
- All DC piping is 6" and is underground and will be reduced at the machines to 4" except for 2 that I might convert to a 6" port
- There will not be a post or anything similar inside the shop coming down the walls or ceiling to get in my way. I have dealt with that for 6 years now.
- Shop will be equiped with cable TV, telephone and Internet service wired from the house
The other half of the building will house my DC, air compressor, wood storage, farm tractor, lawn mower, bicycles, etc.
The side shelter will be use to store equipment (bush hog, disk, etc) for my tractor and space for air drying wood if needed.
Needless to say I am excited about this project and hope all the hours I have spent planning it pay off.
This is after about 16 hours of work.
This is the shop end of the building.
This is looking in through where the garage door will be showing the DC pipes coming out of the ground.
I really can't justify the cost because it will never pay for itself with anything I sell that I make in the shop but I don't spend money on other frivious things so why not.
Some of the specs:
- Pole Barn Style with 6"x6" and 6"x4" PT post 3' in the ground
- 30' x 64' OD with 12' high walls and a 12' full length shelter on one side with ends closed in
- Covered with colored metal to match other buildings on property
- 1 - 10' garage door on one end - 6 windows - 2 - 3' entry doors
- A wall will divide the interior in half to create a dedicated 30' x 32' WW shop space. Inside the shop space will be a 11' x 12' room that will have a closed in toilet room, a double SS sink, counter top, refrigator, sound system, desk and area for applying finish on projects and maybe even a recliner :gar-La;.
- Shop will be fully insulated and have a heat pump for heating and cooling.
- Shop interior walls will be 3/4" OSB and walls and ceiling will be painted white
- All DC piping is 6" and is underground and will be reduced at the machines to 4" except for 2 that I might convert to a 6" port
- There will not be a post or anything similar inside the shop coming down the walls or ceiling to get in my way. I have dealt with that for 6 years now.
- Shop will be equiped with cable TV, telephone and Internet service wired from the house
The other half of the building will house my DC, air compressor, wood storage, farm tractor, lawn mower, bicycles, etc.
The side shelter will be use to store equipment (bush hog, disk, etc) for my tractor and space for air drying wood if needed.
Needless to say I am excited about this project and hope all the hours I have spent planning it pay off.
This is after about 16 hours of work.
This is the shop end of the building.
This is looking in through where the garage door will be showing the DC pipes coming out of the ground.
Just put a mattress on the table saw! Who cares on whether you'll "recover" the investment. It's about having fun!
