Let's see your Man Castle - Page 295

k12lts · 03-02-2012, 08:18 AM

I've been planning a garage/workshop for a few months and finally got it built this week. It's a 30x40 with 9' inside clearance. Doors will be 9x8 and 16x8 overhead and a 3' walk in. The ground is in a flood area so the floor will be 24" above grade.

Here are some pics of the progress.

Sod removed from site

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

The electric service is being trenched in today. My concrete man is out of town for a couple of weeks so the floor will have to wait. I've been waiting for a while for this building so a couple more weeks won't matter.

MCMXCIVRS · 03-02-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by therealbigman

Would you like to add some more driller thangy's

Yes please!!!

But maybe a slightly smaller version that I can actually make room for next to my lathe.

Johnny5jz · 03-02-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Riteris

I would consider placing lights off to the side and angled inward. Maybe even put lights on the wall?

I don't know if you can add windows to your garage door but if so, hang lights directly above the windows when the garage door is open.

I have the same problem. I am looking at putting in supports so that the door goes above the supports which will have lights mounted to them. They will work with the door open or closed.

HapHazard · 03-02-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny5jz

I have the same problem. I am looking at putting in supports so that the door goes above the supports which will have lights mounted to them. They will work with the door open or closed.

Good idea - especially if your door is more than 7 feet high!

Shaggie · 03-02-2012, 04:03 PM

from this:

to this:

dorkpunch · 03-02-2012, 05:43 PM

Where'd the bike go!? Oh wait, I think I see it, there behind the, er, custom bike luggage?

JimVonBaden · 03-02-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

Thanks for the tips. I started yesterday and the table swa seems to be doing a good job. Perfect edge. You just have to go REAL slow at the last 1/4" or a little corner will chunk off. It also works to push it through the last bit with a scrap of wood. But I've just been going slow at the end.I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Knowing you Rick, your new space will look incredible! Your perfectionism is, always, impressive.

We need pics, now!

Jim

roverchild · 03-02-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Meles meles

Classic! Land-Rover parts everywhere.

Ah good eye!, i restored a 65 a couple of years ago, working on a 69 bugeye, and am trying to secure 3 more as we speak. and you guys think bike are addicting

rick danger · 03-03-2012, 02:42 AM

Started on the superslab

rick danger · 03-03-2012, 02:50 AM

When I first thought of doing this I was bothered that the doors on either end of the room were not in alignment as you can see from the last pic. Then I figured I'ld just put in some curves. A bit of figureing on the angles to cut. Turned out to be 11 1/2 degrees. Probably would look better with actual curved cuts, but I wasn't about to start trying to cut curves with a jigsaw or knife. Would be very tough to get the mating piece to fit tight I think.....Anyway, double yellow in the turns. No passing

rick danger · 03-03-2012, 02:54 AM

On either side will be blue and white checked pattern. I took a blue tile to Home Depot and had them match the color. Thats whats on the walls. Matches pretty good. In the last pic you can see the blue and white tiles. Thats todays project.

DHC-2 · 03-03-2012, 03:04 AM

Wow. Nice work, and a very nice garage.

CHECK_OIL · 03-03-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rick danger

When I first thought of doing this I was bothered that the doors on either end of the room were not in alignment as you can see from the last pic. Then I figured I'ld just put in some curves. A bit of figureing on the angles to cut. Turned out to be 11 1/2 degrees. Probably would look better with actual curved cuts, but I wasn't about to start trying to cut curves with a jigsaw or knife. Would be very tough to get the mating piece to fit tight I think.....Anyway, double yellow in the turns. No passing

Awsome!

radguzzi · 03-03-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CHECK_OIL

Awsome!

That is awesome.. you're a nut but we like it.... Throw a roadkill racoon or something down on the deck...!

Man. that looks great.

overlandr · 03-03-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rc mad

Current shed / building

Should come in under £1000 for the materials............

Funny how I could immediately guess that this workshop was in the UK.

03-02-2012, 04:03 PM	#4415
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03-02-2012, 05:43 PM	#4416
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03-03-2012, 02:42 AM	#4419
rick danger Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	Hit the road Started on the superslab __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

03-03-2012, 02:50 AM	#4420
rick danger Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	When I first thought of doing this I was bothered that the doors on either end of the room were not in alignment as you can see from the last pic. Then I figured I'ld just put in some curves. A bit of figureing on the angles to cut. Turned out to be 11 1/2 degrees. Probably would look better with actual curved cuts, but I wasn't about to start trying to cut curves with a jigsaw or knife. Would be very tough to get the mating piece to fit tight I think.....Anyway, double yellow in the turns. No passing __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

03-03-2012, 02:54 AM	#4421
rick danger Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	On either side will be blue and white checked pattern. I took a blue tile to Home Depot and had them match the color. Thats whats on the walls. Matches pretty good. In the last pic you can see the blue and white tiles. Thats todays project. __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

03-02-2012, 08:18 AM	#4411
k12lts Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 233	I've been planning a garage/workshop for a few months and finally got it built this week. It's a 30x40 with 9' inside clearance. Doors will be 9x8 and 16x8 overhead and a 3' walk in. The ground is in a flood area so the floor will be 24" above grade. Here are some pics of the progress. Sod removed from site Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 The electric service is being trenched in today. My concrete man is out of town for a couple of weeks so the floor will have to wait. I've been waiting for a while for this building so a couple more weeks won't matter.

03-03-2012, 03:04 AM	#4422
DHC-2 Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Oddometer: 32	Wow. Nice work, and a very nice garage.

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