Thanks for the use of the drywall lift Harvey. What a back saver.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Getting there
The dry wall is going up. A third of the ceiling is done and the back wall is getting a start.
Pictures coming soon.
Pictures coming soon.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The heat is on
The heater installation was finished on Wednesday. Gerth Heating (Muskego, WI) did a fantastic job for me.
The unit is a Hot Dawg 60,000 BTU gas powered unit with sealed combustion. That means the air supply for combustion comes from the outside instead of from inside the shop. It is a major safety feature when it is in a dusty area (and I intend for there to be plenty of dust made in there).
We've had some water in the shop with the last couple of rains. I can see that water is coming in the garage door and the bottom of the service door. That's easy to fix. There is also some water getting onto the floor on the west side (it's opposite the work on the heater so I know it's not related). The wierd part is that there is no sign of it coming from the roof or rafters. We were in there today within an hour of the rain stopping and nothing was wet except the floor. We considered the possibility that it all came under the garage door but the way the floor is sloped it would have to run uphill almost two inches. I'm waiting for the next rain storm to get in there while it is raining to see where it is coming from.
The insulation continues to go in and drywall continues to go up. The weather should be nice enough this week that I can get on the roof to install the attic ventilation. There currently is none at all. While I'm up there I will be looking for anything that might be letting the water in.
We've had some water in the shop with the last couple of rains. I can see that water is coming in the garage door and the bottom of the service door. That's easy to fix. There is also some water getting onto the floor on the west side (it's opposite the work on the heater so I know it's not related). The wierd part is that there is no sign of it coming from the roof or rafters. We were in there today within an hour of the rain stopping and nothing was wet except the floor. We considered the possibility that it all came under the garage door but the way the floor is sloped it would have to run uphill almost two inches. I'm waiting for the next rain storm to get in there while it is raining to see where it is coming from.
The insulation continues to go in and drywall continues to go up. The weather should be nice enough this week that I can get on the roof to install the attic ventilation. There currently is none at all. While I'm up there I will be looking for anything that might be letting the water in.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
On The Way
The first load of insulation is almost all in and the drywall is starting.
The heater is on order and we are waiting for the exhaust kit then that goes in.
I won't be getting in the shop until next Thursday. The heat makes it a killer and next week is booked to hilt every day until Wednesday.
The heater is on order and we are waiting for the exhaust kit then that goes in.
I won't be getting in the shop until next Thursday. The heat makes it a killer and next week is booked to hilt every day until Wednesday.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Electrical
The electrical is roughed in and waiting for the inspection to take the next step.
The heater is on order. Pressure washed the whole exterior yesterday. I might actually get to put some of the tools together one of these days.
Looks like this thinkg is really going to happen this year.
The heater is on order. Pressure washed the whole exterior yesterday. I might actually get to put some of the tools together one of these days.
Looks like this thinkg is really going to happen this year.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Getting closer
The windows are done and the siding is back up so it's time to take the big step. No more tip-toeing around on this little project. It's so close I can almost smell it. The electrical is going in Friday, only two more days, and I've selected the guy and the hardware for the heater.
The outlets will average four feet apart and 48 inches off the floor. Six on the east wall (it has the service door and will have the standing tools on it) and seven on the west wall (a 29 foot wall that will be a bench to use the bench top tools on and general storage). Both walls will alternate two 20A circuits. Nowhere will two consecutive outlets be on the same circuit. Each wall will also have two 220 outlets.
The south wall will only have one outlet on a dedicated 20A circuit. That's because it will ultimately be the source of the outlets that will be built into the tool bench.
The north wall has two outlets but they are for the TV and sound system. Yep. That's what they're for. That wall also has the garage door and is blocked by the service door so there is little room for anything more important.
The ceiling is another story. There are 7 outlets for lights. Each light will be eight foot sections with 4 high output T8 fluorescent bulbs in each. There are two brackets to mount ceiling fans with individual speed controls mounted by the door. There is also a dedicated outlet for the air filter I will ultimately get. They all come with remote controls at this point so the high ceiling isn't important. There are also two outlets on a dedicated circuit that will be right above the workbench. There will eventually be two cord reels hanging to get retractable power to the workbench.
The heater is a gas Hot Dawg unit with 60K BTUs and a sealed combustion chamber. That last part is important in a dusty environment but sure adds to the price. There will be a digital thermostat somewhere in there.
Oh yea, and the name of the place . . . "Cliff's Dog House". After being in it for most of the past 26 years it will finally be a physical place.
I also bought a new scroll saw. I got a nice 20" Dewalt with a stand and light and I can't wait to use it. I haven't even put it together yet. It's still in the box. It was on sale for a good price so I bought it knowing that it would be a while before I could set it up. I moved it tonight to sweep under it and almost cracked the seals on the box just to pet it a little. A little more patience and I will be able to put it to work.
The outlets will average four feet apart and 48 inches off the floor. Six on the east wall (it has the service door and will have the standing tools on it) and seven on the west wall (a 29 foot wall that will be a bench to use the bench top tools on and general storage). Both walls will alternate two 20A circuits. Nowhere will two consecutive outlets be on the same circuit. Each wall will also have two 220 outlets.
The south wall will only have one outlet on a dedicated 20A circuit. That's because it will ultimately be the source of the outlets that will be built into the tool bench.
The north wall has two outlets but they are for the TV and sound system. Yep. That's what they're for. That wall also has the garage door and is blocked by the service door so there is little room for anything more important.
The ceiling is another story. There are 7 outlets for lights. Each light will be eight foot sections with 4 high output T8 fluorescent bulbs in each. There are two brackets to mount ceiling fans with individual speed controls mounted by the door. There is also a dedicated outlet for the air filter I will ultimately get. They all come with remote controls at this point so the high ceiling isn't important. There are also two outlets on a dedicated circuit that will be right above the workbench. There will eventually be two cord reels hanging to get retractable power to the workbench.
The heater is a gas Hot Dawg unit with 60K BTUs and a sealed combustion chamber. That last part is important in a dusty environment but sure adds to the price. There will be a digital thermostat somewhere in there.
Oh yea, and the name of the place . . . "Cliff's Dog House". After being in it for most of the past 26 years it will finally be a physical place.
I also bought a new scroll saw. I got a nice 20" Dewalt with a stand and light and I can't wait to use it. I haven't even put it together yet. It's still in the box. It was on sale for a good price so I bought it knowing that it would be a while before I could set it up. I moved it tonight to sweep under it and almost cracked the seals on the box just to pet it a little. A little more patience and I will be able to put it to work.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Weekend progress
I finally got sick of the weeds around the house number at the end of the driveway. Saturday was spent removing grass, planting, potting, spreading mulch.
The lighting was the easy part. I bought new lights and pushed them in the ground.
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| The second window is in and the siding is going up. |
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| A light will be hanging next to the door on a cedar plank. |
The lighting was the easy part. I bought new lights and pushed them in the ground.
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