24' x 50' Shop Build in VA

[jcook5003]

Got the metal siding off the shed over the weekend. Found some Oak boards under it that was used as board and batten siding. 1" thick some as wide as 22", I will definitely be saving those for some woodworking projects.

I've also decided to add one more open bay to the building and go 24x60. I was worried about future space.

I should be ready to call the backhoe in to demolish this building later this week.

Here are some more pics:







I cant believe I packed my whole garage into this......



Another interesting point, the fiberglass insulation in this building is about 20 years old. It had rodent blocking, was house wrapped and covered tightly on both side the insect damage alone was huge. I definitely will be rethinking the use of fiberglass insulation in my building.

 

[czechsonofagun]

What bike is that rolling frame?

 

[jcook5003]

What bike is that rolling frame?

Thats a friend GS550 that's getting the scrambler'ish make over. His first venture into custom bikes. I've got several bikes, it's what I mostly work on in my shop.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Thats a friend GS550 that's getting the scrambler'ish make over. His first venture into custom bikes. I've got several bikes, it's what I mostly work on in my shop.

Aha, thank you.

I am into CB750 SOHC4, thats why I asked

 

[jcook5003]

Aha, thank you.

I am into CB750 SOHC4, thats why I asked

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Yeah I've always wanted a CB750, I'm building an AMA style KZ1000 right now.

 

[jcook5003]

Progress is finally moving forward now. Got a guy with a backhoe to come in and tear down the old building. We should finish up tonight. It's pretty amazing to watch him strip each piece of tin off the roof before he pulls that rafter down.

Here's a pic of some of the really wide boards, about 22" wide rough sawn oak, 1" thick. I saved a couple of these for future projects.



Here you can see some of the problems of the existing barn. This beam had about 6" of deflection in it. Plus the roof was so worn out, the purlins were rotting in places.



And here's a view of the typical construction used in the barn. Dont worry we saved that old mill.....now I just need a hit and miss engine to run it.




Now to the fun stuff, tearing stuff up.






The barn was half down last night, should get the rest this evening, blew the packing out of one of the outrigger pistons last night. Should be ready to finish it up tonight. Then tear the old concrete pads out later in the week and prep the site for concrete.

Stay tuned.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks like you will have a nice big fire with all that wood!! Shame it's in such bad shape, but it's a good that you are moving forward and building something a lot nicer.

 

[newbury]

Wouldn't 40x60 be better ?

 

[jcook5003]

Wouldn't 40x60 be better ?

You guys are the devil. Project creep is so real..........

 

[newbury]

You guys are the devil. Project creep is so real..........

I've got (left to right) a 20x40x14, a 40x20x10, a 40x60x12 and a 30x60x9.

The 40x60x12 lets me drive my M4700 or F350 dually in with plenty of room around to work on it.

We bought in late 2011 and even though I was coming from a 10x15 basement shop they are now about full and I'm needing to put on an addition.

If the taxman won't be a pain go big.