Creating a Workshop & Home

[EddieWalker]

I'm useing my staple gun to fasten the siding. You'll see the holes, but it should be kind of a minor thing in the overall look of things.

The end walls will be sheetrock and will hide the seem there. The inperfections along the oak beam will either be left alone, or I'll experiement with different caulks and fillers. Any suggestions would also be appreciated.

 

[EddieWalker]

This gives a good idea of how it's coming along. Seven sheets done, five to go.

We also decided to add a fake beam running the center of the ceiling. It's hard to see, but the sheets didn't line up as well as we'd hoped. We also need a flat surface to mount the ceilng fan.

Besides, Steph thinks it will look better, so that's that!!!

She's also been experimenting with differnt stains of the cut off pieces of wood. We like the dark walnut stain on the oak beams, but the pine is giving us a little trouble. I'll pick up some more colors the next time I'm in town to get it right.

 

[ronjhall]

A few years ago I completed a porch with T111. Then trimmed it with rough sawn Cedar. After many years it still looks good. Sounds like you have similar ideas. See attached picture. Room is 8' X 20'.

 

[EddieWalker]

Ron,

Thanks for the picture. If I'd seen it earlier, I might have done the exact same thing. It looks great.

The T111 siding is what got me thinking about using 4x8 sheets of plywood for the ceiling. I'd never seen anybody do it, and thought the T111 wouldn't look good with the big spaces. Then I thought to cut my own grooves into a interior grade sheet before I saw the sanded beed board that I'm using.

I really like the way yours turned out!!

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

My window in the living room is a 5 ft by 4 ft picture window. It was supposed to be devilered over a week ago, but it arrived cracked.

 

[EddieWalker]

I like to use plenty of silicone on my seals. If I waste some, that's just fine with me. My theory is you can't have too much sealant!!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

We've been going back and forth on how to trim out the windows. The look I'm trying to create is rustic, country and maybe forign a little.

So far these PT 2x4's look better then anything else we've come up with. Any suggestions?

 

[ronjhall]

I like maintenance free. Do you have some siding left that you can rip to the 2X4 width.

 

[OkeeDon]

Personally, I like 1x6 rough sawn cedar, but my taste is all in my mouth...

Hardi also makes Hardiboard 1x4 trim that really holds up well.

 

[EddieWalker]

Getting those second story windows is always a little tricky when working alone. My solution involves my tractor!!!