New workshop!

**mcsblues** · 8th June 2010, 01:37 AM

Built a garage (steel ... NEVER again) - lived in it far too long while I built the house. That is nearly finished (are houses ever finished?) so I figure it is time for the good stuff ... a 'proper' workshop/shed call it what you like (if I ever sell this place it will be a "studio"

).

So, last week got a digger in to clear the site and do a bit of car park extension, then Friday bright and early Clinton the Mega Anchor guy came and did a great job (finished by lunchtime), the weekend was pretty wet about every 30 minutes but got her up to floor level by Monday lunch (pics attached if I can work it!).

The floor is going to be Tas oak T&G, which is going to be out in the open for a week or two until I get it framed and roofed ... which gives rise to the question (yes of course there is one!). What would you experts recommend as a sealer to stop the floor soaking up water in the mean time? Would something like Danish Oil or maybe BLO (boiled linseed oil) do the trick? I will probably slap some polish on later but I need something to stop the boards cupping (and then shrinking) before I do (will try to get the whole floor laid in a day with whatever rolled on before the dew gets it.

TIA

Oh yes the pics;

Cheers,

Malcolm

PS Sorry - I figure there is a thumbnail rule here? I can get thumbnails ... that don't lead to my album, or these which at least are small ...ish ( I didn't resize the originals) ... what can I say ... it's late!

**Scribbly Gum** · 8th June 2010, 08:35 AM

Why are you going to lay the floor before framing and roofing?
Every structure that I have ever built or helped build has had the frame erected directly on the joists and the roof on that.
The floor has been done after the frame was sarked.
No problem with moisture on the T&G that way.
Cheers
SG

**snapman007** · 8th June 2010, 08:50 AM

**mcsblues** · 8th June 2010, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

Why are you going to lay the floor before framing and roofing?
Every structure that I have ever built or helped build has had the frame erected directly on the joists and the roof on that.
The floor has been done after the frame was sarked.
No problem with moisture on the T&G that way.
Cheers
SG

Thanks for your answer.

I have considered it, but I'd rather have a safe stable platform to work from. I guess I am used to the yellow tongue floor (the house has 12 mm overlay tas oak over yellow tongue) - which seems too much work and unnecessarily expensive for a shed.

I'm not all that concerned about how the floor will look ... well ok I would like it to look pretty good as well as feel better than the slab in the garage, and of course I am not using select grade timber, I just want to seal it so there are no structural issues, then if I feel like it (quite probably not until I sell), I can sand and polish it up later.

**mic-d** · 8th June 2010, 09:19 AM

Floor down first is a tried and true method too. Queenslanders were built that way. Gave them something to walk on. I wouln't use BLO on the TG it can encourage mould while it's open to the elements. maybe just a clear decking oil to hold it or 50:50 diluted FW Floor Seal/turps.

Cheers
Michael

**jasons673** · 8th June 2010, 04:21 PM

Hi Malcom, great location you have there, what spacing did you use on your bearers and joist? and the size of your timbers. did you make up the piers your self? with the floor finish, would polyurethane finish , stand up to the weather?

**conwood** · 8th June 2010, 05:52 PM

Hey Malcolm,
You going to seal/coat the underside of the boards as well? Would be a good idea methinks.

Now might also be a good time to build the timber racks underneath, and maybe add an elevator to get the timber up..or am I being silly now.

And we won't mention underfloor just extraction..I better stop now.

Bloody ripper shed BTW..sickening when people have a bigger shed than me.

Keep the piccies coming
cheers
conwood

**mcsblues** · 8th June 2010, 06:29 PM

Michael thanks, I did look through the FW and was thinking maybe China Wood Oil? - quick drying and deep penetration would seem to be a plus, but I guess any of the oil/poly combinations should be ok and I should worry about something else!

Jason the shed is 12 x 6 Bearers are120x68 Hybrid 2 metres apart supported every 2.4. Joists 126x43 Stablelam pine at 450 centres. The piers are all part of the Mega Anchor system - which I suggested to the architect for the house and he says oh no you are a bit high for mega anchors! Anyway I was after some timber sizes for the shed and he says why don't you use mega anchors!! Would have saved me a packet and a heap of time too the bastard!

Mega Anchor Australia

Con, no, no plans for the underside - that will all be boxed in (3mm ply between the joists to hold the insulation) so shouldn't be a problem.

Timber racks, yes but ... I am the only elevator around here!

I did give some thought to building in the dust extraction, but I figured as I don't know exactly what equipment I will be able to afford after all this, or where each machine will be best place ... I am pretty much bound to get that wrong! - so for the time being I will have one on wheels to connect to whatever I am using ... cheap, and simple ... like me!

**mcsblues** · 29th June 2010, 07:56 PM

The floor and framing started ...

**artme** · 29th June 2010, 08:56 PM

Looking good!

**Waldo** · 29th June 2010, 09:04 PM

Great outlook for a shed.

**Groggy** · 29th June 2010, 09:34 PM

Ok, I'm jealous as h*ll

**Waldo** · 29th June 2010, 10:56 PM

But it doesn't have the mother of all benches yet.

**mcsblues** · 29th June 2010, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Waldo

But it doesn't have the mother of all benches yet.

Thanks guys. Waldo would a 12 metre long bench down one side suffice or does it have to extend out onto the deck? ... yes of course its going to have a deck!

**Waldo** · 29th June 2010, 11:56 PM

Extend it on to the deck, then you can lean and ponder while you look at the view.

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