My daughter's Xmas present-aka-Making a shed into a workshop.

[Sturdee]

When my daughter started to rent her own house she also got access to a long but narrow garage that she can use as a turning workshop cum storage area.

Biggest problem was that it is old, dark and dingy and leaks through holes in the roof as well as through the sides at the bottom of the wall.

So the solution is to build a workshop with the back part of the garage, one that was waterproof, light and airy and insulated against the summer heat and winter cold. One with shelves, cupboards, tool racks just like I've got and at minimal costs.

So my Christmas present to her is to build one. :oo: and as I go along I'll posts some photos as a WIP.

This is how her garage looked like before we started.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

So today we started.

We cleared everything out of the back part and are using an area 3000mm by 3200mm, governed mainly by costs and availability of raw materials :D ,I previously patched up the holes with that asphalt type tape.

Here are the before shots showing the ceiling and floor. The fence posts piled at the back will be used as the floor joists.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

We laid out the collection of old fence posts (thanks again Rod for your contribution) cut to fit the width of the garage as extra wide floor joists. We then nailed onto this yellow tongue flooring.

Whilst it reduces the height it is still tall enough for us, but tall people need to bring their own hard hat. :D It is now a pleasure to walk on and rainwater leaking in from the side won't affect it.

A good mornings work.

Peter.

[Sturdee]

This afternoon we started on the ceiling. For the ceiling and walls we are using recycled old internal doors nailed straight onto the roof battens etc. So far we have only collected 4 doors but soon the local hard rubbish collection will yield us the rest.

So far we have done half the ceiling and stuffed insulwool insulation (recycled from leftovers of the government insulation debacle) between the roof and the doors.

Next will be the wiring up and the rest of the ceiling so the next installment might be a few weeks hence.


Peter.

[specialist]

Looking good, it should be a real pleasure to work in.

Robert

[snowyskiesau]

Got to love the yellow tongue for cheap flooring. Comes up well with a finish too.

How does the landlord feel about the reno?

Some landlords love a tenant who takes pride in the property and does jobs such as you are doing (my landlord is like this)
Others either don't want this sort of work done or will see the improvements made as an excuse to put the rent up.

[wheelinround]

Great work Peter but I have wondered also about the landlords thoughts.

[Sturdee]

May be I should mention that the landlord is my other daughter :D, she bought the house to live in and then her work was moved to the country for 4 years, hence the opportunity for Michelle to rent it.

So no problem there and the changes are so done that ultimately the workshop can easily dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere, if necessary.

The major costs will be the flooring and rubber matting as well as the electrical work and painting, the rest is recycled.

But after a day doing the floor I have found that a lot of my muscles don't agree with this work anymore.:-

Peter.

[specialist]

But after a day doing the floor I have found that a lot of my muscles don't agree with this work anymore.

Don't we all?

Robert

[rsser]

Creative and cheap; nice work Peter.

You might consider putting a rotary ventilator in the ceiling.

Insulation is good but in Melb a couple of hot days turns it into a thermal mass :sweatdrop:

[Sturdee]

Insulation is good but in Melb a couple of hot days turns it into a thermal mass :sweatdrop:

I've been collecting and storing away for this for a while and so already have two 12 " fans to circulate air around. Still looking for a good old air conditioner but they are not as easy to pick up for nothing.

Plenty of those old evaporative coolers but they put too much moisture in the air.


Peter.

[munruben]

Wow, you sure don't muck around Peter, all that work in one day. Well done.
It is looking much better already and a nice looking dry floor. Look forward to seeing the progress. :2tsup:

[Andy Mac]

:2tsup:all round! Recycling stuff to make a workspace, and a daughter who wants a shed to play in!
I look forward to more progress shots.:)

Cheers

[The Bleeder]

But after a day doing the floor I have found that a lot of my muscles don't agree with this work anymore.:-



Hey Stubborn One,

Take it easy. You've got a lot of years to go (and you're putting some younger ones to shame).

Nice bit of recycling. She's lucky to have a Dad like you.

[Sturdee]

Take it easy.

I have been taking it easy, mainly because I'm waiting on being able to scrounge up more doors.

Next week I'll be doing the pre wiring of the shed, and the week after the Hard rubbish collection will start, so I can get stuck into it.


Peter.

[Chris Parks]

An insulation suggestion that also recycles. Collect styrofoam boxes that vegetables and other perishables come in and break them down into flat panels and glue them together into thicker panels. It might be a bit of work but will do the job and stop them going into landfill.

[cookie48]

Very nice work indeed. When you are finished there????

[Sawdust Maker]

Sturdee

Can you adopt me ... then come around and fix up my shed? :D

[Bob38S]

Using old doors for the ceiling - what a great idea - had not thought of that one.

[Sturdee]

Using old doors for the ceiling - what a great idea - had not thought of that one.

Bob, I've used them for lots of things, main ones being to line workshop ceilings and walls but also for shelving and covers to insulate noisy motors of the DC etc.


Just cut to size, if necessary glue in a strip of wood in the cut side ( often you can reuse the wood strips from the other side) and you have a ready made torsion box construction. :2tsup:

And they are free as well. :2tsup:


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Tomorrow I'll do the pre wiring ready for the next lot of wall and ceiling relining.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Can you adopt me ... :D

Sorry, but I think I'm past the age to adopt you, besides you're in the wrong state. :U:U:U:U:U

Peter.

[Dengue]

One very lucky daughter :wink: Well done Sturdee. :2tsup:

Did you have to run the timber floor posts through a thicknesser to get the floor even?

[Sturdee]

Did you have to run the timber floor posts through a thicknesser to get the floor even?

No, we just used them as is, in any case the concrete had cracks in it and wasn't perfectly level either. Just used a few wedges where needed.

We nailed the first sheet along one side and middle to the posts and then pushed in the other sheets along the tongue and groove. It was a bit hard but with some long pipe clamps and a 15 lb sledge hammer :2tsup: we got the joints closed up neat and tight. Only then did we nail the sheets down.

Peter.

[Dengue]

you know you are forever going to be tripping up at the step when you open the door and enter the shed :)

[Sturdee]

you know you are forever going to be tripping up at the step when you open the door and enter the shed :)

No, you get very quickly used to such step as I've got it in my workshop too. :D In any case much better than finding the sawdust turned to mud after an unexpected down pour. :-


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Spent an hour or so pre wiring the workshop and stuffing insulation into part of the ceiling already done. Had to wait for doing the wiring first.

Here are some photos taken by my daughter. Now I'm waiting until I get some more doors.


Peter.

[rsser]

Great effort Peter.

[Dengue]

Crikey, Peter, you must be pretty fit :cool: Looking good so far!

[Sturdee]

The good people in our local area has answered my need for more building materials for the shed conversion to a proper workshop.

During the first week (out of nine weeks) of the local hard rubbish collection I managed to score 12 doors, some extra wide, some half doors and most normal sizes, but all good for my needs, as well as another packet of insulation material and all the pine framing timber in the extra long lengths that I still needed. :2tsup: I also scored some lovely furniture that she needed as well.

So I worked and installed the rest of the ceiling (using 4 doors) and the rear window wall (using 5 doors). Tomorrow I'll start on one of the side walls with the remaining 3 doors and then wash them down and start filling the gaps with putty in preparation for painting.

All in a good days work and the insulated ceiling is already making a difference. :2tsup:

Photo 1 shows some of the doors before starting, photos 2 & 3 the rest of the ceiling and photos 4 & 5 the rear wall.


Peter.

[Groggy]

Nice one Peter. Good of you to build her a doormitory :D

[jow104]

Peter, I am amazed how you have accumulated those doors from the sources you mentioned. I nearly went and asked some fitters the other day who were fitting new garage doors to a neighbours property and ask what they did with there redundant ali doors. It appears they cut them up on site and then take away.
So there another source of materials to make a shed, some 3x2's to join them up and you have got an almost freebie.

[Sturdee]

Peter, I am amazed how you have accumulated those doors from the sources you mentioned.

John, I'm not surprised at all. Must be different in the UK but here it is the same as two years ago when I was lining my own workshop for extra insulation.

Whilst I collected 12 doors in one area, I left behind 4 plain doors that were too damaged, 7 doors with rebated panels and another 4 doors with glass panels.

There was also a lot of good furniture and melamine panels, but at this stage I'm mainly looking for doors.


Peter.

[Jim Carroll]

Good work Peter, I am sure Michelle is proud of her dads efforts.

[Dengue]

good one Groggy :2tsup:

[pellcorp]

Wish there was hard rubbish in geelong!

[Sturdee]

Today with the remaining doors I started to line one of the side walls as per photo 1.

I then washed them all ready for painting and puttied all the gaps etc. I still have to plug a few holes that had handles in them and them the work so far can be painted.

Cleaning them and puttying makes a big difference already as per photos 2 - 5. It is now starting to come together and looking like a workshop and I am noticing that it is cooler in the part of the garage that is now lined compared with the rest.


Peter.

[Sir Stinkalot]

Peter,

Do you have anything between the insulation and the sheet metal / and or doors or is it just stuffed in the cavity?

Stinky.

[Sturdee]

Stinky,

Just stuffed in the cavity, created by the battens, between the sheet metal and the doors.

Thought of getting that silverpaper type insulation to put against the sheet metal as well, but the metal already reflects a lot of heat and with the insulwool and the double space of the door structure (like a torsion box) it is working fine.

Went for a drive again tonight and picked up another 6 doors so I can keep working. :2tsup:

Peter.

[Sturdee]

I last posted that I collected some more doors and then the next morning I woke up and my left foot had started to swell up from what I believe to be an insect bite :spider: or :ant:. So after delivering the doors I stopped and took it easy :~ as it started to be a bit painful. :C

During the night the swelling started to ease up so that at the moment I can walk around again :yippee: , so that hopefully next week I can continue :yes: on the workshop.

Notwithstanding this minor ailment during the afternoon, with my daughter driving the trailer, we found another 6 doors, so now we have enough for the remaining walls. Still need a couple of good ones for the main bench top but I'll no doubt find them next week or the week after.:D


Peter.

[Sturdee]

And we found the rest of the doors needed this afternoon. Now I'll be busy next week.:D

Peter.

[Mtech]

Thanks Sturdee, you have given me some enthusiasm to start an insulation project on my garage, well it will keep the bike warm at least.

Well done, keep up the good work.

[Sturdee]

Worked on the workshop conversion today. Finished the side walls and started on the garage internal dividing wall and undercoated the ceiling, so that it's no longer multi-coloured. :D

Photo 1 shows the bottom batten, being 70*35 mm recycled pine framing timber being nailed to the floor and photo 2 shows the same nailed to the ceiling. Once these were in place I cut the doors down to size and nailed them to these battens as per photos 3 & 4. Very easy construction and done quite quickly.

Photos 5 shows the other side wall being finished and photos 6 & 7 shows the internal dividing wall being started.

So far I've used 24 doors and I expect to use another 7 doors to complete it. :D

The final photo shows the ceiling being undercoated.

Tomorrow I hope to finish the remaining wall and wash down the new work and putty the gaps ready for painting.


Peter.

[Dengue]

Sturdee, I am still amazed and wondering how you got 31 doors, esp just going for a drive and coming back with a trailer full every time you run short.

Unless, of course, if there is a crime wave in Donvale, Vic with internal doors disappearing in daylight, that would explain it :p

[Sturdee]

Unless, of course, if there is a crime wave in Donvale, Vic with internal doors disappearing in daylight, that would explain it :p

Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no crime wave in Donvale. :p

Actually the local council, next to ours, has started it's half yearly hard rubbish collection. The council area is divided into 9 collection weeks and so far there have been only 2 areas collected.

In the week leading up to it wonderful stuff, no longer wanted by it's owners, start appearing on the nature strip. Just driving along and stopping to pick up doors is easy, in fact I'm was getting rather particular in the doors I took, I don't want rubbish.:D Yesterday driving to the Men's sheds and going through the new area I saw another 5 doors, but I don't need them at this stage.

I found that most people who remove their carpet to get polished floors also need new doors as they are unable to fix the gap caused by removing carpet, hence the doors get put out.


Peter.

[munruben]

It's coming along great Peter. Well done mate.:2tsup:

[Hangfire]

wow thats an amazing amount of doors!!

i am looking more for the external doors that would contain dense pine rather than these internals that you seem to have collected, were there many of these hanging around at roadside?

i think we have a hard waste collection coming up in march so i might just keep my eyes open!!

brilliant effort all round!!

[randmcnelly]

Hi Everyone,

I'm the daughter whom this is being built for. I wanted to say that yes I have an awesome dad, and I am very lucky indeed that I get a workshop from a minimal outlay. :2tsup:

I am both happy and kinda a little disappointed at how easy it is to get the doors needed. We have only searched 2 out of the 9 areas and we have most if not all the doors we need and some surplus for Dad.

I went out with him on sat and we picked up 6 doors and some chipboard in the trailer and then again on sunday and got 4 doors in his tiny little car :p and when I went out just looking around for my own curiosity I found a total of 10 or more doors, including the lucky strike of 6 doors at 1 house in good nick! So of course I told dad and he's like lets go and get them! (but only 5 were suitable, oh well!)

So Dad, thanks again for your hard work, it's looking excellent and I can't wait to get in there and do some turning!!!

Michelle.

[Sturdee]

i am looking more for the external doors that would contain dense pine rather than these internals that you seem to have collected, were there many of these hanging around at roadside?



I've seen a few plain external doors and a quite a lot of part timber and glass external doors but did not need them as they are too heavy and I want the torsion box style as they act better as insulation.

Best is to go for a drive when your hard rubbish collection is on and see how you go.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

So Dad, thanks again for your hard work, it's looking excellent and I can't wait to get in there and do some turning!!!

Michelle.

Oh shucks. :B Hopefully by this time next week , you should be able to turn to your hearts content :2tsup: and I'll be able to get back into my own workshop and turn as well.

Peter.

[Dengue]

Hi Michelle, welcome to the forum. And here was me visualising you as Sturdee's partner, dressed in a black balaclava, in a mini crime wave in Donvale - you were the one holding the bag of tools while he unscrewed the interior doors in the houses :)

Yes, you certainly have a clever Dad, and your workshop is looking good :wink:

[munruben]

Hi Everyone,

I'm the daughter whom this is being built for. I wanted to say that yes I have an awesome dad, and I am very lucky indeed that I get a workshop from a minimal outlay. :2tsup:
So Dad, thanks again for your hard work, it's looking excellent and I can't wait to get in there and do some turning!!!

Michelle.What a lovely gesture to thank your Dad publicly here. So nice to be appreciated by ones own family and to know that they are grateful. Unfortunately its a quality that is far too rare these days.

And Peter you are indeed a lucky Dad.:2tsup:

[Jim Carroll]

Hi Everyone,

I'm the daughter whom this is being built for. I wanted to say that yes I have an awesome dad, and I am very lucky indeed that I get a workshop from a minimal outlay. :2tsup:

I am both happy and kinda a little disappointed at how easy it is to get the doors needed. We have only searched 2 out of the 9 areas and we have most if not all the doors we need and some surplus for Dad.

I went out with him on sat and we picked up 6 doors and some chipboard in the trailer and then again on sunday and got 4 doors in his tiny little car :p and when I went out just looking around for my own curiosity I found a total of 10 or more doors, including the lucky strike of 6 doors at 1 house in good nick! So of course I told dad and he's like lets go and get them! (but only 5 were suitable, oh well!)

So Dad, thanks again for your hard work, it's looking excellent and I can't wait to get in there and do some turning!!!

Michelle.

Good onyer Michelle always good to keep in sweet with dad, never know when he can be helpful.

[Dengue]

What munruben said above :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Sturdee]

Good onyer Michelle always good to keep in sweet with dad, never know when he can be helpful.

Yes, like making and sharpening her tools in his spare time.:D


Peter.

[Sturdee]

The main construction phase is over. Now it becomes more interesting making it all fit the way I envisaged it.:D

Today I built the remaining part of the workshop/garage dividing wall as per photo 1 & 2. except for the door. That I'll do last as it's a bit more fiddly, need to cut it to size and rebuilt it as well as fitting it. I know from experience that will take a while. Although I have that door already set aside. :D

I then puttied it all and washed the walls down for painting.

The remaining photos show the workshop as it is now taken from each corner (with the lathe already in it), to give an idea of the basic construction.

Next painting and then the electricals and the fitting out with building a work bench against one wall.

The end now seems in sight. :2tsup:


Peter.

[Groggy]

Yes, like making and sharpening her tools in his spare time.:D:2tsup: You go girl :D

[Sawdust Maker]

Yes, like making and sharpening her tools in his spare time.:D


Peter.


anothr reason I wanted to be adopted :D

It is looking really good :2tsup:

[Sturdee]

I had a pleasant day painting the workshop. In keeping with the recycling theme and keeping the cost down I used the left over paint from when the house was painted. Might as well use it rather then dry up and go hard in the cans. :D

Unfortunately, and it makes me rather sad :p , the walls are now a light cream colour and not white as I normally do, but at least the ceiling is white. :2tsup: With a uniform colour the various doors are less noticeable.

Next the electricals.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Today the temperature was 28 and the garage part was stifling but in the newly built workshop part, without a closing door or fans, it was comfortable to work :2tsup: proving the value of the insulation.

Additionally it provides a much more pleasant area rather than the gloomy interior of an unlined shed and with a comfortable floor it removes the rainwater ingress, due to holes in the gal iron at floor level, into the shop.

Peter.

[Dengue]

Ahhh, success, sweet success! Well done Peter, sounds a great little dormitory :)

[Bob38S]

Nice job Peter and I have enjoyed following the progress.

Just out of curiosity, What putty did you use? Did you also fill the grooves between the doors? some places it appears [to my eyes] to be "yes" while others "no".

Regards,
Bob

[Sturdee]

Just out of curiosity, What putty did you use? Did you also fill the grooves between the doors? some places it appears [to my eyes] to be "yes" while others "no".

Regards,
Bob

Bob,

Glad you're enjoying the WIP.

For the puttying I used the cheapest gap filler cartridges (either Fuller or Bostitch) which Bunnings sell for about $ 2.00 each. So far used 7 cartridges to fill the gaps.

I put the doors on first and then go over the joints with the putty/gap sealer and I even use it to fill the holes left by the removal of the door furniture. I know it's not fine woodworking but it's a workshop. :D

Put in the lights and the GPO's today, next week the fun part of fitting it out.


Peter.

[Bob38S]

Thanks for that.

Regards,
Bob

[jow104]

Peter send anymore doors you get over here.

You sure it wasn't a doormouse that bit you? vicious little devils they are.

[springwater]

I've just come across your thread Sturdee, it's a rippa :2tsup: Prolly to late :doh: but here at work they chuck away 800 x 600 mm sheets of 6mm approx. MDF sheets together with similar dimensioned but thicker ply which has pretty good faces but average in betweens, still they'd make for good lining or shelving if supported well. If you could use them, I can gather some up and deliver if required.

[Sturdee]

Peter send anymore doors you get over here.

You sure it wasn't a doormouse that bit you? vicious little devils they are.

How many doors do you want John ? a container load maybe. :;

Went for a drive last night and this afternoon in area 3 to look for some good white melamine boards and I collected a car full, some still as cupboards and drawers which will come in handy.

Whilst driving around I saw about 10 doors and I thought what a shame that I have enough :D so if you want them John send me your preferred shipping arrangements. :roll:

I still need some tall cupboards to organise shelving in the garage part.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Prolly to late :doh: but here at work they chuck away 800 x 600 mm sheets of 6mm approx. MDF sheets together with similar dimensioned but thicker ply which has pretty good faces but average in betweens, still they'd make for good lining or shelving if supported well.

Thanks for the offer, very much appreciated, could do with some MDF sheets and in particular the thicker ply.

When you have some send me a pm and we'll arrange pickup etc.


Peter.

[springwater]

Thanks for the offer, very much appreciated, could do with some MDF sheets and in particular the thicker ply.

When you have some send me a pm and we'll arrange pickup etc.


Peter.

Ok I'll do a stock take and measure up Monday. It'd be good to see some use made of them.

Note to self: Take camera to work, upload pics for Sturdee.

[Sturdee]

As the basic stuff is now done I started on fitting out and making the turning shop a reality.

Started of by laying down the interlocking (dovetails of course :D ) foam rubber tiles in part of the workshop and moved in the Ikea shelving unit I picked up from the roadside a few month ago. Perfect fit as I designed the lengths of wall to fit. :p See photos 1 and 2.


Next we moved the lathe into its permanent position, see photo 3.

Peter.

[Sturdee]

Along the window wall I planned a low storage bench which also had room for the air compressor.

During the previous weeks I collected 2 narrow cabinets and some chipboard that fitted the bill as per photo 1.

Photos 2 & 3 show me working on it (taken by Michelle) and the final photo shows the completed bench.

All it needs is painting and the floor mats to be extended.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

I also started on the main workbench at the rear of the workshop. It had to provide adequate drawer space, room for a small fridge, shelving and of course bench space.

Over the last month I collected 2 bedroom drawer units, some small bookcases and of course 2 doors that will be the main bench surface. See photos 1 & 2.


I altered the white unit raising it to bench top height and removed the legs on the brown unit and raised it of the floor to provide storage underneath.
I also found the drawer unit on the right under the fridge. Amazing that it fitted exactly.

Photos 3 & 4 show progress so far. Will finish it next week.


Peter.

[The Bleeder]

Hey Stubborn One,

Looks like your building a Granny (dad) flat...bar fridge....bench with draws...with all of your travels around the neighbourhood you haven't found a bed...

It sure looks good....what number am I on the adoption list :U:U

[randmcnelly]

Peter send anymore doors you get over here.



Just wanted to let you know that we have started the collection for your container load... :D

You can see in the photo below 13 doors ready and waiting to be sent to you, just waiting on details... :2tsup:

Michelle

[springwater]

Hi Sturdee, well first the not so good news. Last night and early morning rain has affected at least ten sheets of ply. The sheets are considered junk and mostly left outside until they're thrown in the dump bin and they don't tolerate getting wet. I managed to secure three from a stack inside which together with the MDF sheets are occasionally used for packing. Eventually more ply will come in but I can't be exactly sure when, say within a month there could be twenty sheets.

So here's the list:

12 sheets of 920 x 660 x 6mm MDF
18 sheets of 920 x 660 x 9mm MDF
4 sheets of 940 x 660 x 12mm approx Ply

159621
6mm MDF
159622
9mm MDF
159623
12mm Ply
159624
Edges of ply
(one has a core more like chip board, the other two, as you can see, have wavy innards but have a fairly even thickness overall and not bad faces)

PM me Sturdee if you still want them. I've stacked them on a skid in an out of the way place under cover. There's more MDF sheets of both dimensions if required, I just need to dig 'em out. Oh yeah and they're a bit dusty but easily removed with say a dust pan brush.
159626

[springwater]

And discarded out the back is the remains of a eight foot by six foot by three foot bench that had a substantial top mad from chip board but has since deteriorated badly. The frame is still good though, just needs a good top. Maybe too big for the shed in one piece but I thought I'd give you a look anyway as it could be adapted by someone with the right equipment. Lastly, yes I know it looks like junk, I'm a bit embarrassed to show but if you can see past its wear you may see the potential.
159629159630
159631

[Sturdee]

PM me Sturdee if you still want them.

Pm sent to accept with pleasure. The thicker ones are ideal for the tool racks that I've got to make and any surplus and ongoing lots I'll donate to the Men's shed where I do voluntary work.

They will be put to good use rather than thrown out. :2tsup:

Thanks again.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Lastly, yes I know it looks like junk, I'm a bit embarrassed to show but if you can see past its wear you may see the potential.


Would be good for someone to use as garage shelving. Unfortunately, over the weekend, we have already collected a heap of different types of cupboards etc for the garage shelving as per photos attached. They are an eclectic mix but should work okay when I'm finished.

Don't think I can use any more.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Finished the main workbench by using another door (cut to size) as per photo 1.

I then affixed against the wall the 2 bookshelf units I picked up and completed the shelving for the fans. I also installed a white board and pin board on the side walls as per photo 2 & 3. There is room under the left storage unit for storage bins.

Apart from the floor matting and fridge all was recycled.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

And these photos show the other side. The workshop is now complete apart for a pegboard, tool racks and the entry door. Those items are easier made in my workshop rather then onsite so they will be done a bit later.

Peter.

[Sturdee]

Groggy coined a very good name for the workshop, taking into account all the doors we have been using as cladding material, so we have adopted that for the workshop.

Hence it will be known as the "Doormitory" and Michelle has already made the sign that will be affixed to the entry door.

In true recycling tradition the timber used was left there by the previous tenant and has paint spillage (which appears to be like the old "Foo Is Here") on it. Somehow seems to fit the bill exactly.


Peter.

[wheelinround]

:clap2:Peter your amazing really all this in such a short time frame well done an excellent job using others off casts etc.

To all who have contributed :brava:hooray:
this is what I saw when I first started on this forum some time ago now.

[Sturdee]

Of course a turning shop needs storage space for timber etc, so another part of the garage will get an eclectic mix of free storage units and shelving.

In post 78 I showed some photos of the things we collected.

So we tackled it and out of chaos order is starting to appear.

Photo 1 shows the first shelving unit in place.

Photo 2 shows the mitre station, created out of two separate bench units from one source, a door from a second one and the top from a third as well as my old mitre saw resurrected from deep storage. Together a nice cutting bench.

Photo 3 shows an old wardrobe that will have shelving installed.

Peter.

[Sturdee]

Thanks Ray.

I should mention that today I also picked up the MDF from Springwater. It is ideal for making the tool racks so they will also be recycled.


Peter.

[Sawdust Maker]

I'm super impressed

[Groggy]

Hence it will be known as the "Doormitory" and Michelle has already made the sign that will be affixed to the entry door.
...:D:D:D

An excellent job Peter and Michelle. Most impressive to see the timeframe you have achieved this in.

Many years of enjoyment ahead of you in there. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[jow104]

Very nice Peter, I got in mind using those up and over garage doors with a bit of 3x2 at each corner to hold the building to shape. We are able to pick them up easily here because when replaced the traders are happy to give the old ones away rather than cut them up.

BTW, warn your daughter about these critters, they can bite.

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[Sturdee]

:D:D:D

Most impressive to see the timeframe you have achieved this in.



Actually the things that took the longest was making the main workbench and laying the floor matting, each took a whole day.

Building a wall with old doors doesn't take very long. Cut a bit of 4 doors, hold against the top and bottom batten and nail them in position using about 30 of 75mm nails (for the wall) using my big beefy framing gun.:2tsup: After each door is nailed in stuff insulation materials between the door and wall. Each wall took about 90 minutes.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

BTW, warn your daughter about these critters, they can bite.




Don't worry John, we'll get some Ratsack, that will fix them. :D


Peter.

[munruben]

Looking great Peter, you have done marvelously in such a short time and been very resourceful in obtaining materials.
Credit to you. Well done, great transformation.:2tsup::2tsup:

[Sturdee]

Planned to make the shelves for the wardrobe and for the large steel cupboard in my own workshop today.

So I went to measure up and on the way I saw some melamine boards and some more insulation bats. Naturally I took them and on the way back I saw some more.

The boards brand new at Bunnings would have cost about $ 250.00 and with minor blemishes was free for the taking.

Photo 1 shows the haul and after spending about an hour to unscrew fittings and denail them I had enough for shelving ( and side supports) for both cupboards to make suitable storage units.

Photos 2 & 3 shows them cut ready for installation next week and photo 4 shows the bits and pieces cut to size to finish the door opening.


Peter.

[Sturdee]

Worked another day in my own workshop and started on the tool racks using the MDF I got from Springwater. Thanks again Craig it's very useful.

I made the racks for the side wall and two of the three for the front wall.

Photo 1 shows the middle rack for the front wall having space for the miniature tools on top and normal tools below.

Photo 2 shows the right side rack for the front wall for the deep hollowing tools.

Photo 3 and 4 are for the window wall and are for normal tools.

One more of the double racks to be made to complete them.


Peter.

[rsser]

Good score Peter, and nifty work.

[jow104]

Peter, any chance of a trip to Devon, you seem to have more energy than me.

[Sturdee]

John, if you are paying expenses I'll come over, no worries.:U

Those tool racks really don't take so long to make, took about 5 hours including the design process. Of course it helps having a good table saw and nail guns. :D The same with the shelving etc of yesterday that took about 3 hours.


Peter.

[jow104]

John, if you are paying expenses I'll come over, no worries.:U



Peter.

Peter,please dont tempt me.

[Sturdee]

Peter,please dont tempt me.

Would it help if I brought some doors with me? :)


Peter.

[jow104]

Very tempting.

I was quoted £7800 this week to replace the garage roof, plus two new garage doors and some wall rendering. So your generous offer would be a bargain.

[springwater]

It was a pleasure to meet you Peter and I'm really happy you were able to utilise the MDF so well. I'm really enjoying all of this thread, thanks for showing Peter, happy to be a very small part of it all coming together.I don't know what's going on with the forum at the mo, I'm seeing a lot of red crosses everywhere, cant even give you a thumbs up, so hope this gets through.

[Sturdee]

Worked at my daughter's place early this morning before the temperature got too hot.

Installed the shelves in the wardrobe/cupboard, which is now complete, as per photo 1.

Fixed up the door opening to make it square across the top as per photo 2. The opening is now ready for a door. :D

I also installed some of the tool racks I made yesterday as per photo 3. I kept the large double one to help making some more. See photo 3. It is now starting to look like a turning workshop. :2tsup:

During the afternoon I worked in my own workshop where the temperature was a comfortable 24 and made the two additional tool racks that were still needed, see photos 4 & 5.


Peter.