Sturdee's Wood Store.

**Sturdee** · 11th September 2004, 09:12 PM

To complete my workshop area I have finally converted the remaining shed into a wood storage shed. The shed is a similar shape and size as my finishing shed. It was the first one I build and originally used as an office. After the extensions it was mainly used for storage.

After a thorough cleanup I needed to remove the rotten masonite, replace a number of studs and noggins, remove a window and repair the rusting parts of the roof. I relined the walls and ceiling with 6mm mdf, constructed a timber rack along the left side, a full-size sheet storage area on the right side, shelving for offcuts against the back and finally a dowel rack against the ceiling.

There is still room for extra shelving above the sheet storage area and racks against the ceiling but until I get organised I won’t know if it is needed.

Photo 1 is looking in from the outside.

Photo 2 and 3 show the left side of the shed. They show the timber racks, which are 600mm deep and 400mm high between shelves. Against the racks hang some squares, including an adjustable one. One shelf is marked at 300mm spaces to quickly measure the length of timber.

Photo 4 shows the back wall with shelving for offcuts etc. It was an old cupboard made to fit the space. The bottom shelf will hold an old saw, wheelie jig to carry large sheets and an old skateboard also to carry larger things. I used to wheel the cupboard to the shed. It also holds the oversize ruler and rule.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 11th September 2004, 09:15 PM

Photo 5 and 6 show the right side. They show the full-size sheet storage area, a storage area for offcuts etc. The shelf above is marked at 100mm spaces to also quickly check the length of timber.

Photo 7 shows the dowel rack against the ceiling.

Ofcourse this will be the only time that it is so clean, once I start shifting timber from the various hiding places it will look different.

This is the final extension to my workshop facilities. I thinkI will get into trouble if I wanted to use the garage as well so back to jig building.

Peter.

**Wood Borer** · 11th September 2004, 10:52 PM

Is that an orange rule hanging up there?

Looks good Peter.

**vsquizz** · 11th September 2004, 11:24 PM

Peter, What are you doing for ventilation.

Looks very good but can't believe your going to put wood in it, I just thought a little bar, stereo, glitter ball you know..

Cheers

**Sturdee** · 11th September 2004, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

Is that an orange rule hanging up there?

It is the second shopmade straight edge that Imade. Very usefull for drawing cutting lines on sheet goods. The first one I cut up for something else without realising :eek: . Therefore I painted the second one orange.

Same with the oversize T- square and adjustable square.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 11th September 2004, 11:51 PM

Squizzy,

Originally Posted by vsquizz

Peter, What are you doing for ventilation.

Nothing I don't think it needs any ventilation as it is only for storing timber. In any case the walls and ceiling are fully insolated with fiberglass bats from when it was used as an office.

Originally Posted by vsquizz

I just thought a little bar, stereo, glitter ball you know..

That is what my office/study/library/bar is for.

Plenty of bottles there.

Peter.

**gemi_babe** · 12th September 2004, 12:26 AM

the skateboard is a great way to get the place reorganized

**vsquizz** · 12th September 2004, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Squizzy,

Nothing I don't think it needs any ventilation as it is only for storing timber.
Peter.

Sorry, I was in seasoning/drying mode, but seeing as its well insulated damp is not likely to be a problem. Also;

Can you explain this phenomenon "storing" timber

Cheers

**Sturdee** · 12th September 2004, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by vsquizz

Can you explain this phenomenon "storing" timber

It is a phase of a wellknown and recognized illness.

It starts of with getting a few tools to fix things because you can't wait/afford/see the point of getting a tradesman.

If you are not careful it then takes hold and progresses to building a workshop and getting serious about tools. Some even get planeitis :eek: and the scary sharpness condition. Others are afflicted with water stones or the Triton bug. :eek: You must also try to avoid the cyclonic effects of dust removal and the urges to buy big slabs of timber and remove most of it just to get a toothpick. :eek:

It then progresses into finishing sheds, so you can put a nice finish on the toothpick and the need to buy and store timber in case you need further toothpicks.

With me the illness has taken another diversion with the need to make jigs to make the toothpick making easier.

There is no known cure just learn to enjoy it.

Peter.

**ozwinner** · 12th September 2004, 08:47 AM

Ok Peter, fes up, this is your new dog house isnt it, so next time you get kicked out for buying too much orange paint at least youll have somwhere to sleep.

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Looks like there is room for a few of us too?

Al

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