So what would you have done different with your new shop?

[TMGT]

Boy a 3phase would be very nice. I don't think we can get it in our rural area. But there is so much heavy duty shop equipment for dirt cheap because of 3phase..

We didn't either until a few years ago, there's a lumber mill up the road that they ran a secondary loop to and they ran the new 3phase service on the pole that's on the front of my property.

I can't wait to not have to listen to the phase converter anymore, plus my welders are much happier on 3phase.

 

[4570Man]

I'm not sure what he does but their last house was very modest and she worked out of their tiny garage.

She hasn't mentioned yet how all this came together.

I didn't watch her shop build video but I didn't see anything extravagant in her shop. It doesn't look out of the realm of what any hobby woodworker could afford. She's almost certainly sponsored by Ridgid though. Now if you want to see a shop that virtually no one could afford go search for the Wood whisperer. He's digging deep in Powermatics pocket. Is such marketing really necessary?

 

[flingwing1969]

We are negotiating the costs right now. but I have gone beyond what I can afford so the interior kit, meaning the bathroom, and enclosed up and down stairs are a year away. Unless of course I get another movie right after and that will then pay the bills.

Do the rough plumbing and finish the bath when you get the bucks. The world is our toilet.

 

[flingwing1969]

What is duckboard?
I'm planning to add a layer of gravel then more concrete over the old concrete, just haven't got around to it yet. Stall mats are a good idea.

 

[cmyoung2]

Almost looks like pallets. Way too many places for me to loose stuff, found out years ago I can make a socket disappear in a empty 5 gal bucket. I'll probably stick with concrete, sometimes have to use a sump pump for water, concrete is easier to clean.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Here is one for you, make sure you place your garage door 6 feet from the edge of the building. Why? Cause you will more than likely put shelving or storage equipment along the walls, and if you pull a car in to work on it you will reduce your working space along the side of the car. I have two bay door with 12 feet between them, it was the note from my neighbor.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

May or may not have been said but, FINISH IT COMPLETELY ! Before you move anything in or start working on stuff in it. I’ve seen to many friends start trying to use there shop before completing it and years later still saying “one of these days I’ll finish doing that”.

Yes!!!!!!

I had to empty mine to add concrete.

Go heavy on the roof trusses. Spec some live load weight, or you wont be able to add ceiling and insulation.

 

[jkflatt]

Great thread. I’m in process of building a shop now. The structure is complete except for the concrete floor. Wiring is next and trying to decide if I would be better to run the wiring for the wall plugs in conduit in the concrete or just in conduit along the walls? I’ve not finished the inside walls yet as trying to decide best route and was considering running wiring behind the wall. After reading this thread I agree probably best to not run it behind the wall. So back to my question of running wiring in the concrete or not?
Thanks

 

[EddieWalker]

Why would you want to run your wiring through your concrete?

Do you have to use conduit in your walls?

Will you be putting anything on your walls like plywood, OSB or Sheetrock?

 

[jkflatt]

Why would you want to run your wiring through your concrete?



Do you have to use conduit in your walls?



Will you be putting anything on your walls like plywood, OSB or Sheetrock?

1.My thinking is that it’s out of the way and frees up wall space and may look better than conduit run along wall. Maybe less wire used?

2.Nothing done yet. That’s next step.

3.Yes probably metal or maybe Wainscoting with barn wood up about 4’ then metal to ceiling.