Kev Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 As I brought up in another thread, Ray is getting ready to build his new shop and has asked for some assistance on design and layout. We spent several hours pouring over options and plans... Altered drawings a great many times! For the record, the building is 30 X 44. I didn't spend any time on any real detail in doors and windows but, just got their rough dimensions in place. Here's what we came up with.. The open area in the top there is for his wife so, the only thing we drew out there was electrical. The separating wall was made extra thick so some sound dampening could be applied when the wall was built. We did do an extra drawing with the mini split locations with dimensions for the contractor. Here's a drawing with the tool layouts.. In the main shop area (~30'X30'), there were several drawings made. Main tool layout electrical layout - Some of this will be in the floor DC layout - Will be sewer pipe so, just approximations for runs All of these have included dimensions and allow for future growth. The closet in the lower left corner is for the dust collector. I think the contractor will do all of the shell and then Ray will be doing some of the electrical as well as most everything inside. I'll try and get Ray to pop in and participate in this conversation.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Ray was not as generous to his wife with space as you were. Still a nice size for both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, Coop said: Ray was not as generous to his wife with space as you were. Still a nice size for both! About the same really.. My building is a little longer than his.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 One thing I was super glad I did in my garage, was having 110/220 outlets every 6' on the walls. Gives me plenty of options moving things around and doesnt pigeon hole me into 1 setup that I may only like for a few months or year. Maybe in a bigger shop this isnt as big of a deal since you will have plenty of space ?? Not sure on tools .. but for the dust collection, is it built out big enough to support an upgrade in the future? Not sure if hes going big already and sized for that? Looks good to start though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: One thing I was super glad I did in my garage, was having 110/220 outlets every 6' on the walls. Gives me plenty of options moving things around and doesnt pigeon hole me into 1 setup that I may only like for a few months or year. Maybe in a bigger shop this isnt as big of a deal since you will have plenty of space ?? Not sure on tools .. but for the dust collection, is it built out big enough to support an upgrade in the future? Not sure if hes going big already and sized for that? Looks good to start though! Power is a bit limited for him but, we did add 220 outlets in places where future upgrades could happen. Upgrading his DC will most likely be a future project. We just put the closet in there as a place holder. Ray will be building all the interior walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hello fellow woodworkers. If you have been reading Kevin's posts, you know that this is an exciting time for us as we will be building our new shop / craft room. We were notified last evening that ground work may perhaps be starting as early as next week. The actual building however will not be starting until the first week of September (dang). I am going to be posting pictures of the progress along the way. First set I will be posting are what we needed to complete before anything gets started. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hey Ray! Fantastic canvas to work with. Are there firm dimensions yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 We will be building 44 x 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Hello fellow woodworkers. If you have been reading Kevin's posts, you know that this is an exciting time for us as we will be building our new shop / craft room. We were notified last evening that ground work may perhaps be starting as early as next week. The actual building however will not be starting until the first week of September (dang). I am going to be posting pictures of the progress along the way. First set I will be posting are what we needed to complete before anything gets started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 With the demo and prep work going now, will they be pouring the slab before September? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Good morning all. Was having some difficulties posting pictures the other day for day one of ground breaking for the new shop. Think I might have it figured out. Apologize if some of these pictures are duplicates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 awesome!! Cant wait to see the progress photos ... Looks like a lot of heavy clearing going on so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Yea it's getting pretty exciting. Unfortunately they have been here for less then a day of work. All of the trades are exceptionally busy. Scheduled to actually build first week of September. Would really like to have it finished by then as hunting season is within a week or two and lots of the trades are very scarce during that time or show up for only part of the day. Pad will be completed and should only take a week to complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Ray Martin said: Yea it's getting pretty exciting. Unfortunately they have been here for less then a day of work. All of the trades are exceptionally busy. Scheduled to actually build first week of September. Would really like to have it finished by then as hunting season is within a week or two and lots of the trades are very scarce during that time or show up for only part of the day. Pad will be completed and should only take a week to complete. I'd be willing to bet far longer to get it built based on the way the trades work here.. I do hope you're right though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 My neighbor is just getting his repairs done from the tornado, 3 months ago. He had the same problem with his trades. He has promised them each, a 12 pack of Corona on Friday, if they show on Monday. 8:00 Monday morning, they show up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 7:28 PM, Coop said: With the demo and prep work going now, will they be pouring the slab before September? The slab should be poured right after they finish the ground work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Since we had 2 open threads for this, I merged them both here. Ready for your pictures @Ray Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Good morning. Have a few more pictures on the progress of the ground breaking for the future shop. Contractor spent 4 hours breaking up the 16" slab with rebar on the jackhammer. Pretty sure he was a little sore the next day.😬 He and a helper worked a full day breaking ground and hauling it away. He says gravel on Tuesday. We shall see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Looks like you have an experienced backhoe operator. Those guys are amazing. Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 @Coop yeah he is exceptional. I'll just go and sit and watch. He says gravel tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Major work completed today. Hope all is completed tomorrow or Friday. Edited June 22, 2023 by Ray Martin to confusing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 Ready for a slab! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kev said: Ready for a slab! Nice! Should know tomorrow or Friday. Wanted to post a few more pictures of the progress of the ground breaking for the new shop. My contractor spent about 4 hours the other day breaking up the concrete with rebar. The thickest end was 16". Sure he was sore the next day from using the jackhammer. Today was the first full day of work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 dang! looking good and getting closer for the pour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Martin Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Ground work has been completed and concrete is next. They tell me within a week or two is should be complete. Time will tell. Had the electrician out to complete what he needed to do for the floor outlets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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