Shop Shots

[Todd F]

I think I have 6 places on my house electric panel left. The only thing I know about electricity is how to spell it. Here in the Tidewater we can get some humidity, and heat but was surprised how a small window unit kept it comfortable enough. Plan is to monitor heat and humidity for one year. Tighten the building up, and if need be spray foam and install mini-splits, just got to keep saving money in the change jar. Super pumped to get the canoes in one place and get started. Thanks for the advice and encouragement to date.

 

[Todd F]

But, as always, I wish I had those floors that Patrick has!

 

[David Satter]

In the shop this month. Old Towns.15 foot 50 # 1948. 18 foot Guide special 1941. 1955 AA Yankee. 16 foot. Also a 14 foot Atkin lapstrake skiff. a new build. Molds, transom and stem are done. Also just restored a 14 foot Pygmy Wherry. Didn't think I'd be working this hard at 60.

 

[Todd F]

Update...

Building out the framing for the walls and second floor, will install a vapor barrier and insulation before electrical and some plumbing.

 

[Todd F]

Tilt your head to the right for a better view

 

[Todd F]

Quite the journey to date. Our younger son asked to design and outfit the shop, had to respect that. I am ok that it is overbuilt, he has planned a metal working area separate form woodworking so we do not have shavings get around the wood etc. To set the record straight we are scouring auctions for old hand and power tools, restoring them, learning as we go. Great to reconnect and learn together after a career that I had. Very glad I / we found this community.

 

[Dan Lindberg]

I'm late to this party, and you may have already said but, why did you choose metal and even more, that metal with the huge convolutions?
Which leads to how are you going to insulate it?

Oh, for old machines, if you haven't already found them, check out OWWM.

 

[Crawforde]

Not much of a shop, and a bit porous at the moment, but I liked the picture.

 

[Todd F]

I'm late to this party, and you may have already said but, why did you choose metal and even more, that metal with the huge convolutions?
Which leads to how are you going to insulate it?

Had several contractors provide quotes for a more traditional structure. Way more than I could afford. Found a local place that designs the steel structures, they are manufactured up in Ontario and trucked down. Turns out the VP knew me in college from 1985 and lets just say I got a deal I could not turn down.

The convolutions provide stiffness to each panel. There are a couple spray foam companies locally that will apply the insulation once we complete the framing for the second floor and stairs.

 

[Todd F]

Additional pics...

 

[Todd F]

Looks like I need my sons help on uploading pictures...

 

[patrick corry]

Have you made provisions for expansion? These damn wood canvas canoes tend to multiply like rabbits! Congratulations on your progress.

 

[Todd F]

Fortunately the company provides additional sections in case they get damaged during installation, smart since it was like a 3 Stooges skit when we built it! And the roll up door was packaged with corrugated panels for delivery. Will likely build an overhang along one side to get several canoes out of the sun and rain.

 

[Crawforde]

Had several contractors provide quotes for a more traditional structure. Way more than I could afford. Found a local place that designs the steel structures, they are manufactured up in Ontario and trucked down. Turns out the VP knew me in college from 1985 and lets just say I got a deal I could not turn down.

The convolutions provide stiffness to each panel. There are a couple spray foam companies locally that will apply the insulation once we complete the framing for the second floor and stairs.

A neighbor of mine when I lived down in Florida had a similar structure and had the inside blown with Foam insulation.
He had a small air conditioner and it kept the place cool even with all his metalworking tools, More importantly (or maybe not, the heat and humidity down there is oppressive), it shrugged off hurricane winds and blown debris.

 

[Todd F]

Craw, you have a point. Looking at a mini split for each level. Keep it about 80 ish during the summer and mid 50s during the winter. Humidity will be regulated by a humidifier. The building is rated for 115 mph winds, nice since we get an occasional hurricane. Probably better than our house, and it will act as a shield for an EMP, just in case.

My original plan was to try to replicate what Dan M built with his own hands, truly impressive. But I have neither his skill or patience.