Multi Want to start a discussion about everyone's home shop and shop projects.

[Tramguage1]

I will go first
As in the title, I want to see everyone's shop if they are interested in sharing.
This is my shop as of today. It has taken over 25 years to get to this point. I have built this one square foot at a time as I had extra money over the years.
I have time now to reorganize it since I have retired. So here's a video of what it looks like now, and I will update as I get it organized. This shop has raised 5 kids and made many projects come to life.

 

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[P1K5Dave]

I'm starting from scratch with my garage being built as we speak. I designed it as a 4-car tandem - two doors on the front and 36' deep.

I have a third door on the side for the SxS and sleds to drive in and out behind the car and truck. I can't really envision how to lay out the shop side until I get all the toys in there.

 

[Robobrainiac]

You don't want to see mine. You can barely walk into it currently 😪 my wife, dad, and I totally went thru it last year and we completely organized it. I ran new electrical and it was nice. I got into wood working right before I left my career job and I did not have 220v at my shop yet. So I was using my wood tools at my work place. Then in April I left my job to come work with my wife. All of my mechanic tools collection of ten years came home with my wood tools. My garage is chaos.

 

[Tramguage1]

You don't want to see mine. You can barely walk into it currently 😪 my wife, dad, and I totally went thru it last year and we completely organized it. I ran new electrical and it was nice. I got into wood working right before I left my career job and I did not have 220v at my shop yet. So I was using my wood tools at my work place. Then in April I left my job to come work with my wife. All of my mechanic tools collection of ten years came home with my wood tools. My garage is chaos.

Exactly what I am wanting to see! That is why I stared this thread, would like to see the changes over time.
And mine is a disaster also!!!!

 

[Remington]

Exactly what I am wanting to see! That is why I stared this thread, would like to see the changes over time.
And mine is a disaster also!!!!

Here is mine at the cabin then and now with my helper lol.
Still working on things. Its evolving

 

[thatguy2]

I need to get it cleaned up. Started working on it today. She is 30x48. I need 2 more doors for kids cars. I don't know if I should build a carport, addition, another stand alone 2 bay garage...

 

[Tramguage1]

Here is mine at the cabin then and now with my helper lol.
Still working on things. Its evolving

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Really digging the adition!

 

[WagginTail]

In the process of building one now. 8x8 posts and 2" square tubing trusses. We have the roof up and the plan is to have concrete and close it in by this time next year. 50x60. We will close in 50x48, leaving a 12' open bay on the right for the camper. Future plans to add a lean to off the front and back and a loft inside. Can't wait for it to get done. It's been a long process. We started researching 2 years ago and just had the roof put up in August. Hopefully it will serve us well. In the process now of putting up a few lights and receptacles so we can get the electrical inspection done.

October last year we had some friends and family help with the grading. 2 F700 dump trucks hauled over 200 loads of dirt in 3 days.

 

[Tramguage1]

I need to get it cleaned up. Started working on it today. She is 30x48. I need 2 more doors for kids cars. I don't know if I should build a carport, addition, another stand alone 2 bay garage...
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Been checking into spray foaming my shop, Holly crap it's expensive.

 

[Tramguage1]

Keep the pics coming.

 

[Remington]

Really digging the adition!

Thank you, its been a collaborative effort with some trades buddies and a few friends. Needed to do it to make room for the sleds and acually have room to work in there.

 

[Remington]

Been checking into spray foaming my shop, Holly crap it's expensive.

Thats what i wanted to do here ar the cabin. Just way too expencive. Thats why Im doing the foam board this weekend. Fraction of the cost, but alot of work

 

[Remington]

Really digging the adition!

@tr005 helped me with the pad, we did it rough to match the other side. Did it in a way that he use to do cow stalls. Worked out well.
The concrete guy asked if he could get his rig back there? I told him about your rig and how it got back here, so no problem😂

 

[WagginTail]

In the process of building one now. 8x8 posts and 2" square tubing trusses. We have the roof up and the plan is to have concrete and close it in by this time next year. 50x60. We will close in 50x48, leaving a 12' open bay on the right for the camper. Future plans to add a lean to off the front and back and a loft inside. Can't wait for it to get done. It's been a long process. We started researching 2 years ago and just had the roof put up in August. Hopefully it will serve us well. In the process now of putting up a few lights and receptacles so we can get the electrical inspection done.
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October last year we had some friends and family help with the grading. 2 F700 dump trucks hauled over 200 loads of dirt in 3 days.
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My diesel powered scaffold system I set up today. I don't like heights😬

 

[WagginTail]

@Troo5 helped me with the pad, we did it rough to match the other side. Did it in a way that he use to do cow stalls. Worked out well.
The concrete guy asked if he could get his rig back there? I told him about your rig and how it got back here, so no problem😂
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Nice!. I'm not looking forward to concrete. 70x48 pad at 6" thick ain't gonna be cheap

 

[eolesen]

I'm in the designing process for ours. The goal is to park a fifth wheel inside, plus parking for a truck and couple ATVs. Thinking 30x50x12 with a 12ft high door on the 30ft side.

TN winters don't dictate indoor storage, so I might rethink that as the estimates start coming in.

 

[Barracuda]

Went from a carport (in a rental), to a two car garage in my first house, to a 3 bay shop in the second house, and finally to a 4 bay shop (40"x52") when we had the current house built...

I have been continually upgrading, adding the lift, insulation, and drywall, to name a few...

 

[Remington]

I'm in the designing process for ours. The goal is to park a fifth wheel inside, plus parking for a truck and couple ATVs. Thinking 30x50x12 with a 12ft high door on the 30ft side.

TN winters don't dictate indoor storage, so I might rethink that as the estimates start coming in.

I wish I had mad made mine at home big enough for my 5th wheel. Not sure how tall yours is butbin most cases 12’ tall door wont be tall enough, youll clip your AC’s on top.

 

[silvertrd09]

First off, ya'll have some nice and big shops. My shop started out as an awning on the lot next to my house. Bought it and left it as a awning till a storm took it out. It's 30'x15. I am building a small 8 x 15 room in back for processing deer and making sausage. Ran electricity from carport (60amps). It's currently filled up with a golf cart I'm restoring.

 

[thatguy2]

Been checking into spray foaming my shop, Holly crap it's expensive.

I paid $4k to have the walls done. It makes a world of difference with how tight the building is. Also adds 20% strength to the building. I am going to put in a ceiling then blown in over the top of the ceiling. Cutting foam board for door panels as we speak.