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Funny you say that - several of my friends (from Texas) say it reminds them of HS shop classes. I'm originally from Oklahoma and we had exhaust fans but they weren't as big. I got it because we are going to use the spray in foam insulation and felt there was a need to be able to exhaust any welding or truck exhaust fumes quickly.

We got Barnasaurus heated up with power yesterday so she's alive! I had my wife stand by the front man-door when I flipped the switch to the fan - It was funny seeing her hair being pulled into the shop.

Should see some rock going up (wainscot) next week and the spray in insulation the following week.

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Thanks! - Yes shade is a very valuable commodity - especially during a Texas summer.

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Lol - I think mine is small by Texas standards - :lol:

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More progress over the last couple of weeks. We’ve got the septic system in place, power hooked up, spray in insulation applied, and wainscot should be completed today. Still lots to do – hoping this thread isn’t boring the heck out of everyone.

Lateral lines installed, inspected, and covered:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4211.jpg

Meter base and feed through panel:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4199.jpg

Insulation & lights! :
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4206.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4207.jpg

Wainscot in progress:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4200.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4208.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4202.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4210.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4212.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4213.jpg

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Boring us, are you kidding? I am almost as excited as you are, haha. This is going to be very, very nice to work in when you are done.

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Not boring at all. Your place looks amazing. I really like that last picture with the hay rake in front. Love the stone you chose for the wainscoat.

Almost time to move in and get to working on projects!

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Not boring at all ,its like art in motion .

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Sweet shop, eeeeerrr I mean barn, :D.

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Wow!! Beautiful shop. I love the design. I can tell you spent some time planning out all the details. Enjoy... and keep the pics coming so the rest of us can share in your excitement.

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Do you have your lift yet?

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Thanks everyone!

The progress has been extremely slow the last two weeks while my contractor is getting some other jobs wrapped up. So this is why I've not updated the thread in a while.

Karl - I hope to have the lift installed by late July or sometime in August.

We did get the wainscot completed. Since no work was getting done on the shop I decided to do some work in the shop. I got Nancy out, gave her a wash, and finally got the new tailgate band I bought in February from a forum member installed.

Here are some pictures. I will post up more as things progress.;)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4243.jpg


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4241.jpg


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4245.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4246.jpg

Thanks again everyone for the compliments!

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Very nice 71 there Wayne. It reminds me a lot of my 72. I love the Ochre/White two tone.

The barn is really looking great also.

Take care,
Tom

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very nice Texas size building and full of good stuff.

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Thanks Tom! I hope to get the instrument cluster you did installed in Nancy soon. I know it will look great! Will post up pics when installed.

I am kind of bumming out since things are going soooooooooo slowly at this time. I have to remind myself that all good things come to those to wait.......well I'm waiting...Lol ;)

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Thanks! I hope to be able to 'Tinker' in the barn/shop soon......Pun intended! :lol:

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Some progress with the bathroom and break areas.....

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4265.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4269.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4271.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4274.jpg

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Very nice ,you know I can be adopted if you need someone to help you fill that place up .

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:lol: Unfortunately it's a sad fact I will be able to fill her up with junk (aka treasures) all too quickly.

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Got the floor in Sunday with the help from my best long time friend (going on 23 years) Scott. Lucky for me Scott is in the floor covering business...;)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4322.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4323.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4324.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4325.jpg

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Floor looks very nice .

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That's looking pretty nice Wayne. I see the shower. Are you going to put a bed out there for when you're in the doghouse with Dee? :lol:

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:lol: Thanks Bill - Wasn't planning on a bed but there will be a couch. I guess I need to make sure it's comfortable - just in case. ;)

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Some little details today - Can you spot them?

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4326.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4327.jpg

Hint - look up and at the gable ends.

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Nice details...they are a little harder to spot in the first picture...

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This is like Where's Waldo!! ..... hmmm...Weather vane! And the mandatory Texas Star!!! That always makes a big building better!!! Hopefully whoever put it up didn't have a problem with heights!


Thats a good looking building you got there!! for a 40x60, the lean-tos make it looks like a giant!! Whats the total foot print? Great work!!

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You guys are good!

That’s 22+ feet to the upper peak so if you’re afraid of heights then you don’t need to be up there. I could’ve, would’ve done it myself if I hadn’t twisted my darn ankle Saturday evening. I can’t believe I was able to help with the floor covering Sunday as bad as it hurt. But climbing a ladder and bending my ankle to remain upright on the roof pitch would have been unbearable. Today is the first day I have and ankle instead of a swollen unrecognizable appendage.

40x60 main building

12x30 east side for bath/break area/mechanical area

24x24 south side carport

12x30 west side covered area

So that’s 3696 covered square feet, crap that’s a lot. I hadn’t actually put it down on paper and added it up until now.

Thanks for the compliments! Interior trim work and primer should be done today. Should have water hooked up today or tomorrow. The propane tank is going to be set next Monday and the cabinets will be here on the 23rd.

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Shop looks amazing!

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I am SOOOOO Jealous! I think I definitely need therapy!

your garage makes my 20x20 building look like an ant dude!

great job, I am off to the therapist!

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Yes that is very nice, great design on the layout.

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Wow! This is the mother of all shops. Nicely done sir.

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Thanks for the kind words on the shop.

I’ve not updated in a while because things were moving so slowly for daily or even weekly updates. We’ve got all the utilities in place and grade work complete. I still need to get some sod put in but that will be a couple of more weeks down the road.

One thing I always thought would be cool to have is a circle driveway – Well, we finally have one. I will let the base rock get settled in and will add some crushed granite next spring. Here are some pics (trying to mimic a panoramic view) – hope you enjoy.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4378.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4379.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4380.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4381.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4382.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4383.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4351.jpg

Here’s my new propane tank:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4387.jpg

And here is the steel for the loft:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4386.jpg

I’ve got a lot more pic to share and will try to get them up later today or tomorrow AM.

Thanks!

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Here are some pics of the cabinets in the bath and break areas taken a couple of weeks ago:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4346.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4347.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4349.jpg

Tankless hot water system and shop sink:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4364.jpg

Exterior shot of the bath and break area with completed paint and trim – I think we are going to add some color here, maybe a battleship gray at the bottom with a red strip separating the gray and white?:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4363.jpg

More updates comming soon....;)

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Off topic here but I thought it interesting enough to share. We had a small rodeo here at the ranch while the electric crew was doing their finish work. A bull was in a holding pen getting ready to go to another pasture because his job here was done for the year. Well, evidently he didn’t want to go. Now this bull isn’t real big – probably 1700 to 1800 pounder super gentle Charolias breed. Without warning he decided to make a jump for freedom. Fortunately no one, including the bull were injured. The only casualty was a 15 year old panel. We were able to get him loaded up later without incident. I guess the trick was he needed more company (let a few of the cows in the pen with him) as he loaded up in the trailer without any prodding. :confused:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4385.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4384.jpg

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Good thing his privates didnt get hurt and put him out of business ,my brother n law had to put one down after a similar incident.

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The Port-a-Potty's a nice touch Wayne. :lol:

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Man, isn't that the truth!

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That's the guest bathroom Bill.....:lol: We spare no expenses here at the ranch.;)

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Ok – back on topic.

Here are pics of the finished bath and break areas. My wife had the green light on colors, fixtures, etc. and I must say I am quite impressed with how it turned out.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4377.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4375.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4374.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4372.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4371.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4370.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4369.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4365.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4368.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4367.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4373.jpg

The loft/stairs is next on the construction list.

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I needed an antenna mast for a HD TV antenna and for a radio receiver/modem for internet. My friend Les and I came up with an idea and after picking through the scrap (treasure) pile he fab’ed it together a couple of weeks ago. I think this is the second unofficial project in the shop. Here it is waiting for the paint to dry. We will mount it to the shop in the near future.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4388.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...4/HPIM4389.jpg

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Man... when you are in the doghouse, you really have a nice place to go.