Building my garage / workshop (56k death)

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Comin along nicely. What all is left? Just the floor, finishing the walls and hanging the doors?

See below

Originally Posted by DLIT

I'm pretty sure he still has around 300 pics to post up also.

Don't like it, don't look at the thread.

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

I was wondering when you were going to bring this thread over. Glad to see it back up. I thought you were going to paint the insides of the doors white. Did you change your mind?

Thanks man. Yeah, I thought more about it and decided it would look funny, especially when I opened the doors. I think they look good this way.

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

Great job, CEO! I'm a hobbiest wood worker myself so I appreaciate good work. The constuction of the doors looks very solid.

Thanks a lot man... yeah, they are very solid... and heavy!

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

Now we just gotta get GasMan to continue his Phoenix thread. How bout it? I know I'd like to see what becomes of the chop!

to that.... even if he just has to start where he is now and not have all the previous info... I've enjoyed following that one.

Originally Posted by papapoi

So why is there a huge dent in your Bike??

Haha you almost got me you bastard.

Originally Posted by vabarber2

Looking Good! Now quit messing around and put the finishing touches on it!!

I'm trying, eh? Cut me some slack!

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Get any work done on that beeyotch this weekend?

Yes sir, quite a bit






Got a lot accomplished yesterday and today. Also, I'll be able to work on it tomorrow (monday), friday, and next weekend. Hell yeah.


I got all the materials necessary for the small door: solid wood slab exterior door, exterior door jambs, lock set, hinges, and a kit with jigs to help you cut all your doorknob holes. I painted the door and jambs and let them to sit:







I ripped out the old shitty door, and installed the new jambs.





Later sunday night I got the hinges on the small door, mounted it, and got the knob and lock all working great. It was dark so I didn't take more pics. The door still needs another coat of paint and I need to insulate around the frame with caulking and some other odds and ends. I'll get pics tomorrow.


Also, I found some hinges that would work for the large doors at a killer price. They are commercial grade 4.5" hinges with non-removable pins, ball bearing movement, nice thick metal for the plates, very beefy pin, and they were pre-primed for painting. Best of all, only 6 bucks a piece. It was a no-brainer. I got 6... maybe I only need four, but figured at that price I might as well overkill.





I attached the hinges via 5/16" lag screws for 6 of the 8 holes, and then 1 on each side is a through bolt to the other side. This was if someone wants to break it they can't just take out the bolts on the hinges. I mounted up the doors... shimmed them up into place and got two hinges attached with half the bolts on each... just to test the movement. Movement was smooth and felt great.







My plan tomorrow is to tidy up all my loose ends. Hopefully this can all be done in a day, but I'm not sure.

- Quick trip to the Depot for more paint and some bolts

- Finish all the small door odds and ends
---- Painting
---- Caulking/insulating
---- Weatherstrip on the bottom
---- Etc.

- Finish the big doors
---- Mount the other two hinges
---- Attach all lags/bolts
---- Attach the gate latch to connect the two doors
---- Rig up the cane bolt for the floor
---- Weatherstrip the entire opening
---- Attach weatherstrips/wipers for the bottom of the doors
---- Rubber strips over the gaps on the hinge sides
---- Paint hinges, frame, general trim around the doors

- Final drywall work
---- Small pieces by all the doors (big doors, small door, door to main basement)

- Clean the shit out of the place
---- Get rid of all random wood
---- Sweep floor
---- Organize all tools
---- Can now get rid of table, etc.

It's already starting to look less cluttered in there just from my moving the table out of the way:



At that point, I will be ready to tackle starting the mudding, sanding, and painting next friday, saturday, and sunday.

Oh yeah, and I'm going for a god damn ride. The bike needs it, and I need it. It's suppose to be around 38. Good enough.