This build log will not be for a ship model but a build log (of sorts) of the actual model workshop - I'm converting a 22'x15' back yard shed into a modeler's workshop. Since I have moved into a smaller house with no space for building models, this shop is the next step to getting back to paring down the stash of models I want to build.
So, bear with me as this will be a sort of long term project (perhaps a year depending on cost, etc.).
Background:
We purchased this property a little over a year ago and it included a 22'x15' storage shed in the far back yard:
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Here was the inside:
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With a rotten door/frame my first task was to replace this with a new unit. We offset this with a new double door. Yes, the existing ramp is now out of line with the doors, but I hope to add a small 6'x6' covered porch eventually as a replacement:
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The next step was replacement of the corner trim boards and caulking. This was done last fall. We then moved in November 2018 and the shed was (and IS) packed with everything under the sun that didn't find a place inside the house:
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With quite a few other home projects in progress (and quite a few actually completed!) I had a chance yesterday to begin work inside the shed. I noticed months ago that the wall studs were not lined up with the T-111 siding and so yesterday I managed to double up on the studding where needed at the siding joints. I've got about 3/4 of them in place and will then put wide headed screws into the siding to tie them into the new studs and then caulk all the exterior seams. The roof being original (2001) does need replacing, but that will have to wait until the interior renovations are complete. The back window is also cracked and needs replacement as well as the framing ripped out and replaced with properly sized/leveled 2x4 material. I also plan to add 3 windows to the right side (facing) of the shop and all the windows will be the same size. Once I've completed doubling up of the studding the window replacement/addition may be next.
We noticed that the front 48" of the shed were a bit below level when compared with the shed floor behind. I am convinced that this is due to a stump that resides under the left side (facing) of the shed which has caused the shed's floor joist to slightly raise up. my 12" bar chain saw can't handle this, so I've got to get my contractor/realtor/friend over here with his longer bar saw to cut this at ground level. It's also causing the double door unit to not lock properly. I'm hoping that this will also take place in the next week or so.
The shed is located approx. 160' behind our house and in order to bring power to it I have an electrician coming next week with a Ditch Witch to bury #6 cable from the back of the house (I had him provide a separate exterior 60amp connection box w/disconnect last fall when he did other elec. work on the house) to somewhere midway between my small yard shed and the future workshop and then bend right and up under the shed. We will add a small sub-panel that will also provide u.g. power lines to my yard shed and a future she-shed for my wife.
I have already drawn up preliminary plans in CAD and will start work on those again (now that Bentley PowerDraft is back up and running on my PC) to bring them up to date and continuation.
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. I do, however, plan to repaint it once the exterior alterations are done (small front porch, side windows) which I hope will be after we get the floor leveled. It will remain Haze Gray with shaded trim.
