I have all of the doors in and the garage door opener in so it can all be locked down, even if I did change my mind and have to move the 3 way switch for the lights.

Here is at least an updated picture of some of the storage config in the new extension … a lot more work to be done.

Dustincoc wrote:Glad to see this threads still kicking. Haven’t posted in way too long.

Today finds:

Ratchets – $3 for the pair
Die stock & dies – $4
Grease Gun – $0.50
3-jaw puller – 2
new Ox Head Draw-knife- $5
Craftsman Inretmediate box – $5
Craftsman Indistrial Wormdrive – $15
Benfield Bender 3/4″ EMT/1/2″ rigid – $5
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I broke down and bought 2 new larger batteries for my 18V Ridgid set of tools, I find the big light goes through the smaller batteries pretty quickly.

It has been a very busy month of August so far, I have been trying to organize and set up my new section of shop space, so busy that I have not had time to post!

JimDaddyO wrote:I had an email today that said my router I redeemed for will be on it’s way soon. Yippee!

Awesome news, nothing I redeemed for in the last 2 years had an email first, I only knew about it when it showed up.

I built a storage slot (6x8x3) to park my little trailer in the new storage section so I can use the space above it for more storage.

Worked on the new extension on the weekend, here is a picture of the door I hung the other weekend and the space after moving in my wood storage rack and organizing it.

Elite Tools Canada had the General tools iCarver bit set on sale, they are a selection of 1/4 shank carbide bits for use with a CNC router, they are made by Whiteside – I couldn’t resist.

I got the new sub-panel wired in to the garage/shop extension, some lights and a plug installed, I quit when I ran out of 14-2 wiring, I have a lot more to do, but it still felt good to get that accomplished.

I have been behind on posting and this picture is out of date – but it gives an update. The edition is closed is and the contracting team assisting me is gone, the garage door goes in today. I hope to but in the man door this week and do the siding in my spare time over the next little while. I am planning on dedicating Saturday to wiring the place.

roninohio wrote:

smallerstick wrote:
I did some travelling yesterday to find local sources of hardwood. Seems like there is a great supply of hard maple, white and yellow birch, ash and red and white oak. Cherry is available but limited and walnut is not really an option.

Good news is that I found a mill that can supply small lifts of shorts…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

wbembrid wrote:
My garage/shop extension ended up a little narrower than I plan due to the angle of the land and how close it approaches the neighbours property so there is now a path and overhang, but the structure is up.

OH well , still going to be great to have the extra space
I know I’d love to have that ,
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theamcguy wrote:

wbembrid wrote:
My garage/shop extension ended up a little narrower than I plan due to the angle of the land and how close it approaches the neighbours property

Still looking pretty good. How wide did you want it?

I’d hoped for 16 plus feet wide but I ended up with 14ft.

cmeyer25 wrote:Picked up a few new trowels the other day. The corner trowel made it SO much easier to mud the inside corner of the closet.

Agreed – as much as I hate mudding – the right tools make it so much easier.

JimDaddyO wrote:

wbembrid wrote:
My garage/shop extension ended up a little narrower than I plan due to the angle of the land and how close it approaches the neighbours property so there is now a path and overhang, but the structure is up.

Still a nice sized extension. How many square feet does this add? Is it shop space, or (gasp) are you…

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Oh yes, I used the services of a local contractor as I do not have the gear or enough hands, it ended up being 14 feet wide, but I am still happy to have it built. Now I need a garage door, and to see how close a match I can get for 20 year old vinyl siding.

My garage/shop extension ended up a little narrower than I plan due to the angle of the land and how close it approaches the neighbours property so there is now a path and overhang, but the structure is up.

I also picked up a carbide engraving tool as I was going to try to engrave something on knives I make.

Doobie wrote:a Canada Day special free shipping til the 10th of July on orders over $49.

Million Dollar Stick….

This is good as I have passed up on several tools from them as the shipping was exorbitant, negating the value of several tools for the money.