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WyoDave

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Well, after 5 years of building I'm about to call the shop finished. I'm a farmer, not a carpenter, so it took probably longer than it should have, but I did every bit of it myself, and I'm fairly happy with how it turned out.
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The site prepared.
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Starting the structure
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Trusses
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Done frameing
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Covering it
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3 sides a floor and a door
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Sealed up.
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Starting the inside
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With a ceiling
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Insulated
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Heat and some work benches
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Some storage
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Walls covered
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Working late in the summer
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Office finished
Bathroom done.
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Well, that is where I'm at as of now. Still some more work to be done. 3 phase power to be installed, hot water heater, and air conditioning this summer , then I'll probably start adding on. Nothing like a project to keep a person out of trouble.
David
 
David, you done yourself right proud! Not a carpenter my foot! Everyone knows that a Farmer has to be a jack of all trades. I like the door, never seen one like that. Those ARE lights in the door and not a reflection, aren't they? And Yep, it's about time to start adding on, looks like you have that one about full already. Congratulations.
 
Very good work. A project like that'll keep you out of trouble alright!! How do you like the hydraulic door? Jim
 
WOW!!!!! THAT IS NICE!!! If you are trying to make people jealous you succeeded. I like the workbenches and all of the drawers. That is the poster for what my shop would look like. Also love the lights on the door, very good thinking.
 
The only complaint I have, is it's a little slow and when it's 20 below out, you have the shop cooled off pretty good by the time you get a project in or out. Other than that, I love it, and would definitely recommend them.
David
 
Yes. I was a little worried how they would handle the vibrations of going up and down, but they're 3 years old and still on the original bulbs. Real handy for working under.
David
 
How many sq. feet, Height?

Did you ever have Morton or Cleary quote the project for you?
That is very nice. I like that workbench with the drawers.
Is the whole thing heated?
5 years seems awful long.

Good job.
 
Dave, is that an Eversman land leveler, I see in the first picture? Reminds me of one we used to use, on the turf farm, years ago!
 
2200 square feet with 16' sidewalls. Did not have a quote done, as I was sure I couldn't afford them to do it. It's all heated, and after this summer should be air conditioned as well. I had it sealed up within the first summer. It was all the interior stuff that took all the time.
David
 
That it is. Just a little guy. 10' I think. Works real good for smoothing out roads too.
David
 
Wow for just being a farmer you say that really looks great .I am still working on mine ,I am going to take ideas from you.Great Job.
 

Great job! I'm pretty sure that we have seen the working late picture before.What is the wind bracing? is it galvanized strap stock?
 
Love the shop, great design and work. One question, what is in the back right corner (looking in the fold up door) on the roof? It looks like a large bag of plastic hanging from the ceiling. It's most obvious in picture 15.
 
I like the door and the extended covered space it can provide. Very nice product, really makes me jealous. I don"t have any equipment that requires anything that big, but I"d be willing to set up housekeeping in there.

Kirk
 
I like the door and the extended covered space it can provide. Very nice product, really makes me jealous. I don"t have any equipment that requires anything that big, but I"d be willing to set up housekeeping in there.

Kirk
 
Yeah. Just something to keep it stable till the tin went on. Must have worked because we had 65 mile per hour winds last week, and it's still standing.
 
Just some plastic sheeting hung from the ceiling. I can drop it down and section off a paint booth.
David
 
WyoDave- is that a 202 JD plow I see in the picture? If it is-send me a left hand mouldboard. LOL Good looking shop--wish it was mine
 
Man that is nice and very well done. I've been staring at barns for almost a year now and not far from starting on my own. Great job Dave. Very impressive!
 
Very, very nice.

I like the leveler too. My newest one has a concrete floor too, which sometimes i wonder whether or not I should have done that beyond the office and a stall to split tractors, but what is done is done. I paid a guy $75 per hour to level it for me with a 450 Case dozer, 6 hours and a lazer. He did a great job after I started out with a back blade and quickly said, "Wrong hammer for...".

Anyway, you did a great job. I really like that door. I put in sliders front and back, but that door sure is impressive, as is your whole barn, shop.

Use it in great health with one small suggestion. Pool table and refridgerated keg tucked away in the corner on the upper deck for those special occasions. Just because I don't have one doesn't mean you can't be the first.

Mark
 
It most certainly is a 202 plow. It was one my grandfather had. He took all the wear parts off for some reason. I took mouldboards off an 825 rollover that my dad pulled in two many years ago and they fit right on that 202. Along with shares, shins, frogs, the whole shooting match, so it has more modern bottoms on it. Used it at the plow day this spring and it worked fantastically. Something to consider. I have 2 of them, and am working on buying 3 more. I love old 2 way plows.
David
 
Looks good. Only problem I see is in the picture "working late". Should have been bigger. Just kidding, looks great, no matter how big you make them, they are never big enough.
 
I see the #39 IH tumble plow is in for service. Do you have any extra left-hand plow shares? I need 2 for my #39. It came from the Mon-Dak border near the confluence of the Yellowstone & Missouri rivers.
Nice job on the shop.
 
Looks great. Love the lights on the doors.

That makes me want to get all my pictures in order on mine, but I am not quite finished. Never realized it would take so long to get it the way I liked it.

Rick
 
Ditto!
I might have to do that to mine. I also need to add a lean to for outside storage.

As the saying goes - can't build big enough :)
 
The trouble comes when you spend all your money building a nice fancy shop but forget to include toilet paper in the budget! That's a real bummer in more ways than one. LoL
 
Great looking building. I like the workbench/shelving unit, looks really professional.

Is that door of your own making or is it sold commercially? What is it called? I need to replace the doors on my shop and I like this idea. Do you have more detailed pictures of the door and how its supported to the wood structure?
 
Fess up Dave,

Pretty darned obvious that you've got some German blood running in your veins.

Every blessed thing you do is absolutely letter perfect! :>)

Allan
 

how do you expect to accomplish anything with the tools all up on the wall instead of on the floor where ya need em??????

Other than that...... Looks good... I'd a put a urinal on the wall and a deposit box on the toilet (5 bucks unless ya leave it clean)

Nice work tho....
 
that is some beautiful shop! My shop is an old chicken house ,but you and beatles 65 on a post above have inspired me to organize it better, I will get to it this winter!
 
That's a great shop. Well done especially since you had farming to do especially during the best building weather.

KEH
 
Very nice work on your shop building.

Really like the hydraulic door and mezzanine.

Thanks for sharing your photos with us.
 
Yeah, I have some perfectionist issues. Luckily my girlfriend is kind enough to point out my flaws.
David
 
My door is a Hydroswing brand of door. Came out of Minnesota. They do some pretty cool doors anymore. It wasn't cheap, but it's really simple and works well. The opener is just an electric hydraulic pump and valve. Hinge comes factory welded on the frame, and the cylinders just push it open. I installed mine myself in about a day. The door comes with a metal frame. I just have the laminated 6x6 for poles on the sides and then a doubled up truss along the top. Feels real strong a stable. They are real friendly folks, and if you're thinking of replacing a door, I'd call them, and they'll help you with anything you need. I know if I build another shop, it'll have a hydraulic door.
David
Hydroswing
 
Sorry, I don't have any extra parts for an IH. I'll keep my eyes open. Used to be everybody in this area had one.
David
 
Thanks for the link.

I notice a truss across the bottom edge. How far does it stick out past the actual door? Do you find that it gets in the way when the door is closed? What size cylinders does it use?
 
Nice Building. I would like to make my own this coming summer.

Did you make those poles/posts or did you buy them?

I assume you bought them, but I wonder if they could be made by a do it yourselfer.
 
There is a company out here that laminates dimensional lumber together to make posts for these type of buildings. You can use pressure treated or plain. I would put pressure treated lumber in the ground for sure.

If you have large enough logs to cut out the required post, you can make it yourself.
 
I made them myself. Just make sure you check that the part you bury is rated for direct bury. A lot of treated lumber isn't. Then just glued and screwed them together.
David
 
Maybe 16" past the door. I've never had it get in the way. Just don't park too close and open the door. Ran it into the bumper of my dad's truck, but didn't damage the truck or my door. Cylinder look to be about 4" in diameter probably 10' long.
David
 
Thanks. I have two long cylinders from a front end loader, thinking maybe I could rig up a door like that on my own. I would imagine the cylinders are double acting to ensure a tight seal.
 
Yes, they need to be double acting. Had a neighbor that has been trying to copy mine for awhile. Still unsuccessful. He tried with single acting, and it wouldn't pull it closed tightly. He has some shorter double acting ones, but can't seem to get the geometry right. It looks simple, but it must be a little more engineered than it looks. Another thing I forgot to mention, is I they put a T in they hydraulic lines, that I put hoses on with male couplers for a tractor remote, so if the power goes out I can raise and lower the door with my tractor.
David
 
Great idea.

I was just thinking that in the case of power outage, would a 12 volt system, (battery operated) have enough battery reserve to open the door. A vehicle could possibly be hooked to the battery to charge in the case of no line power.

I would think it will require some figuring and probably a made to scale model to make the door operate just right if making it myself.

The more I think about that style of door, the better I like the idea.

Thanks for all your help and the info.
 
That is great news for me. I have seen some of the buildings at farm shows by the guys that specialize and I wondered if the posts could be made. I didn't see why not.

Could you email me? I have about a million questions. I think you could answer a bunch of them if you don't mind.

Thanks for the post.
 
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