New BigFish Plug Space

[BigFish]

This is where my new wood shop will be...permanently! I got plans for this old garage. Half-round windows in the peaks on both ends for more natural light.....a new security door where the storm door is now.....a few barn sash windows on the side next to the storm door and my bench with lathes will be below them.....the 2 windows that are there now will be removed and I will be putting in some smaller security windows which will open for fresh air...(also keep you freaks from climbing through to steal pluggage!) Also replace the garage door with barn door type doors and maybe have a skylight! Frame is solid, floor is good and I just need to replace the exterior with new T & G....insulate, verticle pine T & G inside. Roof is new! Need to wire for electric also.....my winter project!

[BigFish]

One more....

[afterhours]

where's the sign gonna hang?

[BigFish]

Front corner next to walk thru door!

[nightfighter]

Larry,

Start digging trench now. You will want your power underground, so get the conduit in place with fish inside to pull cable through later, if not now. You will need at least 12" deep. (I hit ledge when I tried to bury mine coming into main house) A wood stove maybe??? Hmmm, if you don't restore the mower I know what's gonna become of its push shaft!

[BigFish]

Got a couple buddies who are electricians....working on getting them over for their insight....got a wood stove for free from another buddy....gonna heat the place with old plugs!

Thanks for the help NF!

[piemma]

Larry, think twice about the woodstove if you are going to paint in there.......
BOOM!!!!!

[BigFish]

Yeah I thought of that Piemma...not sure what I am gonna do for heat in there yet......electric is the only one that won't go boom due to fumes...but if I am using createx paints and e-tex...not a problem.....I got space in the basement too!

[Backbeach Jake]

Rinnai Makes a propane heater that brings the air in from outside and shoots whatever exhaust back out the same pipe. I highly recommend those, I bought two. Next time you're in Truro I'll demonstrate if you like. OH, BTW, I'm wicked jealous over your new shop! www.rinnai.us

[BigFish]

I would like to see that Fred....thanks! How much they cost you?

[justplugit]

Larry, real nice. Couple a skylights would give you the light your looking for, either stationary or open for ventilation.

[Backbeach Jake]

They were under 1400 bucks each, installed. Worth every penny last fall until the end of November. That house never had any sort of central heat in it's 175 years. Fall and Spring were a test of endurance. We opened April 15 and closed November 1. That little heater took the chill out right quick. Just push a button to start. Push another to set the thermostat. Usually when I buy something I feel like I got screwed. I felt like I stole this thing..

[capesams]

if your looking for lot's of lite,,,take a old therm.pane sliding door pannel and place it sideway's over your work bench,,south facing is best for the low winter sun.

Insulation will be your best buddy,don't skimp on it,

[BigFish]

Going fiberglass bats Steve...walls and roof! With the windows I want to install...should get some good residual heat from the winter sun through them.

[piemma]

Larry:
My shop is in my basement and I use this radiator thingie I bought at Wally Mart. Electric and I believe it is filled with some kind of oil. No open flame or element so it's radiant heat that heats the space and works great. My shop is about 10 by 15 so it's not a big space to heat.

[BigFish]

Thanks Piemma...check yer pm's!