moogie 372 #1 Posted November 28, 2015 My main garage is about 5 miles away from where i live but you cant really nip up to it for twenty minutes work while your waiting for your dinner, so i decided to clear out one of my old pig houses which was a job on its own and use that as a lawnmower workshop. Its amazing how much junk you can gather up in a short time. Sorry about the photo quality of the photos, very dim lights and mobile phones just dont seem to go together very well. First job was to lower the celing height and put up some foil backed insulation board,it should make it a bit easier to heat in the winter and cooler in the summer. Also need to wire up new wall sockets and decent lights. Will stick up some more photos when i get a bit more done. Noel. 8 Triumph66, S1g, Alan and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted November 28, 2015 Good luck, sounds like you are doing the same as me.... Out with the sheep/pigs and in with the horses 3 Ian, nigel and moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #3 Posted November 28, 2015 That will be a nice workshop when your done Noel, it looks quite a handy size 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted November 28, 2015 That will be a nice workshop when your done Noel, it looks quite a handy size Soon get full though. 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #5 Posted November 28, 2015 thats going to be a tidy workshop when its kitted out noel 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #6 Posted November 28, 2015 As already stated, that shop is going to do you nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted November 29, 2015 Nice wood burner in the corner and a kettle and it will be really nice and cosy 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #8 Posted November 29, 2015 Someone's law of workshops All the available kit will fill all the available space! Enjoy. 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #9 Posted November 29, 2015 Nice wood burner in the corner and a kettle and it will be really nice and cosy Thats my kind of thinking. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #10 Posted November 29, 2015 Nice wood burner in the corner and a kettle and it will be really nice and cosy If it gets as full as John's shed and barn, there won't be room for a kettle never mind a wood burner. 2 Triumph66 and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #11 Posted November 29, 2015 If it gets as full as John's shed and barn, there won't be room for a kettle never mind a wood burner. You mean like the Showmans. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #12 Posted November 29, 2015 You mean like the Showmans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #13 Posted November 29, 2015 You mean like the Showmans. Not seen the Showmans workshop yet Norm, but I have heard various comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #14 Posted November 29, 2015 Lottsa room for more tractors , nice size shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #15 Posted December 1, 2015 A bit more progress made on the workshop. 8 double sockets wired and working, same on opposite walls. 2 x 5ft double fluorescent lights with 2 10w LED flood lights for over the work-bench. Got about half of the insulation board up so far. To do list - finish ceiling, paint walls white, paint bottom of wall dark grey, paint floor, build work-bench and install some type of heating, then sit down and have a rest ! Noel. 7 pmackellow, Stormin, S1g and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #16 Posted December 1, 2015 Making good progress mate, heating got to be a wood burner, nice popbelly would look good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #17 Posted December 2, 2015 Got the ceiling finished off today and cleaned it all out ready for some painting. Going tomorrow to get the wall and floor paint. 2 S1g and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #18 Posted December 2, 2015 looking good Noel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #19 Posted December 2, 2015 Your certainly not wasting any time, Noel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #20 Posted December 2, 2015 Your certainly not wasting any time, Noel. It always helps when you are doing the work yourself and not having to rely on trade men finding the time. Its a good job i am a Jack of all trades. 2 Alan and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #21 Posted December 3, 2015 First coat of paint around the top of the walls. Also got some two pack paint for the floor and lower part of the walls. 3 S1g, HeadExam and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #22 Posted December 3, 2015 Looking good Noel, don't think that fan heater's gonna be big enough 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #23 Posted December 3, 2015 Looking good Noel, don't think that fan heater's gonna be big enough No where near it. It was freezing here today and i couldn't get the paint to dry, the heater was just enough to take the chill out of the air. Have other plans for heating the workshop, might even make a build thread for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #24 Posted December 3, 2015 Wood burner made from a gas bottle ? 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #25 Posted December 3, 2015 Wood burner made from a gas bottle ? Yes and no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
