Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

[Not DJSapp]

In addition to Bourbon Moth three others I've found very helpful are Tamar - 3x3 Customs, Lincoln St Woodworks, and Steve Ramsey. Tamar's earlier videos in particular are done with pretty limited tools and she's especially good at explaining multiple options to go about any particular process.

Some youtube folks that helped me on my way:

Steve Ramsey - really helps push you into this with a 'It doesn't have to be perfect' attitude. Has a good starter tool list out there.
Jonathon Katz Moses - lots of technique and learning how to get more from your tools. Started making his own tools and marketing them. His stop block and shop apron are pretty damn good.
Workshop Companion - If you didn't have a old high school shop teacher, this is him. Great instruction and education attitude
Foureyes Furniture - design inspiration, and probably the best sketchup for woodworkers tutorial I've found
Bourbon Moth - if this guy can build it so can I. Probably the most entertaining of the bunch
Fishers shop - if this guy can build it, I can probably do it better
Tamar 3x3 Customs - her early stuff was truly making due with very little, and doing quite a lot.
The Wood Whisperer - more advanced projects, still done simply
Rob Cosman - good wood information
Stumpy Nubs - some useful info and techniques, lots of selling
731 Woodworks - some tips, lots of selling and deals of the moment

Most are affiliates of some store or another and promote stuff and some are more annoying about it than others

[sb]

Hand knit socks made for me by the GF

[BC13]

I believe that building codes here (Portland, OR) do not require any permit for structures under 200 sq feet and under 15' tall. I would likely want to insulate, and would want it dry inside, but the conditions here are not too bad year round, where I think this would be weatherproof enough. For electrical, I was thinking just having an extension cord to the house, which will be about 10 feet away. I would not need much electricity, mostly just a laptop and monitor, but ability to run a space heater in the winter would be ideal.

My Neighbor bought a she shed before the pandemic. Probably, about 150 Sqft. He Insulated it, ran power to it via a buried line and put up wall board. He uses it as an office. He is very happy he ran electrical to it, as he can use it year round.

If you have DIY skills, I would not hesitate to buy a prefab shed and finish it off as an office.

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[Dantheman]

If you have DIY skills, I would not hesitate to buy a prefab shed and finish it off as an office.

Assuming code enforcement isn't very active in your neighborhood. A good Goalzero unit and a Chinese diesel heater could be an option.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Safety Bob said run some SO or Direct Bury. Extension cord is pretty hack.

[motopsycha]

Broke out the sewing machine this weekend to make some tool rolls. Grabbed fabric from some old pants and waxed them afterwards. I like how they turned out.




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[anotherVTskibum]

Safety Bob said run some SO or Direct Bury. Extension cord is pretty hack.

We ran an extension cord to our garage in Montana, largely because the place was a rental and I wasn't about to trench for free. It was absolutely ghetto and occasionally the cord would wobble and cut power at inopportune times.

1/10, do not recommend unless it's the only option.

If you're going to, though, spend the money on a good, outdoor-rated extension cord.

[fatnslow]

I believe that building codes here (Portland, OR) do not require any permit for structures under 200 sq feet and under 15' tall. I would likely want to insulate, and would want it dry inside, but the conditions here are not too bad year round, where I think this would be weatherproof enough. For electrical, I was thinking just having an extension cord to the house, which will be about 10 feet away. I would not need much electricity, mostly just a laptop and monitor, but ability to run a space heater in the winter would be ideal.

That thing will be an ice box in winter and a sauna in the summer.

[alembical]

That thing will be an ice box in winter and a sauna in the summer.

I am a little worried about that, and thus why I think I would need to insulate it, but our uninsulated free standing garage is not too bad. Portland is relatively mild, and with a space heater or possibly window A/C, I think it could be manageable.

Having an electrician come out and hard wire it does sound like money well spent.

[RootSkier]

I am a little worried about that, and thus why I think I would need to insulate it, but our uninsulated free standing garage is not too bad. Portland is relatively mild, and with a space heater or possibly window A/C, I think it could be manageable.

Having an electrician come out and hard wire it does sound like money well spent.

The door on that thing is going to suck. I would also take a look if you can before you buy. Some of these sheds have studs turned to the flat side, I suppose for making the tolerances substantially larger or maximizing interior space. If so, that will make it hard to insulate, etc.

[adrenalated]

So here are a few things you need to think about.

-foundation. The recommendation is to set the shed on a concrete slab. You might be able to get away with a good layer of compacted gravel. You don't want to just set it on dirt
-weatherproofness. I can't tell for sure how the walls are constructed but I bet it's just siding screwed straight into the 2x4s. Which is fine, for a shed. A typical house construction would be shealthing -> housewrap -> siding to actually provide multiple layers of weather protection and more importantly, keep your insulation dry.
-weatherproofness pt 2 - the door. The shed style doors are not weathertight at all, you WILL get rain and show blowing in around the door. So budget in replacing it with an actual exterior door. Make sure the opening is a standard door size that you can easily get.
-electrical. As foggy says an extension cord would be a great way to end up burning the thing down. Ideally you bury cable from the house, put in a subpanel at the shed, then wire a couple circuits in. Do you have space in your main panel for an additional circuit? Is it easily accessible? This can be DIY'd but there's also a lot of ways the cost could escalate
-once you insulate you probably want to finish the interior, so plan on hanging drywall, finishing, paint, flooring, trim, etc.
-while you're at it you might want to add a window or two so you're not in a dark dingy hole the whole time, can have windows open for ventilation in the summer, etc.

What I'm trying to say is, it's totally doable, and everything can be DIY'd, but there's a few more things to think about than just "$3500 and I have an office." You may find it worthwhile to go with a more expensive starting kit.

Not sure where they bought it from, but my parents went with a pre-fab shed to make an art room for my mom. They started with a shell that had a real exterior door and a couple windows installed already. My dad did the base prep (gravel, I think), ran the wiring to the building and wired the inside, installed built in resistance heaters, insulated, and did all the finish work (drywall, paint, trim, flooring). It was a bunch of work and definitely cost way more than $4k but came out great.

[alembical]

Thanks Root, Adrenalated, and all others. I definitely appreciate any advice, words of caution or things to check out first. I am in a little over my head and just trying to think of work arounds to get me a home office ... somewhat away from my 2 kids and quite enough to work at when wife and kids might be at home, or coming and going. I am also contemplating getting a shed for some of the stuff in the garage and building an office in the garage.

[Art Shirk]

Broke out the sewing machine this weekend to make some tool rolls. Grabbed fabric from some old pants and waxed them afterwards. I like how they turned out.




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Cool shit


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[neufox47]

I work out of an 8x10 shed with French doors. We got it on sale but if I had to do it again I probably would just build the whole thing myself. I live in a temperate climate and the shed is mostly in the shade, but if I had to do it again I would add an inch or two of foam in addition to the fiberglass bat insulation or use 2x6s if I did it myself. Small spaces have high surface area to volume ratios and cool / heat quickly.


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[bad dancer]

My first sewing project 8 years ago.
Had an old piece of Pendleton blanket.
I like your waxed denim idea. Looks awesome


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[::: :::]

@ alembical, you will def want insulation [at least R20 in all exposures (& consider R10 at the floor)] & water tight shell

the space will already be compromised for size...don't make it uncomfortable for use

all the comments above from others are on point

[Buke]

I bought a ZPP Kit from Ripstop by the Roll last spring, thinking I could use it as an opportunity to learn how to use my wife's sewing machine (she doesn't like sewing). My wife agreed she'd help me with it. Life got busy and it didn't happen. My in-laws are in town and my mother-in-law used to work as a seamstress. She got excited when I mentioned it. She demonstrated the first stitch and I did the rest. It's going to be a while before I'm making my own clothes but the MYOG rabbit hole is deep. I can see how it would be pretty fun for people with spare time.

This little bag should work pretty well to consolidate all the little essentials in my backcountry ski pack, like sunscreen, repair kit, ski straps, etc. I think I could do another one in an hour and by the 4th or 5th I could probably bang them out in 15-20 minutes or so.

[BC13]

Broke out the sewing machine this weekend to make some tool rolls. Grabbed fabric from some old pants and waxed them afterwards. I like how they turned out.




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I have absolutely no use whatsoever for a tool roll. But after seeing these, I have a damned near need to procure a homemade tool roll or 3.

I remember my grandfather having several tool rolls made of some sort of waxed canvas material. Cool stuff!

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[motopsycha]

The tool rolls were too soft and floppy initially. Waxing the fabric added structure and hold the wrenches just the right amount. I really haven’t done much sewing before. These were a simple project.


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[Foggy_Goggles]

Buy a shed...get a shed. If that's what you are looking for, git sum. But don't start upgrading trying to make it something it isn't.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...687977799.html

I've built a couple outbuildings similar to this. There are a handful of on grade solutions, no slab needed. They can be designed to circumvent code in many places. Cranes and rollback trucks are pretty affordable.

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[alembical]

Buy a shed...get a shed. If that's what you are looking for, git sum. But don't start upgrading trying to make it something it isn't.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...687977799.html

I've built a couple outbuildings similar to this. There are a handful of on grade solutions, no slab needed. They can be designed to circumvent code in many places. Cranes and rollback trucks are pretty affordable. ..

Thanks Foggy. They have a lot of nice options and prices seem reasonable. https://www.tamaracksheds.com/vine-maple-1

[Bunion 2020]

FYI, screamer deal on Makita.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-1...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

2 18V 5 Ahr batteries, rapid charger and they throw in a free tool. I wanted the oscillating tool anyway. $ 199.00 is a great deal.

[Not DJSapp]

Rough milled beetle kill pine to boards part 1. This juice better be worth the squeeze. Spent the weekend wrestling ten 8' x 9" 8/4 rough boards onto a jointer sled, shimming, hot gluing and flattening one side. The good news is the garage is just long enough that I can do this with the door closed to keep warmth in and rain out.

My 80 gallon compost bin is now half full of planer dust. But some of these boards look amazing.



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[old goat]

Well done. I know how hard it is dealing with boards that big in a garage shop with undersized tools. In my youth, before I had a jointer/planer I flattened boards with hand planes. In my dotage I've started using a power hand planer to knock down the high spots before putting the wood through the machines. Saves some of the wrestling.

[The Reverend Floater]

Rough milled beetle kill pine to boards part 1. This juice better be worth the squeeze. Spent the weekend wrestling ten 8' x 9" 8/4 rough boards onto a jointer sled, shimming, hot gluing and flattening one side. The good news is the garage is just long enough that I can do this with the door closed to keep warmth in and rain out.

My 80 gallon compost bin is now half full of planer dust. But some of these boards look amazing.



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Beautiful.

And don't forget to open a window!

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