October 6, 20196 yr We’re finally starting construction of my workshop, so I figured I’d start a thread about it. So here’s the half ton of concrete and the tubes for it in my garage.
October 6, 20196 yr Author Both of the holes are now dug and naturally, being in Maine, there are tons of rocks. But the concrete is in and the bolts are set.
October 14, 20196 yr Author Well, the wood arrived on Friday, so we’ve spent the last few days figuring out how to get it up. The posts are 6x6, the beams 4x12, and the rafters are 2x10s. As the beams weigh about 600# it’s a little difficult. There is also an electric winch rated for 3500# in play.
October 15, 20196 yr Author Yeah they are. The frame actually bent when we tried to lift it into place.
October 15, 20196 yr I feel your pain! i have been using green ash for parts of my shop build, fresh off the mill and compared to kiln dried pine that stuff is like moving STEEL around!
October 15, 20196 yr That's when having the jib crane built first and transferable from post to post helps out.
October 15, 20196 yr So true, I set 2 laminated 18 foot 5x8's myself last fall, I am still feeling the effects of that!
October 15, 20196 yr You don't get any extra points in life for messing up your back/shoulders trying to move too heavy items by brute force yourself! I am a big fan of rollers, levers, come-alongs, chain hoists, block an tackle, shoot I've even had a neighbor use his 4WD manipulator to lift telephone poles into place for my smithy addition.
October 15, 20196 yr Author We actually had to use PVC rollers to move the beams. Plus about ten minutes ago the first beam went up! I'll put a video of the process up, but the computer doesn't like me at the moment...
October 16, 20196 yr Author All three beams are now up, but it's dark now so I'll post a picture tomorrow morning. By the way, does anyone know how to put a picture into my profile picture? I can't seem to figure it out.
October 16, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, Owen Hinsman said: how to put a picture into my profile Go up to the sign out on your name and click on profile. Once that page is up look over to the left where your avatar is and click on the little icon in the left bottom corner which brings up a box to download a avatar picture.
October 18, 20196 yr Author Big bolts and brackets. They’re set with the top of the beam right below the bottom of the wall sill and sitting on top of 2x6s.
October 18, 20196 yr There ya go. Always nice to add on instead of scratch build! More time forging and less time playing carpenter! If you expect much load I would set a couple jack studs in there.
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