Owen Hinsman Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Ya got a pretty tough foreman there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 yeah he’s great. That’s Otter, my chocolate lab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Has he helped you "claim" the new structure yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 I don’t thinks so.... but it won’t be long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Are the posts green? That sounds heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Yeah they are. The frame actually bent when we tried to lift it into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 That's when having the jib crane built first and transferable from post to post helps out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 So true, I set 2 laminated 18 foot 5x8's myself last fall, I am still feeling the effects of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 IMG_1254.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Owen Nice dog in your new avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Seems to me to be looking down its nose at me---must be intelligent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 He sure is one smart pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 How did you attach the beams to the existing structure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hinsman Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Here it is put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Whats the plan for the roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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