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  1. 09-24-2004, 10:06 PM #1
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    I'm coming out of the closet.......

    Okay Tyler and Chris here's two photos. The first is a photo of my "old" (I'm hesitant to use the following word) shop. As you can see, it's not as big I'm sure as some SMC members walk-in closet. As it is filled to the point of overflowing.......I'm coming out of the closet....literally! The 2nd photo is the current state of my new shop. I got the facia painted today. Tomorrow I'll scuff the garage door in preparation for spray painting. I'll 2nd coat the facia. I plan on painting the door trim after my neighbor sprays the doors. I'll get the materials and frame the finish room in the new shop this weekend. Hopefully I'll get started installing the electrical service entry too.
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  3. 09-24-2004, 10:12 PM #2
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    It's coming right along Ken. Look at all the fun you will have filling that shop up.
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  4. 09-24-2004, 10:17 PM #3
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    OMG! What an improvement!!!!

    What are you going to do with all the extra space??

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    Whew, the subject line had me concerned. Some things I'd just rather not know .

    The new shop looks good.

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    Looks great Ken....whachoo gonna do with all that New Space?
    Congrats on the new shop space. You is gonna really like it.
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  7. 09-24-2004, 10:38 PM #6
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    Shop is looking Great Ken!
    If you are like me I HATE TO PAINT.
    I got burned out from painting when I had my house built.
    I done the plumbing painting and it felt like 190 in there while I was painting
    won't be long befor you are hauling in those tools
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  8. 09-24-2004, 10:40 PM #7
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    Ken, good for you.... Enjoy the new place!
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    Yeah, just "slightly" bigger! Congrats Ken. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Two questions remain in my mind, though: 1) How in blazes did you even MOVE around in the old "shop"?! 2) Whatchya' gonna' do with the old "closet"? Close enough to the new shop to use for a hardware room or even extra wood stash?
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  10. 09-25-2004, 1:17 AM #9
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    John....obviously I could not move around in the old "shop". Everything was on mobile bases. I had to move things out on the carport to do any woodworking. The old "shed" will be used to store lawnmower, lawn tools and most of my automotive equipment. The old shed had about 64 sq.ft of useable floor space. My new shop has 720 sq. ft. I can't wait to get it finished. Later this fall/early winter...I hope! Thanks for the kind words and interest!
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  11. 09-25-2004, 1:24 AM #10
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    Nice new shop Ken! Congrats!!
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    Looks great--everyone will be asking you --why are you smiling so much????
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    Congrats to you,Ken!

    What a relief it was for me, going from my closet(portion of basement) to a 20x20 garage. Hope you have pleanty of room to set everything up & make sawdust.
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  14. 09-25-2004, 7:28 AM #13
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    Nothing like having a new shop unless it is filling it up. Enjoy!
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  15. 09-25-2004, 8:01 AM #14
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    Congrats on the new shop progress. I can identify with your "old" pic ...
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  16. 09-25-2004, 8:09 AM #15
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    Ken, Looks Great !! It looks like your all set on the exterior. Now the fun begins on the inside. I acn't wait to see the inside shots !!


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