Finally, My new workshop.

[barracuda816]

After seeing so many threads about other peoples workshops, and getting an attack of the green eyed monster every time, i have finally got a reasonable size workshop. Compared to my old 8x10 shed anyway.

Its Taken 3 solid days of clearing out tons of wood, old metal gates, 7 large wheelbarrows of old straw and some old gardening machinery. The wood in the picture is only half of it.

As you can see; the floor slopes, its not high enough for a ramp, and i have to make some doors but i am over the moon.

It has electric, only a 32A supply but it will run my welder and a compressor (maybe not at the same time), and i can work on my Triumph GT6 Mk1 and my dolomite in there that's all i care about.

Oh and it got a little bit out the side that is perfect for a compressor

Now to get building the doors.

 

[Robotstar5]

First job is to make a wood burning stove to get rid of all that wood?

 

[johnik]

all that wood,get the barbie lit !

 

[barracuda816]

Lol, That is on the cards. There are 5 gas bottles (the 2/3ft dumpy ones) that have been fly tipped locally. I may have to be a good Samaritan and pick them up, weld two together (after the safety precautions have been taken)

 

[wyn]

Nice. Do you have use of the upstairs as well?

 

[gaz1]

I would consider a wood burner being built from the gas bottles also lucky sod comes to mind

free wood and also a nice working area

query got to ask free or contract for that space

 

[barracuda816]

I Do have use of the upstairs but only for storage.

I'm Renting it unfortunately but Its not too dear, £40 p/m which is what i was paying for one of those little single garages from the council with no space or electric. Its on an old farm, that is no longer a working farm but the missus keeps her horses there.

 

[AndyStobbs]

Awesome

 

[addjunkie]

Thats a nice building in decent condition, would make a cracking holiday let to generate income, to build your perfect shed. Shame you dont own it, so much potential, rip out feed troughts, etc, doors heat......40 quid a month is a bargin

 

[barracuda816]

I would snap it up in an instant if she offered to sell.

Would still make it into a workshop though, a massive one

 

[armalites]

That's a lovely building, just shows how good those old materials were, Lime Mortar,stone, can cope with some movement. Looks like it's on a bit of slope and is still standing strong, probably built straight on the ground with no foundations too.

Looks like you've got some doors to build, perfect time of year too, should be all buttoned up by winter

 

[marlinspike]

That building is lovely. If it was converted into a house it would be worth about £800k round here. I can't believe you are getting that for £40 a month, you jammy begger!

 

[dobbslc]

A beautiful building!
I would love that for my workshop, it would go for ridiculous money here.
That's the good thing about not living anywhere near sh#t city err I mean London!
Some greedy tosspot would have demolished that to built another 50 poxy flats err I mean urban living space luxury appartments!
The floor looks much newer then the rest of it very nice.
I can just see where the lathe will be going, then the work bench and compressor, the tool boxes by the door.
Oh hang on its not mine.....

 

[AndyStobbs]

Ironic when an old building a little down at heel (ie. no doors) has more character than a 2 year old new build house costing £250k on a swanky housing estate.

 

[Kent]

Ironic when an old building a little down at heel (ie. no doors) has more character than a 2 year old new build house costing £250k on a swanky housing estate.

But renovating an old place like that ( you can't knock them down or your pp is lost) costs more to do than a build on a muddy
field from scratch

Fourty quid a month sound like a heck of a deal

 

[colnerov]

Are you being allowed to remove the feed bins?

 

[arther dailey]

£40 a month, a month ,surely you mean a week...****///.... Well done you, nice one, and yes i am pleased for you genuinely, everyone should get a bit of luck in life, dont get me wrong yes I am green as .well a green thing . anyways make a good job on the doors so its really secure and enjoy. Arther

 

[arther dailey]

duplicate reply deleted !

 

[barracuda816]

It is a lovely building, ill take a picture of the huge wooden lintel (its just a squared off tree trunk) it has bowed wonderfully. There has been some structural work, steels put in to support the second floor. And the concrete is only about 30 year old , under that is the old stone flooring. Its a bit of a shame but a damn site easier to wheel things across it.

I'm not allowed to remove the bins, but I'm going to put lids on them and use them as storage and benches.

I can remove the wooden hay feeders though.