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Offline goodfellow

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...and so it begins!
« on: May 20, 2021, 08:33:52 AM »
After some initial start-up problems due to material availability and the huge building boom going on due to COVID, the crew was at the new house and started clearing the huge oak trees for a new two story 28'x36' garage. I wanted a bigger one, but given the size of the house and the lot, zoning and local community planning laws won't allow that to happen. Bottom line -- I'm grateful to get what I got.

Footer trenches are going in next week and the concrete company is standing by. Fingers crossed!
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Offline TacticalFun

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2021, 08:42:21 AM »
This is exciting

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Offline fatfillup

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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2021, 11:06:53 AM »
Great news, hopefully it will go well with no supply issues
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2021, 11:45:00 AM »
Congrats Ray as that is exciting to see. You going to keep the wood for firewood?
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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2021, 12:34:20 PM »
Quote from: DeadNutz on May 20, 2021, 11:45:00 AM
Congrats Ray as that is exciting to see. You going to keep the wood for firewood?

Unfortunately no; we need to make a large open area available and I don't have the bandwidth to cut and split it. The tree crew will haul it out and they'll probably split it and sell it. I have no problem with that since there's plenty more hardwoods on the property. It's about 4.5 acres and trees cover most of it.
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Offline goodfellow

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2021, 12:38:22 PM »
Quote from: fatfillup on May 20, 2021, 11:06:53 AM
Great news, hopefully it will go well with no supply issues

Absolutely -- it's amazing that during one of the biggest health and economic crisis in modern times, there would be a building boom and that the industry would see such a huge growth numbers. Right now my contractor says that he can get lumber and roof trusses. Hope it holds out.
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Offline Lookin4_67GalaxieConv

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2021, 01:43:22 PM »
Looking forward to the progress.  And lots of pictures.
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Offline slip knot

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2021, 06:19:28 PM »
Oh man. the new shop happy dance.  :dance:

Just make sure to leave enough trees around back so the neighbors dont see when you gotta pee out there. :lol_hitting:
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Offline jabberwoki

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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2021, 07:43:08 PM »
So exciting. I remember removing blackberry for my shop with my old Plymouth Arrow truck.
Pls step by step pix and story.
I`m looking forward to the read.
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Offline pep

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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2021, 08:48:24 PM »
Killer Ray,

Perfect time of year, will help the building and its construction.
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Offline walrus

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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2021, 04:16:15 PM »
Oak can hang around in tree length for years and still not rot. if you plan on burning wood I'd make a pile off to the side and leave it until you are ready to chop it up,  Can't wait to see the new shop, glad I'm not paying these prices for lumber, 3/4 advantech is over 100 bucks now, 12 bucks for a 2 by 4 by 8 KD
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Offline Heiny57

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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2021, 05:23:53 PM »
 :08:  we need the eating movie popcorn emoji back.
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Offline Der Bugmeister

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Re: ...and so it begins!
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2021, 03:03:53 AM »
Very exciting!  Looking forward to progress pics and hoping you don't have any major challenges along the way.  You've worked hard for this!
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Offline john k

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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2021, 08:36:15 AM »
New shop , ahh.  Built mine 8 years ago, all steel,  wouldn't hesitate to do it again.  Finally everything inside, and in its place, I wish.  Priced lumber here in Nebraska last week,  $2.15  2x4  stud now $9.95.   Glad I got a few extra stashed away.
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Offline highland512

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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2021, 07:34:09 AM »
Is the top level going to finished or more shop? From I have been seeing getting lumber isn't the issue, it's paying for it.
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