Rick Prosser
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- Location
- Midlands of South Carolina
Thanks for the questions Art - just the kind of thing I need to help finalize things.
- Is it just the plan, or is there a pole on the overhang partially blocking the overhead door?
That is the plan view - no blockage
- Is the overhang for lumber storage? If so, I'm curious as to why the overhead door is there.
The overhang is to allow some outside woodworking, grilling, getting in out of the rain, etc. There is no access from the sides/back, so I need the overhead door on the front.
- or is the overhang the "Front porch"?
Partially that and the other things mentioned above.
- the windows... you may want to be careful with window height so that they don't block any benches or cabinets. Are they 4' off the floor?
I ordered 4 windows to get started. Final placement and qty are TBD. 1 for sure will be in the finishing room, and another will be beside the front door. I am debating bout how high they should be. Is 4' the recommended height?
- are you going to be putting DC and/or electrical into the floor for central machines? If so, talk to Larry, he did that! You want to be REAL sure of machine placement then.
No, considered it - but without knowing what tools, tool placement, and the probability of changes - I decided to pour a solid floor and run drops from the ceiling. (almost went with a trench in the floor)
- is that stove for heat? Seems like this placement might get in the way of prime lumber storage + work area. What about tucking it into that corner between the bathroom and the finishing room. That seems more out of the way (and yet somewhat central).
Yes, and I like your location suggestion. I wanted it out of the way as much as possible. Will eventually have central heat/air, but can always use the wood stove for scraps and supplemental heat.
which way is north?
The shop is facing South East - ish
SPIDER
The fellow (and his relatives) in the photo is a common site. They are in all the holes and hollow spots. The bite is similar to bee sting (from what I read - no personal experience yet). They are NOT shy. Each time I disturb one of their abodes, they run out to see what all the commotion is about and stare at me. The one in the photo would not move. Did not move when I dropped the quarter for the picture, or when I picked it up. I had to use a stick to get him to move so I could continue working. They seem to think they own the place
- Is it just the plan, or is there a pole on the overhang partially blocking the overhead door?
That is the plan view - no blockage
- Is the overhang for lumber storage? If so, I'm curious as to why the overhead door is there.
The overhang is to allow some outside woodworking, grilling, getting in out of the rain, etc. There is no access from the sides/back, so I need the overhead door on the front.
- or is the overhang the "Front porch"?
Partially that and the other things mentioned above.
- the windows... you may want to be careful with window height so that they don't block any benches or cabinets. Are they 4' off the floor?
I ordered 4 windows to get started. Final placement and qty are TBD. 1 for sure will be in the finishing room, and another will be beside the front door. I am debating bout how high they should be. Is 4' the recommended height?
- are you going to be putting DC and/or electrical into the floor for central machines? If so, talk to Larry, he did that! You want to be REAL sure of machine placement then.
No, considered it - but without knowing what tools, tool placement, and the probability of changes - I decided to pour a solid floor and run drops from the ceiling. (almost went with a trench in the floor)
- is that stove for heat? Seems like this placement might get in the way of prime lumber storage + work area. What about tucking it into that corner between the bathroom and the finishing room. That seems more out of the way (and yet somewhat central).
Yes, and I like your location suggestion. I wanted it out of the way as much as possible. Will eventually have central heat/air, but can always use the wood stove for scraps and supplemental heat.
which way is north?
The shop is facing South East - ish
SPIDER
The fellow (and his relatives) in the photo is a common site. They are in all the holes and hollow spots. The bite is similar to bee sting (from what I read - no personal experience yet). They are NOT shy. Each time I disturb one of their abodes, they run out to see what all the commotion is about and stare at me. The one in the photo would not move. Did not move when I dropped the quarter for the picture, or when I picked it up. I had to use a stick to get him to move so I could continue working. They seem to think they own the place