Hello, everyone. Did you miss me? I know it’s been a while.
I do have something amazing to share. In the fall, before it got too cold, we converted the tool shed on the back of the house into a heated, well lit and storage-filled workshop. Check it out.
The walls and loft were there. But that’s about it. We did spray foam insulation on the ceiling. The old floor was torn out, and replaced with floor insulation and a nice new tile floor.
We ran hot water heating, with a wi-fi thermostat so I can start heating up the space before I go down.
The shed had a single, sorry little fluorescent fixture, but now it has two large LED overhead fixtures–one to light up the whole space and one focused on the lathe area. And then there are three big windows and a window in the door for plenty of natural light.
The door had to be refit because of the raised floor, and we had to run lots of wiring and circuits to accommodate the lathe, the sharpeners, and other accessories. To keep things clean and the air healthy, we installed a dust collection array along the walls around the lathe, and hung an air filtration unit overhead.
Finally, we tore down an overly large workbench that was always in the way in the main shop, and used the material to build a custom fitted workbench.
The finishing touches are additional shelves, a raised platform for storing logs, and a TV.
Isn’t it amazing? Wait till you see what I’ve been able to do in some dedicated space…