200 Square Foot Tiny Workshop

[goofiefoot]

My dad came down over the weekend to help with framing. I was extremely thankful to have him there, as we knocked a lot out! We've built things together over the years - deer blinds, decks, boat upgrades - but nothing to this level. It went fairly smooth (I did slip with the razor saw, cutting bird's mouths, and will have a nice little scar from that one), and I have an ideal point to continue working on my own as time allows.









My next video showing all this work will go live later today, so I will post that link so you can see the work in real time (sorta).

[sendit]

For the long run, I would have used treated 2x4’s for the bottom plate and a foam seal but other than that it’s looking good.

[goofiefoot]

For the long run, I would have used treated 2x4’s for the bottom plate and a foam seal but other than that it’s looking good.

Yeah, I got that advice after it was all up (I should have known beforehand), so I went back and treated the bottom plate as best I could. I also bought some heavy duty sealant to "caulk" between the board and the concrete that I'll put on before I start sheathing.

[Throwin Darts]

looking great! following

[goofiefoot]

We got things all framed up this week on the 200 square foot tiny workshop.

Check out the new episode!
https://youtu.be/giCkezypnM0

Enjoy!

[Matthewc131]

Doing a Great job man! with the build and the videos

[goofiefoot]

Doing a Great job man! with the build and the videos

Thank you!

[Hogmauler]

Very nice! The best part is that you got your dad with ya!

[3ChordTruth]

Very nice! The best part is that you got your dad with ya!

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Agree 100% with Hogmauler, nice build and even better that dad helped you with it.

[Tomkat70]

Going good, nice work

[goofiefoot]

Very nice! The best part is that you got your dad with ya!

Absolutely! He's my hunting buddy, too, though I don't get to see him as often now that we moved to the coast. We enjoy taking on projects together, and I cherish learning from him (and in some cases, teaching him new things).

[goofiefoot]

I didn't get near as much "big" stuff done this week, but the workshop is coming along. I built the end gables, and reinforced them across the rafters with 2x4 straps.







Putting the OSB roof sheathing on by myself was a challenge, but by the time I finished, I had developed a workable strategy. About halfway through, I found myself stuck on a ladder, holding the 4x8 sheet in place, with nothing to secure it. I tried calling my wife (who was in the house) but her phone was off. I got it figured out, but I definitely learned some lessons on preparation with that one.



Finally, I was seeing some pretty extreme frame racking, so I broke down and bought some OSB (for $45/sheet ) and reinforced the corners. It's back to level, and rock-solid now!



It's really starting to look like something now, and I have a better feel for the final space. I think it will do nicely for my purposes.



I'll post the next video link below.

[goofiefoot]

This episode is a little longer - lots to cover with building the eave frames and reinforcing them, sheathing the roof, and adding the OSB corners.

Check out Episode 3:
https://youtu.be/GZ7xGCzB-hw

[Dale Moser]

I was cringing seeing roof decking go on with no wall bracing![emoji51][emoji51]

You need to get the rest of your wall sheathing on pretty soon. You now have a parachute, and that’s sketchy this time of year.


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[goofiefoot]

I was cringing seeing roof decking go on with no wall bracing![emoji51][emoji51]

You need to get the rest of your wall sheathing on pretty soon. You now have a parachute, and that’s sketchy this time of year.

Great insight! Let me ask - should i put more focus on sheathing the rest of the walls, or getting the roofing finalized? I don't want the roof OSB to get ruined if we get a bunch of rain. Thoughts?