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Since I left the 'ol dayjob, I've been able to focus more on doing things to the house in my style.
First up was to somehow flip a pretty ugly single car garage into a dream workshop... for free! By a non builder type.
No challenge there, right?
I get offers to sponsor all kinds of fancy stuff, but for the workshop, I've turned it all down. I wanted to set an example that it's truly possible to get where you need to go with little funds and lots of creativity. Plus... no one sells what I like anyway...
Everything was found on the curb or in front of some dumpster. From tables to metal racks to pallets to everything in between. The links below the pics show the whole story.
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i don't know Donna...I'm highly suspicious of work areas that are that 'clean'. You sure things are getting done?? Just kidding; I saw this on your website...fantastic! Keep sending us updates, Thanks!
-------------------- Shirley Carron Black Sheep Designs 184 John St. N. Arnprior,On.,Canada shirleyc@magma.ca 613-623-7053 Posts: 503 | From: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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when i was doing the interior of my work bench space in my shop, i wanted 10-12 of those tuff plastic MILK CRATES, you know those that are like a "cube". i went to the local dairy products trucking/warehouse. they had 1000's of these. i asked the guy there if i could purchase 10-12. now this is what i was told: if you want them, you gona have to go steal them!!!!!!!!!! I AM NOT ALLOWED to sell them!!!!! REALLY???? yep!!!! so i spent a few nites skulking behind a couple grocery store, and one day i was in a parking lot, with a truck from the dairy company i went to buy em........talked to the driver......and he gave me the remain 4-5 i needed))))))))))))great for tool storage....the 9...under the bench, are all one unit held together with plastic cable ties. [IMG][/IMG]
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-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Still too neat, Joe. What are those cables between the bench grinder and corner? Do they keep up the bench?
-------------------- Preston McCall 112 Rim Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 text: 5056607370 Posts: 1552 | From: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Registered: Nov 1998
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those "X" 3/8" steel cables are part of the metal buildings wind load stress transfer system. what they do, is tie the big steel column on the left to a smaller one, in the corner to the left of the electrical circuit box. in the ceiling they are easier to see in any metal building.(fan pic)they are what keeps the building together in high winds. [IMG][/IMG]
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I though I would only go half way up and put a chair rain on top. If your into pallets, it's a free way to do a wall. Maybe some of your logo branding like you did the stair case would be nice.
-------------------- Mike Duncan Lettercraft Signs Posts: 1328 | From: Centreville, VA | Registered: Oct 2000
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