Work is well under way to get my workshop built. The skeleton of the building was first up, building all the framing and supports for everything to rest on. This took them around a week to do. Now I can see it all coming together, before it was just a dirt pad waiting for construction. But seeing it all assembled now it gives my mind a lot to think about how I will be placing things inside. Really looking forward to using this building, it will be a good place to store my tractor and its attachments. And will make a good workshop once I get everything moved in.
Material has been dropped off on a near daily basis. Sometimes its timber, other times its truck loads of gravel but all building materials to get the construction done. The lumber quickly disappeared from the pallets and was all added to the assembly of the building.
It started off drilling holes over six feet deep and dropping twenty foot posts inside to make the vertical supports. These massive 6x6's looked like quite the job to do. The workers were joking about how if you fall into one of those holes for the supports you may need a hand to get out.. haha
We can see some of those massive 6x6 timbers, glad I did not need to move those myself. Just doing my solar project with 8 foot 6x6s was enough.. lol
A few dozen truck loads of gravel was used at the base of the foundation, concrete will be poured over once all of it is spread out. This is just one of many truck loads that was delivered. These dump trucks drove between local quarry's to pick up the needed gravel. I had the opportunity to visit one recently and I must say it is quite the experience getting a load of rock just dropped into your truck bed.
Once the posts are in the ground they filled with concrete, and used support beams to make sure they did not move while setting. It can take a day or more for the concrete to be strong enough to support itself. Soon the last side will be enclosed.
Looking at one of the corners, we can see how much dirt was added to this area for the building. I was honestly not expecting this, and something to always consider when a large building is constructed.
My farm hand spent the day moving dirt over to the side that was the most exposed. It was the first day we rented the skid steer so that really worked out.
Lots of hard clay, took awhile to break ground. But eventually we got down into the earth and moved a few dozen loads of dirt over by the size up on the hill.
The horizontal beams were added a few days after the concrete set. Also helps them climb up the side. Amazing how they can just use the timbers as steps.
The trusses were delivered later in the week, this is the pre-built roof that will go on. Hah all those hardwoods sure look sad during the winter, but do not worry they will wake up soon enough and be full of flowers and leaves.
So many big trucks coming through, hah was not expecting a big rig too. Hah look at that pine tree behind, that was up against the two massive oak trees that had to be cut down. So now theres half a pine with all this room where two hardwoods used to be. Pines do not drop their leaves in the winter, but I do hope it grows back to the other side.
The way they took the trusses off I was not expecting, they dragged it off with the skid steer as the big rig drove forward.
A short animation of them driving it off.
Safely on the ground, it was up to the builder now to get them up in the air and mounted.
Seeing them put the trusses up was pretty amazing, they used their skid steer with a large boom to get the reach they needed. I was working on the deer fence enclosure while they were doing work over on the workshop.
We can see them lifting one here. My red Maple tree is budding right above in the photo.
Dragging it up and then using the hydraulics of the skid steer to get it up high.
They did it again and again, until all the trusses were up. Took them around a day to get them up, amazing how quickly they work. Some local boys doing great work. Really happy with their construction.
Not sure how many times I will say this, but wow was not expecting that.. I thought they were going to rent a crane or something. I had no idea there even was such an attachment for a skid steer.
Adding more supports once up keeps it from blowing over. With high winds during this time it was something needed to be done right away.
Now we can see all those truck loads of gravel has added up. Making for a covered floor, but soon concrete will go on top.
The service door and the larger door for machinery. I should have a lot of room, over 13 feet of overhead clearance and 16 foot wide doors. I am building this to house farm equipment so I will need lots of space to get through. Using trailers and long attachments I never know how much space I may need. So going extra wide I hope works in my favor for the work doors.
Both of the door openings can be seen, this way I can just drive through the building using both doors.
Its great to see it all coming together, soon we will only be able to see the framing from the inside.
The moon made an appearance this morning, hanging out just above the building before it got too bright outside.
Now with the trusses mounted it is time to add the moisture barrier and roofing. But with the recent high winds during the day we must wait until things calm down weather wise, but soon it will be time to cover the top and then pour the concrete floor. After the concrete sets the siding goes up and its just about done.
Yeah, have to agree. Went and bought some gravel myself a few months back, for a wicking bed garden. Just one loader bucket full from the local hardware, ~750kg. Not enormous in the scheme of things, but enough to cause a substantial ba-doof while I sat in the driver's seat 😄
That's a good-sized workshop you've got coming together there. Congratulations!
Hah yeah it is quite the feeling when they drop the gravel.
Sure is! Lots to think about where everything can go.
Thanks
It's amazing how fast those things go up.. although the Amish would have that whole thing up on a Tuesday 😆 complete with concrete and siding. It's looking really good I will say though. 👍
Hehe true, they are quick. Have seen a few built up around me on the highway near by and they are amazingly quick.
Thanks bud, I think so too.
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Oh that is cool, yeah they seem really strong. I guess we will find out when there is a whole bunch of snow up on them and really loads the roof. But I figure my builder accounted for that.
Thanks much, glad you liked it.
Of course, the designer had to consider the live load involved in a snowfall. It will be interesting to see it finished, I will be attentive.
That is looking good man. It’s cool how many projects you got going on with your property.
Thanks much, yeah sure is. Hopefully I can wrap some up so I can start others. Still have quite the list of things I want to do here.
Strong work friend @solominer that requires time, dedication and economic resources, but its construction will have important purposes, to protect your work tools, including the tractor. There everything goes flowing, with effort it will go forward. With the structural part ready, the rest will come in addition, as the prophets say, with much success. You have given it, since you started with the entrance road to your sowing and work field. This is how you progress, with encouragement and desire to succeed. Greetings from Venezuela, very grateful because you always visit me.
Much appreciated, yes I think long term this will all pay off and be a good way to shelter everything that makes the farm function.
Thanks for the encouraging words, I do indeed plan to keep moving forward on this. And no problem, glad to support your yoga posts.
Thank you and I wish you much success in your publications and in your future agricultural farm, and in the future I believe it will also be a livestock farm. @solominer.
It’s humongous! I’d make it into a dance studio 💃😁💙
Hah it sure is! I need to figure out what I will do with all the space.
That could be one use for it! Haha
Do it! I’ll come for a salsa party 😂
Very nice. Quite envious there. I hope they do a better job on the floor than my contractors did on mine! I ended up doing epoxy coating over it, and it looks good now, but still irritated at the extra cost and time.
Thanks, what did they do wrong on yours?
Hopefully they will pour concrete next week, the builder just needs to put a roof on it and then leave the sides open to our the concrete. And then follow up with the sides.
Poor job on floating it. Pitting, Spalling, holes.. Yuk.
Can see the pics here...
The epoxy coating came out nice though! Still a little rough in a few spots cause I didn't take the extra time to grind down, but very usable. https://ecency.com/hive-168869/@ksteem/lucky-or-unlucky-garage-build
https://ecency.com/hive-168869/@ksteem/garage-finished-at-last
Damn that sucks they did not do a very good job initially. But glad you were able to get it fixed yourself.
Really this is an elegance my friend, what an encouragement it feels to see all your progress, for a moment watching your publication and the follow up of everything you have shared with us, I sat down to think of so many things I want to do, the truth is very gratifying to see the achievements of you my friend, every time you bring us more and more advances for your projects.
Very nice, well stay tuned for more updates.
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Man you guys have been making so many big improvements since you bought the farm! Great job dude, it's super inspiring to see! Can't wait to see the finished shop!
Yeah sure am, making some good progress now... Thanks man and thats good. I will do update posts as it all comes along.
That looks fun. Carpentry and constructing buildings from start to finish were part of my childhood when I used to live in the mountains surrounding by farm fields. But instead of gravels, and hard wood, our structures were mostly made up of bamboo and a concrete base. Looking good right now~
Oh cool, it would be cool to see how its all constructed there. Like you said there are probably some differences.
I have seen bamboo used as scaffolding in some Asian countries but never here.
thanks bud
I think Bahay Kubo or Nipa Hut was the term, sometimes these structures can be designed as a simple home but a little changes in some corners can be repurposed for sheltering farm animals, some minor alterations in making it stick to the ground over being supported by wood elevated while the farm animals are caged below. Have a nice day! :>
Love seeing this building going up. Cool way to use the skid steer.
Yeah it is amazing how quickly it all went up, and seeing the progress along the way was cool too.
Glad to have that rental, it was nice while it was around.
What a big, beautiful project. Good luck with the final outcome.
Great work, nice post
Thanks a lot, I think it will be quite great once complete.
Enjoy the process, good luck 🍀
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