June 8, 201511 yr This weekend we took out one of the old garage doors and replaced it with a regular door. As I get ready for the shop expansion, the entrance door was on the side of the shop. When we dig all of that out and the get ready and pour concrete I wasn't going to have a way in and out of the shop without raising the garage door. Long story, but it was going to be way too much trouble and the door was in bad shape anyway. So the old door came out and we Josh and I framed up and install a new door to the shop from the front. When I a ready to open the side up and attach the new addition, I will take down the siding over there and put on the front, so this is just temporary for now. We set to the door off center so it will give you a straight path into the shop. Also as I bring in a long board, it will come straight in and be in line with the SCMS. So no turns and or twist or spinning the board around to get it on the saw. Also when we are bring a finished project out now, it will come straight out and we don't have to go around the side of the shop to come out and then turn back into the driveway. So it is not happening as fast as I would like, but we are getting there. We had a couple of days of good weather and the hole was starting to dry up, but there is rain in the forecast today so we will be further delayed. we will get there soon though, I am sure.
June 8, 201511 yr Mighty fine door and a good job hanging it. It'll look even better with the siding replaced. Need a loud door bell. Ever get startled when some one enters the shop and speaks while you are intent on a process?
June 12, 201511 yr Author Mighty fine door and a good job hanging it. It'll look even better with the siding replaced. Need a loud door bell. Ever get startled when some one enters the shop and speaks while you are intent on a process? I know what you mean Gene. I had all the tools at one time where I was looking at the door so people wouldn't walk up behind me. I have broken my rule now with this new layout in the shop. I think I am going to put a sign on the door that says, it tools are running don't enter till they are turned off. I hate to look up and someone standing there.
June 12, 201511 yr Author Pretty fancy door for a "shop".................... Yea Fred, it was a door that was removed from a construction job my youngest son was working on. They were going to trash it and he told them we had a use for it. So we just recycled it.
June 12, 201511 yr Author Very elegant entrance with the "side lights". Yea a little to formal but maybe they can see I am cutting and won't walk in behind me.
June 12, 201511 yr Hey John, how'd you come about this door? Was it a yard sale, old one from your home? And will this be your permanent door once you get your new opening cut out?
June 16, 201511 yr Author Hey John, how'd you come about this door? Was it a yard sale, old one from your home? And will this be your permanent door once you get your new opening cut out? John, it was a door that was being replaced on a job site my son was working on. They were not going to use the door and were just going to put it in the trash bin so he ask if he could have it. I'm not sure this will be the final door. I am thinking about putting in either a sliding door or a set of double doors to make it easier to get projects out of the shop. I would really like a sliding door but not sure it will be the best as much as we go in and out. When it is hot I like to keep the doors closed and the air on so it is comfortable to work. I guess as the project moves along I will make s decision.
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